The Press., 1903-06-25
Miss Hattie weir of Port Chester, N.
z, Is a guest Of Miss Gertrude Wight

Il
z, Is guest of Miss Gertrude Wight
man.
Miss Efle Dunbar Is at home with her
mother in Hydeville for the summer
vacation.
81. 81. Holtham has taken position In
the grocery store of f. j. Chandler at
the Springs.
Elmer Druley OF Tufts college Is spend
Ing part of his summer vacation with
friends In the village.
Mrs. Andrew Richmond from Winter
Park, Florida, Is a guest of Mrs. L. s.
Goodell for few weeks.
Mrs. Allie Maxson of California was q
guest OF MIR. and Mrs. Marc Hatch of
Hydeville the latter part of last week.
Albert Rathbone and Mrs. Lewis Rath-
bone and two children of Hebron we're
guests at the Wightman homestead over
Sunday.
George Lord Is going into the fish busi-
mass, and intends to peddle this and near
by villages, making his headquarters at
his residence.
| VIM. Ferry is making quite an improve
ment to his house In Hydeville. There Is
an addition of one room, a new veranda
In front, and other new improvements.
Mrs. Augustus Marble and children,
former residents of Hydeville, but now
living In the west, are guests OF Mrs.
Marbles parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Ensminger at the Village.
| Wallace Melbourne, who formerly lived
here and played the organ at the Baptist
church, has accepted a ten-weeks' en-
eagement In an orchestra at summer re-
sort In Patchogue, L. 1. Mr.. Melbourne
commences his duties next Wednesday.
Myron Williams, 40, died at the home
of William A. Royce in Hydeville early
last Friday morning, after few days
Illness of pneumonia. The deceased was
native of Union, but had lived In this
town for many years, where he was we'll
known as a skillful and rapid workman
at his trade of a carpenter. He leaves q
daughter, Mrs. Worth Of Wales, and also
three brothers, Alden, of Staffordville.
John of Southbridge, and George of New
London. Funeral services were held
Sunday afternoon at Q O'Clock, Rev. f
w. Gray, pastor OF the Staffordville M.
e. church, officiating. The burial was In
the Staffordville cemetery.
The sixty-sixth anniversary Of the Sum-
day school convention, connected with
the Ashford Baptist association, was we'll
attended at the local Baptist church yes
terday, and was declared by number Of
old attendants to be the best meeting held
for many years. The addresses were all
of superior quality. Rev. T. L. Batchel-
der welcomed the delegates and visitors
most heartily, and Newton A. Ballard,
president of the organization, responded.
Rev. G. L. Snow of Wellington gave
stirring address on "Child conversion"
and Mrs. Annie A. Preston of Wilmington
read an original and interesting paper on
1.-THE home relation to the converted
child" This paper was one OF the prfn-
cipal features Of the meeting, and should
| be read and needed In every home In our
land. "'The teachers relation to the
converted child" was eloquently handled
by Rev. g. g. Chappell. Deacon Henry
Warren of Danielson gave an inspiring
address on "The model superintendent,
and how to secure him." The above
topics were then freely and heartily dis
cussed, after which the convention ad.
journed for dinner. In the afternoon
Rev. G. L. Chamberlain addressed the
convention on "What the Sunday school
stands for" and Rev. q. G. Chappell and
Rev. q. w. Sheppard gave addresses on
"The PASTORS relation to the Sunday
school," The following officers we're
elected: President, Newton A. Ballard,
Putnam; vice president, A. G.. Barlow,
Westford; secretary and tt easurer, Rev.
G. L. Chamberlain, North Ashford. The
convention accepted an invitation to meet
next year with the Central Thompson
Sunday school,
stanordville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eden Shaw of Wales Wis
tied friends here one day this week.
Mrs. Belden was the guest of her sister
in-law, Mrs. M. II. West, over Sunday.
| Arthur Bosworth has been suffering
for few days from the effects of poison
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Roberts visited rel
atives In Chicopee Falls, Mass, several
days recently.
Schools closed here Tuesday afternoon.
All three teachers have been asked to re-
turn next year.
Alleurin Delphia and his son, Newell,
have gone to California, intending to
make their home there.
l. A new family from out-of-town has
moved into the house owned by VIM.
Tobin, and formerly occupied by w. v.
Odell.
Edwin Goodell has had his barn newly
shingled. G. E. Burke did the work.
Mr.. Goodell has also made other repairs
about his place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jude auckland, who are
visiting the latter's sister. Mrs. Frank
Bowden, have gone to Union to spend a
few days with Henry Booth.
Miss Grace Green of Springfield, who
has been spending a week with Mrs. B.
B. Paine, left for East Brookfield Monday
afternoon, where she will visit friends.
The Epworth League prayer meeting
topic for Sunday evening ls 'Be Loyal to
the King and to the Kingdom" Job 10:
Is. Dan. 6: 40. Samuel B. Amadon,
leader.
The Young Mems club will hold busi-
ness meeting in their rooms next week
Tuesday evening for the. annual election
of officers. A full attendance of the
members is desired.
Report of the primary department of
the Staffordville schools, Miss Grace M.
Booth, teacher: Perfect In attendance,
Earl Burdick, Bessie Marchant, Bertha
Belcher, Roland Belcher; number of pu-
pills registered, "a; average attendance,
1915.
| The ladies of the Methodist church,
who have been earning a dollar for the
society, are to hold their social gathering
In the church vestry next week Thursday
evening. A good time Is expected, and