The Press., 1914-04-29
John Anthony is getting the dam.

aged stock which went through the fire in shape for a sale. The salt will open Friday morning in the store recently occupied by Samuel Kus lansky.
 l At meeting held at the library building last Friday evening, the Stafford Country club voted to analga. mate with the Stafford Golf company as per recommendation of the com. mittee.
 Elder Amasa Morse would be pleased to receive calls from his friends at the home of his daughter, Mrs. M. P. J. Walker, on Friday, May 8th, from 2 to and from 7 to 8, it being the one hundreth anniversary of his birth. l The Connecticut Agricultural Col lege Glee and Mandolin club, with reader, will give a concert in St. Ed wards hall, this evening, followed by dancing. Admission, 25 and 35 cts This is under the auspices of Stafford high school class of 1914. They hope to realize quite little as they go to New York city Friday.
 The following concert will be given by Woods orchestra at the F. B. l.. May ball, Friday evening: March, Spirit of Independence, J. B. Lampe Hesitation Waltz, One Wonderful Night, c. M. Jones; Overture, Sera- phine, R. Schleperell; Alice of Old Vincennes; Sing Me the Rosary, L. Hickman; Selection, Sweet Recol- lections, A. w. Hoffmann; March, Gen. Mixup, U. s. A., T. s. Allen.
 The Stafford club has voted to hire the Gem theatre in addition to the rooms they have occupied in the Eaton block. The new room will probably be used as a billiard and pool room. The old billiard and pool room will be used as a lounging and assembly room. The rooms are to be refurnished and when the improve ments are completed the club will have very attractive home.
 For many years the Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church has made special preparations for the ob- servance of May day, and this year will be no exception. On Friday of this week they will have their May dinner and sale of aprons, flowers, homemade candy and ice-cream, fol- lowed by an entertainment From 30 to 7. 30 they will serve chicken pie and roasted meats, with the usual accompaniment of good things to com plete the menu. At 7.45 there will be a program of musical selections and play, Look before you leap, " by the Young Peoples Auxiliary. Dinner tickets will he 35 cents, these elso afving free admission to the en- feertafnment. Entertainment alone, 5 cents.
 John P. Furness, 65, died at his home on Westford avenue, Monday afternoon of the dropsy and asthma after an illness of several weeks. MT. Furness was born in England, but came here when he was 37 years of age and had resided in town ever since. He was employed in the spin ming department of the Warren mills. He was a quiet home-loving man and good citizen. His widow survives him, also six children. The children are Mrs. Jennie Welch of Moson, Rob- ert l.. of Hartford, Frank of Westerly R. l., James L. of Hartford, Eva l.. of Boston, John s. of California. The funeral will be held from his late home tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Percy V. Norwood of Grace church officiating.
 The crowning social event of the season will be the May-eve ball, to be Igiven under the direction of the mem bers of Division 46, L. A. A. O. H. , in St. Edwards hall, tomorrow even- ing. Subdued lights shedding a mel low glow over the holding flowers and foliage will give the hall the appear ance of a huge rose garden at sunset, through which soft strains of sweet music will be waited by the orchestra from the flower banked stage. The ladies, with their usual tact, have taken care of every minute detail that mark a successful affair of this kind, and which characterizes their enter tainments with an air of finesse. IT the parlor on the left, rose-trimmeC and costly furnished, whist will b' played, ample arrangements being made for the same Refreshments will be served in the alcove on th' right. The grand march will tak' lplace at nine p. m., and dancing vii then be enjoyed until 2 am. Follow ing is the concert program: 1. Fri umphal march from Aida, Verdi. 9 Cathedral chimes with chime effect Arnold. 3. Selection, schlepegrell 4. Waltzes-Rememb brance, St. Clair 5. March, Under the double eagle Wagner,