The Press., 1909-06-30
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

STAFFORD SPRINGS.
 Lott O'Halloran of Ware is the guest of his grandmother, Mrs Lot O'Halloran.
 Over $100 was raised by the benefit dance given for Andrew Newcomb by the Red Men.
 The Stafford Aqueduot company is to put meters on at the factories and other large users of water.
 s. s. Benson of the Springs House was called to Southbridge Monday to attend the funeral of his uncle.
 Amos Gagnon, the electrician. has been adjudged insane, and has been sent to the hospital at Norwich.
 Wm. Simonds received his power boat yesterday. and it was launched ab Crystal Lake in the afternoon.
 F. A. Marble Is moving his house. hold goods to Rockville this week. Though the family have lived in town but a short time, they have made many friends who regret their departure.
 There will be two special trains re- turning from Norwich Monday after the celebration. One will leave at o'clock D. m and the other at 10. 30 D. m. Excursion tickets on that day will be good on all regular trains as we'll as the specials.
 Leonardo Rosico, g. was drowned while bathing in the Middle river, near the Catholic cemetery, Saturday afternoon. It is thought that he was taken with a oramp while swimming up stream some distance from his companions. The burial was at St. Edwards Monday afternoon The deceased leaves a mother in Italy.
 Mrs. Charles O. Anderson and daughters, Verna and Ruth, go this week for visit in Springfield, from which city they will go to the home of Mrs Anderson's mother, Mrs. Albert Converse, in Greenfield for few weeks. Clinton Converse, who has made his home with his sister here. will. on returning from New London, live in Greenfield.
 The Country club will observe the national holiday Monday by keeping open house Free busses for members will leave Grant avenue at 3 30 and will be arranged and provision made for those who wish to play croquet or cards. Refreshments will be served | about p. m. Busses return at and p. m. A new veranda has been added to the club house.
 The court of burgesses are publish ing the usual notice, calling attention to the statute regulating the obser- vance of the Fourth relative to fire works and other demonstrations, and an effort will be made to enforce the law. A special notice has also been published, asking that all rubbish around buildings be removed, all broken windows repaired and that no bonfires are allowed near buildings.
 The funeral of Mrs. John Dupre, who died last Wednesday, was held from St. Edwards church last Friday morning at o'clock. The deceased is survived by her husband, four children, two sisters and six brothers The brothers are Lewis of Union, Adolph, Michael and Peter l.. of this town, Joseph of Butte City, Mon- tana, and Henry Roberts of Easthamp- ton, Mass The sisters are Mrs. Jo- seph Levine of Stafford and Mrs. Jane Pero of Spencer.
 Miss Jennie l.. Banford, assistant in the local post office, sewers her con- nection with that institution to-day. Miss Banford has been connected with the office for the past eight years and has proved very capable. Her courtesy and accommodating dis position have made for her many friends among the public. and her adaptability to her duties a valued worker for the department. Miss McOlosky will take the position made vacant, and Miss Jessie Pease, who has returned from Keene, N H, will take a olerkship in the office.
 The borough meeting in the fire mems room was not very largely at tended Wednesday evening, only few besides the court of burgesses being present. It was voted to discontinue the present highway near the junction of Center and West streets and to &C., cspt the new layout, provided the Rhode Island Worsted company will l pay for moving the hydrant which | is now located where it is proposed | to run the street The curbing is | being put in and concrete walks are to be built, and when the work is completed this will be one of the best | streets in town.
 pleasant wedding was observed at the home of Mir and Mrs. Fl. O. | Fisk on Stafford Street last Tuesday | evening at 6 o'clock, when Miss Mary | E. Fisk and Howard W. Hunter of | Hartford were united in marriage by | Rev. J. P. Marvin of Methuen, Mass | The service took place out of doors on the south side of the lawn, under a canopy of laurel, with a background of shrubbery. The ring service was used and Donald O. Fisk, nephew of the bride, was ring bearer. After the ceremony a buffet lunch was served. Mr. and Mrs. Hunter will be at home at 3S Barnard street, Hart ford, after September 1st. MT. Hunter conducts the Hunter Trunk and Bag company of Hartford. Mrs. Hunter was formerly supervisor of the South Manchester training school.
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