The Press., 1884-01-03
WEST STAFFORD,

{ s4 : s4es ' ! The drama entitled ssThe Last Loaf will be presented Friday evening, Jan. 4th, in the vestry of the church, by tn. young people. Admission only 15 cts, supper 25 cents. The following is the cast of char acters
 Mark Ashton, silversmith ......L. B. Evarts. Caleb Hanson, a baker,. ......Fred Harwood Harry Hanson, his son.. Chrales Newell. DickBustle journeyman baker,. .Myron Davis. Tom Chubbs, a butcher. ......... Albert Flrmln. KateAshton, Marks wife, Mrs. Henry Nc Kinney LilyAshton, their daugter.. .MissM MinnieE Evarts PattyJones, a Yankee girl, MissM MyrtieHa Harwood.
 -Wh le the -xercises in connec ion with the distribution of the fruit of the Christ mas trees were all worthy of commeslda- tion, aad were accompani, d with many demonstrations of approval on the part of the audience, there was one part Tn tn program which seemed worthy of sp-cial notic It was the illustrated recitation of the mple piece entitled, "Pu t,ng Dol y sleep" by bright little Miss of five snmmers-Lottie Fairfe d. The sp' aking a..d the. acting were complete, could not well have ie-n improv d, and the rounds of applause when followed were proof of the appreciation of the listeners.
 Report of school in str ct No. 13, bl0 u1OutIt U O.-2OtiAs k1SAAOAnAo neit or abseat nor tad Eva Fletcher, Herbert Fletcher, Herbert Glazier, Matte Graves, Lonnie Graves, Milo Hayes, Le- roy Harwood, Lila N well, Elva N well, Josie Newell, Bertha Patt,n Willie Trues- pell, Mabel Truesdeli. ss
 -Owi ing to the severe storm there was but a small num'er at the fellowship meet- g at West Stafford, yesterday, from out -sl l. ,lx,sxx ly number for such al Unpleasant day. veuted tie discussion of the topics an- .ounc. for the morning, but an interest 2 prayer meeting was h Id, closing soo4' after 12 o'clock An ample c llation had beeu prepared by the ladies, which re- ceiv-d du attention. In the afternoon ii the absence of the regular appointee- Rev. MT. Batch lder opened the top c, The power of the Holy Spirit-the ne d work and pray for an outp uring-the ,icourag ments to do so." He was follow ed bv De cons Dimock and Spellman, Rev. Mr. Hawley, d F. J. Cha dIer. At he close of this discussion, which wa spirited and profitable, Rev. J. P. Hawley in the absence of Rev. H. M. Val l. preach d sermon from Psalms 37:31 subject, Gods law in the h art" The lext meeting of the ssries will be held with tn. e,urch in Union the week after text.
 STAFFORD HOLLOW.
 -Wolcott Lodge, No. 60, F. A. M., h. dds ''pecial' on Saturday evening, to install officers.
 Fred. Glover i. occupying the tow hall as skating rink on Wed .esday even- gs, d has liv ly patronage from tn, ditfers.nt villages, the amusement b Ing very taking with our young people of both sexes.
 sTAFFORDvnLE.
 Tho mercury fell to 30 degrees instead of 10 degrees, as stated last week.
 The Met.,odists held watch me- ting Monday night.
 Rev. F. l.. Batchelder pre- ched al. able discourse at the Congregational church last Sunday morning. The Methodists have recently placed bell in their church belsry, and now two bells call the people to religious servic. s.
 The Staffordville mill is not dolng its usual amount of work on account of the scarcity of water. Generally, business IS quite dull in the vii age.
 About E o'clock Tuesday morning the dwelling house of MT. Alba Perkins was discovered to be on fire, and the arm was sp~ edily given. The fire having caught from the chimney, soon broke through the roof ID several places. Water was soon brought to the roof in pails, and, after some vigorous work with the ax, the flames were extinguished, not, however, uAtil considerable damage had been don. by fire aid water. The village people showed themselves quite an efficient fire d partment.
 Rev. J. J. Cooper, pastor of the M E. enureh, vii, preach next Sunday morn ing, II q. m. and 6,ss p, m. Sabbath school at 12 n,