The Press., 1916-05-03
STAFFORD SPRINGS

A daughter was born to MT. and
 Mrs. B. Gloolyoz on April 18th
 The Stafford Springs Midgets Satur.
 day at Stafford Hollow vanqushed the
 Pinney grammar school nine IA to
 [. The locals excelled in all depart.
 ments.
 John Quinn. ST.. and John White
 have been attending the Knights of Columbus state convention. which
 took place in Derby, Monday and
 Tuesday.
 Michael O'Halloran and O. R. Newton constitute the committee that
 is caring for the details for the presents ion of "Bar Haven" for the benefit of the s. Y M. O.
 It was learned yesterday from Postmaster Hanley that in April the rural Carr iers had handled mail matter as follows: They took out IS, ,914 4 pieces, weighing 4,540 pounds; they collected 4, 2O2 pieces, totalling 496 pounds in weight.
 John Cote, Richard Nj. Fisk, Charles Pinney. Hans Hansen, Harold Pinney and Timothy Buckley will represent Stafford Spriugs in the towl- ing tournament in Springfield. They will start shooting 'em down the lanes st about 8 o'clock Saturday afternoon. The tournament is being held at Tufts north.e end alleys and will be of two weeks duration. The local stick hitters hope to carry off some of the primes
 The following, taken from the Palmer Register, is of local interest: "A miscellaneous shower was given Miss May Wilder of Pine street on Tuesday evening, April 25th, in honor of her approaching marriage to Norman Gold of Stafford Springs, by about twenty of her friends. The event took place at the home of Miss Elissa Caryl on Spring street. The affair was & complete surprise to Miss Wilder who was the recipient of many pretty and useful gifts -
 Judge Joel H. Reed has given his decision in the case of Seth Schofeld of Wilmington aga 'nst Clarence R Sadd of East Hartford. Sohotield is given s5. a2 and costs by the decision The case had to do with a livestock transaction It was appealed by Sadd from the local borough court Judge Reed reserved decision at conclusion of the hearing in the superior court at Rockville. Atty. R H. Fisk represented Schofield. Sadd was by Atty. Ralph NJ. Grant of Hartford.
 In Comique theatre Thursday even- ing. May II, takes place the second annual concert of the Stafford Choral spiou. under the direction of A. E. U Waite. There will be T5 voices in he chorus, and the array of vocal and artists that will take art foretells that the concert will set precedent in musical affairs here- bout The first part of Hayden's s ronderful work, "The Creation, ill be sung, the soloists having their umbers. An insight is afforded when ne Is acquainted with the following acts: Miss Hildegarde Nash of Bos- on. violinist, took first prize at the Royal conservatory of music of Brussels in 1912. She is but 19 years old, although widely recognized As a musician and is possessed of personality. Arthur Haokett of Boston. tenor, was the tenor soloist for the St. Louis Symphony during it's spring tour of 1914. Miss Elean- or G. Willard of Hartford, soprano, has established an enviable reputation in and about that city. Ebert L. Couch of Hartford, bass, has been most favorably heard here. The ability of Dr. G. P. Bard and Miss Alberta L. Eaton, accompanists, is we'll known. The town is being canvassed by the ticket sellers. As is noted on the tickets, which cost 50 cents. they may be exchanged after 6 o'clock Monday evening in James Warreu's store for reserved seats.