The Press., 1910-07-27
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STAFFORD STRINGS.

STAFFORD SPRINGS.
 Frank MoDonaid of Holyoke Is yisitlng local friends.
 Harold Crane of Amheras has been spsnding vaOatiOn In town.
 Judge W H. Haald was at Blook Island over Saturday and Sunday.
 John T. Sullivan of Glastonbury was the guest of friends in town over Sunday.
 Miss Ella Wilkinson of South Man chester and N ss Resale Moore of MashapauR are guests at the Foster homestead.
 Michael O'Halloran. employed by 0. H. Baker & Oo. is on his annual vacation. MT. O'HaIloran is making his afquarters at home. taking quick journeys to the various New England points of iDterest that ap- peal to him
 The case of Michael Kmetz against Michael Meekitus ia re tnrnable before the borough court August The plaintiff sue to recover a commisssiOn alleged to be due on a sale of real es- tate. Attorney R H Fisk is for the plaintiff and Attorney Hugh o'Flah. erty for the defeDse.
 There were about 12S tickets sold for the annual sxourison to Watch Hill and Block Island last Saturday. The reduced number was owing to the unsettled condition of affaiIs on she road at present. Of those who attend ed there were few from Rockville. but the majority were of Stafford and vicinity.
 The Central Vermont will run an excursion to Watch Hill and Block Island Saturday of this week, The fare for the round trip will be $l for adults and 50 cents for children For adults stop. over privilege good until Monday can be secured for $1 50, and children 75 cents Special train will leave Three Rivers at CA. Palmer 7.15, Monson z 23. Stafford 7 40.
 Grace Ohulch Notes: BsginniD next Sunday, until tho first Sunday in September. the Sunday school will have vacation Ths Sunday stamps will be given to those members of the school who are at the morning ser vice, and ask for them immediately after 1t. During this time the rector Is to bes away. but the church will not be closed, as there will be morn Ing service and sermon at the usnal hour each Sunday. The evening ser vice will be omitted.
 It was a merry party chat gathered int the Baker buugaaoW It Crystal Lake last Sunday, when the local Knights of Columbus and their breth- rem from Rockville assembled for . day 's outing. There were about 100 present and the feature of. the program was the clam- bake. which was great success. Ample provision was made and everything was cooked to turn This is the first outing of tho z Knights'' of Rockville and this town. but it proved so enjoyable that 1t will probably bs repeated next year.
 Many visitors are enjoying the manifold attractions of Crystal Lake at present. Among those sojourning there are MT and Mrs. R. M. Fisk, | Mrs J. F. Ohamberlin. MT. and Mrs F. o. Sanford, the Misses Wilton. Mir. and Mrs. W. O. Ellis. Vim. Simonds, Waltar Qninley. Gerald Neal, Mr. and Mrs Charles Butter field, Waldo Lathrop, Miss Doroth& Lathrop. and Miss Eleanor Mercer of New London. MT. and MTs. Levi Gary. Mias Emma Gary. Miss Agnes Fitzpatrick, Miss Fynsa, Mir. and Mrs. Andera Jaoobaen The oHiuers and directors of the ! Stafford Springs Agricultural society have already begun an active cam paign to make the coming fair the most successful in the history of the organization. The directors are hay ing fre equent meetings and ara con. sulting together as to the best means of bringing this about. At meeting held Wednesday afternoon. July 20, the following important committees were appointed. with full power to arrange the details of the various matters entrusted to their charge: Reception committee. ". H Hall. Freeman E. Patten. Ohristophar Al. l len. Cyril Johnson. Gardiner aall and B P Cooley; committee on athletic events. Lott O'Halloran, O B Pinney and Fred Wiley; vaudeville attrac. tions, Frank H Baker, Robert ". Smith and 0. B Gary advertising Oommittee. W H Hall, Q. F. Book with, H. s. Abel, O. B. Gary. Lewis MoLaughlin and F E. Cady commit. tee on midway, H. s Abel, Holoomb Howard and George A. OosgrOve; committee on exhibits. except midway, 0. E. BeckWith, 0. B. Gary and Henry Wheeler committee to revise premium lists, L. A. Aborn. Q. F. BeOkWith and Lewis Mclaughlin. The committee on athletic events will provide an attractive program, and She society will appropriate some handsome prizes for She winners. It is expected shat the committee on stage attractions ill give much time and attention to the selection of novel features. which, with aha athletic. eYantB and the racing, will provide continuous round Of entertainment throughout all thrae days If Aha gaiT