The Press., 1904-12-21
HOLLAND.

Henry B. Stafford is spending the holidays with his people here. The Ohritsmas exercises of the M. E. Sunday school will be held at the church on Friday evening. The Ladies' Aid society of the M. E.. church met with Mrs. Hildreth on W Wednesday, of last week. Mrs. Whiton, who has been spend ing some time with her daughter in Norfolk, has gone to Andover for the winter.
 Mrs. Jewell and Mrs. Baldwin and daughter, Marjorie, have gone to Princeton and other places for a month. @
 Miss Gertrude Newman, oldest daughter of Frank Newman, and Charlton Ellis were married on We'd nesday, Dec. IA, by Rev. J. H. Allen at the parsonage.
 Ernest Nye of Coventry was brought before Justice J. O. Champlin on Fri day, accused of digging and carting away potatoes from the land of Jack Hoolihan. He was convicted and sentenced to ten days in jail.
 Rev. Robert o. Tongue, whose death occurred in Meriden last week, was engaged during the years of go and '91 in teaching select school in this place. While resident here MT. Tongue was held in highest es- koo~~, f,x b;, @o;%hfuI ord o~uSc; ou% oy, q work as teacher, for the grace and charm of his personality and for the true worth of his Christian character. His friends and former pupils here sincerely mourn. his loss, together with parishioners and friends in other places.
 The Christmas services at the Con- gregational church are expected to be of unusual interest. The children's festival will be held on Saturday even- ing at o'clock, with appropriate ex- ercises and a Christmas tree. At the usual hour of worship on Sunday the pastors theme will be "An old but important Christmas message" Spec ial music has been prepared. At 6 o'clock Sunday evening vesper ser vice will be held, at which the sacred cantata, "The Great Light" will be sung by a full chorus, under the di- rection of Mrs. H. T. Barnard, who has been indefatigable in her efforts in preparing for this service. It is a representation in song of the life of Christ. The solo and chorus effects of the crucifixion and resurrection are unusually fine. Those who attend will enjoy rich musical treat.
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 Mrs. Stephen Lamb is visiting her daughter, Mrs S. M. Cushman.
 Wilber Tonners of Woodstock visit ed his aunt, Miss E. l.. Whiton, over Sunday.
 The Christmas tree at the Congrega- tional church will be held Saturday at 2. 3O o'clock. If stormy, Monday.
 Mrs. Wm. Watson, Mrs. Emily Tal- O6s D. ! Watson of Southbridge, Mass, visited at Charles Huntley's Monday, and also visited Wm Watson at the town farm. 4 ~,
 At the business meeting of the Con- gregational church Miss B. L. Whiton was elected clerk and treasurer; J. W. Chism, deacon; Mrs. Charles Chism, Mrs. Lincoln White and Miss Edith Cushman, church committee l; G. E. s. Amidon, Dea. CIV. Amidon and L.. F. Lougee, prudential commit tee -
 Rev. Henry A. Ryder of Westford and Ashford Congregational churches has received a call from the First Congregational church of Harwich, Mass, to become their pastor and leader, the call being both urgent and unanimous. Mr. Ryder has ac- cepted the call and will enter on his new pastoral relations Jan. 1st, 1905. Mir. Ryder read his letter of resigna- tion, after the preaching service at 0ys announcing that he will preach his farewell sermon next Sunday.
 The Ladies' Aid of the Ashford Congregational church held their annual sale and oyster supper last Friday evening at the church, with a large attendance. After supper a most pleasing program was rendered. Readings and recitations by Grace Adams, Miss Anna Brown. Flora Bates, Bernice Bennett and Mrs. Ernest Weeks, Master Weeks and Ryder, solos by Mrs. Fix Green, Pansy Weeks, Mrs. Hanks and Rev. Henry A. Ryder, and 8 duet, "The Minute Gun at Sea- by Mrs. Hanks and MT. Rider. A round sum was netted by the ladies and a most enjoyable even- ing was passed. Miss Lydia Hartig, Conn. state missionary. added to the pleasure of the occasion by her pres- ence. #.. .,... --.E# Wsrrenville..
 Mrs. Landon is visiting her niece in Shelton.
 H. F. Scott made business trip to Willimantic Friday.
 MT. and Mrs. B. H. Gardner were in Willimantic Saturday.
 Herbert Clifford of Woodstock visit ed his sister, Miss Della, last Monday.
 Mrs. M. A. H. Cady and David Mathewson were in Willimantic last Friday.
 Mir. and Mrs. F. 0. Parker of Cur leyville were at J. A. Murphy's the first of the week.
 J. W. Lanphear ard Mrs. W. l.. Durkee were in Mansfield and Willi- mantle last Monday.
 MT. and Mrs. E. E. James and MT. and Mrs. Alex Bassett were in Willi- mantle last Wednesday.