The Press., 1897-05-06

Miss Ella Waibridge.
Seldom Is one blessed with so pleasant
and happy birthday, as came to Orrin
Converse yesterday. It was surprise to
him and Mrs. Converse, to see about
twenty-five guests coming to claim the
place rs their own for q few hours, bring
ing Joy and gladness within their courts.
Perhaps q little more than usual was
done. the fact OF it's being his seventy
fifth birthday. After 80 long journey
In life Il was quite apropos Tor his friends
to assemble and congratulate him and
wish him many joys for the future. Per-
haps there was but one regret on this
occasion Gas there are ever regrets In this
world), that the dear children and grand
children in the distant west could not
have been present with the happy circle.
The table was spread with many good
and tempting viands, while the social and
happy circle were well prepared with APP
petites to do justice to all before them.
The collation. being over, all gathered to
the parlor, where an elegant bouquet OF
seventy-flve carnations Of white, pink and
red were presented to the host. Several
very fine bouquets were brought, and a
little thoughtful lad sent q very pretty
May basket containing a pretty button
hole bouquet, worn all the afternoon by
its recipient. a few congratulatory re-
marks were read by one of the number
closing with the following lines:
'.spring, stin makes spring In the mind,
When eighty years are told,
Love makes anew this thrilling heart,
And we are never old.
over the winter glaciers
see the summer glow,
And through the wild-piled snow drift,
The warm rose buds below"
Many, may you birth days be
Ever, glsdsome, bright and gay;
Many, many be your blessings,
Coming to you day by day.
Again, dear friends, we wish you JOY,
YouTl be surprised another year,
So, be sure and keep your latch-string out
For all your friends, from far and near.
Stafford.
CARD OF THANKs.-We thank all who
assisted in any way during the sickness
and burial Of our dear mother, and also
those that contributed flowers.
MARY T. PUTNEY,
AGNES E. PUTNEY.
Don't forget the bands May dance at
the town hall tonight.
Episcopal services at the town hall next
Sunday afternoon at O'Clock.
Regular meeting of Wolcott Lodge, f.
& A. M, next Thursday evening.
Subject for the meeting Of the Y. P. s.
G. E. this evening Enter
prise" All are Invited.
Mrs. II. F. Cady.. and Mrs. E. FL. Pin
ney are in Springfield tonight for the
purpose Of hearing Calve.
Rev. Harry Blackford, of Monson, will
preach at the Universalist church next
Sunday morning at 10.45 O'Clock.
The Mission Band Of Willing Workers
are making arrangements for a May bas-
ket festival, to be held at the Baptist
church, Friday evening, May 14th. They
should have a large attendance, as this
little band lie deserving of all the patron
age they can get.
Letters uncalled for In the Stafford post
office: Mrs. Sleana Taylor, Mrs. J. E.
Hamilton, Mrs. Z. Root, Mademoiselle
Divine Bouthillier, Miss Norah CRANE,
Miss Ruby Nelson, Mr.. Walter Fl. Ray
mond, Mr.. Elkworth Moshier, Mr.. Daniel
w. Davis, Mr.. Henry Levine.
Rev. r. G. Druley gave an address en-.
titled "Odd Fellowship" at a social giver
by the Monson lodge of Odd Fellows
last Thursday evening, the occasion being
the 18th anniversary of the founding o
the order in this country. The address
Is highly spoken of by all who were fort
innate enough to hear 1t.
The Hillside Cemetery association helC
their annual meeting last Saturday after
noon and reelected the entire board of OLE
officers. This association is now in tn,
best Of condition, having an invested
fund Of over $500 on. hand, enough t.
insure the keeping Of the yard In good 70
pair besides making some additiona
improvements
George Colburn, son of Russell Col
burn, had narrow escape from the los
Of one of his eyes while playing with I
pitch-fork a day or two ago. In som'
way he managed to run one Of the prong
through the eye-lid into the corner Of his
eye. DIR. Smith was called, and sewec
the wound, so that it is thought that tn,
eye will not be seriously injured.
At the annual meeting of the Univer
salist society, held last evening, the fol
lowing officers were elected: Jacob Clio
yer, G. B. Pinney, E. G. Pinney, commit
tee; Mrs. E H. Pinney, Mrs. 81. F. Cady
committee on pledges the committee OF
music remains the same as last year
There was an interchange of opinion
among those present concerning the in
terests Of the society, and measures pro
posed for Its continued success.
Owing to the rapidity with which tn,
maple trees are budding 1t was though
best not to wait till Arbor Day for tn,
planting of trees about the Pinney Gram
mar school building, bat to observe las
Saturday instead. Consequently the nu
merous friends Of the school gathereC
there and devoted nearly the entire da.
to that purpose. E. G. Pinney FURNISHED
twenty-four handsome maple trees ant
they we're planted on the two sides of thu
lot, with a few at the back. 1t is expect
ed that there will be still few more sc
out.
Mrs. Phila Putney, widow of Ezra A
Putney, aged SO, died last Monday morn
ing, about 2 O'Clock, from an attack o
the grip. Mrs. Putney was the daughte
Of Linus and Mary Wales, and was borl
in Union, May 25th, 1912 She was mar
ried to Ezra A. Putney, April 18th, 1888
and after living In Union few years tn,
couple moved to this village about 1916
where, with the exception OF one yea
spent In Rockford, ILL.,, she has sine
resided. During the year spent in tn