The Press., 1902-01-09

town nall next TUESDAY evening. GOOO
music and prompting will be provided,
and an enjoyable time may be expected.
Another club was organized in the vii
lage last evening. A number of the
younger set of the young men have So
cured the George Ball house, near the
warp mill dam, and have put it In repair,
where they will no doubt pass many
pleasant evenings.
Jones brothers, the icemen, have made
arrangements to run one Of their wagons
In this village during the coming summer,
and there Is no doubt but that good Ice
service will be welcomed by the commu-
nifty. The Ice on the pond is of good
thickness and quality, and the annual
harvest will begin In few days.
The Universalist Sunday school held
their annual meeting last Sunday and the
following officers were elected to serve
for the ensuing year: Superintendent,
G. D. Ide; assistant superintendent, G.
B. Pinney; secretary, Miss Gertrude Or
cult; treasurer, f. A. Lasbury librari-
an, Miss Maud Beard; assistant librarian,
E. II. Pinney chorister, Mrs. H. F.
Cady. r
AT meeting of the directors Of the
Rock manufacturing company OF Rock
Vile, held In that city last Saturday.
Cyril johnson, Stafford's most successful
wooden manufacturer, was elected presi-
dent of that corporation. While the peo-
pie of this community share with Mr..
johnson the honor thus conferred upon
him and rejoice at his success, still, it
would be a matter of regret should 1t
cause his removal from town. The ru-
mors about town as to his intentions in
that respect have no foundation in fact. as
he has made no definite plans, and says
that the only determination that he has
come to at present Is to serve the Rock
company to the best of his ability.
At regular meeting of Stafford grange
the following officers were elected and
will be installed Tuesday evening, Jan.
l21, when full attendance Is desired ::
Master, J. M. Larned; overseer, Luther
Crawford; lecturer, Miss May Colburn i;
steward, Frank A. Lasbury assistant
steward, John P. Brown; chaplain, O..
w. Sanford; treasurer, Mrs. Ellen Wes-
ton secretary, Mrs. Laura Ellis; g. K,
Wesley Broadway; Ceres, Miss Mabel E..
Edison; Pomona, Miss Mamie Lord !;
Flora, Mrs. Clara Goodell L. A. s., Mrs.
Clara Beard insurance committee, Yves.
ley Broadway, J. M. Larned, J. W. Witt !;
executive committee, J. W. Witt, J. M.
Larned, Luther Crawford committee to
visit the sick, Mrs. Janet Francis, Mrs.
Matte Lasbury. Mrs. Ellen Weston; Or
ganist, Mrs. Lottie Cady.
Stanordville.
| CARD.-We wish to express our graft
tude to the friends and neighbors who so
kindly assisted US during the sickness of
our son.
MR.. AND MRS. NAPOLEON LARGEss.
There will be mass at st. Joseph's
chapel next Sunday at O'Clock.
John Kennedy and family have arrived
in town, and the New City mill will soon
be running once more.
The week of prayer will be observed
by union services at the Methodist and
Congregational churches.
The annual meeting of the Staffordville
Ecclesiastical society will be held in the
church vestry Thursday evening.
The postponed Christmas concert Of
the M. E. Sunday school was held Sunday
evening The exercises were very pleas
ing, and were greatly enjoyed by the
large audience.
Joseph Largess, %, son Of MIR. and
consumption, and the funeral was held
Saturday. Besides his father and mother,
several sisters and brothers survive him,
among whom are Mrs. E. J. Roberts,
Mrs. Owen Silk, Misses Ida and Chloe,
and Napoleon and Peter Largess.
West Stafford.
Mrs. Lucretia Dyer, widow of Joseph
Dyer, died Sunday at the home of hel
daughter, Mrs. Ithel Fields, in the north
ern part of the town. The funeral was
held from the house Tuesday afternoon
at 1 O'Clock, Rev. Fl. T. Barnard offici
ating. Burial was In Somers.
The Christian Endeavor society viii
serve supper at the church vestry next
week Friday evening from to 7.3(
o'clock. After the supper E. II. Cady
has kindly offered to entertain the audi
ence with selections on the graphophone
Mr.. Cady has large collection of rec
ords, and it will surely be pleasant houl
for all who will attend and listen. Ad
mission, cents >; supper, 10 cents.
The roll call and watch meeting at thu
Congregational church last Tuesday nigh
was largely attended and much enjoyed
Notwithstanding the severe wind and cold
About seventy five sat down to supper a.
seven o'clock and did ample justice to thu
splendid Punishment of the ladies. A
eight O'Clock all repaired to the audienc,
room, where the roll was called of presen
members, former members now living
former pastors, also the names of Others
who attend and contribute to the supper
the church. A large number responded
personally; many others did 80 through
tender and loving letters. Quite mum
Der of these letters contained generous
gifts of money for the work of the church
After the roll call Rev. George Williams
gave very impressive address upol
"What the church stands for In the com
munity, and why it should be supported.
Rev. and Mrs. Williams added much tt
the enjoyment of the hour by their pleas
ing singing. So also did Rev. and Mrs. Bar
nard. Between eleven and twelve O'CLOCK
1 Pastor Barnard and Rev. Mr.. William
gave short addresses upon important re
ligious themes. In perfect quiet, saw