The Press., 1909-05-26
HOME NEWS.
STAFFORD SPRINGS.


 i'll for several weeks, is much inn
 proved.
 Mrs. J. M. Horniss of Narraganseti
 Pier is spending a few days with
 friends in town.
 A daughter was born i'll Springfield the 20th to pr and Mrs J. B. Com ina. a.-2ran6daughter to Mrs. W. A. OOmins of this town.
 The following books have been ad- ded to the library: 4169. A Man $ Faith. W. L Greenfield; ALTO. MT. Opp. Alice Hogan Rice; 4171, The
 White Sister. F. M Crawford: 4172, My Soldier Lady, B. H. Druley. Il Exercises commemorating Memorial day will be held in the high school building on Friday. The high school p ogram begins at 9 15 and the gram mar school exercises begin at 10 80 The public is cordially invited to at tend
 Micky Donohue, discouraged with a 90 days sentence imposed by a hostile court, made his escape Friday from Holland jail. It was not difficult. as the prisoner was considered 8 trusty, and was employed in the gar. den. Seizing favorable opportunity he passed from the cramped quarters of the Holland jail and grounds out into a world filled with the revivifJ- ing influences of the opening season. out into world of blossoms, singing birds, freedom and an occasional cool ing draught of Milwaukee.
 The following from the Hartford Oourant will be of local interest. MT Johnson has relatives and friends here, and has been in the habit of coming up each year for a squirrel hunt: "Aa is we'll known Policeman Edwin Johnson recently suffered shock that is likely to keep him from dnty some time At the time he was on duty in the vicinity of Capitol avenue. Children in the neighborhood had missed him and a few days ago little group of three, living on the avenue, not one of them more than 6 years old. interrogated a resident whom they knew we'll as to the whereabouts of Mr. Johnson, whom they expressed 8 great likil g for. The resident told them he was quite sick and that they would not see him on duty for some time-peT- haps never. The little misses were greatly disturbed at the information, and it was learned that upon reach ing their homes they insisted upon having 2 bouquet for them to tals9 tol the sick policeman aud they took 1t to his home. Owing to the age of the children their thoughtfulness caused much favorable continent in the neighborhood. !"
 Grace Church Notes: Next Sun- day being Whitsunday, there will be celebration of the holy communion at To-. 45, as we'll as at 7.3O m There were placed last week, in time for the Ascension day, Thursday, two very beautiful and costly memorials, a two-panel stained glass window, "Christ blessing Little Children" by the font and center window in the chancel, "The Ascension. with a narrow panel. of an angel figure at each side. The former is in memory of James F. Chamberlin, for many years prominent as an active church man in this parish, and the latter are in memory of the Rev. Edward R. Brown, who was rector of the parish from 1892-1895. These windows are from the studio of the Gorham Go. of New York. The Sunday school scholars who gave the play last We'd nesday evening had good measure of success. The subject was "A King in Disguise, the story of Alfred the Great and the cakes, and the playe rs were: The King, Stephenson Mason ;; Odda, a soldier, Arthur Whitaker; ;; Osric, a neat heard, William Mason Judith, his wife, Allana Mix; s. Outhbert, Louis Madsen; Alfred s child, Raymond Breen. The "Topsy turvey Ohorus'' was received with great favor, and Arthur Little and Ruth Butterfeld sang the adventures of Reuben and Rachael ''
 MEMORIAL DAY ORDER.
 By a unanimo us vote Winter post had decided to observe Saturday, May 29th, as Memorial day. All soldiers, whether members of the G. A. R. or not, are requested to join in the exer-. cises. Every person who is interested in the object of the day. and who can consistently, without sacrificing other duties, is invited to participate in the exercises of the day.
 The following is the program of the day: The comrades will assem ble at e. A. R. hall at 30 8. m. Leave the hall for the Catholic cemetery at 6. 45 a. m, sharp; West Stafford at 5 8. m. Sandy Knoll at 9.3O a. m. Staffordville at 10. 80 a. m. Stafford Street at II 80 a. ID; arrive at hall at 12 30 a. m, where dinner will be served by the ladies of the Relief Corps. At ? p. m., sharp. the pro- cession will form and march to the Springs cemetery, where the usual exercises will be held
 We would especially like the assist ance of the children in gathering flow CTS and distributing them at the ceme- tery.
 Sunday. May 3Oth. Rev. Mir. Bal lantine will deliver a memorial sermon at West Stafford OoDgrega. tional church. All comrades and Corps members are requested to meetI