The Press., 1897-01-07
Miss May colburn has taken position

at the straw shop in Monson.
 Michael Swift has purchased from K. c. Pinney, the 'Dan Lynch" place at Hydeville, at a stated price of $1,lO0.
 A sight something out of the common, in the dead of winter, was a flock of rob- ins. seen last Sunday by Olney Hulett.
 The annual meeting for the election of officers of the Mission Band will be held next Saturday afternoon in the chapel of the Baptist church.
 Subject for the Y.P. s. c. E. meeting "What prayer should do for the Christ ian." All are welcome.
 The next union meeting of the Christ ian Endeavor societies of Stafford will be held at the Baptist church some time next month, the date to be announced later.
 The annual meeting of the Ladies' Aid society, of the Baptist church, will be held next Wednesday afterRoon, when officers for the ensuing year will be elect ed. The ladies will serve supper as has been their custom heretofore.
 During the cold, freezing weather we I was considerate enough of others to keep the ice cut away from the outside and in- side of the watering tank just above Ed. Sullivan's, a care fully appreciated by the horses and their drivers.
 Owing to unavoidable causes, the en- tertainment at the Universalist church. that was to have been given last evening, had to be postponed until some future time not yet decided upon. Miss Caro- line Brown, one of the characters in the play, "A Box of Monkeys" was suddenly called to Hartford by the death of ner uncle, James A. Smith, and it was i'm possible to give the play with her part left out.
 Among the gifts taken from t Christ mas tree of the Baptist church Sunday school, was an envelope containing sum of money, as a Christmas gift to Miss Mabel Buck. It was presented by her many friends in the school and society, as a token of their appreciation of her un- tiring efforts in behalf of the school and church. Miss Buck desires to say that she thanks them, one and all. for their noble gift, and fully appreciates the mo- tive which inspired their kind and gener- ous action.
 The annual meeting of the Universalist Sunday school was held last Sunday. The treasurer reported that the receipts and being about $45. The enrolment during the year has been 90, the present mem
 bership being s3. The officers elect are
 E. H. Pinney. superintendent; c. B. Pin- ney, assistant superintendent, E. M. Dru. ley, treasurer; Mrs. Clara Beard, secre librarians; J. w. Dimock, chorister Mrs. H. F. Cady, organist.
 |, Much to the regret of the community which takes such an active interest in the
 welfare of the band, their last ball or
 New Years Eve was far from 8 success financially. They had made extra efforts having procured some extra music from out-of-town. etc., which materially in. creased their expenses, and either from the increased price of the tickets, the hard times, or from so much going on in nearby places, or all combined, the peo- band of about $20, which they can i'll af- ford to lose.
 Stafford Grange has elected the follow. ing officers for 1897: Master, Frank Las
 bury; Overseer, J. W. Witt; lecturer Mrs. D. J. Witt; steward, John Larned . | ufn
 chaplain, Oscar Sanford; treasurer, Mrs
 Ellen Weston; gate-keeper, Wesley Brad way; Pomona, Mrs. James Lasbury
 Flora, Mabel Edson; Ceres, Clara Beard
 lady assistant steward, Mrs. F. Brown executive committee, J. w. Witt; insur ance committee, W. Bradway; finance f committee, Jacob Glover, Oscar Sanford John Larned organist, Mrs. Lottie Cady Some people have one idea of what con } stitutes luxurious comfort, and theI again others have different opinion, bu
 there can be no question in the matter tt l anyone who had occasion to travel thu east road to the Springs during the frs t part of this week. Commencing wher' the macadam road ends, and from ther' to the Springs, it has been in about tn, worst condition within the memory o 1 man, being not exactly the Sea of Galilee \ but rather, "the sea of mud" Chamber lin's passengers knew that he enjoyed i 8 by the kind and endearing terms he ad dressd to it as his horses went wallowinl
 through the mud. Certainly we can nov | hn don 1,I- 8 wish we had more of 1t.
 2 West Stafford.
 3 It is incouragiug to see the goodl 8 number that attend the Christian En l deavor meeting Sunday evenings. Tn
 average attendance for the past si . months has been excellent. Subject fo t next meeting, Spiritual power; whence n comes and how to get 1t. Phil. 4 4-15 = The week of prayer has been observes y by meetings Monday Tuesday and w ednes t day evenings.
 a c. P. Bradway returned Saturday iron k East Hampton, where he has been put @ ting in machinery for Starr Bros. Bel n Mf g 8. A new feature added to MT. B r line of trade is supply of different kind 'tl of bells, which he will sell at Teasonabl @ prices.
 ;. Mrs. Charlotte Anderson celebrate @ her eightieth anniversary Wednesday @ Dec. 3Oth, by giving tea party. Ladie t present were: Mrs. Mary Fuller, Mrs t Hannah Eddy, and Mrs. Eliza Holmes. t S. Nj. Harwood and Mrs. N. F.. Col !, were guests of Marvin D. Harwood an d Mrs. Herman Lovett, in Ellington Wednes @ day.
 @ Clifton NJ. Ellis, who has been quit 8 sick, is slightly improved He is attend