The Press., 1922-03-09
STAFFORD sPRINas

MT and Mrs. Jack Yare of Worces- ter have been visiting in town.
 Robert Sullivan returned Monday from few days visit in New Haven.
 Edward Ladish of Hartford visited his home on Grant avenue over the weekend.
 Edward Shea of Willimantic was in town over the weekend.
 Ray Eddy of Woodstock was at the Sullivan home on Benton street for over Sunday.
 Miss Dorothy Shepherd of Spring field was with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Arthur Shepherd over Sunday.
 Mrs. George Bell of Granty, Mass, has been a guest of her cousins, Mrs. E. Taft and Miss Florence Washturn.
 Mrs Collins and Miss Cummo teachers in the local schools spent the weekend at their homes in SOmers.
 Chauncy Palmer, 81 years old Mon day, was given a surprise party by numter of his friends, who passed a pleasant evening with him.
 Frederick Bruce, son of MT. and Mrs. w. A. Bruce, has won one hun
 
 in his studies at Boston University.
 c. s George will have an auction sale of household goods, COWS and farming tools at his place at State Line near the residence of F. w. Chaffee on Saturday the 18th at ! p. m.
 Regular communition of Ionic lodge, A.sF. and A. M., next Tuesday evening at 7.30. sharp. Work E. A. degree. The district deputy will make one of his official visits to the lodge the same evening.
 At the meeting of the Stafford Busi- | ness Mems association held Monday evening it was voted to have an Easter dance on Monday night April ! 17th and the following committee was appointed to have charge: John Lee, Alwyn Rees, R. H. Pinney, Levi King and David Mitchell.
 Rev. W. V. Allen of WilIington preached a forcefuI sermon at the Congregational church Sunday even ing. The words from Isaiah 40-31 ''They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength" was the text. ! Two vocal selections, "Open the Gates of the Temple" and Somebody Cares | added much to the service and gave ! opportunity to hear MT. Aliens good voice.
 The Stafford Baseball association has received a communition from the MOnson association in which they state that they have decided to put on a team composed of home talent with the exception of the battery. The Stafford management have not taken any steps as yet toward getting to- Egether a team for this, year, but. it is expected that the receiving of this communion will put the baseball enthusiasts of Stafford hot on the trail of Monson by putting on crack team: for the coming season. The communication from Monson follows The Stafford Springs Baseball asso-
 citation:
 Dear Sirs:
 The Monson Baseball association de, sires to know whether you are going to put team in the field the coming season and on what basis. Our assO. citation at it's annual meeting came out in favor of local team, with the exception of two players, believing that it could not support semi-prC team like that of last season. We are of the opinion that with teams of this character in the neighboring towns { very enjoyable and successful season might be had by all.
 Would be pleased to know how this idea appeals to you.
 :l Yours very truly,
 (Signed) Charles l.. Ricketts ~-:.. Secretary
 MonSon Baseball Association l The Stafford high school baske ball teams will invade the camp of thu Rockville high tomorrow afternoon fol the biggest game of the season fol both towns. This year Rockville higI has unquestionably the fastest tean ever turned out of the school, but al though they defeated Stafford earlier in the season by close score the 10 cal lads are confident of giving thei rivals considerable worry. In th' preliminary the s. H. s. girls vii stack up against their bitterest rivals the R. H. s. girls. The Stafford girl | nave dA1SdUy uS4SdLcu tdS EbOChF11t [ team and expect to repeat their per formance again tomorrow. The team will leave on the 2 o'clock car an, the game will start at 3.3O o'clock The lineup for the boys game is a fellows:
 Stafford High Rockville Higl Sullivan If - Ston Baldwin If NOrtl Murray e Schult |. Towne rg O'COnnel Quinn lg Burmont
 Town Tax of IS Mills.
 At the town meeting held at tn borough hall last Thursday afternoo a tax of IS mills was voted. This i one-half of mill less than last year The selectmen made a report whic estimated that tax of IS mills woul probably meet the increased expense of the year and leave little surplus The increase in expenses are mostl