The Press., 1905-12-20

pleasant surprise last Friday evening , The evening was spent in playinI
 games and refreshments were served. Tonight, at the close of the O. E
 service, the Congregational churol
 and society will hold the annual busi
 ness meeting to vote on the question of application for missionary aid fol the coming year. All are invited tt
 attend.
 The fair held at the M. E. church
 Thursday evenings was we'll attended. The booths were very tastefully trim
 med. The entertainment was we'll
 carried out and very enjoyable. About
 sixty dollars was realized.
 Next Sunday mornings subject at
 the Congregational church will be "Good tidings of great joy," Luke
 2:1O-11; lesson, 3: 1-2O. Evening subject, "John and Jesus-the differ ence, Luke 3 1-1S. Wednesday even-
 ing CE. subject, "What our denomi- nation stands for,' 1 Tim. 3:14-16;
 1 Peter 2:9.
 The second Wednesday evening in January the Congregational church and society will hold it's annual roll call and "family reunion.'' All members of the church and parish are included in the invitation. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of absent members will confer a favor by re- porting either to the pastor, Mrs. Fogg, Mrs. Vaill or Mrs. Brown. Absent ones are requested to send a word of greeting.
 The home of MT. and Mrs. Wesley Bradway was the scene of a quiet wedding last Thursday afternoon, when their second daughter, Mary Almira, and Willard Eugene Pratt of Spencer, Mass, were united in mar riage. Rev. G. W. Shephard per- formed the ceremony in the presence of few of the nearest relatives. The bride has always lived in town, has attended the public schools and is member of Stafford grange. The groom has lived in Spencer a long time, where he is we'll and favorably known. The young people have the best wishes for their future welfare from large circle of relatives and friends. The happy couple left on the four o'clock train and will be "at home" to their friends at their future home, Ingleside Farm, South Spencer West Stafford.
 MT. and Mrs. F. z. Fairfield were in Thompsonville last Sunday.
 Miss Winifred Mcclellan has been the guest of friends in Monson.
 Mrs. Charles Slater and Miss Myr- tie Smith visited relatives in Long, meadow Thursday.
 Olive G. Worthington has accepted position in the central office as telephone operator in East Long, meadow, Mass.
 A Christmas tree and entertainment will be given by the pupils of Miss Hattie Smiths school on Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock.
 Miss Clara Munro, who has been visiting at Northampton, Mass, re- turns home to-day, accompanied by her sister, Miss Ruth, of Smith col lege.
 John Fairman, a former resident of this village, died at his home in Thompsonville last Sunday evening. MT. Fairman was an uncle of F. 2. Fairfield
 MT. and Mrs. J. S. Jensen were greatly surprised last Saturday even- ing, when a number of their friends called on them to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their marriage. They received some pretty and useful pres ents. The evening passed away very pleasantly.
 Next Sunday will be observed as Christmas Sunday. The sermon will be appropriate for the day and the choir will render special selections, including Meredith's "Silence in the City" and "Send Out the Message" and a baritone solo, Bethlehem Star," by Charles Glazier. On Mon- day evening at '. 30 the annual Christ mas tree and entertainment will be held in the church vestry, at which the exercise, "Christmas Bells,' will be given by members of the Sun day school. The public is invited.
 The fair held the 12th inst by the Ladies' Aid society was a complete success, socially and financially, the society having added thereby over forty eight dollars to their treasury. The booths were very tastefully ar- ranged and trimmed with red, green and white, and the post office and wonder tree, with evergreen and tinsel, all presenting most cheerful and attractive appearance, and all were we'll patronized. Four and one half gallons of ice cream met with a ready sale, as did also a large quantity of lemonade, candy, cake, pop corn, etc. All speak of the fair as very enjoyable. The society wish to thank the merchants of Stafford Springs and all others for their mate rial aid and liberal contributions to the success of the enterprise. The society's president, Mrs. Wilbur, wishes to express her thanks, and those of the other officers, to those who so kindly and ably assisted in the work.
 The body of Samuel M. Harwood, a resident of West Stafford, but for the past three years a resident of New London, was brought here for burial on Tuesday. MT. Harwood died Sunday evening and his death was due to burns received Sunday