The Press., 1911-05-17
STAFFORD SPRINGS.


 STAFFORD SPRINGS.
 sJulius P. Maine of Florence, Mass, iRvIsiting friends in town.
 Mrs. Lncins Eaton of Providence ii guest of Mrs. Albslt Eaton.
 Mrs. T. Grady has retained flon visit in Monson and Springfield.
 George L.. Dennis has returned from an extended visit to the Bermu. daa.
 Mrs. Charles L. Dean and Mir. and Mrs. John Dean of Maiden are guestG at she Springs House.
 Mrs. John Oleaveland, Mrs. E A OleaveIand and little daughtar of Pro- vIdencs have been guests in town.
 Mr. and Mrs. J. v. Squisr of Wind. scr Locks and Mrs. Blanch Gaylord Norris of Newton. Mass were In town Sunday.
 Miss Ruth Mullen, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. T. Fred Mullen. entsltained her friends last Saturday in honor of her fourth birthday.
 Mrs E. ". Smith is visiting relA. lives at West Winfield, N. Y. He1 son, Robert ". Smith, accompanied her and remained over Sunday.
 The local members of the SAbra Trumbull chapter, D. A. R., of Rock vilIe will entertain the chapter Fri day aftsrnoon at the home of Mrs. Christopher Allen.
 At the Congregational church next Sunday evening Rev. Fred L. Hall of New Haven will speak on "OonservA- tfpn and reclamation in the far west [" Mir. HAli has very successfully served ns . home missionary in Nebraska and is an able and interesting speaker. In the morning the pastors subject will be the "ConqueGt of the inner king dom
 The annual May dinner served by the ladies of the Methodist church last Wednesday was, as usual, a very pleasant gathering, many former resi- dents returning for the event. The church parlors were inviting with their decorations of spring flowers, and an excellent chicken-pie dinner vas served. Rev. Dr. L. G and Mrs. Horton. assisted by Mr. and Mrs. O. E. HArwood, received the guests from 30 to 7.3O p. m. The Treble quartet, with a talented ac- ecmpanist, and Miss Mary Wilcox, reader, all of Hartford, gave an enjoy able entertainment. Iae cream, ont flowers, saIted nuts, homemade candies and fancy articles met with ready sale.
 A very interesting and instructive lecture on 'Bird life in Oonnecti- out" will be given next week Wednes- day night at o'clock in the Oongre- gAtlonAl church, under the auspices of Wolf Patrol of Boy Scouts. The proceeds will be used toward the ex- penses of their summer camp. The lecture will be illustrated with over a hundred colored ktsreopticon slides from photographs taken by the lec- turer, wilbur F. Smith of South Nor. walk, state game warden The lso- ture has received CT thusiAetic Appro- val in Hartford, Bridgeport. Brook lyn and New York. Admission, 15o ; children, loo. At 6 15 a salad and Strawberry supper will be served by the young ladies Price, 15c. Lec- tnre and supper, 25c- Children, 200.
 At the annual meeting of the Oar. rent Events club at Memorial hall Monday night the following officers wera elected: President, Mrs. ". H. Reed; vios-presidenta. Mrs G Per OivAl Bard. Mrs J. Carl Converse recording secretary, Miss Mabel L. Kingsbury; corresponding secretary, Miss c. A. Washburn; treasurer, Mra 8. F.. Cooley; auditor, Miss Sadie L. 0omius. Mrs, ". H. Reed and Mss c A WAshburn were elected delegates to the annual federation nesting being held at Waterbury. Mu. Bard Is in attendance at the con- vamainn as county vice. president of tba state federation. Refreshments wBre served by the retiring officers, nfeer which Miss Celia Holt gave an intsresting account of her recent trans consinental tour. Souvenirs were ex- htbfted showing the handicraft of shs Indians, the ingenious use of rose petals in the making of ornaments nnd the setting of the BarceIonia shell In attractive jswelry. Trips to the Grand Canon, up Piks's Peak. tesahs old California missions and the IaiMndssaloug the PaeifiJ coast were dssaEfbed. Mrs Fred Mullen and Mrs. Clarence K. Brown sang two BetectIons. which closed this season. $ meetings. The olnb has extended an Invitation to the state federation to hold it's annual meeting in Stafford May, 1912, and notice of the accept aBee has been received.