The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1916-01-19
STAFFORD SPRINGS

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Miss Hazel Comius las returned
after spending a few days in Hartford
Monsoon failed 10 show for it's game
with the Athletic association sextet,
Saturda, afternoon.
The leap year social of the athletic
association of the high school was a
big success. Many attended and the
result is q substantial addition to the
associations treasury.
John Fontanella is having his Blue
Front block on Main street improved
and an extension built John Pierolo
s. Sons expect to open their transferred
saloon in the middle store, Saturday
The small store formerly used as a
fish market, is TO be torn down and
replaced by much larger one.
Methodist Church Notes: Monday
evening the Queen Esthers were
addressed by Miss Day of Rochester,
N. Y. Tuesday evening the Y. P.
A. met in the church parlors. Thurs,
day evening, after PRAYER meeting,
will occur the election of lay delegate
aud alternate to the lay educational
conference to be held in Norwich,
March 81, in connection with the
annual conference. Feb 9Th the
Rev DR.. E. O. Bass of Providence
will present the endowment fund
campaign for conference claiman's
in the morning and preach on con-
version in the evening March 5th
Rev DIR Smith of East Greenwich is
expected to be here.
Rehearsals for the senior play,
THE Private Secretary" seem to
point to a very successful high school
presentation this year. The farce
will be given here in st. Edwards
hall, Feb. 2. aud in Memorial hall,
Stafford Hollow. Feb. 4. Following
is the cast of characters: Fl. F
Marshland. who likes a good time,
Richard Murray; Harry Marshland,
in love with Eva, Walter Hanley;
Douglas Cattermole, in love with
Edith, David Shepherd; Mr.. CATER
mole, Sr., of clustering disposition,
John L. Fletcher; Rev. Robert
spaulding. "who is so NICE" ].
Kingsley Converse; Gibson. a tailor
who wants to soar, Frank Johnson
John, q butler. John Bowler; Knox,
a lawyer, Herbert Plumb; Edith |
Marshlaud, the mischievous, Anna
cunningham Eva Webster, her friend
who is the same, Irene Murray; Mrs. |
Stead. a lsndlady. Ruby Bowler;
Miss Ashford, ga Spiritualist. Hazel
Puffer Reserved seats go on sale
next Tuesday at j. F. Warren's and
at Fl. f. Csdy's store in the Hollow.
The annual open meeting of the
Current Events club was held Monday
evening with over sixty present. The i,
hostessss, Mrs. Christopher Allen. {
Mrs. f.. g. Sanford, Mrs. A. 1.
Mitchell and Mrs. O. III. Meyers,
gave the members and guests very
pleasant evening. The front of the
hall was banked with pine and hem
lock, making a pretty setting for
those taking part. Red carnations
gave touches of bright color. Russell
Keeney, violinist; Miss Pauline
Cooley, pianist, both of Rockville;
Miss Mae Hirsch, reader; Mrs. T. F.
Mullen, Misses Genevieve Hewett,
Margaret Cooley, vocalists, with Mrs.
B. p. Cooley accompanied, gave the
following program: (a) Mazurka in
G, Meynarski. (b) Les Adieux,
Larcisate, Mr.. Keeney; reading,
"Trick versus Trick" Miss Hirsch.
(a) Liehesfreud. (b) Liebesleid,
Kreisler, Mr.. Keeney; Willinghby
IS, Billings 40, Miss Hirsoh. (a)
Aus der Helmet, Smetsna. (b) Song
of the Puszta, Keller Bella, Mr..
Keeney; reading, 'The Grand Bumper
Degree" Miss Hirsch (a) Roudo
Severn (b) Souvenir,
Drdler; trio, "Afioat at Dusk" Mrs.
Mullen, Miss Hewett. Miss Cooley
During the social hour refreshments
were served in the reception room
by Misses Ethel Moore, Mabel Meyers,
Beatrice Congdon, Marjorie Morse,
Linda Mitchell aud Glover Converse.