The Press., 1904-12-28

Dunham; s. D., Levergne Dimmock J. D., Erwin Howlett; s. s., Austin Witt; J. s.. George Braithwait; tyler, Henry Gerould; marshal. G. O.. Parkess; organist, JAW. Dimock. The installation exercises will be held Thursday evening at their hall in Stafford Hollow.
 A covenant meeting will be held at the Baptist church Saturday afternoon and the communion service Sunday. The church will also observe the week of prayer with prayer meeting every night next week, except Saturday night. There will be a prayer meet ing Sunday night in the chapel before the preaching service. and Monday night and Thursday night The other meetings will be cottage prayer meetings held at different points in the parish, and conducted by the pas tor.
 James Lasbuiy, former we'll known resident of this place, died at his home ill Woonsocket, R. l., yes terday afternoon, and the funeral will be held in Rockville Friday morning at II. 30. The deceased was well known here. where he had had charge of the wool sorting in the Riverside mill from the time of it's first start ing until few years ago. when he moved back to his former home in Rockville. A few months ago he moved to Woonsocket, where he died. He is survived by widow, three sons and one daughter, W. P. and F. A. Lasbury of this village, Clarence and Mrs. Mitchell of Rockville.
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 Miss Eva Brown of Springefild and Miss Myrtle Brown of Holyoke spent the holidays with their parents.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the M. E. church will hold their regular supper Thursday afternoon and even- ing. Hostesses for the occasion will be Miss Marchant and Miss Brandon.
 The Christmas entertainment, which was held at the Congregational church Christmas eve, was we'll attended. The little ones took their parts we'll and deserve much credit, after which the presents were distributed from two trees.
 The Christmas tree exercises of the Methodist Sunday school, which were held Monday evening, were largely Santa Claus was there in full uniform, much to the delight of the children, who took their parts we'll, which consisted of speaking and Much credit is due to Mrs. F. w. Gray and Mrs. Bert Corbin, who so faithfully drilled them for the After the exercises the pres ents were distributed from we'll loaded tree. ~:
 Among those who spent Christmas put of town were Mrs. J. o. Booth at George Webster's in Willimantic, 8. B. Amadon with George Ohaffee in Mrs. Phebe Preble and Mrs. Mandy Washburn with Mrs. Erwin Preble in Orcuttville, George Moore, Mrs. Minnie Hughes and son, Merl, at Edward Moore's in Norwich, Arthur Bosworth at Ernest Goodell's, in, Stafford Springs, MT. and Mrs. Emery Phelps in Wales.
 The usual Christmas tree and exer- ,ises were observed at the Congrega- ;ional church Saturday evening. The house was we'll filled and much credit IS due those having the exercises in ,harge The exercises consisted of songs and recitations by the children, assisted by the choir. One especially pleasing feature was wand drill, performed by eight children. Sever Il solos were sung by the children, one sung by Mrytie Smith being much admired. Remarks were made by Rev. G. l.. Forte. ~,,..-.: The fair held in the Methodist ,Euroh vestry last week was success, about $7O being realized. The 7estry was handsom mely decorated for he occasion under the hands of skill 'ul and interestsp workers. The 'aney article booth, which was attend d by Miss Mary Bradway, was we'll pread with many pretty articles. A brance table contained articles donated by people who formerly lived Il Staffordville and attended the Methodist church. The grocery booth | department was presided over by Miss Flory Heck. A drug store was in harge of Mrs. F.. w. Gray. Miss Melbourne and Miss Alice Cole at- ended the candy booth. A wonder l we'll" 7" in which the young people ook delight in drawing up packages, vas attended by Miss Holmes. Mrs. 4. H., West and Miss Nellie Dugdale over the apron and handker- hief sale. The entertainment was interesting and those who took part | eserve much credit.
 West Stafford. E
 School i'll the Washburn district | losed last Friday, with Gertrude l.. very teacher. The following pupils 7ere neither absent nor tardy during he term: Jennie Spellman and Willie Spellman.
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 MT. and Mrs. Albert M. Richardson pent Christmas in West Stafford
 Lucius B. Aborn from Hartford is pending few weeks with his grand arents here.
 Joseph Levett, who is boarding A. U. Charters, spent Christmas q Stafford Springs.
 George Neff and family spent hristmas with MT. and Mrs. Frances