The Press., 1904-05-18

5 MT. and Mrs. George Corey of } Hampden, Mass, have been visiting Mrs. Sarah Potter over Sunday.
 Beatrice, the little daughter of Mrs. B. B. Paine, who has been very i'll for the past three weeks, is inn proving.
 Miss E. Grace Green, nurse from the Hampden homeopathic hospital in Springfield, is guest at Oolburn cot tage this week.
 recently married at the M. E. par sonage, are now keeping house in Lenoxdale, Mass. -as
 A. S. Eaton of Worcester, formerly of Staffordvile was a guest at Colburn cottage last week, and renewed his many acquaintances in his native will lage.
 The Methodist Episcopal church held it's 46th anniversary this week. Sunday morning love feast was held which was conducted by Rev. F. W. Gray. Instead of bread and water being passed, each showed their brotherly feeling towards each other by the hand shake and singing of "Blest Be the Tie That Binds. :" This service was one long to be remember ed for the close communion into which each one was brought with the other and their heavenly Father. At the morning service the choir sang an anthem, "The Homeland. Rev. W. R. Newhall, D. D., of Wilbraham academy, Mass, delivered a most excellent discourse from Nehemiah g.: 10, "The joy of the Lord is your strength At the afternoon service the choir rendered the anthem, 70 Praise the Lord in His Holiness. '' Prayer was offered by Rev. W. R. Newall. The speaker of the afternoon was Rev. 0. H. Van Natter of Jewett City. His text was from Nehemiah 63:. He had a very stirring and pleasing discourse. At the evening service duet, "As Pants the Hart, by Mrs. Comstock, alto, and Mrs. Ernest Corbin, soprano. Rev. c. H. Van Natter offered prayer, after which the choir sang "The Lord is My Light" Just before the sermon Mrs. Corbin sang "The Holy City, Rev. 10. s. Davis of Stafford Springs preached from Rev. 3 :12. He had 8 very excellent sermon. A few closing remarks were made by the pastor, and the days exercises closed with sing ing, "Blest Be the Tie That Binds l" Monday evening banquet was held in the vestry of the church. The tables were very prettily decorated with apple blossoms, and a most bountiful repast was served. A hun dred and twenty-six plates were laid. Rev. F. W. Gray acted as toastmaster. The following toasts were given by Alvarado Howard, Rev. G. W. Elmer, s. B. Amadon and Rev. H. M. Vaill on "Reminiscences "The church and the home," Rev. O. s. Davis "The church and its friendships,' ' Rev. 0. H. Van Natter; "A historical sketch of the society,". H. G. Durham. Rev. F. W. Gray spoke on "The absent pastor," and read letters from the following former pastors, Rev. l.. B. Durham, Rev. Wm. Huntington, Rev. O. A. Purdy and Rev. W. w. Smith. This occasion was a most enjoyable one, and will long be re- membered for the good cheer and brotherly feeling which was evident. Tuesday evening, the last night of the anniversary, Rev. W. s. McIntire spoke from the following subject, Incidents in the life of an itinerant preacher. He had most interesting and excellent address. This 46th anniversary of the church will ever be remembered for the good will and brotherly feeling which was shown and the close communion into which each was brought with each other.
 West Stafford.
 Mrs. Belva Wilbur is on the sick list
 Chauncy Brewer is visiting friends in Staffordville.
 Henry Holmes is working On a tobacco farm at Enfield.
 W. D. Graves has purchased the Mullen place in Forestville.
 John Conklin has been granted a pension and two years back pay. Miss Myrtle Smith is visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. Edgar B. Smith.
 w. D. Graves was a guest of his son, A. D. Graves, in New London recently.
 Miss Nellie Holmes, who has been working in Monson, has returned tc , her home here.
 t Miss Elinor Graves of New Londo1 8 is visiting her grandparents, MT. and l Mrs. W. D. Graves.
 Arthur and Henry Tetrault have been visiting their parents, MT. and s Mrs. Edward Tetrault.
 MT. and Mrs. F. A. Sturtevant an6 Miss Blanche were guests of Henry Neff at Buff Gap Sunday.
 Jens Jensen has started milk rout, f at Stafford Springs. His son, Johnnie ', will distribute the milk.
 Mrs. Jane Smith, who has been very n sick with erysipelas and rheumatism r is now able to be about the house.
 Mrs. E.. J. Warrington and the Misses Myrtle and Laura Worthingto1 were guests of friends in Springfield @ last week.
 Mrs. Laura Holmes is at O. E Kellogg's caring for Mrs. Kellogg father, MT. Parks, who is very low al 2 this writing.