The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1912-02-28
Willard Richards is out with q new
hnraa this uvaaE

Willard Richards is out with new
horse this week.
Lewis, Scranton of Westford wa
home few days last week --. .
Mrs George Towne was a guest o.
friends in Springfield last week.
Regular meeting of Mashapaue
Lake grange next Wednesday evening.
t Adelbert Gardner of Wales spent 9
few days the past week with his
father, Luther Gardner.
Mr. Lawson informs us that it was
Eagle Lodge, not the bungalow, that
was started from it's foundation by
the high winds.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Gage of West
Vile were the guests of their parents,
Mr. and Mrs Charles Scranton, the
first Of the week.
One of the speakers at the institute
called for doctor to verify one of his
statements, and 10 he found three
ministers insseadl -..:
=. The. ice- storm of Monday night
touched up a. wonderful scenery for
Tuesday: Some weak limbs were
lost from the trees, but fortunately
the wind has not blown as yet.
Rev. H. F. Graham was out OF town
last Sunday, and DR.. l. P. Booth Of
Stafford preached at the morning SER
vice. DR., Booths text was Psalms
ga, and the lessons were both inter-
esttng and helpful.
How many drtw. plan of George
V. Smiths poultry house at the insti-
tute last friday? How much more
good could be gained land retained at
such meetings if more of those attend.
ing would take along pencils and
paper We may have good memories,
and then again, we may not.
The Ladies' Benevolent association
will hold social in the town, hall
next Friday evening. Ladies are in
vitad to contribute cake, as usual.
Mrs. George Heck and Mrs E. O
Barrows will act as hostesses. II Fri
day evening should be decidedly
stormy, the social would be postponed
till Saturday evning.
The farmers institute held at the
church last Friday, was we'll attended
and much interest was shown in the
SUBJECTS under discussion. Worthy
Master L. M. Reed introduced the
speakers. Secretary L FL. Healey of
the State Board of Agriculture gave a
short address. George V. Smith of
Wellington spoke on poultry. At the
noon hour many enjoyed a basket
lunch in the town hall, where coffee
was served by the grange. stanoliff
Hale was the speaker for the. after.
noon, bis subject being Spraying
why, when and how The grange
furnished music for both morning and
afternoon sessions. Both Mr.. Smith
and Mr.. Hale invited the audience to
ask questi ons, and by the questions
many points were brought out that
would otherwise have been missed
The few hours given at such meetings
are all too short for such broad sub
jects, but oubtless new inspiration
and new ideas were gained, Practice
comes next, however.
Charles Sorantons house was
burned to the ground last Friday
afternoon. It ia supposed that the
fire was started by two littl) children
of the family, who, in their play, Sc
cured some matches while the mother
was engaged in laundry work ont of
doors. Mrs Scranton first discovered
the fire in the uppsr rooms and in a
few moments the house was enveloped
in flames, Mr.. Scranton was away
at the time, working for Turner Bros.
in Holland Michael tanning, who
had been working for Mr.. Scranton,
had just gone up to the main road for
the mail, but he saw the smoke and
ran quickly back. He succeeded in
saving the woodshed, which stood
| very close to- the house, but the house
was gone, in two hours, and with their
best efforts they were able to save
only very few things. There was
no insurance. There are five little
girls and one little boy (the latter IN.
der two years in the family, and
they. as we'll as the father and moth.
err, lost all their clothes except those
that they were wearing at the time.
This house was probably one of the
Oldest in Union, Many years ago 1t
was owned by Stephen Walker, later
a Mr.. Bosworth lived in 1t, and JAS
par Miller also lived there for many
YEATS.