The Press., 1916-11-09
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

Rev. MoGill of New York spen
 the week end in town.
 A son was. born to MT. and Mrs
 Patrick Murray at the Johnson hospita
 Monday. ..s
 Mrs. G. H. Perry, who has beel
 depending a few weeks in Hartford
 has returned home.
 Miss Agnes Girard was operated ol
 at the Johnson hospital Monday of thi
 week by Dr. Alcorn for appendicitis.
 The Central Vermont railroad vii run an excursion to Montreal. Tn
 tickets for the round trip will be $1O good going Friday and Saturday witt a return limit November 21.
 There will be town meeting nex
 Monday at l 80 p. m., for the purpos of voting on taxes, to accept the deet of Diamond Ledge property and to vot' on the Memorial day appropriation O $sO.
 Ray Irons of Orcuttville has added perfect specimen of an Indian arrow head to his collection of Indian relic and geological specimens. The arrow head found last week was chisele( from hard, black stone and is abou perfect. It was found on a plowet field on the farm of Frank Guagliverdo near State Line. ].
 The annual meeting of the Woman ! Guild of Grace church was held or Tuesday afternoon of this week witl Mrs. Chamberlin. There were fifteel present and the follow ing officers wer, elected for the coming year: President Mrs. Anna Pease; first vice president Mrs. Robert Fisk; second vice president Mrs.. Broderson; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Mix; entertain ment committee, Mrs. Richard Fisk Dr. F. l. L'@Smith, Mrsa Robert Fisk; Robert Fisk, Miss Hazel Butterfela Miss Katherine Smith, MT. Gorham. There was a democratic rally is the Comique theatre last Thursday night. The hall was filled. .Lawyei M. D O'Connell gave an introductory speech and introduced the speakeri who were Chas. J. Randall of NeH York, Henry J. Stevenson of Somers, candidate for state senator, and l.. E, Dimock of West Stafford The rally was preceded by torchlight parade up Furnace avenue, across Silver street, up High street, down West Main and down Main street and back up to the theatre. The music was furnished by the Italian band and Rockville fife and drum corps.
 The annual banquet of the golf players of the Stafford Golf Co al Hotel Bond last Friday evening was very enjoyable occasion and i'm. portant in the interests of the club. Transportation was made by six auto. mobiles. After the supper President O. B. Pinney acted as toastmaste1 and presented the cups won in the re- cent handicap golf match. Then the project of the new clubhouse and the addition of three holes to the golf course was brought up At the time of the meeting about $l70O for new stock for the object had been pledged. At the close of the evening this had been increased to $26OO, the full amount desired. The additional holes are to be on the land in the rear of Keefe plains. ..
 The republican rally Monday night attracted an unusually large crowd. It was estimated that there were about five hundred in the parade and about two thous and gathered in the hall at the fair grounds which was filled to the doors There were many illuminations along the line of march. The Italian and Woods bands furnish ed the music. The speakers were Hon. FIX Schoon- maker of Pennsylvania and A. M: Simonds of Hartford. I They were introduced by Wm. Park. After the speaking tile hall was crowded with dancers to music furnished by musi- clans from both bands and was con. tinued until 2 o'clock Refreshments we're sery ed in the dining room on the first floor. Two trolley cars were kept busy transporting the people to the fair grounds and back. :, "
 Thomas ". Ruby, -6s years of age, an old and we'll known resident of this town passed away Saturday in his home on East Main street. The cause of his death was chronic insterstitiol nephritis of which he had been suffer- ing from for two years. Mir. Ruby was born in, Wilmington and early in his life moved to Union where he lived few years and then moved to this town where he has lived for forty years. Since living here he has been as a teamster. He was employed for many years by the late. Washburn and later by Mar shall Bolieau and o. B. Gary & Son. The older residents will remember with what pride he used tot,tlive the six horse team of handsome horses owned% byaMEta Washburn. Of late years MT. Ruby has been very familiar fgpIe on .Gary'ss watering cart, and very many of his old friends will miss the opportunity that they. used to enjoy of stopping and talk ing to him while he stopped to fill up the tank of the wagon Hs leasesaw itlow4 and five children, Frank and Fred, Ruby and Mrs. Thomas Hayessof this. town, Mrs F. L. Moore of Somers- vile and Mrs. Chas. Espig of Phila- delphia and also nine grandchildren. The funeral services took place Tues.