The Press., 1902-11-13

Rev. r. w. Gray has formed Bible
class. The topic to be studied is "The
life OF Christi All are invited to join.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brown and daugh-
ter. Maude, drove to Somers Saturday af-
ternoon, remaining with friends over Sum
day.
During the absence Of Rev. H. T. Bar
nard last Sunday the pulpit was occupied
by Mr.. Yarrow, student In the Hart
ford Theological seminary.
Mass will be celebrated at st. Joseph's
chapel Sunday at 8 q. m. There will be
preaching services at the chapel at ITO
tomorrow and Saturday evenings.
The Ladies' Aid society OF the M. e.
church will give harvest supper and en-
tertainment In the vestry next week
Thursday evening. Supper from $50 to
s O'Clock. Admission, 10 cents; children,
10 cents. All are cordially invited.
There is no Improvement 10 the condf-
ton of George Andrews, who has been Ill
for the past eight weeks. Charles An
drews OF New London and Mrs. Herbert
West of Somerville. Mass. son and daugh-
ter of the sick man, are here, as is also
his sister, Mrs. Henry Chamberlin of
Westerly, r. I.
The officers of the Epworth League of
the M. e. church were elected last We'd
nesday evening for the next year, and are
as follows: President, Rev. F.W. Gray
first e-president, Mrs. John Mccarthy;
second vice president, Mrs. Herbert Bos-
worth; third vice-president, Mrs. Grant
Hammer; fourth ice-president, Miss Or
ril Holmes; secretary and treasurer, Miss
Grace Booth.
The Young Mems club gave very
pleasant literary and musical entertain
ment at their rooms Friday night. A
program of fourteen numbers was given
and was greatly enjoyed by all present.
Especially good were the solos sung by
Mrs. Minnie Hughes and Miss Leila Bow
den. The remarks delivered by the pres
ident, Rev. F. w. Gray, were received
with interest and enthusiasm.
A cordial invitation is extended to
everybody to attend the hash supper and
graphophone entertainment to be given
in the Congregational vestry tonight.
An admission of ten cents will be taken
at the door. This admits to supper and
entertainment. Children cents. Sup
per served from 6 to 8 O'Clock. One Of
our friends has secured for the evening
one of the best talking machines in town
In point OF distinctness and number Of
new records.
A very interesting and delightfully."-
written illustrated article on the Black
Hills Of Dakota by Rev. James A. So
landt Of Lead, South Dakota, for seven
years pastor of the Congregational church
here, appeared In a recent number of
the Advance. 1t will be read with great
interest by his host of former parishion-
ers and friends In this vicinity, who are
always glad TO hear of him and his work.
AS will be seen by the article referred to,
Mr.. Solandt has been prospered in his
work, fifty-two persons having united
with the church In sixteen months.
West Stafford.
Harry A. Stebbins of the Springs Is en-
ployed at c. F. Roots at present.
Miss Josephine Gowdy is guest of her
cousins, Mrs. Florence Fay and Miss
Nora Patten.
Mrs. Philo Atwood of Willimantio has
been the guest of her mother, Mrs. ia
nette Newell.
Rev. I'll. T. Barnard preached at the
First Congregational church, New Lon
don, last Sunday, Mr.. Yarrow, a student
from Hartford seminary, supplying for
him here.
A very pleasant time was enjoyed at a
husking party at F. A. Sturtevant's last
week Thursday evening. It was reported
before the party that the corn did not
bear any red ears, yet the young people
seemed to find them quite readily from
some source or other, and the young la
dies Of the party had to pay the penalty.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet ir
the vestry next week Thursday afternoon
for work. A full attendance Is desired
Fthere being special business to come be
fore the meeting In regard to the fail
which will be held In December. Supper
will be served at o'clock, with Mrs
George Ellithorpe and Mrs. Francelis
Gold as hostesses. An entertainment viii
follow the supper.
WILMINGTON.
e. A. Morse has newly shingled hi.
house.
Miss Robbins returned home from Nor
witch Saturday.
| Miss Hattie G. Robbins is VISITING
friends 10 Westford this week.
Do and say as you may, you can't MAKE
a silk purse out Of a sow's ear.
Mrs. M. Burdick has not yet rallle,
from her recent paralytic shock.
The Baptist ladies are now out of deb
for the removal of the choir loft.
The prematurely born two-pound child
mentioned last week, died recently.
q. A. Gardner drove over from Rock
vile and spent Sunday at his fathers.
Ralph Snow Of Willimantic was at C
T. Preston's Monday and Tuesday nights
The chewing gum trust In the Unite
} States pays yearly dividend of Is pc
cent.