The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-01-11
HOME NEWS.
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

Miss Mary I. Newton, who has been on
visit to Fort Wayne, Ind, for the past
three months, returned home last week.
David Bissett writes from Stokesdale,
playing around zero, and it has been too
cold to hunt.
The installation Of the officers ofiWau-
seon lodge, I. 0. o. F., will take place
next Tuesday evening. A lunch will be
served after the installation.
Robert Allison has exchanged his house
on the Stafford road for the Battey place
owned by Adelbert Needham. The trade
was made through the Nelson Towne
agency.
The weekly calendar of the Congrega-
tional church was utilized this week to
present to the parish abstracts of the re-
ports read at the annual meeting. All of
the reports showed the church and its So
cieties to be in an excellent condition.
The American athletic club will have a
dance at their hall on Westford avenue
next Saturday evening. Music will be by
Jordan's orchestra, Prof. Hops prompt
or. L. Buckwheat will act as floor man.
ager, and the aids are J. Bradley, E. Par
razo and P. Goady.
The society committee of the Congre-
gational church wishes it known that ow-
ing to the kindness of W. H. Cooley the
three sheds In the rear of Smith & Cool
ey's are rendered freely to the use of wor-
shippers at the Congregational church
Sundays. All interested please take no.
tice.
At the annual meeting of the Congre.
gational church last Thursday evening
the following officers were elected: Dea.
con for three years, F. J. Chandler; clerk
and treasurer, G. s. Baker; church com.
mittee, pastor, deacons, W. E. Demond
Mrs. g. H. Baker, Mrs. G. E. Butterfield
J. H. Valentine, Mrs. J. M. Leach. The
semi-centennial of the church occurs Dec
10, and the following committee was ap
pointed to make arrangements for It's OBJ
servance: J. H. Valentine, F. II. Baker
F. J. Chandler, B. P. Cooley, Mrs. E. G
Dennis, MIS-. j. Carl Converse, Mrs
James Mclaughlin, Miss Bertha Heald
F. J. Chandler has been elected superin
tendent Of the Sunday school; q. A. Ray
assistant; A. w. Kingsbury, secretary
and treasurer; Miss Lettie Meyers ant
Miss Jennie Hewett, librarians; Mrs
James Mclaughlin, Mrs. G.. Fl. Bake
and Mrs. G. E. Butterfield, executive com
mittee.
The annual meeting Of the business
evening. The following officers wer
elected: President, L. F. Rawitser; vice
presidents, Christopher Allen and J. Fl
Valentine secretary, Robert W. Fisk
treasurer, Richard M. Fisk. W. H. Cool
ey, who has held the Office of presiden
since the organization of the association
ten years ago, G. F. Harwood, who ha
served as treasurer the same length O
time, and DR.. L. F. Eaton, secretary, de
clined reelection. Five new member
were voted in. The association ha
nearly $500 in treasury. A; committee
consisting of W. II. Coe, E. 81. Pinne.
and G. F. Beckwith, was appointed to Sc
II an adjoining room In the block coul
be obtained with the view of adding poo
table. 1t is desired that the association
shall take hold of the efforts to obtain
new railroad from Southbridge to Rock
Vile, as many Of the members are no,
assisting In the present agitation. !
number have expressed their desire t
join the association If this and other mat
ters relating to the benefit of the tow
would be taken up by the association
This matter Is being talked up and actio
> may be taken at the next meeting
February.