The Press., 1899-11-23

4 A cordial invitation extended.
 MT. and Mrs. Will Batchelder of Bos- ton were guests of Rev. and Mrs. F. l.. Batchelder over Sunday. They returned Tuesday and were accompanied home by MT. and Mrs. Batchelder, who will spend the winter there.
 The band will give Thanksgiving dance in the town hall next Wednesday evening with Fay's orchestra of Rockville for music and Prof. Tobin as prompter. Tickets 75 cents. Refreshments will be served In the hall.
 The many friends of Rev. John Cameron were greatly pleased to see him at the evening service last Sunday, and the well come extended to him by Pastor Williams1 was fully as much appreciated by them as by MT. Cameron himself.
 There were eighteen men who respond ed to the call and met at the old cemetery for work last Saturday. Nearly the whole day was devoted to cleaning up the yard, and it has been many years since the ola cemetery looked as well as 1t does to-day.
 Miss Edith Cushman of the Springs has been engaged as teacher for the primary department of the Pinney school and will commence her duties at the beginning of next term. Miss Cushman comes highly recommended for this position, being graduate of the Springfield Kindergarten training school, and has been very suc- cessful as teacher at West Springfield.
 "Four Famous Handwritings" will be Pastor Williams subject next Sunday evening at the Baptist church. Special music by the choir, including the new rendering of "There is Green Hill Far Away" Rev. and Mrs. Williams will sing. In the morning the subject will be "Job and His Friends" Last Sunday evening there was the largest audience that has been present during MT. Wil- liams' pastorate.
 Another opportunity will be given to lovers of good plays to witness an enter tainment in the opera house at the Springs l next Tuesday evening, when Sunshine of Paradise Alley" will be presented by a company that would honor any theatre in New York or Boston. Not only is the company good, but the play itself Is one of the leading attractions of the day, and no matter what you pay for a ticket you will be satisfied that you have received your moneys worth.
 Rufus Witt met with serious and pain full accident yesterday morning He was climbing up on to the hay loft, upon which there had been placed fresh load short time before, when, as he stepped on to the loose hay, it slipped with him and he fell | distance of some twelve or fifteen feet, striking heavily on the barn floor and sus- taining a severe fracture of the hip. He was alone at the time, but managed to attract the attention of Mrs. Austin Witt ! in the house, who went to the barn and remained with him until her husband ar- rived, when more help was procured and he was removed to his bed. Dr. Nichols was called and after 8 consultation 1t was decided to send for Dr. Chas. Sweet, who replied by telegram that he would be here on the first train this morning and give | the case his personal attention. Mean time MT. Witt appears to be resting quite comfortably.
 West Stafford.
 Mrs. c. P. Bradway is convalescent.
 Charles Slater was home from Man. chester over last Sabbath. Erskina Holmes, former resident, is visiting old acquaintances. c. D. Glazier is slowly recovering from injuries received as the result of fall. The school at Kent Hollow, taught by Miss Hattie Smith, closed last Saturday.
 Mrs. W. D. Roberts, teacher of the grammar school, will spend her vacation with friends at Staffordville and Filing ton.
 Mrs. M. A. Cady, who slipped and fell upon sidewalk in Hartford and quite seriously injured her right wrist and hip, now somewhat better.
 | The funeral of Mrs. Sherman Babcock
 was held at her late home Wednesday
 morning, at 10 o'clock, Rev. J. A. Solandt
 conducting the service. Interment at l Melrose.
 The new church organ has arrived and
 will be used next Sunday afternoon. A
 special Thanksgiving service has been
 prepared, and the people of the commu-
 nifty are cordially invited to attend.
 The Ladies' Aid society meets this af.
 ternoon to work upon articles for the
 missionary box. After the supper quite |
 Ladies in charge, Misses Bessie McKin.
 ney and Eugenia Ellis.
 Report of West Stafford center school
 grammar department, Mrs. William D
 Roberts teacher. Whole number of schol ars present during term, 20; average at
 tendance, 36. Neither absent nor tardy
 Eva Roberts, Mabel Graves; absent one
 day, Alice Holmes, Ruth Ellis, Gladys
 Preston, Henry Holmes, Fred St. Ger main. School closed Tuesday, Nov. 21 for two weeks vacation. The center schools closed Tuesday fo 2 two weeks vacation. Report of tn primary department, with Josephine E Newell as teacher. Perfect in attend ance, Frankie Roberts, Raymond Rob , erts, Charles Roberts, Elmer Goayne l absent one-half day because of illness Edward Lull, Oluf Jensen and Eddi 23; average attendance, 21.4. ASHFORD. Westford. Miss Mary Wood from Chaffeeville visited her father recently. Mrs. J. c. Bugbee of Willimantic re F gently visited at Chas. Walkers. r MT. and Mrs. Fielder Durham wer guests at A. J. Howlett's recently.
 The. Ladies' Aid will meet with Nils r Lynda Prentice next week Tuesday. el Miss Emily Chism has been spending 2 few days with her cousins at Staffor . Street.
 | Darwin Lewis has been visiting hi l. grandparents, MT. and Mrs. Clark 1 - Eastford.
 Q c. H. Hobby of Mansfield, piano an ,- organ tuner, has been doing work in tn t vicinity of late.
 . Mrs. H. A. Mason of Gurleyville hs f been spending few days with her mothe |, Mrs. E. S. Barlow.
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