The Press., 1904-12-14

friends here over Sunday. Miss Carrie Remmert is clerking at the Howard dry goods store during the holidays 5J
 Albert Gregory has been threaten ed with pneumonia. but is now more comfortable-
 Cornelius Sullivan, employed at the Stafford House, has been visiting at his old home in Worcester.
 Edmund Welch and Mrs Nettie Campbell have returned from visit to the latter's daughter at Vernon
 Rev. C. & Davis, of the Methodist church will go to Norwich tomorrow to attend missionary conference.
 Joseph BrunelIe has recovered from an attack of grip, and has resumed his duties at the Clark barber shop.
 Attorney Danahey of Willimantic called on friends in town Monday MT. Danahey was recently married
 Ice is reported nine or ten inches thick on Bakers pond, and but for the fall of snow cutting would have been commenced
 Miss Mary Desmond is employed at Robertson 6 Co.'S during the holidays Mrs. Wm. O'Conneu will also be with the firm during the rush season
 F. E. Fitzpatrick is doing juror duty this week. MT. Fitzpatrick would have been as we'll satisfied if he had been drawn at some other time rather than during the holiday rush.
 Rev. N. NJ. Pratt of the Congrega- tional church of Monson will exchange Sunday with Rev. E. A. Burnham. At the union meeting to be held at the Methodist church Sunday evening MT. Pratt will be the speaker.
 The annual fair of Grace church opened in the church basement last evening with a large attendance. Many beautiful pieces Of needlework, hand painted china, fancy and domes- tic articles were on sale. Homemade confectionery. preserves and food sold readily. The farce, ''Poor Pilli- coddy,'' was admirably presented and pleased all The sale will be con- rinued this evening. with the same entertainment.
 Basket ball lovers will be pleased to learn that unless otherwise speci- fed, one admission of 25 cents will be charged at all games to be played this winter at St. Edwards hall. Many improvements have been made this week for the comfort of specta- tors. The seats have been graded to afford a good view of the teams from each seat. The tiers of seats on the hall floor will be reserved for ladies and their escorts. Stafford and Will limantic are hard at practice for the game Saturday afternoon at o'clock. All who attend this game will be we'll seated, we'll heated and we'll treat ed
 Stephen Davis, S2, died at his home here Saturday afternoon of weakness incident to old age He came here about year ago from Southbridge, Mass, where he had spent the greater part of his life. He was born in Foster. R. I and during the active years of his life was engaged in farm ing. Since coming here he has made his home with his daughters, Mrs. VIII Webster and Mrs. A. M. Rounds, his death occurring at the home of the latter. Besides the daughters he leaves two sons, Linus E. Davis of this town and Lucius E. Davis of New London The funeral was held from his late home at o'clock yesterday morning, Rev. O. s. Davis of the Methodist church officiating. The body was taken to toSouthbridge and the burial was in Oakridge cemetery in that town.
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 Still another wedding is reported to be in propsect in few days.
 Rev. J. P. Marvin will exchange pulpits next Sunday with Rev. George Forte of Staffordviue.
 Alonzo Chattertou of Ackworth, N. H., returned to his home Monday, after 8 visit with the families of Homer and George Lord.
 Joseph Depot and Miss Mabel Whiton, two we'll known young people of this village, were united in mar riage at St. Edwards rectory last Saturday. The young couple are away on short wedding trip, and on their return will make their home with the brides mother.
 The fair and entertainment given by the grange in Memorial hall last Thursday and Friday evenings was a success in every way, with the one exception of the attendance. It was one of the best amateur entertainments ever given in town, and the merits of the play were deserving of a crowded house
 Unclaimed letters, Stafford post office, Mrs. E. J. Fuller, Mrs. O. Hines, Miss Nellie Randall, Miss Gorham, Miss Rose Anna Alexander, Miss Annie Anderson 2, John Jones, Myron L. Datyon, O. M. Bennett, International Power Vehicle Co.,, s. Stochimovskif, M Grachi, T. Dem- bovsky, The Parish Priest of the Dis trict of 27 Cherry St.
 The annual meeting of Stafford grange, No. 55, was held Tuesday evening, and the following officers were elected for the ensuing year |: Worthy Master, J. M. Larned; over seer, Luther Crawford; lecturer. Mrs. Hattie Lasbury; steward, Frank Las bury; assistant steward, John Brown i; chaplain, Mrs. Eliza Holbrook; treas Mrz TNkAso -caarokorx1