The Press., 1920-07-15
Rev. Edward l.. Nield of Harrisville,


 Rev. Edward L. Nield of Harrisville, R. l., will occupy the pulpit of the Baptist church Sunday. MT. Nield is a candidate.
 The Daredevils, Stafford's younger set of ball tossers, chalked up two
 more victories by defeating the High street nine on Tuesday and Wednes- day. The score on Wednesday was a close one, 8 to '.
 Two young ladies of the silk mill were riding in the back of a carriage Tuesday afternoon when it upset near the Helm garage, throwing them into the road. Both the girls were badly shaken up and somewhat bruised They were taken into the winding
 room of the mill when they received first aid.
 With Sunday baseball permitted and new manager elected last Monday evening, the town team has hopes of
 big season ahead. Their recor'i so far is by no means poor one, being marred by but four reverses. The new manager, Michael Webber, for merly member of the team, is taking much interest in the work. Already fund for new uniforms has been started and much more enthusiasm is Icing shown Iy the players. The tOwnspeople, too, are showing more
 interest in the game. All in all there
 is good reason to feel that a success iul season lies ahead.
 Stafford Springs is to have amateur baseball playing and the presentation of motion pictures on Sunday and will purchase an American LaFrance auto mofile fire engine. These three inn portant affairs were decided Tuesday evening at borough meeting held in Borough hall. The little hall over flowed with the large attendance and interest was keen, yet there was not as much discussion as expected. The crowd that attended Sundays base ball game in Keefe's Plains left little doubt as to how that question would be voted. When it was brought up at the meeting Tuesday evening Frank Day made the motion that amateur athletics on Sunday be permitted by the borough of Stafford Springs and the move was seconded. Rev. O. J. AL drich spoke ill opposition to the mo- tion. It was decided to vote upon the question by rising. When the vote was called for it showed a great ma jority in favor of permitting Sunday athletics. The next question was that of Sunday moving pictures. Warden Sheppard. who presided at the meet ing, explained that the insertion of this issue into the call had been re- quested through George Siswick by party in Rockville who intended to lease or, perhaps purchase the Com ique theater if the presentation of mo- tion pictures on Sunday would be per mitted. It was first moved that this issue be tabled till application be made by one of the present propri- etors of the local theaters. It was moved to amend the first motion by having it read that the question be postponed indefinitely. After a little the first motion was with drawn. A little more discussion and 1t was moved to amend the amend | ment. Finally the three motions were | and it was novel by John | Quinn, ST. that the question of legal | zing Sunday motion pictures in Staff ord Springs be voted upon. A rising | -ote was taken and showed majority n favor of permitting pictures on 'unday. The report of the committee ppointed to investigate the purchas- 1g of an automobile fire engine was len heard. Mir. Sheppard, who spoke )r the committee, said that they had ,oked into the matter thoroughly and slt that an American LaFrance auto re engine which would cost $11,0OO -ould be the proper one for this bor- ugh to purchase, and he went into etails about the equipment of the en- inc. J. H. Valentine then took the GOT and spoke against the purchase f the engine. motion was made by }. J. Murray that the purchasing of he engine be authorized. When put O a vote it showed that all but a few ,f the large crowd present favored the 1 of the new engine. A | recently appointed to de- l wise ways and means for the purchas- ing of the truck, had arranged with | the First National Bank for the loan ing of this money. Another meeting is to be called soon to see if this will be The meeting was adjourn ed after little more than half hours sitting.