The Press., 1915-02-17
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

H., has been visiting friends in the borough.
 o. B. Gary 6 Son are shipping OOO tons of ice from Orcuttville for the Grand Trunk R. R.
 MT. and Mrs Eli Parizeau are re- ceiving congratulations on the birth of daughter on Friday.
 Jennings White, who recently went to St. Johns industrial school at Deep River, has undergone an operation for the removal of his tonsils at St. Francis hospital in Hartford.
 The three-uct drama, "Tomk ins Hired Man," presented at the Metho- dist church by the Young People $ Auxiliary last Wednesday evening had large attendance and was given in a oreditabie manner.
 George W. Penniman, s. R., of Boston will lecture at the Comique theatre Tuesday evening, March 9, on "The Story of Pythian Knight hood, under the auspices of Mineral Springs Lodge, Knights of Pythias. Miss Helen Leach is absent from her duties at the electric light office for week on account of the illness of her mother. Mrs Eugenia Leach from blood poisoning in the hand. M. J. Collins of Rockville is at the local office during Miss Leach s | absence.
 Judge Joel H. Reed gave an in- teresting and enlightening address under the auspices of the Young Men s club on last Saturday to large gathering. His theme was the diff ferent courts, their definitions and limitations, and the talk proved highly interesting to all. | By a decision of Judge E. S. Thomas of the United States district court at Hartford on Saturday the stock holders of the Gilbert Trans portation company are liable for assessment on their stock to pay the indebtedness of the insolvent company. Quite a little of this stock was sold in this vicinity.
 The Frances Willard memorial meeting was held by the W. o. T. U. at the last gathering in the Methodist vestry Wednesday, the 3d. Mrs. W. P Buck read extracts from the life of the famous leader, and Mrs. Wolcott told of the work accomplished by this fund. Plans were discussed for dis tributing campaign copies of the Union Signal, and it was voted to hold medal contest in the near future. Mention was made of the fact that Alabama returns to the dry" ranks June 30, making fifteen states under prohibition laws. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES. The senior play, ''The Time of His Life,'' was presented in South Will. lington on Friday evening to pack ed house, about $50 was cleared. Arrangements have been completed between the 5. H. s. and the Young Mems club for series of five games uf basketball, the first game to be played on the anniversary of Wash ington's birthday.
 About thirty young people gathered at the high school last evening, the guests of the freshmen class. This is their regular -gether'' meet ing and dancing was enjoyed and re- treatments were served during the evening.
 Following is the corrected list of commencement speakers: Miss Harriett Cooper, valedictorian; Miss Ruth Andrews, salutatorian; Bernard Mul- lins, class orator; Cyril Dawson, oration; Thomas Cummiskey. oration. Much interest is being shown in the High School Bowling League re- gently started. The score of the first weeks play follows.
 On Tuesday the Juniors took three points from the Seniors. Seniors.
 Mullins, 95 1O8 1O7- BIO Carey, S9 S7 1OI- PIT Dawson, 1OS 1O1 1OS- 317
 292 296 316 BOA
 Juniors.
 < Fletcher, 1O9 1O9 1O4- 322 Shepherd, 123 1I6 122- 361 Converse, 100 1l3 94- 3O7 - 332 838 32O 99O