The Press., 1909-07-14

A GlAOIh huu AAAdHd HA A4 nIO a few days at the Chandler camp, Crys.
 tai Lake.
 Rev. A. B. Todd of the Baptist [ church will preach at the Congrega-
 tional church next Sunday. in ex- change with Rev. H. A. Blake. The mills will be closed Saturday, July 24th. for the annual excursion l to Watch Hill and Block Island A special train will leave Orcutt's at
 30 a. m., and this station at 7.45. The fare for the round trip will be,
 as usual, $I for adults and 50 cents
 for children. For 50 cents extra for ' adults and 25 cents for children the tickets will be good to return until
 the 26th. inclusive.
 Mrs. Alice Howard Spedding. widow
 of Richard Spedding, died early this morning at the home of her daughter,
 Mrs. Francis H Spelman, on High
 land Terrace. Mrs. Spedding had
 been in feeble health for the past few years, due to her advanced age. The deceased was born in Lancashire, Eng, eighty eight years ago, coming to New York state two years previous to coming to Stafford, where she has lived for 58 years Mrs. Spedding was the oldest member of the Uongre- gational church. By her first mar riage she leaves one son, James Fitton, of this town. Mrs. Sped ding's second marriage was sadly terminated when her husband, Rich ard Spedding. was drowned in the Stafford flood of 1877. Three chill dren by this union survive, Sarah. wife of F. H. Spelman, Ephraim H. of Lowell and W. H. of New York city. The funeral will be held at the house Friday afternoon at 30.
 AS a resolution has been introduced in the legislature extending the juris- diction of the borough court of Stafford Springs to include the town of Willington, it has been found ad- visable to make some changes in the local court. The proposed bill changes from fee system and places the officers on a salary basis. the same as in all courts covering more than one town. The salaries called for in the proposed bill are based on the amount received in past years, and 1t is figured so as not to cost the town any more than the present plan. The salaries provided for in the bill are as follows: Judge, $225; deputy 1 judge, $50; prosecuting attorney, $2OO; assistant prosecuting officer, $50 The town of Wilmington is to | pay $50 as it's proportionate share of said salaries. The judge appoints the prosecuting attorney and assistant. | The bill has been reported favorably. | and it is expected that it will be acted | on in the house either to-day or to- morrow.
 Stafford.
 CARD.-We wish to thank our friends for their many acts of kindness and sym pathy during our recent bereavement, and the quartette for their part in the services.
 WILLIAM GOoDELL, MARTIN GooDELL,
 LUCIUs GOoDELL, NEWTON GOoDELL.
 The Historical Souvenirs of the Staf- ford Baptist Centennial can he had for a limited time, at Poe each, from the store of Miss N. M. Whiton of Stafford Springs. The number on hand is not large, and, as ! certain number are to be reserved, the opportunity for purchasing them may soon be withdrawn. The price will prob lbly be advanced in the near future.
 Mrs. Lenore Puffer of Salem is at Rose Villa" for the summer.
 Mrs. Griswold and son of Waterbury are the guests of Mrs. J. B. Hatch.
 Miss Lena May Clark of Hartford is spending few days with Mrs. Wm. Walbridge.
 Miss Abbie Richmond of Ashford was the guest last week of Mrs Emily NJ. Goodell.
 Miss Lottie Hatch is spending part of her vacation with friends in West Pawlet. Vt.
 Mrs. Wm. Morrall of the Springs has rented the house recently vacated by Daniel MacOallum.
 Mrs. Louis Booth and child of Providence. R. l., were the guest of Rev. and Mrs I. P. Booth.
 E. H. Pinney and daughter, Ruth, have joined Mrs. Pinney and sons at Moosetuck, Maquntio Lake, Me.
 Harley Dimmook of Winooski, Vt., is spending his vacation with his par ents, MT. and Mrs. Fred Dimmock.
 Mrs. Sidney Challenger and son of have been visiting at the Universalist parsonage during the past week.
 Bernard Kofsky and daughter. Bessie, and MT. Blanchard spent a few days last week with Mir. and Mrs. George H. Lord
 Baptist Church Notes The Ladies Aid society meets for work Thursday, and will serve supper at 6 o'clock. Hostesses, Mrs. George Adams, Mrs. Henry Pero.
 Joseph Dumont of Bromptonville. Can, has been the guest of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Dobson for a few days Mir. and Mrs. Dumont will return to- . day to Bromptonville, accompanied by Miss Blanche Depeau.
 Universalist Church: The Sunday sohuol picnic announced for Thursday has been indefinitely postponed. It is probable that no picnic will be held, but that something better will be substituted for it. Further an will be made in the school.
 MT. and Mrs. R. F. Chapman and son, Harold, of Hartford were the guests of Mrs Mary Prince over Sun day Mrs. Ezra Smith and Mrs. Frank Eastman of Willimantic are spending a few days with Mrs. Prince. Mrs. Sarah Clark, Mrs. Eliza Clark