The Press., 1893-12-28
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.

HOME NEWS.
 LOCAL NOTICES.
 tMatter under this head 8 cents per line.)
 Trunks and Travelling Bags at cos at Rudge's.
 Millinery at reduced prices at Mis- Russell's. ;-
 Large selection of Hats at very low prices. A discount on all, at Miss K. F Horrigan's.
 -E. L. Burr offers special bargains il Ladies' and Cents Cotton, Linen and Sill Handk erchiefs.
 Goods for the Holidays. consisting o Aprons, Handkerchiefs, Silk Mittens, etc. at Miss Russell's.
 Ladies Aprons for the Holiday trade at E. l.. Burr's.
 Crepe Tissue Paper at The Press of. flee, Large assortment.
 Aprons for the Holidays, from 25 cts. to $1, at A. W. Walkers.
 Stamped Linens in new designs, and Embroidery Silk and Linen in all shades, at Miss Russell's.
 Have you seen those Fine Black Satin Skirts, just the thing for Christmas, at A. W. Walkers?
 Fancy Baskets, Hand-painted Cellu- Ibid Goods, and many articles suitable for Christmas presents, both useful and ornamental, at Miss Russells.
 Ladies and Children's Fleeced Lined Kid Gloves at E. l.. Burr's.
 Horse Blankets from 95c upwards at W. R. Rudge's.
 E. l.. Burr has received another lot of those Ladies' Cloaks. Call and get prices. #
 Just think of Crayon Portrait in a nice frame for only $2.50, at Woods studio:
 Large Assortment of Silk Handker- chiefs and Mufflers at A. W. Walkers.
 STAFFORD.
 Home for the holidays: Frank B. Newton from Harvard; c. B. Pinney from Yale; James B. Comins from Wes- leyan University; Miss Mary Lathrop from a New York select school; Miss Alice Walker from Mt. Holyoke college Miss Jennie Orcutt from teaching at Franklin, N J.; Miss Carrie Comins, teacher at Ashley, Mass. Miss Grace Pinney, teacher at Bristol, Conn.,. Chas. E. Harris from Yale divinity school; Jas E. Walker from New York; Dr. J. J. Hassett from Lee, Mass. Samuel Jack son from Springfield; John McCrohan from Haverhill, Mass. William Hassett from Moosup.
 The Congregational Sunday school carried it's Christmas tree program to a pleasing success on Monday evening. The cantata given was we'll got up, the acting of St. Nicholas was first-class, and the children and misses to whom parts were assigned acted them with spirit and ex- ceIlent vocalization. All the while in sight of the audience which filled the house was one of the handsomest Christ mas trees ever set up in the church, the arrangement and trimming being big credit to Assistant Superintendent Tim mermann. who did the designing and work. It took long time to distribute the large number of presents to the chil- dren, but as the exercises began at seven all the little ones were enabled to be at home in good season. The following is a full cast of the characters taken: Santa Claus, s. F. Pease. Mabel, Ella Harris. Molly, Sarah Tuthlll. The waif, Grace Converse. Aunt Rachel, Mattle Kinney. Dick, Charlie Moore. Dot, Nettle Myers. The Christmas season was aprropri- ately and elaborately observed in r.q Methodist church. On Sunday morning the pastor preached from Luke 3: 1O-11, taking as his theme, ''The Philosophical Necessity of the Incarnation." The ser mon was powerful presentation of the doctrine of salvation through the atoning work of the ''word made flesh" While at times the thought was profound, the lu- cidity and fervor of the preacher held his In the evening there was 8 special praise service that marks an epoch in the his tory of Stafford Springs. Few directors of music in the larger cities could have presented, and perhaps fewer choirs could have rendered it. The members of the choir who sang the solo parts were the Misses Wood, Dr. A. o. Comins and L. classical composers sung by the choir, the Hallclujah Chorus of Handel. and the great Gloria in Excelsis of Mozart, were given with splendid precision and bril- lianey on the organ, reinforced by an or chestra of wind instruments. There were capital readings, one by Miss Katie Lord, on Christ in Prophecy; another, from Ben Hur, by Miss Brock bank. The pas tor gave brief accounts of some of the | great English and American hymnists, | and of their hymns of Christmas, and the hearty singing by the congregation of these grand old lyrics of the church was one of the most inspiring features of the service. On Tuesday evening the Sunday school held its celebration. This was chiefly for the little folks, of course, but 1 young people of sixty and seventy enjoyed 1t thoroughly. The children were charm ing. Almost without adult assistance they presented a Christmas cantata, "The Tables Turned" With the exception of Jack Frost, who was personated with skill by Ernest K. Taft, and of Santa Claus, an exacting part wonderfully we'll filled by J. Carl Converse, the children took the characters and carried the piece through to a triumphant conclusion. They spoke we'll and sang beautifully, | but their chief success was the series of lovely pictures they presented. The sight 9f go many bright, happy, beautiful faces, set of by quaint and tasteful costumes, framed by the art of the decorators in the coloFs of the season, Christmas green and winter white, will finger long as sweet memory in the hearts of all who love children. The labor of preparing suoh an entertainment is a1wava immenaa l