The Press., 1910-10-12
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

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 STAFFORD SPRINGS.
 W. R. O. meeting next week We'd nssday.
 Charles Dsmond is at Atlantic City for a week
 Regular meeting of Eastern Star next Tuesday evening.
 is the guest of Mir. and Mrs. Michael Hassett
 Mrs. F. E sikss of Springfield has been the guest of her aunt, Mrs. T. . F. NeedhAm.
 Rev. R. G. Clapp is attending the National Council of Congregational churches in Boston this week
 The missionary societies of the Congregational church will meet at the parsonage Tuesday afternoon at 8 o'clock.
 The Red Men will run c ball at their hall on Westford avenue the second night of the fair, and a dance will be held Thursday evening.
 The democratic caucus for the nomination of representatives and justices of the peace will be held at Borough hall next Tuesday evening at o'clock.
 The republican caucus for the nomi- nation of representatives will be held on Tuesday evening of next week at the town hall at o'clock. instead of Monday, as printed on the first page.
 The factories will close the last two days of the fair, and the business places will close at noon. The Central mill closed Saturday for a week. Re- pairs are baing made at this mill and the new addition is being occupied.
 A change of time went into effect on 'the O. V. Monday. No material changes were made. The first train from the north is due here at 8 o'clock. instead of 7.5S. and the afternoon train from the north is due here at 2. O2, instead of 9 03.
 sMrs. Hannibal Alden and daughter, Miss Luoy. were thrown from their carriage on East Main street Tuesday afternoon by their horse running away. They were not injured. with the exception of Mrs. Alden receiving a slight facial bruise. The horse freed himself from the carriage and ran to the Hollow.
 The following Is the Current Events program for next Monday evening {: Roll-oall = names of Scandinavian gods; 8 lesson in Geography; vocal solo, Miss Margery Morse; the Eddss and Saga literature; reading, The Hero as Divinity; piano duet, Miss Hazel Buttsrield, Miss Mafgery Morse. Committee, Mrs. R. RI. D. Adams, Mrs. O. Brown. Mrs. ". E. Demond. Hostsaaas. Mrs J. Mclaughlin, Mrs. E. Fl. Spelman.
 FAIR NOTES.
 The big fair opened with perfect weather and a good crowd for the first day. The midway is the largest in Q number of years. The fair com ing the last this season all the fakirs are able to get to Stafford Springs The platform show is replste with interest. The Governors Foot Guard band of Hartford Is here again this year and the music Is of the usual high order. King and Queen, the famous diving horses, pleased the crowd with their marvellous work. This attraction aEonar is worth she price of admission Co She fair. Huber's trained bears arc almost human in intelligence, and this act gave much pleasure to those in attendance. The minor acts on the program are all good. Harold Leonard. the seven- year-old jockey, rode half mile in 1.O14. This was ehildren's day at the fair and there were a lot of them present. The grand stand was thrown open to them and they enjoyed every minute of the afternoon program. ap- plnuding vociferously. While many of the exhibits are In an embryo state, enough are in shape to show that every department will be we'll filled. There are about 40 dogs in the dog show, representing all the popular breeds. With continued good weather there will be lot of people here in the next two days. and indications are Shat the crowds will be we'll pleased. There are about 60 horses here and the speed classes will all be we'll filled. Two of She events were put on yesterday and there are three classes for to-day, including "The Nutmeg' 2.2O stake race for . purse of $6OO. On Thursday there will be two classes, including the 2 24"oOn- gressional'' stake race; purse $500.
 Harold Leonard, a ssven-year-old jockey of Springfield, will be here with his blood bay mare. Duchess. While Harold is not over seven, he has won fame on many a racs track, and will close . very succesaful season ne the local grounds.