The Press., 1903-01-22

Will meet at the mouse OF y. Vt. WlSnCmdn
on Friday, February 9th, and again on
the Friday following for the purpose OF
making an enrolment of voters to vote
at party caucuses.
The Mission circle of the Baptist church
are to pack barrel of clothing for the
work of the Baptist Bethel in the north
end of Boston, and will those who have
contributions kindly leave the same with
Mrs. Connors. Anything which is clean
and mended will be most acceptable.
The friends of Clarence Kingsbury, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Kingsbury of
Hydevllle, will be pleased to learn that he
has been promoted to the important posi-
ton of teller of the Hadley Falls National
bank at Holyoke, where he has been en-
ployed as bookkeeper for some years.
1t is with deep regret that this commu-
nifty has learned of the serious illness OF
Rev. A. J. Patterson at his home In Dor
chester. He had call to preach at
Quincy a week ago Sunday, where he
contracted severe cold, which resulted
In an illness from which 1t is feared that
he will not recover.
Ellis & Eaton of the Springs have been
making some important purchases Of tim
Der land In this vicinity recently. They
have bought of E. G. Pinney a tract of
about sixty acres of some of the finest
woodland In this section. This tract lies
little north west of the Corpe pond, and
Is known as the "duck pond" lot. The
same firm has also bought of Myron Leon
ard two important tracts, one lying east
and the other west of his residence, on
which the timber Is equally as good.
The many Stafford friends of Rev. F.
L. Batchelder will be pleased to learn
that last Saturday he was again permitted
to celebrate another anniversary of his
birthday, this being his elghty-eighth.
He was sat home'' to his friends the en-
tire day, many of them calling upon him
at his sons residence in East Milton,
Mass. and his children were with him 10
the evening. He was the recipient OF
many gifts and letters, one letter coming
from his so-called twin sister In Stafford,
Miss Rachel Glover, written by herself.
Mr.. Batchelder Is still able to read the
newspapers without the aid of glasses,
and spends many happy hours in the
study of Greek and Hebrew. Looking
over the past few years of Mr.. Batchel-
der's life, the signs of advancing years
have crept upon him so gradually that
one hardly realizes the great age he has
reached.
| A show In connection with the sale OF
Indian remedies, and with which the well
known and favorite Goldie Is connected
has been holding forth In the town hall
for week past, and its merits have been
good enough to draw nearly the entire
population of this village, with good
share of that of Hydeville and Stafford
vile, to Its doors every evening. Only
| good words are heard on all sides of the
entertainment. There are two features,
a baby contest" and popular lady
contest" which seem a little ancient,
having originated with some strolling b.
hemian glass blowers about forty days
before Noah released the dove, but new
ertheless, they still prove to be good
drawing cards. In the popular lady"
contest, the prize for which Is silver
tea set, Mrs. Thomas Simonds appears to
be q favorite contestant, and at present Is
long distance In the lead. The "baby
contest" with prize of a silver water
pitcher, has brought large number of
pretty and interesting babies to the front
At present 1t looks as If Florence Wal
bridge, child of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Walbridge, would be the winner.
stanordville.
Mrs. g. w. Miller has been i'll with
heart trouble.
William G. Burdick visited relatives In
Pawtucket this week.
Lucius Goodell Is working for s. B.
Amadon In the machine shop.
Mrs. A. Arthur West Is entertaining
her aunt, Mrs. Samuel Holsworth, OF
Warren, Mass, this week.
A series of meetings are being held in
the M. E. church this week. 1t Is hoped
that there will be good attendance.
George Heck has resigned his position
as night Waterman at Peel & McCarthy's
mill, and Robert Walbridge of Wales
has taken his place.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Tobin and Miss
Anna and Eddie Tobin went to Holyoke,
Mass, to attend the funeral of Mrs. To-
bins brothers wife, which took place
Tuesday.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Congre-
gational church will hold their regular
supper In the vestry Thursday evening
from to 7.30. Mrs. r. M. Chamberlin
and Mrs. Fred Sanger hostesses. All are
cordially invited.
The subject of the Y. P. S. G. E. meet
Ing Sunday night Is can evening with
Chinese missions" Leader, Leroy N.
Agard. During the service papers will
be read by different members and others
regarding the work of the missionaries In
China. 1t Is hoped that all Of the active
and associate members will endeavor to
be present, II possible.
Next Tuesday evening the second en-
tertainment In the series to be given by
the Young Mems club will take place in
the Congregational vestry. 1t will take
the form of mock trial. The case is
one of assault and battery, Rev. F. E.
Gray appearing as the attorney for the
state, and William Perry Amadon as
counsel for the prisoner. The assault is
supposed to have taken place on the
street near the watering tank, In the pres
ence of a number of witnesses. Sam
Heck Is the guilty person, and Will
Mitchell the one assaulted. Those who
have previously attended the young mems
mock trials will not wish to miss this one
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