The Press., 1919-12-04
STAFFORD SPRINGS

Thomas Fraser of Quincy, Mass, spent the holidays with relatives here.
 William Comins of Worcester acad- emy visited his parents over Thanks giving.
 Annual communication of Ionic lodge next Tuesday evening at 7.3O Election of officers.
 There will be a meeting with work of Baker chapter, o. B. S., next We'd nesday, at 7.45 p. m.
 Wilfred Eaton left Monday fol Cleveland, Ohio, where he has accept ed a position with the Templar Motor ICo.
 The w. H. M s. of the Methodist church will meet with Mrs. R. w Ellis Fridayafternoon, Dec. 12, at : o'clock. The thank offering will bt taken at this time.
 MT. and Mrs. F. P. Scelsa closed their house on the road to Willingtor for the winter last Tuesday and re- turned to their home in New York They will return here in the early Ispring.
 MT. and Mrs. E. D. Kinsman enter. Itained the following friends from Nor. wich at their home on Grant avenue for the holiday: Mrs. Helen Ander. lson, Miss Hazel Anderson, Mrs. A. J Blackburn, Miss Rae Briggs and Wm J. Honeyman.
 Miss Gwyneth Rees and Miss Dor. othv Stevens were home from the State college for Women in New Lon- don for the weekend. Miss Rees was accompanied by her school mates Misses Helen and Dorothy Cook o1 Englewood, N. J. .@s
 The members of the Strazza post. A. L.. will give a turkey whist in the Springs House on Dec 19. One of the prizes will he turkey dinner for some family. Ice cream and cake will he served. Dancing will follow. The tickets go on sale at Campo's store ! soon and will he 50 cents.
 St. Edwards hall was a scene of much good will and more good cheer Wednesday evening when the parish supper was held. Those who prepared the food like to think that 1t was the eatables that caused such a scene, and judging by the praise expressed at the various tables they have good reason to think so. Following the supper there was dancing.
 At meeting of the stockholders of the Stafford Golf Co.,, held at the rooms of the Business Mems associ- ation on Monday evening it was voted to increase the capital stock from $10,0OO to $15,OO0. The building of the new club house has necessitated 10 of ofo in, af 1 and it was voted to issue additional certificates of stock to the amount of $1,000. At the monthly meeting of the Business Mems association, held on the same evening, it was voted to hold the annual New Years eve assem- ply with the Stafford Golf Go. The executive committee of the association was appointed to have charge of the same, the committee to decide whether to hold the assembly in the club rooms or at the club house of the Golf Co.
 It was no small crowd that nearly filled St. Edwards hall to see the Convention of the Tramps," on Fri day evening. The manner in which they appeared, about twelve in number, apparently crawled out of box which MT. Taylor told the audience before hand had arrived by express with eight dollars due on 1t. The meeting was called to order by Dusty Bob, otherwise George McQuaid. From then on most of their conversation brought rounds of laughter from the audience. They told many tales of various people in town, many of which went well and some not so we'll. Thomas Mullins Daniel Sullivan, Alvarado Sabourin and William Taylor made the best impression on the audience. The singing, both by individuals and in chorus was good. The entertainment was made up wholly of local talent. Most of their work was very clever and entitled them to much credit. Dancing followed the entertainment.
 MT. and Mrs. John A. Foster gave 8 farewell house party over Thanksgiv- ing and Sunday. Their guests includ- ed Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Foster and family from Hartford, MT. and Mrs. J. H. Park of Winsted, MT. and Mrs. Grant Foster of Worcester, MT. and Mrs. Lewis Barber of Meriden and Mrs. M. M. Sawin of Wales. MT. and Mrs. Foster with MT. and Mrs. David Bissett will accompany John Arnold and daughter, Miss Amy, to Lynn Haven, Fla, for the winter. They sail from New York Saturday noon on the "Lenape," reaching Jacksonville in about five days. Crossing Florida to the north western coast they will be situated on St. Andrews Bay.
 The Acme A. c. basketball team started it's season with a win when they defeated the Independents of East Hartford on the Boys club surface Thursday evening. A good sized crowd turned out to see them off and no doubt the fact that the boys knew they had this strong backing had a lot to do with their winning so easily. The locals did not seem to have to work hard at any time. They were well up in the art of passing the ball and both Murray and Dupre were able to toss in twin counters. Dupre also made a good showing through his guarding work, although his position was in the forward court. Time and again it was he who broke up the passwork of the opponents. Murray took many shots at the ring and the majority of them were profitable. Clark, of the opponents, was expected to be dangerous man when it came to shooting, but Calchera, who guard ed him, allowed him to make but two baskets from the floor. The score:
 Acme. Independents Levene, Argenta If Clark Dupre If MOnahan Murray Killin Tonoli, Parkhurst rg Carson Calchera lg Manion
 Score, Acme 39, Independents IA: goals from floor. Murray 8, Dupre 5, Levene 2, Calchera, Argenta, Clark 3,