The Press., 1910-05-25
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

his home here over Sunday.
 Meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary oi ths A. o H. Thursday evening
 The painters have begun work on the Methodist church and parsonage.
 Wm Wood celebrated his 6lst birth day yesterday by a trip to Springfield and Hartford.
 Mrs. R N. Oorwin of New Haven spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Prescott Green.
 Mr. and Mrs. Henry Steele of Wales have been the guests of MT ard Mrs. James Woods.
 There will be a whist and dance to morrow evening at St. Edward 's hall. Refreshments will be served
 Rev. c. A. Grant, 8. T. D, had an excellent contribution in the May June issue of the Methodist Review on Race Conflict. '"
 Superintendent Merrill of the Rhode Island Worsted company has hired the RaWitser house. recently vacated by MT. Damon.
 The monthly union service will be held at the Congregational church Sunday evening. Rev G. A. Grant of the Methodist church will preach.
 Larkin, the former Holy Gross catcher, we'll known here from his connection with the local team, has signed with Manager Teller of Spring field.
 Henry Bolieau Is moving his barn, located at the rear of his house on High street to his lot on Benton street and will remodel it into 8 modern dwelling.
 Collector HAnley wilt be at W. E. Hanlsy's store Thursday to receive the borough taxes. Interest will be due on all taxes not paid by next Wednesday.
 Mrs. Samuel R. Free, wife of a former pastor of the local Congrega. tional church, died at Armenia, N. Y |, Sunday evening, the 5th. Her hus- band survives her.
 F. G. Sanford has named his camp at Crystal Lake Wabbaquassett Lodge, after the Indians who formerly occu- pied this section. Mir. and Mrs. San ford will spend Sunday and Memorial day at the camp.
 "SylViA's Aunts'' and "Going to the Dentists" will be given tonight at the Congregational Girls Olub's entertainment and sale. Admission. 15 cents. Chapel open at o'clock Entertainment begins at 8.
 Miss Fanny Forster, who has been employed by Mir. and Mrs. J. H Valentine, will sail 60 morrow from Hoboksn on the Printz Frederich Wilhelm to Bremen, and from there will go to Warsaw, Russia. to visit relatives
 The Stafford woIstsd cricket club and invited friends held an enjoyable social on the field at James Woods place last Saturday. The cricket match did not come off owing to the fact that the visiting team did not show up. Outdoor sports and refresh. msnts were the features of a very pleasant afternoon.
 The concert to be given by the Warwick quartet on Friday evening of this week, at Stafford Springs Con- kEouol ahnrnh ko lovers of musio-a most enjoyable affair. The solos from each of the quartet, together with the violin numbers from Mrs. Spierki- Miller, who is one of the best violinists of the state, and Mrs. Luoius Johnson As Acoompanist, who is rarely gifted in that capacity. are sure to prove 8 musical treat. Tickets, 35o, for sale at Fitzpatrick's. James Warren's and also at the church door.
 William 8 Moffett. 49. died at his home in MonsOn Sunday morning of pneumonia after an illness of three weeks. Mir. Moffett was formerly boss uarder at Warren's, and held a similar position with the Rioketts. Shaw company at Monson at the time of his death. He was an estimable man and had many local friends. He was born in Delaware, and in 1890 married Miss Augusta Van Syckell, who survives him. He also leaves three children, William. Robert and Harold aIa, him, Launoelot Moffett of Newburg, N. Y.. and Harry Moffett of PhiIa- delphia. While here he joined the Methodist church and he affiliated with the same denomination in Mon. son. The funeral will be held from his late home tomorrow afternoon at 2 30, and the body will be taken to New Jersey for burial.
 There was a good attendance at the meeting of the Stafford Business Mems AssOication last Thursday even- ing at the office of R. H Fisk. It was decided by the merchants to con. tinue the policy of closing the stores Thursday afternoons during the sum- mer. starting on July and to con- tinue to September B. The manner of the spriDkling of the streets brought out much discussion. The general opinion seemed to be that the plan of billing the business streets by the beat method by the borough, and the assessment of a just proportion of the cost to the owners ot buildings or occupants, was the best policy. A committee, consisting of President Anders Jacobsen. 0. s. Baker and R. W. Ellis, was appointed to confer with the court of burgesses on the matter. The bylaws adopted at the last annual meeting were read and Q number of changes were suggested, which will be voted on ak an ad.