The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1909-04-14
Miss GRACE HarwOod was . guest Of


Norwich relatives for Easter
The men who have been assisting
the assessors have discontinued work
until the last of July or the first OF
August. In the meantime the regular
board will put in some time establish
ing boundaries to be ready to complete
the work in the fall with dispatch.
Most of the village property has been
listed, with the exception of Stafford
Vile.
The Country club will give it's
last whist party of the season at the
Springs House next Tuesday evening.
This will be the annual "parcel
party, to which every attendant ID
requested to bring a package. the
worth of which shall not exceed
twenty five cents. Hostesses. Miss
Mary Converse, Mrs. Fred Wildey and
Mrs O. F. Beckwith.
Miss Eugenia Converse Lee. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Lee, was
quietly married at her home last
Saturday to W. Putnam Druley OF
Brooklyn, N. Y, in the presence OF
near relatives and one or two CLOSE
friends. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Thomas lyric, the
ring service being used. The bride
is q member of one Of Stafford's old
est and most prominent families, and
while she has been away at school
and college for number of years, has
many local friends who wish her
much happiness. The groom also
resided in town for q number of years
He is q graduate of Annapolis and at
present has the responsible position
of assistant constructor at the Brook
Ign navy yards, with the rank OF
senior lieutenant Refreshments were
served at the home after the cele-
mony, and later Mr.. and Mrs. Druley
left for Brooklyn, where they have
a home all furnished at 1851 Dean
street.
Orcuttville.
Miss Cennie Erickson spent Sunday
in Springfield.
The family of Fred Thouet moved
to Holyoke last week, where Mr..
Thonet is employed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy Collins and
son of New Britain were guests over
Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. John Lynch.
Stafford.
Regular meeting of Stafford grange
next Tuesday evening.
Miss Bertha Druley of Boston was
the guest of Mrs Mary Prince last
week.
Miss Carrie E Wiggin of Spring
field was the guest of Mrs. Inez Las
bury last week.
Miss Mary Kirker and Miss Harriet
Druley are spending the Easter va
cation with Miss Margaret Glover.
Miss Ohella B Oady of Los Ange-
les, Gal, is at her parents home for
the summer. Mr.. and Mrs, VIM.
King and son, John, are also the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs A. D. Oady.
The house rented by J. B. Hough
and owned by Henry Ohamplin of
Mass was recently pur-
chased by III. r. Wightman. who will
housekeeping as soon as
Mr.. AND Mrs. Hough can find Q suit
Gble rent.
The twenty third meeting of the
stafford Ministerial union was held
1t the Universalist parsonage Monday
afternoon. Nearly all the members
we're present. It was the privilege
If the union to welcome Rev. and
Mrs. George Grant. To the regret
Of all, the Rev. J. Van Deck had not
arrived in town early enough to at
tend the meeting.
Universalist Church Notes: The
pastor will exchange, with Rev. John
". Ballantine next Sunday. The
Y. P. O. U. will meet in the as
sembly room at p. m Topic, 1.-THE
Christian standard of greatness "
The Easter exercises we're generally
The morning service in
Guided the celebration of the Lords
supper. The candidates for member
ship in the church were unable to be
present, but will be received later
The Easter concert of the Sunday
school in the evening was one of the
best the school has given. Great
credit is due the committee.
Mrs A. D. Oady, 70, died at her
home here this morning, after q long
illness of weakness incident to old
age. Mrs. Oady's maiden name was
Ruhamah Cummings, and she was a
laughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vim. Gum
mings of this town. She was united
in marriage to A. D. Oady, August
%, 1851. There were six children,
i've of whom survive-Arthur M.
Jady of Hartford, Mrs. Richard G
Beebe of Los Angeles, Cal, Fl.
Frederick Cady Of this town, Mrs. A.
". King of Willimantic and Miss
Jhella B Oady of Los Angeles. The
oldest daughter. Mrs. A. D. Brown,
lied a short time ago. Besides the
children her husband survives her.
Che funeral arrangements have not
ret been completed.
Staffordville.
Charles D. Colburn of Palmer called
It Ezra s. Oolburn's Tuesday.
Ezra 8. Oolburn has purchased ten
Icres of land on Oolburn hill of John
" Moore of Springfield
Leander Lyon of Mansfield Four
corners was the guest of his brother,
Theodore Lyon, over Sunday.
Mrs. VIM. Chandler and daughter
nave been spending a week with her
parents and sisters in South Coventry.
Charles F. Williams was called to
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