The Press., 1900-03-22

G. e. next Tuesday evening-"The Glory
of Obedience" Mrs. Thos. Black leader.
| The household goods of the Blodgett
family arrived from New London this
week and the family will soon be occupy
ing their old homestead at the Village.
The next union cottage prayer meeting
will be held at the residence Of John Lar
ned on Stafford Street next Tuesday even
ing. with Rev. George Williams as leader.
The farm at Tray Hollow, near the
Monson line, known as the Judd Cady
farm, with stock and tools, Is advertised
In another column to be sold at auction
next Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock.
The statement Is often made that the
average age of human life Is steadily in
creasing. AS singular fact and cor
roboration of this statement read the
ages of the death list in another column
of this paper.
Oscar Sanford has presented the Bap-
tist Sunday school with handsome birth
day box and its Accommodations will be
utilized for Christmas purposes. Deacon
Wightman was the first to make depos-
1t for that purpose.
On account of the need of more room
and better accommodations, DR.. F. P.
Batchelder has moved his Office and resi-
dence from 232 to All Massachusetts ave-
nue., Boston, where all communications
should be addressed.
Ed. Leger has rented all of the upper
part of the Needham block and will take
possession April 1st. He will move his
livery stable to the same place, and the
tenement opposite of the hotel will be oc-
cupied by his brother, Peter, who Is ex-
pected soon.
The two young people who left here so
unceremoniously last week have both
been heard from by their parents and "all's
well that ends WE'LL" They went straight
from here to Philadelphia, where Miss
Ladish has an aunt residing, and where
they have been since. They are in good
hands and the anxiety of their parents has
been considerably relieved.
At the meeting of the ecclesiastical So
ciety of the Baptist church last Saturday
evening it was voted to make all the inte-
rior improvements as suggested by Pas
tor Williams and work was commenced
Monday morning. At present the inside
of the church is in badly torn-up condi-
ton, so much so that no services will be
held in that room next Sunday. Services
| will be held at the usual hours In the
chapel, which, though rather small for
| the purpose, appears to be the best thing
that can be done under the circumstances.
The eleventh and last In the series of
Every Other Sunday Evening services at
the Universalist church will be next Sun
day evening, and will consist principally
of song service by the choir. The pas
tor, Rev. T. G. Druley, will deliver a
short address on Spiritual Harmony"
The following musical program will be
| rendered:
| snake Joyful Noise,'' Gabriel
Choir.
'Thanks be to God," Gabriel
Choir.
"Sweet Hour of Prayer Emerson
Male Quartet.
sJust AS AM" Cutler
Mrs. e. H. Pinney.
SIN Thee, Oh God, Do Put My Trust" Lyon
Choir.
''The Lord is in His Holy Temple" Herbert
Mixed Quartet.
clark, The Song" Bradbury
Willard Smith, one of Stafford's oldest
and best known residents, died at the
home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Parker,
in Wales last Tuesday morning Of old age.
The deceased was born at the Village In
June, 1911, and with the exception of a
few years since the death Of his wife, his
| whole life had been spent in this town.
While never having held many public
Offices, he was we'll known throughout the
town and was most highly respected by
the entire community. By frugal habits
he had accumulated handsome fortune,
and few years ago was a contributor to
the Baptist church fund to the amount OF
|
early In life to Miss Calista Robinson,
who died only few years since. He had
been an active member and strong sup.
porter for many years of the Baptist
church, where funeral services were held
to-day at p. M, Rev. George Williams
officiating, with burial at the Street Gem.
etery. The deceased made all necessary
arrangements for the funeral services be-
fore his death, and in accordance with his
wishes the following members of the
church acted as bearers: Deacon J. G.
Wightman, Deacon VIM. Thresher, Her
bert Thresher, Henry Thresher, Jarvis
Hyde and Charles Russell.
| StafTordville.
Mass will be celebrated in st. Joseph's
chapel next Sunday morning at 9.45.
Master Merl Hughes Is spending week
of his vacation with his uncle at Norwich
Ernest Duncan and Miss Mabel Duncan
spent last Sunday with their uncle In
Monson.
There are good many on the sick list
Mrs. Cummings, Mrs. Heck, Mrs. Ed
Swift, Mrs. Booth, Mrs. Bosworth anc
Mrs. Mccarthy being among those re
ported.
| The German Ladies' club of Stafford
Vile gave Mrs. Rudolph Stengel surprise
party at her home last Saturday evening
the occasion being in honor of Mrs. Stem
gels 28th birthday. Refreshments were
served and good time was enjoyed by
all.
i ROCKVILLE.
At special city meeting Tuesday even
ing resolution to appropriate 5000 TO
the police department was voted down
232 to 1877. The purpose was to appoint