The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1897-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. John Mitchell Of WILL
mantle, spent Christmas and Sunday with
Mrs. Mitchelrs father, James Lasbury.
Subject for the meeting Of the Y. P. s.
G. E., this evening" What Message Did
Christmas Bring Your" All are invited.
Harry Johnson, who some time ago,
with his parents, moved from here to
Monson, has been making visit to his
friends here.
1t was quite surprise to people living
near the square last Sunday evening to
learn that we have q chorus OF trained ~
male voices in our village.
Rector Martin, who conducts the Epis-
copal services at the town hall on alter
nate Sunday afternoons, without having
an opportunity to give notice, was called
to attend q funeral Sunday at Buff Cap,
with burial at Skungamaug, consequently
no services were held, but owing to the
bad weather, however, only a few were
disappointed.
In strong contrast to Thanksgiving day
Christmas morning dawned upon US with
a genial air and cloudless eky, remaining
SO throughout the entire day. The earth
was enough covered with snow to make
the day pass for "White Christmas, -"
while the pleasant weather had the effect
of imparting It's cheerfulness to both old
and young, and was much enjoyed. The
Universalist Sunday school had their tree
Friday evening without other exercises
than simply distributing the presents,
while the Baptist Sunday school had
theirs Saturday evening, and with 1t a
little entertainment under the direction
of the Misses Wightman and Taylor.
There were a number of private trees
Throughout the village, and 1t seemed
that the day was more generally observed
than for many years. 1t was quite an
eventful day in the life of one of our old
residents at least. Thomas Hassett, who
has lived at the Village for over forty
years, spent the day with his son, George,
and he says that this is the first Christ
mas that he has ever spent away from
his home during that time.
StafEordville.
Miss Kate Neville was home Christmas.
Miss Clara Stacy is sick with quinsy
sore throat.
Mrs. A. S. Eaton is quite sick with
pneumonia.
The reading circle will hold a social in
the M. E. church Jan. 18th.
Miss Sadie Campbell, formerly teach
or here, is visiting friends in this village.
The Christmas exercises in the Congre-
gational church were unusually good, the
music and recitations having been care
fully prepared Among the different
gifts received by the pastor was gem
erous SUM of money from the people Of
the church and congregation.
J. H. Tobin, a former we'll know Stat
ford boy, who spent Christmas with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Tobin, of
this village, is now employed as superin-
tendent of the Algonquin mill at Passaic,
N. j. Mr.. Tobin, previous to his re-
moval from here, was employed as boss
carder for the Rawitser Bros. of this
town. He has host of friends, who are
pleased to hear of his advancement.
West Stafford.
The entertainment given by the Sunday
school in connection with the Christmas
trees passed off very well. The tam
BOURNE drill given by twelve young la
dies, under the direction of Mr.. Upham,
was exceptionally good. Many gifts
were distributed from the trees, the pas
tor receiving from his people beautiful
mantel clock and from the ladies' aid So
sciety very fine autograph bedspread.