The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1916-03-08

Regular meeting of Eastern Star
this evening.
Miss g. s. Beckwith is in New
York on business trip.
The L. A. A. o. Fl. will hold their
regular meeting Thursday evening.
Court Oronooo, F. of A will hold a
regular meeting Thursday at p. m.
Arthur Kenny of Hartford was the
weekend guest of Clifton Sheppard
Carl Hansen has accepted position
with the Underwood Typewriter Co..
in Hartford.
Mrs. Holmes Vinton of Southbridge
has been a guest of her mother, Mrs.
W. Fl. Webster.
The leap year dance of the f. B. L..
last evening in Red Mems hall drew
a big attendance.
Mrs Phillip Provost of Somerworth,
Fl. n is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Frazier.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Souvenir of
Springfield and daughter, Bertha,
are spending the week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Collett.
Michael Burke has taken employ
ment as a boss finisher in Somer-
worth, N H. He is employed in the
mill that Mr. Royce is superintendent
of.
The Italian band will run fair to
raise money to buy uniforms the last
of next month. The committee will be
around Saturday to receive premiums
for the fair.
Michael Petrovicz, 80 years old,
died Monday at his home in Moose
Meadow of acute indigestion. Funeral
services were conducted this morning
in st. Edwards church. Burial was
in St Edwards cemetery.
surprise party was given to Mrs
Henry Collett last Saturday evening
in honor of her birthday by a large
gathering of her friends. The even.
ing was enjoyed by all present, the
guests presenting Mrs Collett with
birthday cake and numerous presents.
large audience greeted the Tuske
gee quintet at the congregational
church last evening. The old time
negro melodies with splendid har-
mony drew enthusiastic applause
There were readings from Dunbar and
an eloquent presentation of Tuskegee
and its needs. A collection of sixty
two dollars was taken.
The firemen consider their fair,
conducted last week i'll st. Edwards
hall, a decided success. No estimate
could as yet be advanced as to how
much was realized because the expense
have not yet been ascertained,
but it is believed that the proceeds
will be large. The sketches, given
by the Episcopal, st Edwards and
Methodist churches young people, are
considered as forming no small part
for the success of the event.
Clarence Stanley, 90 years old, en-
ployed here about year ago in the
Warren Wooden company's mill as
spinner, was asphyxiated by gas to-
yether with a room mate, James R
Foster, in the Webster. Mass City
lotel early Sunday morning. 1t is
believed one of the men turned out
he gas upon retiring, and, after the
light was extinguished, opened the
ct accidentally. The bodies were
ound at 8 O'Clock. Immediate at.
empts made to restore life proved |
ruthless. Foster was % years of age
The W. @. T. U. meeting at the
church last Wednesday
vas interesting and instructive. After
necessary business, Mrs. O. E. Kellogg
.ead paper on prohibition, telling
If its beneficial results in the seven
states which event on the water
- Mrs. F. L Smith gave
the opinion of Alfred Booth, chair.
nan of the Cunard Steamship Co., at
Liverpool, telling of the useless de.
nand which the liquor business makes
lpon ships, railroads and labor,
resulting in a decrease of national
Mrs. II. Alden spoke of
The need of press publicity for the
work of the W. q. T. u, and Mrs.
Geo. Rumbelow gave life sketch of
Mrs. L. M. N. Stevens. Rev L. Rees
poke words of encouragement, and a
charming solo by Miss Marjorie Morse
,allel for a sweet lullaby encore. The
next meeting will be held in the
church at West Stafford under the
direction of Mrs. F. a. Fairfield.