The Press., 1901-12-26
HOME NEWS.
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

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 Harry Lengle is spending the holidays at his home in Lebanon, Pennsylvania.
 Mrs. Lewis Mclaughlin is visiting her parents in Holyoke, Mass.
 Mrs E. M. Gale and daughter, Marie, are both quite i'll at their home.
 Mrs. Thomas Ruby and son and Miss Elsie Espig are visiting friends in Mystic.
 John P. Hanley of Holy Cross and W. J. Hanley of Boston are home for the hol- idays.
 Mir. and Mrs. Louis E. Johnson went to Hartford Tuesday to spend Christmas with his uncle, Edwin Johnson.
 Rev. and Mrs. E. A. Burnham will be at home to all members of the parish and friends, January 1st, from until 10p. m.
 There will be dance at the Springs house New Years night, under the aus pices of the Stafford Country club, with music by the Philharmonic orchestra of Springfield. Walter Scott will act as caterer.
 Mrs. F. F. Patten and Mrs. Hannibal Alden entertained the Current Events club at Memorial hall next Monday evening. The following is the program: Charac- teristics of the Hague, Miss Dunbar The government of Holland, Mrs. Spellman Rural districts, Mrs. Patten.
 Cambridge Moulten made new record for 15 miles on the Central Vermont Mon- day forenoon. MT. Moulton had the well-known engine No. 42, and made the distance between Palmer and this station in one hour and 45 minutes. This speed is at the rate of mile in seven minutes.
 The Christian Endeavor society of the Congregational church Is about to for ward reading matter to teacher in the Philippine Islands. Any one having books or magazines that they are willing to donate will please leave them at the chapel on or before next Sunday evening
 At the annual meeting of Wauseon lodge of Odd Fellows the following officers were elected: N. G., F. B. Converse V. G., E. A. Weeks R. s A. E. Converse P. s., c. l.. Johnson; treasurer, E. K. Taft. At the meeting to be held the first Tuesday in January the appointed officers will be announced.
 The Young American athletic club will have New Years ball at their club room on Westford avenue next Tuesday night. Browns orchestra of Monson will furnish music and Prof. Wm. Hoops will act as prompter. The floor directors are William Delligan, John Fredette, Walter Guyette and Frank Furness. The ladies will carry lunches in baskets, which will be 8 feature of the occasion.
 The A. O. U. W. at a meeting Leld last Thursday evening elected the fol- lowing officers for the ensuing year: P. M. w., J. T. Melbourne M. w., George J. Frazier; foreman, James Brand; over- seer, E. F. Engley; recorder, W. E. Han ley; receiver, Joseph Clfford tinancier, c. w. Comins; guide, H. F. Wise; in- side watch, Wm. Thiesing; outside watch, John B. Bolieau; representative to grand lodge, John T. Melbourne; al- ternate, Joseph Clifford; trustee three years, w. E. Hanley.
 The following are home for the Christ mas vacation: William Lee from Skan- eateleas, N. Y., Miss Ruth Walker of Mt. Holyoke college, Miss Alice Walker from New York, Miss Alice Reed from Stoning. ton, Miss Maude Chandler from Wheating seminary, Miss Eugenia Lee from Pough- keepsie, Miss Hattie Werner of the state normal training school at Manches or, Miss Margaret Sullivan from Canterbury, Miss Florence Smith from Chester, Miss Jennie Orcutt from Montclair. N. J., Miss Carrie Comins from Springfield.
 The firemen's fair will be held in the opera house, beginning. Tuesday evening, January 14th, and lasting five evenings. The first four nights of the fair entertain ments will be given. The young people of the Congregational church, the young people of. the Episcopal church, and St. Edwards dramatic society will give an entertainment, and high class athletic entertainment will be put on one night. There will be dancing each evening after the entertainment with first class mnsic. The last evening, Saturday, the prizes will be drawn. The business men and manu- lecturers have contributed the prizes, which include valuable list of merchan- disc and several substantial amounts in cash. The committee of arrangements is as follows: H. F. Wise, David Bissett, Geo. Remmert, Fred w. Howard, David Butterfield.