The Press., 1902-07-10

his uncle, r. N. Chamberlin, Sunday.
Charles Chamberlin, another uncle, was
also present, as he leaves next week for
the west to visit his sister.
The Congregational Ladies' Aid socie-
ty will meet In the vestry this evening.
Supper will be served from 6 to 7.3O.
Mrs. Frank Brown hostess. All are
earnestly invited to attend.
Miss Susie M. West Of Worcester was
the guest Of her sister, Mrs. w. D. Rob
erts, four days last week. Miss West
left Monday for Provtncetown, Mass,
where she will spend two weeks vacation.
The choir of the Congregational church
has been presented with a dozen and
half new song books. Leroy N. Agard,
the former Sunday school superintendent.
was the donor, and the members Of the
choir are duly grateful for his generosity.
Mrs. j. o. Booth and Miss Grace M.
Booth arrived home Tuesday night from
SusquehanDa, Penn, where they have
been visiting for several weeks. Mrs.
came with them. She will stay the re-
mainder of the summer.
The semi-annual election of the Y. p.
s. G.. E. officers of the Congregational
church was held last Sunday evening. 1t
was voted to retain the officers who served
during the past six months. They are as
follows: President, Mrs. Arthur West /;
vice-president, Leroy N. Agard secre-
tary and treasurer, Mrs. w. d. Roberts.
Napoleon Maynard recently took car
riage drive to Holyoke and Northamp-
ton, Mass, being gone ten days. Al
though not entered In any races, Niger
Baby, his handsome little black horse,
attracted the attention of several horse.
men who made Mr.. Maynard liberal of.
fers, but not sufficiently large to induce
him to part with the animal.
Rev. Fl. T. Barnard will preach patri.
otto sermon next Sunday with reference
to the late holiday. All are most cor.
daily invited to come and hear him, and
spend a profitable hour. It Is said, or
good authority, that Mr.. Barnard cannot
be excelled as a speaker, especially or
themes Of this nature. The choir will
furnish appropriate selections.
A. 8. Eaton visited the Tillinghast
fruit and poultry farm at Vernon Depot
last week. He reports that the prospect
Is very promising for large crop Of
fruit. Mr.. Tillinghast expects to have
from 5000 to 1900 baskets of peaches
besides a large quantity of plums, pears
and apples. Several thousand fowls are
kept on the place. including the barred
Plymouth rocks, white Plymouth rocks
white leghorns, brown leghorns, black
minorcas and white wyandottes. The
plant Is so extensive that each breed has
a range of several acres. Twelve Cy
phere' incubators are used, with capaci.
ty Of $50 eggs each, and several Thousand
chickens are Matched yearly.
Mrs. Upham of Los Angeles, CAL, will
give Chinese entertainment In the ves-
try OF the Congregational church Thurs
day evening, July II. No admission will
be charged, but collection will be taken
the money to be used to help In rebuild
ing a Christian church In China which
was destroyed by the Boxers few years
ago. Mrs. Upham Is mission worker
among the Chinese In Los Angeles, anG
Is fluent and interesting speaker. Hel
little daughter, dressed In Chinese cos
tune, will represent China, and another
| little girl will take the part of America
Mrs. Upham will speak and will also dis
play number of pictures, views, etc., o
Chinese life and articles Of dress, etc
The Ladies' Aid society will have ice
cream and cake on sale during the even
ing. Everybody is invited to come, a.
this entertainment will be unlike an.
given here before.
Rev. f. E. Gray of the M. E. churcl
has organized society among the younl
men of the village. 1t Is known as tn
Young Mems club of Staffordville. TIL
club room Is In the basement of the Han
nibal Alden house. A business meetin
Is held the last Tuesday evening In eac
month. There are about 25 members
The list of officers Is as follows: Presi
dent, Rev. F. e. Gray; vice-president
VIM. Mitchell; secretary and treasurer
Charles Peel; assistant secretary an
treasurer, Ernest Cooley. 1t is to
hoped that the club will have the assist
ance and support of all people, especiall
the young men, as this organization SUP
plies long-felt want In the community
Rev. Mr.. Gray is reported to be very por
ular with the young people, and he is cel
tainly very genial and entertaining ger
tleman. and will no doubt make tn
, club room pleasant and instructive plac
for the boys to spend their spare ever
ings. We wish the Young Mems club
long life and prosperity.
From another correspondent
John M. Moore of Springfield spent
few days In town last week.
John B. Carpenter Of Somerville, Mass
visited at Ezra y. Colburn's last week.
Raymond E. Miller of Oxford, Mass
has come to spend the summer with hi
. aunt, Mrs. Ezra 8. Colburn.
There are four generations living 9
Ezra &. Colburn's. Mrs. Clementina
Carpenter Is the great-grandmother an
Merton L. Thompson the great-grand-so1
Mrs. Clementina 81. Carpenter has r.
turned to live with her daughter, Mr.
, Ezra 3. Colburn. She has spent tw
years with her son, John B. Carpenter, q
Somerville, Mass.
West Stafford.
II Henry Perkins from CollinsYille Wa
In town over Sunday.
Miss Annie Matthewson from Thoml
sonville Is guest at Charles Slater's.
Henry Mckinney has recently pu
chased the Ginhold horse.
Miss Eva Fletcher and brother are