The Press., 1901-12-05

at the M. E. church Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. s. B. Amadon spent Thanksgiving with Mrs. Washburn and Mrs. Preeble at Stafford Hollow.
 Homer Odell, who was injured some time ago, is able to be around with the assistance of crutches. He Is still unable to leave the house.
 Rev. H. M. Vail Is suffering from g severe attack of cold. He is unable to leave his room, but Is so far recovered as to be able to sit up.
 Frank 6owden, for many years employ ed as night-watchman at Peel and Mo- Carthy's mill, has resigned, and Herbert Bosworth has taken the position.
 Mrs. Howard King of Hartford is the guest of her grandparents, Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Brewer this week. MT. and Mrs. King spent Thanksgiving withher cousins, MT. and Mrs. Edgar Swift, in Monson.
 Among the out-of-town people who were here for Thanksgiving were Isaac Agard and family, of Rockville, and Miss Mary Agard of Burnside, at Nathan Agard's; MT. and Mrs. George E. Web ster, of the Springs, and Allen s. West, Jr.. of Worcester, Mass; at Mrs. John Booths; Herbert Goodrich, of Portland, at Rev. w. W. s nith's.
 The following people spent Thanks giving elsewhere Charles F. Eager, and Mr ood Mr, Arth,r Uya.< o% Mr To oor,c sister's in Warren. Mass; A. s. Eaton, at his sister, Mrs. Ferry's in Fiskdale, Mass; Frank Brown and family with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Ralph Brown. at West Staf- ford; Mir. and Mrs. James Swift, with their daughter, Mrs. Clarence White, Hydeville George Henry Eaton, with his sister, Mrs. William Crane, at Williman- tic.
 The old time donation so much in vogue years ago has once more come into favor with the people of Staftordvflle. The second event of the kind, within a few weeks took, place in the vestry of the M. E. church after prayer meeting, the night before Thanksgiving. Parishioners and friends chose this method of showing their regard for the pastor and his wife. The occasion was complete surprise. The gifts were generous and substantial, in- cluding sum of money, great variety of provisions, vegetables, etc. Miss Grace M. Booth made the presentation in few well-chosen words. It being nearly Thanksgiving time Chauncey Brewer was also remembered literally.
 West Stafford.
 Norman A. Gold Is now employed in the Bradway machine-shop.
 Eugene Cady is slowly recovering from aD attack of sciatic rheumatism.
 Miss Grace Holmes is spending few weeks with friends in Ludlow, Vt.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Slater spent Thanksgiving with friends at Ellington.
 J. M. Armstrong has accepted position in the mill at Forestville and commenced his duties on Monday.
 Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Graves and daugh ter of New London, were with their par: ents, Mir. and Mrs. w. D. Graves, Thanks giving.
 It was pleasant to meet, at the church services last Sunday, Henry Lufler, 8 for mer resident of this village, now of New London.
 The Sunday school has appointed Mrs H. T. Barnard, Miss May Bradway ant $. H. Bradway to act as a committee fol preparing the Christmas entertainment.
 Mrs. Emily, 69, widow of Selden Snow died last evening at o'clock at the homt of her son, Harvey, after 8 long illness o consumption. She leaves four sons, liar vey and Charles of West Stafford, Herber of Monson, and Arthur of Staffort Springs, and one daughter, Mrs. M. L Bruce of Plymouth, Mass, who had com to help care for her. The funeral will b. held from her late residence Friday after noon at o'clock, and the burial will b in the Stafford Springs cemetery. E. O. Truesdell has sold his residenc and store to Miss Gertrude Barlow o Westford. MT. and Mrs. Truesdell hay been residents of this village for thirty three years and Mir. Truesdell has con ducted general store until about tw, years ago, when poor health caused hir to retire from business life. They no, go to make their home in Springfield Mass. They will be greatly missed fror this community and the best wishes C many friends go with them to their ne, home. The store will now be fitted u and conducted by Messers. George an Herbert Barlow, nephews of Miss Barlow Let the people of the community giv them their patronage.
 The Ladies' Aid society will meet nez week Friday afternoon and evening wit Mrs. Laura Holmes and Mrs. George E lithorpe as hostesses. Supper will b served as usual, after which "The Snig gles Family" will entertain the audience The family is composed of the followin members Widow Shingles, Mrs. F. Fairfield eldest daughter, Samantha, coquette, E. H. Ellis; second daughter Jerusha, afflicted with hay fever, B. Ellithorpe; third daughter, Angelica, a @sthete, G. J. M. Bradway; sfourt daughter, Silvicta, the prima donna, J. Newell; fifth daughter, Angina, the ps thetic soul, A. l.. Graves; sixth daugt ter, Electoria, the elocuter, L. A. Ellis seventh daughter, Mehitable, the grace full girl, N. M. Holmes; eighth daughter Jemima, the giggler, F. E. Bradwa. | Admission to the entertainment only fiy cents. You are cordially invited. | TOLLAND.
 Services at Buff Gap next Sunday at p. m. A full attendance is requested.
 There was meeting of the library asst citation on Monday afternoon. A son was born to MT. and Mrs. Joh Maine of Skungamaug last week Tue day.
 There was no service in Holland c - T