The Press., 1894-06-14
Preaching service both morning and

 evening at the Methodist church next Sunday. League prayer meeting at 6 pm.
 The Epworth League of the M. B. church will hold strawberry festival in the church vestIy Friday evening. Sup per served from to 8; price, 15 cents. Ice cream, 10 cents.
 I A. 0. Rodman advertises closing out sale at his store.
 James Morris is about to fit up a bowling alley under his billiard room. the use of the private alley in Dennis building.
 Children's Day.
 l At the Congregational church most beautiful flower adornments had been pro- vided by busy hands, material being gen. erously supplied from forest, garden and conservatory. The morning sermon was addressed to the children, and was inter- esting to the elders as we'll, who got their share of it's admonitions. The evening service was of the old fashioned Sunday school concert type, the choir assisting
 
 selections. The bright little folks had 8 prominent place on the program of exer- Icises, but none too prominent to please the audience. These little folks entered into keen interest, their pretty little recita- tions and songs, each carrying it's lesson, as well as giving pleasure to listeners. ]
 At the Methodist church the entire day morning the pastor preached to theSun- day school. In the evening the program prepared for the church board of educa- tion was used. The church of the future foundation, and Christly love, aggressive work, christian equality, young people and inspiring leaders as the pillars, each part being set forth by the younger peo- pie of the Sunday school. The primary department had large part, and were the best of the concert, as they always are. The collection taken goes to the educa- tional fund of the Methodist Episcopal church, and is loaned to young people who desire to train themselves for church work, but who are unable to do so un- aided.
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 | (COrrespOndence.)
 The spring term of school closed Fri day June, 9th. Fife B. Dunbar, Blanche Greene, Madge 0. Greene, Mary I. Greene, George E. Morris and Arthur Sherman were present every day of the term. There were but twelve instances of tardiness during the term. Nineteen scholars out of the whole twenty nine were in no in stance tardy. The average attendance for the term was eighty two percent. The closing exercises were witnessed by twen- ty-six visitors who were mostly from the district. The scholars performed their parts perfectly. The house was most beautifully decorated with. flowers, the the work of the children and their parents. At the close of the exercise the teacher, L. N. Agard, was presented by his sehol- ars, "In behalf of citizens, friends and scholars of the distriet,' with purse of money to reimburse him for his recent expense in maintaining order in school T For the gift, and also for the kindness manifested, the teacher spoke his thanks.
 Stafford Hollow.
 | J. c. Hassett has removed to Rock vile, where he now has the position of overseer of the carding department at the Rock mill. t.. s | (Correspondence.)
 | = Stated communication of Wolcott Lodge, FAM, this (Thursday) evening The chaplain has proposition to make which may be for the benefit of the lodge. | It is to be hoped that we need to reg ister no later date than June 9th as the latest date when frost came this year. It is late enough. It came in streaks. Some gardens it almost destroyed others were not touched.
 Miss Etta E. Dimock makes the fol- lowing report of attendance of her depart ment of the school: Whole number of scholars, 34; average attendance, M.8 i; scholars present every day Gertrude Rock we'll, Maude Hulett, Harry Johnson, Geo. Hassett, Louie Parker; absent one-half day, Dora Roberts; prize in spelling, 2d class, Harry Johnson; prize in spelling, 3d class, George Hassett. The primary department began week later and will not close until this week.
 | The Universalist Sunday school on last Sunday resolved to have their picnic on the Fourth, and on Flynt Park. Those concerned will take notice and govern themselves accordingly.
 Next Sunday is children's Sunday at the Universalist church. The exercises in the morning will be appropriate ser- vices, sermon "The Significance of the Day." and the christening of children, which ceremony will take place just be- fore the sermon. In the evening will be given concert by the Sunday school.
 The Quinnebaug Association of Uni versalists will meet with the Stafford church Wednesday, June 2Oth, at Il a. m. An address, s'The people who should Rev. J. A. Seitz of New Britain. At p. m. will be the meeting of the Womans' Missionary Association, Mrs. H. A. Man. ming, vice president, presiding. At 3.3O Rev. E. J. Chaffee of Middletown will de- liver an address on "The mission of Uni versalism: not to destroy but to fulfill" The evening session beginning at 7.30 will be given to the young people. It will be opened with a union meeting with the topic Making the most of life." This will be followed by addresses by Miss Mamie Miller of Middletown, Miss Grace Dwight of Norwich and w. l.. Tickets of Monson. The public is invited to attend these services. An especial invitation is extended to all the c. E. societies and Ep-