The Press., 1917-10-04
sTAFFORD SPRINGS.

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 Wallace Day of Leominster, Mass. ,, has been a guest of his sister, Mrs Lil- Han Hassett.
 J. Carl Converse takes his new office of town treasurer at once. He assumes the office of town clerk on January 1.
 Mrs. J. J. Galliyan of Hartford and her sister, Miss Addie Webber,. of Willimantio, have been guests of Mrs. M. A. Harris.
 A party of twelve people from this town went to Aver Sunday in the Hudson garages truck. They reported the boys to be in fine condition.
 The Stafford Council K. of o. will have tag day on Columbus day at the fair. The proceeds will go to the Knights of Columbus war camp fund to supply recreation for the soldiers in the cantOnments.
 Gibson T. Williams will give 8 lecture for the benefit of the senior class at the high school assembly hall Saturday evening at 8 o'clock. MT. Williams is very interesting speaker and lays out the bare truth of many incidents concerned with the present war. Ladies, as well as men, may attend The admission will be 5 cents.
 The funeral of William E. Hanley at St. Edwards church Saturday morning was attended by a large mum Der, many attending from out of town. Rev. John E. Clark of Sufield was celebrant of the solemn high mass of requiem. Rev. Felix J. O'Neill of this town was deacon, Rev., Thomas O'Keefe of Monson. subdeacon; Rev. M. H. May of Rockville, master of ceremonies, and Rev. William O'Bryan of Thompson- vile was in the sanctuary. The sing ing was by the choir from St. Pat. rick's church of Monson. The bearers were James F. Warren, Lott O'Hal- loxan, Frank Silk, Georga Flannigan. John E. White and M. D. O'Connell The honorary bearers were Michael Conway, Frank Burke and Augustus Burke of Rockville. and Lawrence Casey, all fourth degree members of the Knights of Columbus. The com initial service was read by Rev. John E. Clark. The burial was in the St. Edwards cemetery. The floral tributes were many and very. beauti ful. The stores were closed during the hour of the funeral. .
 TOWN VOTES NO LICENSE.
 At the election on Monday thG town voted no license by a majority of 40, the first district giving. g majority of 34 and the second distric a majority of six. This is the first time since 1900 that the second voting district has given a majority for nc license. In 19OOl the first district gave majority of 9 and the second district a majority of 27 for no license. w. R. Preble and E. E. Penny were both reelected on the board of select. men. David Bissett, the new member of the board, served on the board two years ago. J. Carl Converse, tht new town clerk and treasurer, wal nominated on both tickets and is well qualified to conduct the affairs of the office in a capable manner. Towr Clerk M. B. Fisk retires after faith full service of 21 years. He succeeded Wm. H. Black. P. J. Murray, tax collector, was also placed in nomi nation by both parties. K. P. Kellogg is a new member of the board oi assessors, and Hannibal Alden is re- elected on the board of relief. The following is the vote in detail, the de feated candidates being marked witl an <:
 Assessor for three years.
 1st dis. 2d dis Total E. P. P.Kellogg, r, .1O2 261 36; #H. O. Butterf1eld, d, 55 292 331
 Board of relief for three years. Hannibal Alden, r, 1O4 287 39l &Anthony Adams, d, 54 251 30!
 Selectmen.
 W. R. Preble, r, 99 2s4 38: E. E. Penny, r. 1O3 2s5 3ss David Bissett, d, 5s 25O 33S #G. H. Lord, d, 53 245 29t
 Town clerk.
 J. 0. Converse, r, d, 155 5S5 69t
 Town treasurer.
 J. O. Converse, r, d, 153 527 68(
 Auditor.
 H. R. Wightman, r, 1O2 28S 38I A. J. Melbourne, d, 53 25O 3O'
 Tax collector,
 P. J. Murray, d, r, 155 $40 69I
 Oonstables.
 s. H. Bradway, T, 1O1 282 38' L V. Reynolds. r. 99 286 3S! T. J. Hayes, T, 1O1 288 3S' H. A. Bosworth, T, 1O1 287 s8' "Martin Cunningham, d, <.
 B 25O soj Henry Grundy, d. 57 PAT 30 Phillias Taylor, d, 53 254 30 Thomas Mullins, d, 53 261 S1 Registrars, 1st Dist. J. G. Wightman, r, 1O1 2S4 3s A. H. Adams, q, 55 259 81
 Registrars, 2d Dist.
 George Siswick. r, 101 2S4 38 P. J. Murray, d, 54 262 31
 School committee three years. R. ". Smith, r, 99 2S6 8s H. O. Fisk, d. 57 255 8l. Licehse, No, 98 296 S9 LiOense, Yes, GA 20O 85