The Press., 1911-05-24

Dr. F. L.. Smith is driving Q nev Ford automobile.
 Mra. Ida Gilbert of Adams, Masa. visited Mrs. Minnie McIntire recent ly.
 Mrs. F. ". Howard is spending few days with relatives in Spring field.
 Mrs. ]. H. Reed is with her daugh Ger. Mrs. 0. D. Walker. in Needham Mass.
 A. P. Aronson will open clothins and shoe store in the Page block Sat urdAy.
 Miss Helen Preston, pupil in tht high echcol. is confined to her home at West Stafford by illness
 The usual Memorial day program will be carried out The stores and factories will be closed all day Mrs. Ada Willford Burwell, 59, widow of Wm. ". Burwell. died al her home on Grown street at 4 30 thil morning after a long illness of cancer. Mrs. Burwell was born in New York city and spent her early life in that city, coming Go this town about 40 years ago, at the time of her mar riage. The deceased was a member ard actlve worker of the OongregaA tional church and led . life of self sacrifice. Her home received her full attention and her hospitality was one of her moat admirable attributes. She leaves two sons, Harry R. of this town and Fred ". of Detroit, Mich also several nieces and nephews. Miss Cora E Burwell of Pasadena, Oal i, Mrs. Grace Burwell Hamrick of South Pasadena and Miss Priscilla, niecea of Mir. Burwell, have made their home more or less with Mrs. Burwell here. The funeral will be held from the home Friday afternoon at 1 80 o'clock.
 Stafford.
 Woods orchestra wilt furnish mu- sic for a dance at Wales Saturday night.
 The Stafflrd Oornet band will fur nish music for Memorial service at Wales Decoration day.
 Mrs Carrie Hassett is spending a few weeks with Mrs M F Dwight and Mrs. Nella R. Weston.
 Eli Patnode has opened a barber shop and pool room in the place re- gently occupied by Joseph Starkey.
 The Ladies' Aid society will meet this week Thursday with Mrs. Carlos Green and Mrs. Henry Pero as host eases.
 The pulpit of Che Baptist church will be occupied next Sunday by Rev. R. Maplesden, secretary of Oonneo- tiout Literary Institution.
 At the meeting of Stafford grange last night the third and fourth degrees were conferred on olasa of four. Ice cream and cake were served.
 Some excitement was caused In the village last Friday when it was learned that an inmate of the epileptio hospital at Monson was at large in the vicinity. He made his escape Thursday. spending that night on the farm of Wm Rockwell. Friday afternoon he was located between here and the Springs and taken by F. J. Glover in his automobile to North Monson, where he was met by Q party from the hospital, who took the man back.
 Staffordville.
 Junior 0 E. at Mrs. Turner's. Leader, Elsie Smith.
 There will be . salad supper in the Methodist vestry June 1st.
 Wm. A. Thompson was home from Amherst, Mass, over Sunday.
 Benjamin Phelps has taken the position as clerk for T. M. Lyon.
 George Bowden and John Bowden have accepted positions in the Garland mill.
 Supper at Congregational church Thursday p. m. Adults, loo. Ohil- dren, 50.
 MT. and Mrs Robert Taylor are the happy possessors of a compound son, born May 2Oth.
 Johnson Goodwill of Wethersfield was the guest of his brother. Andrew Goodwill, over Sunday. .-
 Mrs. Fl. H. Boyoe of New York city is the guest of Miss Jones at the Congregational parsonage.
 Miss E. W. Thomas of Nantuck t., Mass was the guest of her aunt, Mrs Fl N Vaill, over Sunday.
 Dr. Newton's lecture last Thursday evening was Q delightful treat, and we hope he will come again.
 MT. and Mrs. George Bowden and family of Wales, Mass moved Mon. day into the north tenement of the Skinner house.
 Mrs. Frank Miller and Miss Ina M. Miller of Worcester, Mass were visitors at Ezra s. Oolburn's Q few days, returning last week
 Members of St. Joseph's parish are requested to note the change in the order of services for next Sunday As recorded in another column.
 A meeting in the interest of light. Ing StAfordville streets by electricity Friday, 8 45 p. m ct Mir. Lyons store. All men are urged to be pres. ent.
 William Phelps has resigned hif position as clerk for T. M. Lyon, and after June 1st will commence his new employment with TaIt brothers. iu