The Press., 1910-02-23
, HOME NEWS.
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

STAFFORD SPRINGS.
 Mrs. James Mclaughlin is visiting friends in Palmer.
 Miss Cora F. Hill of Wstertown is the Ruest of Hr and Mrs John Foster.
 Attorney M D. O'Connell was at his old home in Colchester over Sun. day.
 Attorney Robert H. Fisk returned the first of the week after a short visit in Providence.
 Joseph Mullens, who has been spending several weeks at Rainbow, N. Y., has returned
 Mrs. w. A. Bugbee and daughter of Cromwell have been guests of Mir. and Mrs. John Smiledge.
 The social at the Congregational church, which was to have been held this evening, has been postponed.
 The banks and schools closed yes terday in observance of Washington s birthday, but that was the extent of the local recognition.
 The Woman's Home Missionary so- oiety of the N. E. church will meet with Mrs. o. A.. Grant on Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
 Paul Possardt, who has sold his farm near Ellithorpe's Crossing. will sell his stock and farming tools at auction next Tuesday at 10 a. m.
 John Eriokson, who has resigned his position of overseer of the finish ing department at the OrUuttville mill, will move to Hartford and ad- vertises his place for sale.
 Adelbert Needham returned satur- day from his western trip, and has since been confined to his rooms at the Springs House with an attack of the grip. He received his first car load of horses Monday of this week
 Mrs. Angela Peccini, 2s, wife of John B. Piccini, died at her home on WilliDgton avenue last Thursday night after short illness. The death is particularly sad, as beside her hus- band she leaves four small children. one an infant . few days old. The funeral was held from St. Edward s church Sunday afternoon.
 Grace Church Notes: There will be an early service tomorrow morn ing, it being St Matthias day, at half past seven. Also. at half. past seven tomorrow evening. instead of Friday, there will be evening prayer, and sermon by Rev. John F. George, rector of St Johns church, The Woman's Guild will meet for sewing and mission study with Mrs. H. o. Butterfleld tomorrow afternoon at half.past two. Junior Auxiliary with Mrs. M. B. Fisk on Saturday afternoon. Rev. Arthur W. Wilde. curate in Trinity church, Hartford, preached at the service last Friday evening
 High School Notes: The senior class and faculty enjoyed a sleigh ride and oyster supper at the North Ashford Baptist church last Friday night. The basketball team went to South Glastonbury Washington $ birthday for game with Glastonbury high school. They also play Monson academy Saturday at Borough hall at 3 o'clock. Admission, 15o. The sophomore class team defeated the freshmen quintet last Friday afternoon by score of 16-1O. The feature was the all.around playing of Robino. vitz at guard for the sophomores The juniors have challenged the win ners. The line-up:-
 St. Mary, If If, Park Engley, If If. Pinney Patsen, 0, Charter Leturey. rg rg. Eaton Robinovitz, lg lg, Labrache
 Goals by Engley 3, Patten 3. La- brache 3, St. Mary, Leturey. Eaton, Charter. Referee, Taylor. Timer, Butterheld. Scorer. Newton.
 The varsity basketball team defeated the Rockville Independent team last Saturday by . score of 26-1O. The local boys won easily, with Newton as the star. The line-up:-
 Butterfeld, If rg, Schmeiske Patten, If lg. Smith Newton. 0, Rydholm Engley, rg If. Elliot Charter, lg fl, Reed Taylor, Tg If, White
 Goals from floor, Newton 2, Patten 4. Butter6eld, Taylor. Referee. Smith. Scorer, Pinney. Timer Aver. Attendance, 50.
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