The Press., 1910-11-09
STAFFORD SPRINGS.
 Decision in the Conyerse Case.


 Decision in the Converse Case.
 The Holland county action of Mrs Eugenia o. Matthews of Chicago, [ll, against Mira L. Converse. Lillia A. Lee. Charles 0. Ellis, J. Allen Nix, Fred Wildey, William Sanford, Mary T. Russell. I,abella Russell and ,. Carl Converse. all of Sta ford, [iouiB s. Converse and Jeanie G Converse of Salem, O., and the East : srn Connecticut Realty company, was decided, and the supreme coult sns- tatns Judge William &. Case in an opinion by Justice Thayer. The action was originally brought to have transfers of real estate made by Mira L. Converse, Lillia M. .Lee and Louis s. Converse, to the other defendants, set aside so that Mrs. Matthews might realize on a judgment which she had obtained against the three, she claim ing that the tFanafers were made to deprive her of lvying execution. Judge Case directed that the transfers be set aside. and the supreme court sustains him. Edward D. Robbins and Warren D Chase were of record for Mrs. Matthews, and Perkins & Perkins and Ralph O Wells for the defendants. This closes long period of litaigtion The property involved includes what has been transferred since litiagtion commenced, as fol- lows: Woodlawn farm and the old family residence; 8 lot south of church on Highland Terrace; a tract of 59 acres If sprout land west of Glyn- vile; the house known as superin- tendent's house, northwest of Wood lawn; a lot known as "sand Bank y los on Holland avenue; 8 double tsne- nent house on Highland Terrace co. oupied by Fred Wildey and W.Q Sanford. Mrs. Matthews judgment, with interest, will amount to about s2O,O
 Elmer Wheeler has returned from a visit in New Haven.
 F. A. Warfleld of Washington, D. J3, was in tOwnsy yesterday to cast his aslllot.
 Ed. Collins and Ralph Collins, in Hartford, were home to vote yesterday.
 Charles E. Monroe. the optioian of Springfield, will be at the Springs House next Tuesday from 8 80 a. m. 5n 5 p m.
 The installation of the newly elected officers of the Temple If Honor will take place this evening. W. o Buckley of Hartford will act as install : ling officer
 Mrs. Napoleon Vizie and daughters were in Ware to attend the wedding of Mrs. Vizie's sister, Miss Florence Vanesse, to Joseph Barbear, which iook place Monday morning. It is rather an unusual thing to see } good-sized flock of well-bred tur- keys. native raised, but that is what E. H. Plumb has produced on his larm at Ellithorpe crossing for the Thanksgiving season. He brought a oad of choice Toms to town this week.
 There will be social at the Methodist church next Wednesday evening, with the following ladies in charge: Mrs. Elizabeth Converse, Mrs. Maria Oushman and Mrs Lottie Willis. The entertainment will be a representation of W. D. Howell s The Sleeping-oar. !" Prices, supper md entertainment 15c; either alone. loo.
 The W. R. 0 gave Mir. and Mrs. George Frazier a surprise party last Friday, 1t being the 14th anniversary # their marriage. They were pre- ented with a silver cheese knife and ! out glass spoon tray, after which hey all sat down to bountiful sup. Ier. Music and speeches were a eature of the evening and a very lleasant time reported by all.
 At the regular meeting of Winter Post, !. A. R., Nov. 1st, 1910 the following asolhtions were adopted:
 Whereas, the Supreme Commander in lis infinite wisdom has taken from our anks our endeared comrade, Oscar w. anford, this Post desires to express it's orrow for the great loss it has sustained. therefore,
 Resolved, that in the death of Comrade anfOrd, Winter Post has sustained Teat loss. He was 8 charter member nd always interested in the affairs of the 'ost- After many years of close com anlQnship with our deceased comrade, fes know his great worth, and can well the great loss the afflicted amiIy has sustained, and to the be- eaved ones we tender our sincere sym athy in this time of their affliction.
 Resolved, that in honor of the memory f our late comrade, the Charter of the 'ost be draped in mourning for thirty avs, and copy of these resolutions be bread upon the records of the Post, one. ent. to the family and one to The 'ress for publication. e
 A. L. HoWARD, r,o,o;+4oo
 J. w. WITT, Oonamls'eo'
 Record crowds at Wise. Smith 6 Io' great anniveraary sale In Hart