The Press., 1894-12-27


 The Christmas eve entertainment at the M. E. church proved great success, the vestry being packed with those who went to see ''How We Waited for Santa Claus.' The girls who sought in the oantasa to while. away an hour till Santa Claus should come, the business-like superintendent who directed the festivi- ties, the non4 -gossiping ladies of the sew ing circle busy with fingers and tongues, the boys brigade in military evolutions, the poor children invited in to be remem- hesed in the joyous Christmas celebra- tion, and little Nettie, who tried so hard to remain awake, with the nurse and the angels keeping watch aver her, all these waited the coming of the jovial Santa, preceded by his fairies and Jack Frost. The parts were all we'll taken, the music was lively and catching, and the entire presentation one to reflect the greatest credit on these who had the entertain MeAt in charge. The principal charac- terS:
 Flora, Pearl Arnold Lena, c!anie Tee Louise, Bertha Helm. Kettle, "0iStv wv Eaton Faton Gladys, Mamie Clifford. Nurse, Alberta Eaton. Angel, Grace Comins. captain. or Boys Brigade. ChaS Humphrey. Superintendent, Joseph Clifford. Secretary, ;. E, K, Taft. Jack Frost, Richard Ellis santa Sf3L La;2sLl Claus LIS. fo;rNetse. S6sdrsh S67ss saea5dR e5 5Re H99gas9. 9as9e. l. '' ftar tEa santortoinpo Gop+o Flo,,c ,o membered all the children of the school with gifts from bountifully laden tree, and the poor of the church were generous ly remembered by many good things, some of considerable value, that were given to make the Christmas tide for them merry one,
 z=Il4satdle ia prisk at Lathr0p's mark close oYt the old stock entirely. -Fo-day'a snow.zsstarm4a windy, with interEals ot hail and sleet-is quite diff feren}tt from rom it's predecessors, and faF from being an improvement upon them, Harmony Ten pie of Honor has a special meeting nextW ednesday evening to organize "The Senate' for debating prr- poses. '''' :, t-I. T. Winter, of Springfield, visited his m9therr this week:
 Helen A., wife of AAstln Holt, died an Monday, having been ill for some time with heart and dropsical trouble. Like her husband, she was native Of Willing ton, her maiden name being Newcomb. She was 61 years of age, and beside her husband }eayas -ane. saen, Herbert T. Holt, Mefcfant al Stafford Hollow. Years of reeidence iin the Springs had made for Mrs: M Holt HFtolt an e*tesaasive acsqaintanae and g wide circle of friends.
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 =~pharles Bernhafdt recently took 8 fopr pound pickerel from the reservoir, fishing through the tco.
 W. P. Amadon has the agency of the Victor safe, we'll tested fres pEotectfen of reasonahie cost, and 'is n having good Esdcesss in dtsposing' of them, a recent Esale being made to@ Rev. J. B. Coyle Gt St: Edwards parish: ar s!, sea his adseTtise. mFant:
 "A social dance is advertised for next Tuesday evening at Hynes' hall. Staf- fordyillle oreheestra, Roehe promPter- 146keFs 20 cepts:
 {g2rtaspondence.)
 A Staffordville correspondent in last weeks Press says that the pastors of the M, B, and Congregational churches ex- changed pulpits last Sunday, thus giving the congregations and the pastors them, selves the opportunity to- see 'tha Nttei nonsense pf'danominatienaf lines, espec. Ei&1ly in smaller commYnities. I fail te see what therree is in one exchange af pul pits te e0nyipoa pastors or people Of the utter nonsense of being Methodists ol Congregationalists, After living side by side for more than thirty years, and there having been many similar exchanges il
 the past, now why should this one be SC
 wonderfully c ,nvincing? '.' ; Mir. and M rs. Ana EeFkins of Willi mantia apeat dhristmas with Mrs: Willi i, Winter 9f Hydeyille:
 -Mr: and Mrs. Grant Hammer, forme rasidents of this place, but who went t. New Jersey some months ago, are spend ing the Christmas holidays with friends. Roth ehYrches celebrated Christina 3 with entertaipments and trees. Tn g Methedist on Monday aAd the Cengrega P tiopalist on Tuesday evenings: p At the N. p. Chureh on New Year s B eve there will be love feast, roll call
 and watch meeting. The services vii t commence at p. m., and continue unti |. the commencement of the new year. l. cordial invitation is extended to all.
 The pastor of the M. E: church va 8 the recipient of g yely fine bunch of hell !, en Monday, from the Stafford Floral Ce E {From another QeFgespondent.) 6 -The entertainment held in the Cor
 gregational church on Christmas evenin t was largely attended, the audience rool - being filled and seats placed In the aisles
 Two trees loaded with gifts, aud in tn : background large arch, decorated wit ;. evergreen and the words, "A Merry ChFh !. mas,' gave the room a very pieasant al g pearance. The children had their part 1" Exceptionally well. Thanks are due |