The Press., 1902-12-18

John Bolieau, employed by Smith d Cooley, is i'll.
 A. N. Nichols saw flock of wild geese flying south on Sunday morning.
 The borough schools will close next Tuesday and open Wednesday, Jan. 7th.
 Miss Lena A. Ellis of West Stafford has taken petition at Miss N. M. Whiton's store.
 The December number of the high school paper, The Oracle, will be issued tomorrow.
 The officers of Winter post will be in- stalled Jan. 7th by Past Commander A. H. Simonds.
 The annual meeting of the members of the Congregational church will be held the evening of Dec. 31. Supper at 6.30.
 The union service which was to have been held at the Congregational church next Sunday evening has been postponed one week.
 MT. and Mrs. J. M. Leach and Mrs. E l.. Burr attended the funeral of their cousin, Judge w. w. Leach, at Palmer last Saturday.
 Nelson Towne Is contemplating an ex- tension of Grant avenue through his tract of land. This will open up some desir- able building lots.
 The Christmas festivities at the Meth odist church will be celebrated Christ mas eve. Included in the program Is a cantata by the children.
 MT. and Mrs. Anthony Adams and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wise are at Rockville to-day to attend the funeral of Mr. Ad- ams' sister, Mrs. Berrel.
 Louis Stevens entertained the officers of the Temple of Honor at his home last evening. A turkey supper was served, and very enjoyable time is reported.
 On account of the severe storm and other usual reasons, the boat train from the north last Saturday due here at 2 AZ D. m. did not arrive until about 9 a. m Sunday morning.
 One day this week Paul Schmeiske oi Schmeiske & Jacobsen found pocket. book containing $34. Papers in the book showed the ownership and MT. Schmeiske cheerfully returned it.
 Rev. C. 5. Davis will give his lecture Sunday evening at the Methodist church, "From the cradle to the cross or Christ in srt," next Sunday evening. The lee. ture will be illustrated by the stereopticon.
 A leak in the water main under the Baker brook caused the water to be shut off for while Monday afternoon. The water in the brook had to be turned into another channel while the repairs were being made.
 At the afternoon meeting for whist oi the ladies of the Stafford Country club held at the Springs house last Saturday afternoon, Miss s. l.. Comins and Mrs. R. M. Fisk received the prizes. The host. esses were Miss F. E. Rice and Miss E. B. Harmon.
 Rev. c. S. Davis, pastor of the Metho- dist church, entertained his Sunday school class of boys last Friday evening at the parsonage An oyster supper was served and the young people played ping pong and variety of games, enjoying them- selves thoroughly.
 Dana Gary and Frederick Faulkner have hired the right of fishing on the Moore reservoir of the Stafford Springs Aqueduct company, and the streams and ponds on the stream running through the property of F. l.. Upham, George Brad. way and Myron Heck, and have posted the same.
 Steadman Williams of SturbIidge Is th' guest of Mr. aud Mrs George Latham.
 Mrs. Champlin ot the borough is |, guest of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Ger ould.
 Evan Hilton will leave his position fl the Riverside mill next Saturday and wll go to Boston.
 Present indications are that Christina will be very quietly observed in this vii lage this year.
 Miss Minnie Hunt of Springfield will b guest of MT. and Mrs. Cyril Johnson over Christmas.
 There will be special Christmas must by the choir at the Universalist churc next Sunday morning.
 Ill health and the weather combine during the past week have had marke influence on the size of this column.
 Mrs. Jacob Glover received word Tues day of the death of her sister in Rock vile. The funeral was held in that plac to-day and was attended by Mrs. Glover F. J. Glover, and Mrs. Emma Whiton. The Rock Manufacturing company ( Rockville held its annnal business meet ing yesterday and reelected Cyril John son president of that corporation. Tn remainder of the old board of officer were also reelected.
 Christmas will be observed at the Un versalist church next Wednesday evening 24th, by cantata entitled, Mine Host Santa Claus" to be given by the children assisted by MT. and Mrs. Santa Claus This will be followed by the picking of Christmas tree. All are welcome.
 A team driven by Henry Largess and team driven by MT. Esterbrooks of Nolt Ashford were in collision on the macao am road last evening. Mr. Lsrgess' ri was not much injured, but MT. Este brooks wagon was so badly damage that he was obliged to leave 1t behind
 All departments of the Pinney Gran mar school close next Tuesday for tf two-weeks' holiday vacation. The pr mary department has not been in sessio since Miss Cushman was injured, but