The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-12-27
James Parks spent Christmas at his

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George Webster of Springfield is in
town for few days.
Miss Annie shippy is at her home
in Woodstock for the holiday va
cation.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Jenkins of
Westfeld spent Christmas at Henry
Goodell's.
Claude Pinney and Miss M. Ford of
New York spent Christmas at E. G..
Pinney's.
Mrs. @. Depo and family have re-
moved into the home formerly ocou-
pied by them.
Putnam Druley of Boston has been
the guest of Clifford s. Wightman
over Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lasbury and
William Lasbury spent Christmas with
relatives in Rockville.
Christian Endeavor meeting to-
morrow evening at the Baptist chapel
at z 30 p m. Subject of which is {:
The Brotherhood of Man. Leader,
Mrs. Annie Connors.
The Ladies Aid society of the Bap-
fist church will meet for work next
Wednesday afternoon and serve their
usual supper at 5.45. Hostesses, Mrs.
Geo. Sheppard and Mrs. Joseph Con-
nors.
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will give a New Years party at the
assembly room next Monday evening.
Refreshments will be served by the
young ladies. An invitation to be
present is extended to all the young
people in the community.
Christmas exercises were held at the
Village school district, No. 10, last
Friday and the prizes awarded were as
follows: correct records in spelling
throughout the term were Bertha Ems
minger, William Ladish aud Ruth
Waterman. Edna Ensminger has been
neither absent nor tardy throughout
the term.
The newly elected officers of the
Baptist Endeavor society for the next
six months are as follows: President,
Miss Anna L. Sheppard vice-presi-
dent, Mrs. Annie Connors: recording
secretary, Charles Dimmock; CORE
spending secretary and treasurer, o.
N. Colburn; orgainst, Miss Annie
Wobbecke.
The yuletide entertainment of the
Baptist church Monday evening was
most enjoyable. Hugh M. Jenkins
impersonated Santa Claus in the most
approved manner. A long program
was carefully arranged and we'll given
by the Sunday school, after which a
large number of presents was distri-
buted among the Sunday school.
Rev. and Mrs G. ". Sheppard were
each presented with purses of money.
stanordvIne.
The school closed last Friday for a
wo-weeks' vacation.
Tonight the @. E. subject, "The
brotherhood of man."
S B. Amadon spent Christmas with
relatives in Bridgeport.
Eugene Cady is confined to his
home with an attack of pneumonia.
Charles Carpenter. wife and son
spent Christmas at his home in Ash
ford.
Mrs. Philo West is spe7 - -
weeks with relatives in Boston and
vicinity.
Mrs Sarah Potter, who has been in
Worcester for several weeks, returned
home last Friday.
Mrs. G. P. Andrews visited over
Sunday with her son, Charles An
drews, in New London.
Mrs. L. NJ. Booth spent Christmas
with her daughter, Mrs. George
Webster, in Springfield.
The Ladies' Aid society of the M
E. church will serve their usual sup
per in the vestry Thursday evening.
Hostess, Mrs. Bowden.
While VIM. A. Griswold and family
W01O away bWO A0ou VCOh
house was broken into, and suit of
clothes of his and other articles were
taken.
Friday evening at Z 80 O'Clock the
Congregational church and society
hold the annual session for reports of
officers, election of officers, and other
business.
Next Sunday morning at the Con-
gregational church the subject will be
"What more am than was year
ago?" Cor. 3:13; lesson, 3: 1923.
In the evening "How shall I begin ?"
Mark 2: IA.
The Christmas tree and concert held
in the Methodist church Monday even
ing was largely attended and enjoyed
by all. The tree was loaded with
tokens of good wishes from teachers
and friends. After the appearance
of Santa Claus the gifts were dis
tributed.
The Christmas tree and exercises
held at the Congregational church
Saturday evening were interesting and
enjoyable. The choir rendered sever
al selections and the children took
their parts we'll. Two excellent solos
we're rendered by Mrs. Fogg and Ed
ward Harrington. Santa Claus was
present, much to the delight of the
children.
West Stafford.
N. A. Gold has finished work for
Q. P. Broadway.
Nelson Bliss of Athol, Mass, is a
guest at W. P. Pease's.
o. O. Eaton of Ellington called on
relatives here last week.
George Chaffee of Boston has been