The Press., 1900-10-25

Mrs. Louis Stevens Is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. s. s. Taylor, at Worcester.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. M. Brown ATTENDED
the republican rally at Monson Tuesday
evening.
Miss Clancy, employed by Miss Beck
with, has returned from a brief visit t
Willimantic.
A large delegation from the w. r. G.
went to Rockville yesterday and were en-
tertained by the Burpee relief corps o.
that city. The trip was made in Boil
ieau's bus.
Mrs. J. M. Leach and Mrs. w. E. De.
mond attended the meeting Of the Ameri.
can Missionary society at Springfield last
Tuesday as delegates from the local Con.
gregational church.
Henry Rhodes & Son of Maiden, Mass.
have bargained for the mill, blacksmith
shop, stone house and a tract of land
owned by EdwinBrooks, near the east part
of the town. The sale will not include
the house in which Mr.. Brooks lives.
The Kings Daughters held their annua
meeting Tuesday evening and elected the
following officers: Leader, Miss Lavills
Burr; vice-leader, Miss Mile Royce
secretary and treasurer, Miss Rose Web
ster; superintendent of the work, Mrs
G. E. Butterfield.
The democratic caucus for the nomina
ton of candidates for representatives
will be held at the town hall next weeE
Friday evening. Among those mention
ed as desirable candidates, If they can b.
induced to run, are q. G. Parkess, J. AL
len Mix, David Bissett and Marcus CadJ
of West Stafford.
Bishop Brewster preached twice a
Grace church last Sunday, and his simple
and earnest words were highly appreci
ated by the large congregations present
At the evening service he confirmed {
class of nine persons, of whom eight were
children of Danish Americans. The con
gregation at this service completely filled
the church.
Miss Maude Odell George is organizing
a dancing class for the coming season
Miss George is an experienced teacher
and has classes in Springfield, Monsol
and Palmer. The first lesson will be Civ
en- next week Thursday In Maccabee's
hall. She will meet the children at 4.3(
and the adults In the evening at O'Clock
Miss George has strong endorsements al
teacher Of dancing and department.
A "rummage'' sale In aid of Grace
church will be held in the little store be
tween Heald's pharmacy and Ellis groc
cry this afternoon and evening and to
morrow and Saturday afternoon and even
ing. If anything is left after O'Clock
Saturday evening it will be auctioned off
Many desirable articles, some of then
new, will be sold for a mere trifle. ant
those who patronize the sale will not only
aid worthy cause, but benefit them
tributions.
| Harmony Temple of Honor last even
ing elected the following officers: W. G
T., Sidney Siswick; w. V. T., Rev. G
Fl. Purdy; W. R., s. F. Clark; W. A
R., M. Smith; W. F. R., A. L. Howard
W. T., Jesse Clifford; w. u, VIM. Ben
ton; W. D. u, VIM. Mahan ;; W. G..
Rev. Julian S. Wadsworth; W. G., Johr
Mahan; w. s., James Carpenter; P. W
g. T., Chas. Chandler. After the cleo
ton of officers the meeting adjourned un
til next Wednesday evening, when there
will be important business, and ever.
member Is requested to be present.
| A woman's golf handicap match of Il
holes will be played Saturday afternoon
Nov. Sd, for golf pin presented by Mrs
Needham. The following handicaps ar
given: Miss M. Converse, scratch; Mrs
E. Fl. Pinney, S; Mrs. A. Needham, 8
Miss G. z. Baker, 9; Miss M. Lathrol
9; Miss q. Butterfield, 9; Miss g. Cham
berlin, 10; Miss A. Chamberlin, IA; Mrs
r. M. Fisk, IA; Miss G. Brown, IA; Mrs
L. Mclaughlin, 49, Mrs. u. L. Dennis
18; Mrs. H. F. Cady, 18; Mrs. g. M
Lawton, 10; Mrs. G. Allen, 20. All 9th
ers not on this list receive handicap @
Ia.
The republican caucus for the nomina
ton of candidates for representatives an
justices of the peace will be held at tn
town hall next Thursday evening. Yer
little excitement Is manifested locally /
the approaching election. There is n
anxiety manifested among leading reput
licans for the nomination for represents
tive. The names of J. H. Reed, Andre
Wilton and w. II. Heald have been mer
toned, but as far as known no move ha
been made by friends of either of thes
candidates. The town would be we'll rel
resented by choice of candidates anon
these gentlemen, If their consent can /
gained to accept nominations.
i A novel way of enumerating the sou
of parish was tried last week, whe
every Catholic family In town receive
the following circular. The plan SUI
eeeded beautifully, for the returns wei
prompt, complete, and especially encou
aging as an exponent of the hearty co-ol
GRAFTON of the flock with the pastor. Tt
circular follows:
1.-The parishioners of St. Edward
church of Stafford Springs are hereb
earnestly requested bv their Dastor to fl
; out this blank and leave it in their pew
next Sunday. This hasty enrolment
the people Is not to usurp the place
the regular annual census. 1t Is simply
quick process by which strange paste
through the kind cooperation Of IL
flock, may acquire in one day informatic
that is Immediately necessary, and whicl
while burdened with other pastoral d.
ties, he could not obtain by house
house canvass within three months.
personal visit will be made to every fan
lily in the parish at the earliest possib
opportunity"