The Press., 1917-05-24


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 STAFFORD SPRINGS.
 G. A. R. meeting Saturday at 2. 90 P. m.
 Miss Mae Chandler of New Bedford visited her parents in town over Sun day.
 Robinson Mason of Woonsocket, R. I spent the week lend visiting friends in town.
 The Boy Scouts of this town have ordered uniforms and expect to have them in time to parade with the c. A. R. on Memorial day.
 The ". R. 0. would like to have any who can furnish food for che Memorial day dinner. It may be left at c. A. R hall.
 A large crowd attended the exhibit of school work given in the high school building last Friday and Satur- day. The work exhibited was highly approved by all.
 A choir supper will be given in the guild room of Grace church tonight for the members of the choir and the Girls Friendly society. After the supper there will be program given by the members of the choir.
 Eighteen of the ladies of the " R. O. hung Mrs. Wm. Whitaker q May basket, last Thursday evening. contain ing $1O gold piece and several nice handkerchiefs. They carried lunch and had very pleasant time.
 The Y. P. B. held It's meeting at Stafford Hollow Friday evening. The program which was in charge of Miss Mabel CoIbnFn consisted of special music by Misses White and Whitaker. and stories by members of the branch A good number were present. Tho next meeting has not been decided on
 A. ". Kingabury was aIreatsd in WiilimantiO last Saturday for driving lIlis ssF without the proper marker6 MT. Kingsbury stated that in trading cars he had lost one of his markers and had written in for authority to use the one he had until another was &n ,l d costs.
 The Connecticut company has re- oeived orders to stop the trolley freight car on the square before the post-ofiee until they have provided some better accommodations for unloading the freight. This eliminates the blocking of traffic on Furnace avenue which has been bother and a nuisance since the freight has been running.
 There is a penalty of one years Imprisonment for anyone between the ages of 21 and 31 who fails to appear for registration on June 9th, sometime between the hours of 2 a. m. and 9 D. m. This includes all whether citizens or not. The board of registration includes the town clerk, registrars of voters and the first select man.
 MT. Koelsch is moving his merry go.around at the lake from the field in back of the hotel up to the ground between the bath house and the bowl ing alleys. The frame of the building The season will open on Memorial day with shore dinner and dancing afternoon and evening with music by Friedrioh's orchestra. The jumping horse, Caroussel, will be a special attraction.
 The G. A. R. is to erect a steel flag pole at the junction of East Main street with Main street near the position now occupied by one of the dummy policeman. The pole will be in memorial to the Grand Army. It will be 75 feet high above ground and o feet below the surface. The pole has been ordered and shipped and it is hoped to have it in place for Memorial day. Money for providing a flag of suitable size for the pole is being raised by public citizens.
 Mrs. Catherine o. MoAuley, aged 77 years, died at her home last satur. day of apoplexy. Mrs. McAuley oame to this town from Canada and has lived here many years. She leaves two daughters, Miss Mary McAuley and Mrs. Walsh, both of this town, one brother, William Dole, of Kansas, and two sisters, Mrs. Charles Surtees and Mrs. James Chapman, both of Ottowa, Canada. The funeral ser- vices were held here Monday after noon, Rev. l.. Rees officiating. The burial was in the Palmer cemetery.
 There will be a special town meet ing Saturday afternoon in the town hall to act on the matter of n new school building for the Orcuttville district. A petition was put in some time ago by the people of this district asking for new school nearer the center of the town. Since then the building committee have looked into the matter and have taken estimates on the cost.of new building. They think new building would cost about $3, 900 and with the cost of land and furnishings it would amount to $8, 500. It is doubtful whether it would be a good policy to lay out money on the old building, as it is in bad shane and if yunnld nnat tno rnnnl,