The Press., 1899-12-21
STAFFORD SPRINGS.


At the regular meetir 6 of the Maccabees
next " ednesday evening the election of
officers, which was postponed at the last
meeting, will take place. A full attend
ance is desired az there will probably be
other important business
The social event of the season will be
the second annual reception by the
Country club January l, al the Springs
house. A concert by the Philharmonic
orchestra of Springfield will begin prompt
ly at 8 O'Clock. followed by dancing. B 'rr
of Springfield, assi-ted bv the clubs popu-
lar green-keeper, II. E. Gilmartin, will
cater.
A club has been organized by the young
men to be called the Young American
athletic club. They have fitted up the
room in 2oekwell's block on Westford
avenue, formerly occupied by the Buck
Gard shop. The officers are as follows
President, W. II. Hewett vice president,
Frederick Cote recording secretary. Joan
Brown; financial secretary. Nelson Han
ley treasurer. Leon Buckley. The MEM
bers of the club will hold private dance
at their room on December 30.
Christmas will be observed at the
Methodist Episcopal church In the follow
ing services. At the Sunday morning
worship special Christmas music will be
rendered by the choir under the direction
of Miss Georgiana Washburn, the organ
list. The sermon wi be appropriate to
the day. A vesper service Of song and
prayer appropriate to Christmas eve, will
be held at seven O'Clock. The entertain
ment for the members and friends of the
Sunday school will be given Christmas
night in the vestry of the church, under
the directions of l.. s. Converse and Miss
Clara Ellis. The cantata "Santa expect
ed" will be given by about 25 of the
young people. Santa Claus will certainly
not disappoint the expectant company.
The usual tee will form an attractive
part of the entertainment.
The Womans' Library club presents
the following list of books to the Library
association, which will be ready for dis
tribution Saturday.
Betty Le1cesters Christmas, 2a44
Sarah Orne Jewett.
Black pSqga Ghosts l e5Ook Sssa
Cheerful Yesterdays, T. w. Higgfnson, c 2339
Colonel carter, F Hopkinson Smith, 1854
De W1llou hoy claim, Frances H. burnett, 1912
Double Thread, A Ellen =. Fowler, 23s6
Elsie In The South. Martha Finley, q 234e
Great Pictur. 8 Described by Or at Writer'S,
esther singleton, ID 2237
In Ghostly Japan, Lafcadio Hearn, 231e
In New England tields, olaud Robinson, C 233s
In Portals Garden, VIM. y. Kennedy, 235e
I, hou, and The other ne, Amelia Barr, 2327
JACK, The Young Ranchman, g 1856
Janice Meredith, Paul L. Ford, 1850
Kings Mirror, The Anthony Hope, 234t
XII Kennedy, 8. r. Crockett, non.. S Ss,:
''0 smanda Douglas;
loneliness, Elizabeth s Phelps, a34E
Marse chan, Thos. Nelson Page, G 1885,
Ny Lady Frivol, Rosa N. Carey, 2331
No 5, John st., Richard Whitelng, 1885,
No surrender, G. A. Henty, G 231s
other Fellow, The F. Hopkins n Smith, 235s
Pofy Pepper rTss Marga % Il sSd nss s
Richard Carvel, Churchill, 236t
Roving Commi' sion, A G. A. Henty, G 234s
Santa Claus Partner, Thomas N. Page, G 232l
square Pegs, Mrs. T. D. T: Whitney, SSa
That Fortune, Charles Dudley Warner, 234t
True story OF Lafayette. Elbridge Brooks, g 234:
Vermont, Roland Robinson, s Sss
was 1t Right To Forgiven Amelia Barr 232s
Waterloo. Erckmann Chatrain, A PA
Weavers Hearts Dearest. The 2a6s
When Knighthood Was In Flower, 2a94
With Edged Tools. Henry 8. Merriam, 233t
Won BY The sword, q. A. Henty, G 235t
Young Puritans In Captivity. 2s2