The Press., 1905-05-17

 ''The history of our local church. " Miss Celia Holt will lead the meet ing and read history of the Univer- salist society in Stafford.
 Stafford grange will hold a special meeting next week Tuesday evening, and work the first and second degrees. The lecturers hour will include the same program that was to have been given at the last meeting.
 There will be a regular communi- cation of Wolcott lodge, No. 60, F. 6 A. M.. Thursday evening. Work, M. M. degree. Also a special com munication Saturday evening on occa- sion of the visit of the district deputy. Work, M. NJ. degree.
 There seems to be no abatement of the measles this week, but, on the contrary they seem to be on the in crease. Among the latest victims is Miss Gertrude Wightman, and her of the Pinney Grammar school is closed in consequence.
 The pupils of the Pinney Grammar school have organized 8 bird and flower club under the name of the Wide Awake club. The following officers were elected: President, Miss Smith; secretary, Miss Lena Wob- becke. The club will hold their meetings every Wednesday afternoon, and will take trips into the fields and woods. The first meeting Was held May 10th, when 26 flowers were seen Contributions of flowers most cheerfully received.
 Mrs. Henrietta Holmes, who has been a resident of Stafford and vicin- ity for more than 30 years, died Sun day morning at the home of Alonzo Rosebrook on Wilmington Hill. Mrs. Holmes was stricken with paralysis last Saturday morning and passed away early the following day. Mrs Holmes was a native of Nova Scotia and was about 69 years of age. In the capacity of nurse she had been employed in many homes in this part of the state, and at times found work in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Several years ago Mrs. Holmes bought the John Shaw place in the village, and has made it her home when not actively engaged in her chosen pur- suit. Mrs. Holmes possessed kind ly, sympathetic nature, and by means of this characteristic drew to herself large company of sincere friends. She was unusually fond of children, and the little ones found in her kind and thoughtful friend. She cherished highly many tokens of ap- preciation from young lives that had been blessed by her tender ministra- tions. Mrs. Holmes is survived by son, whose present place of abode is not known. The funeral service took place at, the Universalist church Tues day morning, Rev. J. P. Marvin offic- iating, with burial in Hillisde ceme- tery. Mrs. Holmes has bequeathed all her earthly means, with the excep- tion of small sum which is given to her son, to the relief of the worthy poor of the town of Stafford. Trus- tees have been selected by her, whose duty it shall be to safely invest her funds, and see that the interest there from accruing each year shall be used to help the poor. The fund is to be known as the Holmes fund for the relief of the worthy poor of Stafford. !"
 stanordviIle.
 Mrs. Bert Corbin is ill.
 Thomas Melbourne and family have moved to Stafford Hollow.
 Paul stingle and family have moved n to one of J. H. McCarthy's houses.
 MT. and Mrs. Sanderson have moved in to one of Timothy Hines tene- ments.
 W. F. Peel and family will remove to Nashua, N. H., next week, where MT. Peel is to engage in the grain and hay business.
 The members of the Ladies' Aid society of the M. E. church are re- quested to be present Thursday after noon for the election of officers.
 Rev. John Thompson preached a most excellent sermon in the Metho- dist church last Sunday morning from the text, "Be not deceived: God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap,"