The Press., 1915-07-21
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STAFFORD SPRINGS.

MT. aud Mrs. Edward Hopk ins and son of Worcester are in town for a
 visit
 Mark Jackson nf Springfield has been the guest of MT. and Mrs. Timothy Grady.
 Miss France. Newtnn has returned from weeks visit at Newtonvilla, Mass having been the guest of Mrs Elizabeth Bennett.
 Rev. w F Buck wa. callel 10 New London yesterday i0 marry couple who especially ,lesiIel his services
 Jam,s D. Sullivan a. gone tn tho gran circuit races at Cleveland, accompanied ny Dnnnl Fogaftv of Palmer, who is well known locally. Grace church will join with St. Johns, Rockville. in a union Sunday school and nrish picnic at Crystal lake m Saturday of this week Special car with room for all will leave the post fiji at l clock
 Rev M B. McDrffic, field secretary Of Furm m university, Greenville, s. O., was in town Mon lay, soliciting money for tile education of tl @ southern mountaineers, for whom tie college was originally intended.
 Daniel Sullivan has been confined to his home, owing to wrenching of his knee in Saturdays tug of war be- tween the Rhode Island Worsted com pany's S-man team and the Warren Woolen company's eight pullers.
 Mrs. Samuel J. Willis, Mrs. S. J. Farrell, Miss Lizzie Holtsizer and Charles Holtsizer of Rockville and John and Henry Holtsizer of Philadel- phia renewed old acquaintances in town the latter part of last week.
 There was a big crowd at Hyde park Sunday evening to hear the concert by the new Italian band. Applause followed each selection and it is generally conceded that the new organization contains a large degree of talent. It is expected that a sec- ond concert will be given in about two weeks.
 H. H. Spooner, secretary of the Connecticut Temperance Union, will deliver an address in the Methodist church next Sabbath evening. The pastor of the church invites and even urges all interested citizens who love their town and seek it's welfare to come and hear this patriotic and philosophical citizen of our state.
 Mrs. F. W. Stengle of Rock file is soon to build on her lot near the church. Mrs. Stengle considerable money in tear ing down the old stone block and blasting the ledge to make the lot longer some time ago. She plans to erect monitor block to be used as stores. The new block will improve the appearance of the street, and Mrs. Stengle's enterprise is to be commended.
 There is complaint that Furnace avenue is blocked at intervals by teams unloading freight from the trolley express cars. Warden Leach has br ought the matter to the attention of the trolley officials, and con- ference will be held in the near future between representatives of the com- pany and borough officials to devise plan to lessen the friction. The trolley service is useful one, and there is little doubt that satisfactory arrangements can be made to obviate the difficulty.
 The Central Vermont will run a popular priced excursion to Watch Hill and Block Island, Saturday, July 3l. Train will leave this station at 8.O7. Electric car will leave Rockville at 2. 15 to connect with the train, giving an opportunity for the residents of that city to take in the excursion. Round trip tickets will be $1.25 for Saturday only. With stop.over privilege to Aug. 4th tickets will be $1.75:
 The Knox Motor Co team of Spring field defeated the Stafford team to 2 on Hyde park, Saturday afternoon Tho CoOro.