The Press., 1903-10-15

wards hall next Sunday evening, a
6. 30, to organize a local division O
the League of the Cross, for men an,
boys.
A large and appreciative audienc
gathered at the Congregational churcl
last evening to listen to the organ re
cital by Frank j. Benedict, organis
of the Tomkpins avenue Presbyterian
church, Brooklyn, N. Y. Mr. Bene
dict in a mastery manner brought ou
the possibilities of the new organ
Every number of the program was
heartily applauded. Mr.. Benedict il
an artist of unusual ability. He was
assisted by Mrs. E. A. Burnham, who
rendered two vocal solos in her usual
finished and delightful manner. The
whole recital was a rare muiscal treat
long to be remembered by all who at.
tended.
| stafford.
| Albert Rathbone of Hebron was q
guest at the Wightman homestead
during the fair.
Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Burley OF
HolyOke were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. H. Pinney last week.
Rev. A. J. Patterson, DID,, of Bos-
ton will preach in the Universalits
church next Sunday morning.
J. G. Wightman is attending the
national convention of carriage manu-
facturers at Philadelphia this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Smith spent the
interval of the mills shutting down
at their old home at Pittsfield, Mass.
DR.. and Mrs. F. P. Batchelder of
Boston are spending several days in
the village, stopping at. Blacks hotel.
Remember the harvest supper and
entertainment at the Universalist
church this evening. Supper from G
to 7.3O.
1t is reported that Ebenezer Colburn
is critically i'll, and his great age,
over 81, is decidedly against his re-
covery.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Hassett of
Worcester were guests of Mrs. Has
sett's mother, Mrs. Martha Dwight,
fair week.
Mr.. and Mrs Oscar Colburn are
making a three weeks visit with Mr.
Colburn's brother, Samuel Colburn,
at Brookfield, Mass.
Mrs. Charles Bent of Thompson
Vile, formerly Miss Dell Harvey a
Stafford girl, has been renewing the
acquaintance of her youth IL the vii
lage for several days last week and
this.
The Hollow was we'll represented at
the organ concert at the Congregation
al church in the borough last even
ing. Glover's bus carried large
load, and there were a number of
single teams.
The ladies of the Baptist society
will hold their annual harvest supper
next Wednesday evening. The price
of the supper will be Is cents, and
those who have attended previous sup
pers will not need to be told that the
supper is we'll worth the price. Fol-
lowing the supper will be an expert
ence social, when the members will
relate the manner in which they earn
ed their dollar.
StanordvIlle.
Misses Eva and Myrtle Brown were
homo for Ouor tho foir
George H. Eaton was in Whitman
tic few days last week.
Miss Alice Eaton of Willimantic
spent last Thursday with her brother
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Hammer and
Mrs. Bowden were in Worcester over
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert West and
family of Somerville, Mass. spent
few days last week with Mrs. Vests
mother.
Miss Maud Damon of Keene, N. H.,
was a guest of Miss Myrtle Brown
last week.
Mrs. Mary Heck spent Sunday at
the Springs with her daughter, Mrs
Myra Rockwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Melbourne of
Wales spent last Thursday with Mr.
Melbourne's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leander Smith of
Wales were with their daughter, Mrs
Mahlon West, last week.
Miss Maggie Hammer spent a few
days last week in Blackstone, R. l.,
with her sister, Mrs. w. V. Odell.
The Epworth League subject for
Sunday evening will be, "The law of
the harvest. - Leader, Milton Smith
The Ladies' Aid society of the Con-
gregational church will serve their
regular supper this evening. Host
esses, Mrs. Swift and Mrs. Andrews.
A. S. Eaton left last Thursday for
Worcester, where he has accepted
position with the New York Mutual
life insurance company. Mr.. Eaton
has lived here for many years, and
has been great help to the communi-
ty. His many friends regret his 60
ing away, and wish him the best of
success in his work.
West Stafford.
Miss Josephine Newell spent part
of last week in Hartford.
Mrs. J. R. Buck is entertaining her
sister in law, Mrs. Kingsbury.
Mrs. Philo Atwood was a guest of
her mother, Mrs. Janette Newell, last
week.
Henry Lufler from New London has
been visiting his sister-in- law, Mrs.
Ella Lovett.
Mrs. Comins and Mrs. Baker from
Springfield were guests at J. R. Wash
burns recently.