The Press., 1920-12-16
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STAFFORD SPRINGS.

Mrs. J. A Mix has gone to visit hel daughter, Mrs. Hollister, in Kent, Ohio for two months.
 The new directory comprising Staf ford and the surrounding towns, has been delivered by the publishers.
 MT. and Mrs. Alex Fontanella arc being congratulated on the birth of 8 daughter in the Johnson hospital on December 9th.
 MT. and Mrs. Augusta Tisiani are receiving congratulations on the birth of twins in the Johnson Memo rial hospital on Wednesday of last week.
 On Monday. a freight car was de- rallied near the bridge at the Smith & Cooley mill. This is the fourth car leaving the rails at this point within two weeks.
 In the handbill announcing the coming of Stop Thief" the part taken by William Taylor is heralded as Mrs. This is an error. Mir. Taylor will act as Mir Jamison, friend of the brides family.
 Mackey's orchestra of Hartford will furnish the music for the New Years joint assembly of the Stafford Busi- ness Mems association and the Staf- ford Golf Co.,, on Friday evening December 31st.
 The Farmerette," was pleasingly presented in the vestry of the Meth odist church on Friday evening and drew a good crowd and materially add ed to the funds of the Help A Bit class of the Sunday school
 Last evening a party of young men from Strazza post attended the Pass ing Show of 1913" at Court Square Theater. There were twenty men in the party. The Post is beginning to assemble material for their spring entertainments scheduled the first three nights after the lenten season. The Springs House on Monday evening was the scene of an enjoyable coon supper Louis Dimock of Will lington furnished the coons. Dancing was enjoyed after the supper. Woods orchestra was engaged for music. A good time was enjoyed by the guests who were chiefly local people.
 Next Thursday evening at 7.30 o'clock in the firemen's room the Stafford Baseball association will hold a meeting. The purpose of the gath ering will be to get an early start for the summer season of 1921. All per sons interested in securing the best baseball for the town are invited to attend.
 A new flight of stone steps leading down to the basement of St. Edwards church. on the Church street side, has just been put in, replacing the old wooden stairs. The stained glass windows are being repaired and the organ is having it's pedals improved. Some of the Christmas music will be sung by a male quartet.
 On the site of the L. D. Gary livery stable that was recently destroyed by fire, there is being erected a new stable. People from the surrounding towns who drove to the Springs were in the habit of stabling their horses in the barn. The new barn is not as large as the old one but will accomo- date a number of horses and wagons MT. Gary will be able to resume his business at the old stand in the near future.
 Historical Notes on St. Edwards Parish From 1S49 to 1921, By Felix J. ONeill' has just been completed and will soon be issued from The Press office. The writer had first in mind to make a parish calendar for 1921 and 1922. Almost every merchant in Staff ford offered and paid for space in the pamphlet which is for free distribu- ton. On second thought the author concluded that a permanent history would be of far more value than a mere calendar, even though it took a thousand times more time and labor Hence he wrote a calendar and a his tory, too, combined in the same vol ume. His advertisers will certainly be glad of the change, and future historians of Stafford will thank him for the time and trouble he took, without financial return to jot things down.
 Plans are completed, the cast has been chosen and every indication points to successful production of the play, Stop Thief" by the Alumni players in St. Edwards hall on the evening of January 1st. The actors are being directed by Mrs. A H. Cha pin. The proceeds of the entertain ment will be given to the Stafford Boys club. The play will first be presented in Memorial hall, Stafford Hollow, on the evening of December 30th. Reserved seats will go on sale at the stores of E. c. DeBorde and H. F. Cady on Monday the 27th. The following is the cast of characters: Joan Carr. sister of bride.
 Miss Evelyn Kaddy Mrs Carr. mother of bride,
 Miss Irene Murray Caroline Carr. sister of bride,
 Miss Ruth Chapin Madge Carr. the bride,
 Miss Ruth Tuthin Nell, the maid. Miss Maud Cummiskey William Carr. father of bride,
 Daniel Sullivan James Cluney, the groom.
 .- Earl Jacobsen MT Jamison, a family friend, ..
 William Taylor pr. willoughby. the best man,
 Richard Whitaker Rev MT. Spelvin, the minister,
 Sydney Morrall Jack Dougen, the burglar,
 Kingsley Converse Joe Thompson, the detective,
 Melvin Cummings l Sergeant of Police, Edward Schreier | Police officer Clancy, William Gomins | A Chauffeur, Robert Fitzpatrick |