The Press., 1910-05-11
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

STAFFORD SPRINGS.
 The case of Ellen A. Lovett oi BelChertown, Mass against Nelson A. Jenks of. this town has been satis. factorily settled out of court.
 K. O. K. A Note: A full attend. anoe is desired at che next meeting of the Castle, which will be at the house of Mr Adams next Tuesday evening at half past seven, instead of Thursday.
 The German club will have 8 dance at their hall on Westford avenue Sat. urday evening. Lynoh's orchestra will furnish music. and the proceeds will go to the Rockville hospital. Admission will be 25 cents.
 1 W. E. Hanley and Michael O'Hal- loran attended the state convention at New Britain as delegates from the local council of Knights of Columbus. Twenty two members of the council attended an initiation in New Britain last Sunday.
 State Treasurer F. F. Patten, with the other state officers, went to Rich mOnd, Va., accompanying the First company, Governors Foot Guards. The Guards are the guests of the Vir- ginia Blues, and are enjoying an out. ing of several days, with attractive programs for each day.
 The lack of a sufficient number of suitable places to hitch horses is keeRly felt by the oustide public who drive in here to do business With the coming of the trolleys Main street has lost it's desirability, and the prin- oipAl street is not the ideal place un- der any condition. There should be a place on one of the nearby side streets to accommodate those who drive in.
 F. M. Fenton'g horse took 8 run through Main street last Friday, at- tached to Q milk wagon. The wagon trimmed two hitohing posts in front of the Pero bargain store level with the walk. The horse stopped owing to the impact with the posts. and the wagon was but slightly injured. All of the other hitching posts have been removed from this section of East Main street.
 Hartford Times: It was stated on authority thaS is reliable that it is the intention of Senator Mayro Keeney of SomerS to enter she race for the re- publican nomination for sheriff of Holland county this year, in opposi- tion to the candidacy of Sheriff sprague. Senator Keeney is at pres- ent member of the board of county commissioners for Tolland county. The salary of commissioner of Holland county is $4OO year. The sheriff of Holland county receives as salary $2. 900 . year. The late Sheriff A. P. Dickinson supplemented this salary by earning fees in the service of pa. pers. These fees averaged about $1, 900 year, and brought the emol. uments up to about $3. 900 year.
 At a meeting of the baseball play. CTS of the town, held last Thursday evening, Q team to represent the town in the league was organized, and 1t was agreed that MT. Shattuok manage the same. The team will be local, except for a pitcher, which will un- doubtedly arouse more interest among the baseball boys" of the town than professional team would. The boys are endeavoring to get the best team possible under the conditions, as was evidenced by the number that turned out and enthusiasm shown at the first practice on Saturday afternoon. With fnanical aid, if necessary. and en- couragement by good words. which help a lot, the lovers of baseball should have an afternoon of sport on Saturdays. The league will probably consist of Monson, Indian Orchard, Ware, Ludlow, Warren and Stafford. It is planned to have the season open May 21 or 28, with games on Me- morial day between Monson and Stafford. The plan is to have all local players on each team, with the exception of the battery, which may be obtained from outside, with a moderate limit as to salary.
 Grace Churoh Notes: It is de. lscided to establish the familiar custom of an annual parish festival in this parish, and the most appropriate time of year for "The Parish of Grace Church" indicates Whitsuntide. Therefore, there will be a choral Eucharist of special thanksgiving and interCession next Sunday at quarter of eleven, and it is earnestly desired that every oommunicant of the parish will make a sincere effort to be present at this or the earlier service, that this may be day of real corporate communion for this parish. In the evening the Litany, with special intention for this parish, will be said. Next week Thursday there will be a supper served to the mem bers of the choir, followed by a so. cial for all the mem bers of the parish, with an entertainment, informal SO. Cial and light refreshments. There will be no admission. Tomorrow evening, at 8. Is the regular meeting of the Mems club at Judge R H. Fisk's office The Junior Auxiliary May pole party last Saturday was 5 decided success A. gratify ingly large number of friends were prt sent, and the financial profit was much ir excess of the expectation. Tine dancing about the pole was we'll done