The Press., 1902-02-20
Mias Georgia May Broadway was in

class to accompany the body of one OF
his classmates, who died on the 18th, to |
Athol, Mass, for burial the following |
Saturday. 10th. He left on Saturday |
morning. His visit was' short, but much |
enjoyed by his many acquaintances at the
valentine social.
The choir Of the Congregational church,
under the direction Of Mrs. 81. 7. Bar
nard, are preparing to render the cantata,
"The Nazarene," by Finley Lyon, at an
early date in March. The work abounds
in beautiful solos, duets, and inspiring
and impressive choruses. The rehearsals
have progressed far enough to indicate
that the cantata will be finely rendered,
and be an occasion Of much enjoyment to
all lovers of good music.
ASHFORD.
Westford.
A. Olin Griggs visited friends in Wind
ham last week.
Mrs. Clifton 81. Wright is still confined
to her bed at VIM. Davoll's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Towne have a
little son, born the 18th inst.
1t Is reported that VIM. Ingalls, Of Alb
ington has bought the Whitaker place.
A pleasant surprise party was given j..
F. Dawley last Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Russ OF Mount
Hope visited relatives and old friends
here last Saturday.
(Communicated.) ..#
In my former statement, in reference
to church matters, charitably withheld
some facts that did not seem creditable
to the one who seems to think that he
must control, not only matters in the
church here, but also the action of the
Home Missionary society In paying its
missionaries extravagant salaries, as he
estimates them. This society would
probably have thought that six or seven
hundred dollars would no more than fair
ly compensate minister who would take
charge of both churches, that previously
had expended eight hundred and fifty dol
lars on two salaries. The chairman Of
the church committee here would have
the public believe that the responsibility
for not uniting rests with the Ashford
church, as they did not accept his propo-
sition to dispense entirely with Home
Missionary aid. The facts will show, not
only his estimate of his religious privi-
leges, but also the depth of his sympathy
with me in undertaking to carry the "bur-
den" of the two churches. The Ashford
church, with fifteen resident members,
and an income of fifteen dollars from in
vested funds, raises one hundred and fifty
dollars; Westford, with forty resident
members, and an income Of one hundred
and forty dollars from invested funds,
voted at theil annual meeting to pay one
hundred and seventy-five dollars as sala-
ry, making the total from both the two
churches the munificent sum Of three
hundred and twenty.fi five dollars for the
minister, sum less than the hire of a
common laborer. 1t certainly Is much to
the credit of the Christian common sense
of the 'prominent members Of the Ash
ford church" that they treated the offer
of this committee with the silent con.
tempt that 1t SO richly deserved. The
anxiety manifested to relieve the mission
airy society Of expense by putting 1t on
the shoulders of the minister suggest the
"stay -at-home hero" Of the civil war,
who was willing to sacrafice all his wife's
/ IL
this chairman claims to speak for the
church, he by no means represents the
feelings of many of the best and most lib.
eral of its supporters, who are grieved at
that they are obliged to endure such an
incubus. There is, however, comfort In
the belief that not many men are built Oh
such narrow lines. 8. W. CLARK.
:u Warrenyille.
The district school closes the 21st for 9
two-weeks' vacation.
The James brothers are hard at worh
six days in the week at the mills.
The parsonage ice-house has been fillet
with 1877 cakes Of first quality ice.
Mrs. NJ. A. H. Cady and David Mathew
son were in Willimantie yesterday.
Rev. q. G. Chappell will preach at thu
Westford Baptist church next Sunday af
ternoon, IL pleasant.
Rev. and Mrs. G. G. Chappel were en-
tertaiDed at the pleasant home of Mrs
M. A. Fl. Cady last week Friday.
The Ladies' Mission circle was enter
tanned at the parsonage yesterday after
noon. The attendance and interest wer'
gratifying. ......
Mrs. M. s. Louks and son, Albert
will leave Saturday for visit with rela
tives and friends at Central Falls ant
Pawtucket, r. I. ...... .. ..... -"
J. W. Lanphear, Mrs. W. L. Durke
and Mrs. Harriet Lanphear were tn
guests of Mrs. William Phillips Of Chap
lin last week Tuesday.
David Matthewson has sold large
amount of ''our native herbs" than an,
, other Of the thousands of agents employ
ed by the company, and has received as
prize $50 boxes of the same.
The penitentiary prayer meeting will
, be the subject OF the sixth sermon In tn
course on New Testament prayer meet
ings at the Baptist church next Sunda,
morning. The roll. call meeting of Chris
tian Endeavor will occur in the evening
from to 8. All are welcome to thes
services.
, WALES.