The Press., 1901-09-26

uOn06 COmlHS, AuU arrangements 6AO ga"
ready being made by a number OF our
families to entertain expected guests.
Walter Jones, formerly boss dyer at
the Riverside mill. has accepted similar
position In mill at Auburn, N. Y, and
commenced his duties there last week.
The clergyman that was expected to
occupy the pulpit of the Universalist
church last Sunday was unable to be
present and Mr.. Hatch, Tufts divinity
school student, oficiated in his place.
i. Pastor Williams will preach at the
Baptist church next Sunday morning at
1916, at the Congregational church in
West Stafford at 1.15 In the afternoon,
and In the local church at z O'Clock In the
evening. Evening subject, ''The jury's
verdict"
I Ephraim, the five-years'- old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Matthew O'Keefe, met with q
severe accident Monday afternoon. In
company with some other children, he
was jumping from a wagon, when In some
way he struck post and broke his arm.
He was attended by DR.. Smith.
| Watermelon thieves have been getting
In considerable Of their nefarious work
recently. Last week Thursday they en-
tered Henry ThIesher's lot and either
carried away or destroyed about every
melon on the patch. Another lot owned
| by John Brown has since received similar
treatment, and no doubt at the same
hands. !
The business meeting of the state con-
vention Of the Universalist church socie-
ties was held at New Haven last Thurs
day morning and the following officers
elected: President Charles g. Lincoln of
Hartford; vice-president, F. A. Dilling-
ham, Bridgeport; secretary, E. M. Grant,
Stamford; treasurer, M. M. Whitmore,
New Haven; member board of trustees,
E. G. Pinney, Stafford; delegates to ma
tional Unlversalist convention at Buffalo
in October, Rev. w. A. Dickerman, New
Haven, Rev. G. P. Hail, Danbury, B. M.
Pomeroy, Meriden, G. 81. Cooley, Hart
ford, Wallace Bacon, Middletown, and
E. G. Pinney, Stafford.
The convention of the Ashford Baptist
l.association, which was held In the local
Baptist church on Tuesday and Wednes-
day of this week, was success in every
way. The weather was simply perfect,
and no doubt was an important factor In
drawing out the large attendance. All
the churches In the association were we'll
represented, and the attending delegates
were unanimous in pronouncing it the
most enjoyable convention they had yet
attended. The entertainment provided
by the ladies, In Its great variety, excel
lence and abundance, was a pleasant sur
prise to all. All the reports by the diff
ferent officers showed the association to
be In most satisfactory condition. The
speakers were we'll chosen, the sermon by
Rev. DR.. Pogson of New York being lis
tened to with close attention. Rev. F.
s. Bacon of Danielson was another speak.
er that pleased his audience with the sub.
ject, "The Macedonian Cry" Very in
Iteresting papers on foreign missions were
read by Mrs. Annie A. Preston of WILL
lington and Mrs. Kent. Tia ken altogeth-
or, it was a red-letter occasion for the
local Baptist church and one long to be
remembered. The thanks of the church
officers are extended to those who SO
kindly provided ENTERTAINMENT and opened
their homes to the visiting delegates.
1t was voted to hold the next convention
with, the church at South Woodstock.
Il West stafford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Richardson have
commenced housekeeping in the Fitch
house. a.: 's-.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Myron F. Davis are
: spending weeks vacation at the Buffalo
, exposition.
Several from this place attended the
: funeral of Hiram Smith, at Crystal lake
last Sunday.
Rev. George Williams of Stafford will
occupy the pulpit Of the Congregations
church next Sunday afternoon.
t Mrs. F. W. Preston and son, Wayland
attended the revival services, conducted
3 by Evangelist Fl. L: Gale, at South viii
9 ington, on Sunday.
i All those who have not yet earned o.
), saved their dollar toward the new church
8 furnaces are requested to do so as soon al
9 possible, as the experience meeting vii
/ soon be held, at which each one Is to tel
: how the dollar was earned.
An interesting entertainment Is bein,
prepared, under the direction of Mrs. B
3 A. Wilbur, to be given in the near future
The proceeds will be for paying the ex
u penses of remodeling the church choir
: Watch for further particulars next week
+ TOLLAND.
Q Miss Clara Cole has returned to he
@ home.
John Charles has taken the tenemen
l.. In the Brace house.
Mrs. Charles Underwood has gone Il
B Newton, Mass, where MIR. Underwood
located, to stay until next spring.
d. H. Webster had his fingers on hi
d right hand badly smashed in the machin
Il cry last week at North Grosvenordale
d He had to have two of the fingers ampu
a tated. ~.:. --.+
l. Miss F. Daisy Wilton goes this weel
l. to Lexington, Ken, where she has &C
J. cepted a position as teacher In the Chand
70 Ter Normal school under the America
:. Missionary association. Last Sunday tn
II Congregational Sunday school, of whic
e Miss Wilton has been superintendent tn
% past four years, gave her vote of cordis
It appreciation In gratitude for her services
The many friends of Miss Wilton regre
her departure