The Press., 1913-05-07
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

Miss Lulu O'Brian of New Britain was a guest of the W. E. Hanley family over Sunday.
 Mrs. Frederick Hall of Montclair, N. J., has been a guest of her par. ents, MT. and Mrs. Frank Orcutt.
 Miss Margaret Rafftery was home from the training school at Manches- ter over Sunday. She was accom- panied by Miss Metta MoIntire of New Britain.
 Drew Stark and Miss Vivian Stark of New Britain were entertained by Miss Agnes Fitzpatrick over Sunday.
 John l.. Burr of New York is spending a two-weeks' vacation at his home here.
 Town Clerk Fisk reports that over 800 dogs have been registered, and that there are probably a dozen dog owners that will have to pay the ex- tra amount for not having their dogs registered by May 1st.
 W. J. Delligan and NJ. D. O'COn- nell have been elected delegates by the Knights of Columbus to the state convention to be held in Danbury on the 1sth. W. E. Hanley and J. E. White are the alternates.
 John Nichols has sold his place on Stafford Street to William Judd of Holyoke, who will occupy it. MT. Nichols will sell his household goods and farming implements at auction next week Thursday at 1 p. m.
 The social service committee of the local federation of churches has had printed and posted in the schools, mills and other places copies of the state laws against profanity and the sale of tobacco to minors under the age of Is.
 E. 0. Pinney has appealed to the superior court from his tax assess ment. His appeal is from the assess ment made by the board of relief, which was an increase of $20O0 on the appraisal made by the assessors, which he was satisfied with.
 A special meeting has been called for Saturday, May 17th, at 2 p. m. at the town hall, to see if the town will vote to appropriate not more than SIP, 900 for the purpose of providing additional room for the pupils in the borough and to determine the location of said additional room,
 The Staffords lost the first game of the season at Hyde Park last Satur- day afternoon, being defeated by the Tigers of Rockville IT to 8. The score by innings:-
 Rockville, 1 % 8 1 70 3-17 Stafford, OO2 21 TOO O. 8
 The game next Saturday afternoon at 8. 80 will be with the Columbias of=Hartford.
 The Ladies' Auxiliary of the A. O. H. gave their second annual May ball last Friday night at St. Edwards hall. The occasion was one for which much preparation had been made, and every detail helped to make this the most popular social function of this active society. The auditorium was decorated profusefy with pink and white bunting, both the ceiling and side walls being hung. The large alcove at the left of the hall was fitted for a reception room, with rugs, easy chairs and palms. Lynch's orchestra on the stage behind Aagcreen of palms gave a creditable concert from until 9 o'clock and ex- cellent music for the dancing. The grand march was led by Miss Julia Dorothea Desmond, president sof the local division, and George F.. German of Worcester, about seventy-five couples following. The dance pro- gram, for which B. J. Mullins prompted, contained twenty-two num- befs and kept the jolly party busy nm til a. m. Light refreshments were served. Many beautiful gowns were worn and guests were present from Rockville, New Britain, Willimantic, Manchester, Hartford, Providence, Brockton, Worcester and Monson.