The Press., 1899-12-28

| A memorial service In memory of tn,
great evangelist, D. L. Moody, will b
held In the Baptist church next Sunda,
evening. Pastor Williams was persona
friend of Mr.. Moody and travelled with
him In England and Scotland, and also
held immense meetings In his church IL
Chicago. 1.-THE Great Preacher and Hi
Work" will be the subject sunday even
ing. Mr.. Williams was converted under
Mr.. Moody twenty. five years ago, ane
will be we'll able to give graphic de
scription Of the life and work of the evan
gelist. Rev and Mrs. Williams, assisted
by full chorus choir. will sing Mr.. Moody't
favorite hymns. A large audience shoult
be present at this service, which will be-
gin at z O'Clock. All seats free and every
body welcomed.
stafTordville.
w. G. Tobin Of Worcester was at home
over Christmas.
A new cloth dryer Is being put In by
the STAFF. rdville wooden company.
MIR. and Mrs. Esten Belcher of Unior
spent Christmas with their son, William
Belcher.
Miss Alice Pinard has been spending
the past week with Miss Zslma Maynard
at Warren, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Webster Of Stat
ford Springs spent Christmas with hel
/ roothpr Mrs lima Rooth
The fair given under the auspices of thu
Epworth League last week "Wednesday
and Thursday evenings, netted abou
$40
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pease and MIR. ane
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Alberty spent Christ
mas with Mrs. Pease's daughter In Nil
ford.
MIR. and Mrs. Herbert West and son o
Cambridgr, Mass, spent Christmas will
Mrs. Vests parents, MT. and Mrs. Geo
Andrews.
Wv. Odell has moved into the houss
vacated by John Dodds, and Samue
Mellen Is to take the house vacated by W
". Odell.
MIR. and Mrs. II. e. Chamberlin o
Westerly, R l., who have been visiting
her brother, George Andrews, returned
home to day.
SERVICES at the NJ. e. church next Sun
day 10 As a. m. Sermon by the pastor
Topic, The Tale of the Years" Epw"r'l
League meeting at 80 p. m. Watc'
night service 10 3O-12 midnight, Rev. J
Is. Wadswo,t tn will preach at 10. 80, conse
Grafton service following.
Mrs. Jane Pinney, 80, Of one Of Stat
fords oldest families, died last Thursday
from the result of broken hip. She wa
the widow OF John A. Pinney, who die
about 80 years ago. Mra. Pinney hat
lived in the house In which she died 70
the past so years, and was much respect
I'd aud beloved by all who knew her. Sh
leaves two sons, Lucius Pinney Of Man
chester and Julius Pinney of Stafford
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon a
her late residence, and the interment wa
in the local cemetery.
West Stafford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myron F. Davis are en-
teotaining their aunt, Mrs. Susanna Davis
Mrs. A. III Lull Is enjoying visit fr N
her mother, whose home Is near the Paciti
coast.
George and Avery Andrews OF Ne,
London are spending the week with thei
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Wash
burn.
Mr. and Mrs. w. e. Truesdell, Mis-
Mabel Truesdell and w. II. Champlin 0
Springfi-ld, and Mrs. Esther Russell o
Amherst, were guests at e. o. Truesdelp
Monday.
Mr.. an Mrs AloDzo Graves returne
to their home In New London on Tuesda
evening. They were accompanied by Mis-
Alice Van Heynigen, who will spen
several weeks In that city.
| Quite a pleasant family gathering wa
held at the home OF F. w. Preston o.
Monday. The principal feature of tn
d for the little folks was the Christina
tree which WAS laden with many usefl
and ornamental gifts.
The Christmas tree and Sunday schot
entertainment passed OF very pleasant!
Many say that the exercises were the bet
aver held 10 this place. The pastor an
his wife were most aRreeabIy surprised
by receiving respectively, solid GA
rocking chair and very beautiful toile
service, as a token of appreciation, fror
; the people.