The Press., 1897-12-23
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

II. k. Howard Is i'll with muscular rheumatism.
 Mrs. |. L. Fairfield of Monson visited the borough schools on Monday.
 Citizens' Band will give . concert and ball at the opera house Jan. 7th.
 Miss A. M. Washburn has gone to Springfield, Mass, for the winter.
 Peter Smart has purchased one of the EllIthorpe houses of Nelson Towne.
 Frank Butterfield has been i'll with the grip, but Is now able to be out again.
 The barber shops will be open late Fri day evening, and will olose at noon Satur- day.
 The annual meeting of the Congrega- tIoual church will be held next Thursday evening.
 Mise Alberta Eaton, who Is taking 6 course In music at Smith college, Is home for the holidays.
 John l.. Sullivan, who Is attending the dental college in Philadelphia, is home for the Christmas vacation.
 The young people had an opportunity to try their skates Monday, but the snow Of Monday evening spoiled the sport.
 George Basso, who Is in the employ ol the Warren woolen company, will go next week to Burlington and continue his med icAl studies.
 The young society people are planning for e social dance to be held at the Springs House about Jan. 1st. Prof. Jordan's orchestra will furnish music.
 Y.P. s. 0. K. topic at the Congrega- tionAl church next Sunday evening, "What message did Christmas bring your" Leader, Mlss Olive Spring.
 JAmes B. Comlns Is home from Phlla- delphla for the holidays. He Is accom- panied by 6 college friend, F. J. Jester oi Ohio, who will spend the vacation with him.
 The Stafford worsted company will shut down it's plant Friday evening, and opera tlons will not be resumed until Monday morning. This will give the employees ( chance to enjoy the Christmas day.
 Christmas sermon and music at tho Methodist church next Sunday morning An attractive Chrlstmas service ia ar ranged for the evening. A special fea ture will be the reading of appropriate selections from Ben Hur, intersperseC with singing.
 There will be Christmas tree and con cert at the Methodist church Christmai eve, at 2 o'clock. The usual Christmal boE for the benefit of the poor will b, present. Contributions of clothing, pro visions and fuel, or orders for the same are solicited, also money, toys, books etc. Bring your offering to the churcl Friday afternoon or evening.
 It Is expected that large number vii attend the chicken pie social to be givel at the home of A. D. Charter, Crysta Lake, next Tuesday evening, for the ben eft of the M. K. church of that place A coach will leave the railroad station about 6. 15 p. m. A cordial invitation extended to all to help on thls worth. work. All wishing to go are requeste' to leave their names with Holcomb How ard or Willis Reed.
 At the annual meeting of the loca lodge of the A. o. U.W., held Last Thurs day evening, the following officers wer chosen: NJ. w., A. W. Walker; fore man, John H. Brown; overseer, O. A Mccarthy; recorder, George M. Lawton fin@ncAer, O. w. Comlns; receiver, Joe eph Ciinord; guide, Albert Whitley; in side watch, Charles Mccarthy; OutsId watch, Anthony Jacobsen; P. M. an, representative to the grand lodge, W. K Hanley. The installation will be the sec ond Thursday In January, District Dep uty Little of WilIimantic Officiating. Tn order has 145 members, and received fiv applications Thursday evening. The Christmas musical program at tn Congregational church will be as follows
 FRIDAY EvnuNo.
 Anthem-shepherds of Judea, 0. W. Green CaEpl-Angels Came to Bethlehem, ." A Christnnaa Lullaby, Carl PBnRa @0ao-NnxMrnth,
 Selection Dy Sunday scnoua-why Kmw 1nes Il Merry Bcals T0.Duy7
 Cafol-Thore Were Shepherds
 Dans solo-Tell Che Glorious Tale of old,v BulO-The Christ chlAd. c. W. CoomE Rectta1tamg and Chri@tmAa tFee.
 SUnDAr MORNING.
 oEwnm Prelude. Anthem -chriStianS, Salute the Happy Morn, DusE grSncr and Bazatsnsr- to the Monarci
 e. w. Marwfo Soprano onertOry-The Song of ine chrialms iIas
 Hells Phflfp GreeI organ Posflude- -E7.
 SUNDAY EVENING. .s.- Organ Prelude.
 Anth0m-Angelic Voices, On. 0uono QmmRnmt-Th here Were shepherds, F Lyme Dnut--EhFfMtmas ehepherdB, n. w. Bhelle soprano B0lo--Han Thou Blessed Jesun