The Press., 1912-02-07
Mra. Eduard Rudos ia oonfnsd t

Mrs. Edward Rudge is confined t the house by illness.
 Francis B. Barton of Williams col lege has been spending a few days il town.
 John Dupre, ST.. is the guest ot his brother in Waterbury for a ftv days.
 Mir and Mrs. Michael MoGilliouddy of Philadelphia have been visiting relatives in town. Mir. and Mrs. Christopher Allen have returned from a visit to Provi dence and vicinity.
 The Ladies' Aid society of thu Methodist church will held a supper and social Wednesday, Feb. 21.
 "Oaptain Macklin," by Richard Harding Davis. has bseu presented tC the library by Kingsley Converse
 Miss O Grovenia Stewart of Dor chester. Mass was Q guest at tho Congregational parsonage over Sun day :t.
 The new steel cages are being in stalled at the lookup. They are, three each by by and one 3 by 2 by
 Mrs. Hannibal Alden returned Mon day night from Penn Tan, N. r., where she was called by the death of an aunt.
 Miss Anna Daggett, she singer al the Gem theatre, has been called tC her home in Chelsea by the illness of her father.
 Regular meeting of the Juvenile Division, A. O. H., Sunday at 3 p m. Senior brother James Sullivan will address the members.
 The officers and directors of the Stafford Business Mems association will have a meeting and supper at the Springs House this evening at 6 45.
 Miss Margaret Rafrtery of the New Britt ain normal school and Miss Bea- tries Crowley of Hartford were guests Of Mrs. T H. Rafftery over Sunday.
 Henry Knapp, aged ", died at his home on West Main street Monday forenoon after & complicated illness of several weeks. Mr Knapp enlisted in Company D, 25ih ReRt Conn Volunteers. Aug, 31. 1862. and was mustered into service Nov. 11th of the same year. He went immediate ly with his regiment to Louisiana, taking an active part in the Louisiana campaign, including the memorable seize of Port Hudson. He also par tic 'pated in the engagement at Irish Bend, one of the liveliest of the war, and was active in numerous smaller engagements in the Mississippi valley. His comrades of Company D which was composed almost wholly of Staf- ford men and of which only five now survive. say that he was one of the bravsst and most fearless of soldiers. He was honorably mustered out at Hartford Aug 26, 1868. He leaves two sons, Luman H. of Burnside and Frank of Fl .rtford. Tine funeral will take place at the home Thursday after noon at 3 o'clock, Rev. L. c. Horton officiating.
 A song recital of unusual merit is promised Tuesday, Feb 2Oth, in the Congregational church. Miss Helen E. Lester. soprano, Mrs. Dorothea Abbey Waite, contralto, and Mrs Harriet Crane PitblAdo, pianist. will be heard in a recital program. Miss Lester is soloist at the Park church, Hartford. She is no stranger to our people, as her recent singing in the "Coming of the King'' left a most favorable impression. Mrs. Waite needs no special nottosin our column. Since singing as contrAlto soloist at she Congregational church she has given genuine pleasure. This recital program affords opportunities for Miss Lester and Miss Waite to be heard at their best. Mrs. Pitblodo has the distinction of being called one of the best accompanies in our state and her presence on any recital program adds to It's merit. An enjoyable evening Is promised for those who attend.
 BOWLING.
 Mullins of the Warrens went to g new three string total for the Stafford league Monday night, while his team was taking two points from the John. sons on the Tufts alleys. The new record is 3O6 and the old one was BOP, by Wilcox of the Rhode Islands Scores :-
 Warrens.