The Press., 1898-06-09

number of columns of their space in tell ing of the many important positions that Judge Smith has filled, and speak in the highest terms of his life and character. Judge Smiths first wife was a daughter of Parsons Cady, and cousin of A. D. Cady. The schoolmates of Judge Smith, @ number of whom are at present living in the village, will be interested to learn of the high distinction which one of their number had attained
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 CARD OF THANKs.-We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their kind ness and sympathy during the sickness, death and burial of my husband and fath- or. MRS. ELIJAH c. ELDREDaR AND SoN.
 W. E. Duncan rode to Worcester last Tuesday on his bicycle.
 The children of the Staffordvile school gave a very interesting entertainment in the vestry of the Congregational church last evening. Everything passed off nicc- ly. The speaking and singing was en- joyed by all. The church was we'll filled. The proceeds will go for the school H. brary.
 The twelfth meeting of the North Tol- land Sunday School Union will be held al the Methodist church Friday, June 17th. Afternoon session at 230-Devotional g. ex. ercises; words of welcome, Rev. o. H. Van Natter; response by president, F. J Chandler Essential qualifications for g successful teacher" Miss Celia Holt ''The relation of the Sunday school te the home," Mrs. Frank Orcutt "Hov can we keep our young people in the Sun day school ?" Mrs. A. A. Preston; busi ness. Evening, at 7.30-service of song and prayer Available methods of Sun day school york;" Rev. s. w. Clark. Died, in Staffordville, June 3d. Elijal Chapman Eldredge, aged 6s years. Mir Eldredge was born In Willington in 1880 where he spent large portion of his lif' and where he was highly esteemed, a was shown by his election to our stat, legislature, a post which he filled witt honor. He came to Staffordville min, years ago, and here, as ever, has com manded the respect of the citizens of thi village by his faithful work in the mill Four years ago he was stricken witt paralysis, and the second attack, las November, prostrated him and confined him to his bed, but under the faithful ant unwearied devotion and care of his wifi he struggled on for many months, unti the end came on June Sd. His funera service was held on June 9th, conductet by Rev. James A. Solandt, assisted b, Rev. H. M. Vaill. The service was at tended by @ large company of his ol' friends and associates. He leaves 8 wid ow and one son, Will Eldredge, of Vii lington.
 | West Stafford.
 Miss Bertha Ellithorpe Is out with new Judge bicycle.
 Mrs. c. Clarke visited her brothers, A M. and W. s. Shepard last week.
 Several ladies from this village attend ed the picnic held at FIynt's park yester day.
 Miss Waite of New York Is spending few weeks with her brother at Mrs Chas Kellogg's. Communion was observed last Sabbatl and seven new members were received in to the church.
 MT. and Mrs. Alanson Chaffee O Springfield spent a part of last week witl their sister, Mrs. Mary Fuller.
 W. s. Shepard has sold his gray horse MT. Shepard always deals in nice horses the fine bay span he nows drives being n' exception.
 Subject of the Y. P. s. c. E., next Sun day evening, Christian courage: ex amples from books or life." Miss Eugeni H. Ellis, leader.
 Arthur Holmes and family of Rockvill accompanied by his mother, Mrs. Edson visited at F. z. Fairfield's the first of tn week. Mrs. Edson will remain for som time.
 The home of M. A. Gold presents very neat and attractive appearance witt its new window-blinds and other improve ments. The three elms, which have stoo in their places for nearly one hundre years, add much to its attractiveness. l HOLLAND.
 A meeting was held in the jail Sunda afternoon.
 Dwight Percival of Somers spent Sun day at Hubbard Vests.
 Superior court convened Tuesday aftel noon, Judge Shumway on the bench.
 A number of friends gave Harry J. Bal cock a surprise party last Wednesda evening.
 The Hicks family is expected her soon to occupy their house for tn summer.
 Hon. Edward E. Fuller has been az pointed district deputy for Holland an Windham counties of the I. O. OF.
 The Endeavor society held 8 very plea ant social at the home of their presiden Fred s. Meacham, last Friday evening.
 School in the Skungamu district, which Miss Jennie E. Thomas was teac CT, closed on Friday for the summer vac
 ton.
 MT. Whittelsey of Newton, Mass, ow CT of the F. H. Underwood house, was town last week. His family expects occupy it soon.
 The Methodist Sunday school will o serve Children's day next Sunday t exercises in the evening. The Sunds school of the Congregational church wi
 hold special services the following, Jun 18th. FLORA
 The 109th annual meeting of the assoc at!on of the Congregational ministers , Holland county was held here Tuesda The Rev. B. F. Perkins was dismisse
 and recommended to the association Mendon, Mass, and the Rev. E. J. Lew to the association at Aurora, Ill. Tt
 Rev. A. J. Mcleod read paper on T