The Press., 1903-06-25
Hall. It was voted to increase the insu-

Hall. It was voted to increase the insu- rance on the school house. G. Hall, Jr., w. H. Hall and Adolph Korper were chosen as a building committees, with power to make plans and to build such additions to the present school house as they may deem advisable, with view to having twO-rOom graded school The feeling was general that the school IS, and has been for several years, too. large for one teacher.
 The church and Sunday school, assist ed by the members of the hand, gro to give picnic h the grove July aah on much the same lines as ln tho past two years, with some additfonaf attractions. As yet the program Is not complete, but the dinner will include steamed clans, clam chowder, baked beans, cold meat, brown bread, cake, etc. Lobster will be furnished to those who wish as an extra. Ice cream, soda, lemonade, candy, pea nuts, popcorn, etc., at regular faten. For Entertainment music ~lay the banas ball game, Harry W0rdensB doll game and several other attractions not yet de- cided on. Full details given next week.
 Rainy weather notwithstanding, the Children's day exercises in the town hall Sunday were we'll attended, nearly 125 being present. The following program was nicely given: Instrumental music {; singing prayer by the pastor; recitation by Franklin Gurley; responsive Scrip. ture reading, led by Assistant Superin- tendent T. A. Denman; singing; reclta- ton by Gertrude James; recitation by Tony Pobuda; singing; recitation by May Wadsworth; recitation by Dorothy Macfarlane solo, "The Shepherd," by Miss Ida M. Hall; singing by school l; class exercise by Michael Farrar, George Richard dson, Henry Toberman and Henry Richardson; recitatIons hy wsHr Wet son, Ellen Watson, Laura AlIen and Am nie Toberman singing; Scrfpture fead- ing In concerts recitation by Flora Fox !; exercise, "In Gods Care We're Growing" {" ock and Nlola Potter; address by the pastor; emblematic piece, ''The Grown Beyond the Cross," represented by Alice Denman, Julia Denman, Flora Fox, May Wadsworth, Elsie Ktngsbury, MaDel AZ len, Gertrude James and Ge0rgiBa Mum dell singing; benediction. There would have been three more pieces by Beseie, Cornell and Ruth Green, but on account of their absence they were omitted. The whole program was decidedly fine exer- else, undt the management of Miss Ida M. Hall The last piece, however, seems worthy of special notice, both because of its noble conception and faithful execu- tior. Six crosses trimmed with ever- green, each encircled by ribbon, on which was worked one of the following words: Care, Sorrow. Affllction, Self denial, Adversity and Duty, were received from the first two mentioned, representing Mercy and Peace (who stood In front of g large and beautifully decorated cress) by the six last mentioned girls, with appro- priate words and music. Later the six received crowns in the same manaer. Under Miss Elizabeth Halls caret the front of the hall was tastefully decorated with laurel, ferns, roses, etc., making a beautiful background for the speakars and the large cross. ,-
 Moose Meadow.
 Mrs. E. A. Bates left Friday for short visit at her former home in Bellingham, Mass. <
 Miss Alice F. Horton of New Haven has been the guest of Mrs. Roland Bates for the past week, .
 Children's day exercises at the M E. church last Sunday evening passed off n a pleasing manner notwithstanding some who were to have taken part were abseAt on account of threatening weather. The features of the occasion aiming to bring life to higher standard were especially impressive.
 Last Thursday evening party of young folks from Stafford Springs, under fhe leadership of the Temple of Honor, snasl an enjoyable evening at the home of hS5i land E. A. Bates. There they were iolxfzi by friends from North Woodstock, WxEst ford, Moose Meadow and New Haven. A delightful supper was served and nunaer ous games were partaken of. Mussca selections upon the piano, graphophohe etc., were rendered, likewise many Voka selections. The party dispersed at shr early hour, voting MT. Bates cap&a host.