The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1915-11-10

locally. He was known as Judge
Parkess here owing to his connection
with the local court over which nc
presided for a number of years. Az
Judge he was impartial and inclined
toward clemency. The judge was 9
very active citizen for long term OF
years. He was a good judge OF real
estate values and did considerable
, business in this line. In 1873 when
J 1.-The hoIoughs farm of government was
first adopted | was member of the
fret court of burgesses. He was a
burgess in 1882, 1898 1899, 1900
and 1901 His qualifications were
such that he was elected warden OF
the borough in 1882 He was again
elected warden in 1887 and served in
that capacity six consecutive years up
to and including 1892. Much of the
time that he was warden he also acted
as road commissioner. Mr.. Parkess
was interested in educational matters
and served on the school committee
for number of years. He was a
VI tuO OPA ihe5
lSavings Bank aud was for many years
la member of the banking committee.
The judge was one of the original
incorporators and directors of the
Stafford Springs cemetery association.
He was past master of Walcott lodge
of Masons, member of Orient Chapter
Royal Arch Masons and BakerC Chapter,
Eastern Star. George g. Parkess was
born in this town in 1885 and lived
here the greater part of his life until
his health began to fail several years
ago. He was educated in the local
schools and in Wilbraham academy.
His first work away from home was
at Hartford where he lived until
1862, the year Of the death of his
father, Lewis Parkess. After his re-
turn lie was in the meat business for
four years, and later was assistant
station agent for the Central Yer.
mont His genial personality and
correct business methods brought him
before the public and were factors in
the many prominent positions he was
called upon to fill. In 1863 Mr..
Park ess married Lucy A. Hollester,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Hollester of Hartford. To this union
were born Lewis, who died in in
fancy, and a daughter. Lucy Maud,
wife of Enos E. Penny. He was
married the second time in 1889 to-
Mrs. Francis Bradley who surEives
him The funeral was held from his
late home on Prospect street Monday
afternoon. Rev. Thomas lyric of
Hazardville officiating. Members of
the Masonic bodies were generously
represented in the attendance. The
bearers were Edwin g. Pinney, J. H.
Reed, Christopher Allen, A. I.
Mitchell, Hannibal Alden and @. B.
Pinney. The burial was in the
Stafford Springs cemetery.
Regular meeting of the L. A. A.
o. H., Thursday evening.
Wilfred Eaton was at home from
the Worcester school of Technology
over Sunday.
Mrs. f. E. Fitzpatrick and family
have moved to her recently purchased
| house, the James Lord house on West
Main street.
A daughter, Norma, was born on
Monday to Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin
W. Woods of Warren, Mass. formerly
of this borough.
There will be meeting of the
directors of the Stafford Young Mems
Club this evening at Z. 80 at the club.
rooms, to take action on important
matters.
1t has been decided to have the ball
of the Stafford Business Mems associ-
alton at their club rooms on Thanks.
giving night, instead of Nov. Goth.
Hatch's orchestra of Hartford will
furnish the music. The orchestra
could not be secured for the first night
selected.
There will be a sooiable at the
Congregational chapel this evening
with supper from 6 to z. After the
supper a trip to the Pacific coast ex-
position will be made by way of
postal cards shown by the Kaleidoscope.
There will be no charge for the enter
| tainment.
John Pierola & Son are to move
their saloon from near the fair
grounds to the Blue Front building.
They will occupy the store formerly
used as fish market, but will take
the store next door, now occupied by
A. Bidorini after he has moved to his
new block
A pouch sent from the. post office
here to New York Oct. 2 did not
arrive until the IS. AS there was
number of checks sent by local con-
Germs and other valuable letters, con.
siderable enxiety was manifested at
the delay. The pouch was mislaid
in New London, and when it was
found there was considerable relief
felt at the local office as there was no
trace of it after it left here until it
was found
William o. Judd of Stafford Street
had narrow escape from a serious
accident yesterday afternoon. He was
coming to the borough in his light
express wagon, which contained a
barrel of apples. He was nearing
lower East Main street when he
dropped one of the reins and in trying
to recover it fell on the horse. The
animal became frightened and ran.
Mr.. Judd was thrown to the ground,
being badly bruised about the face.
Before the horse was caught most of
the annlaa had haaa stroxun along tha