The Press., 1906-12-19
George Stevens of Willimantio has

been in town part Of the week.
 The proceeds of the fair recent. held at Grace church were nearly
 $2OO. .. Miss Catherine Carey has taken position at Pero's store during thu
 holidays.
 MT. and Mrs. J. O. Converse snt children were guests of Mrs. O. H
 Baker over Sunday.
 There will be Christmas tree fol Grace church Sunday school Monday
 evening at o'clock.
 George Anderson has resigned his
 position with M. F. Brown, and is
 working at the Springs House.
 Dr. James Stretch will leave Mon day to spend Christmas at his home
 in Meriden, returning Wednesday.
 Attorney Willis H. Reed has his residence connected with the tele- phone exchange. His ring is 34-12.
 There will be a communion service at 7.3O m. Christmas day at Grace church, and at 10 a. m. there will be communion service and sermon.
 The Woodmen and Foresters will have a dance in Society hall Monday evening, Dec. 31. Music will be by Lynoh's orchestra, Prof. Field promp- ter. Tickets are 75c.
 Quarantine was removed from the home of MT. and Mrs. Fred Russell at Orcuttville last Saturday. There have been three cases of diphtheria in the family, but all have recovered. The annual assembly of the golf club will probably occur at the Springs House New Years eve. The committee of arrangements include B. P. Cooley, Mrs. Adelbert Needham and Charles Moore.
 The American Express company furnishes free labels for Christmas shipments, reading "Do not open un- til Christmas. .'' Packages can be shipped early with these labels and better service secured.
 The first whist party of the Country club will be held Friday evening, Dec. 2Sth at the Springs House. There will be five parties the coming season. With the exception of the first one the parties will be held Mon- day evenings.
 The weave room at the Central mill is running nights to fill a special order, and the local electric company has run a wire into the mill to furnish light. This arrangement has been made owing to the fact that it is not convenient to run the wheels for the power to operate the regular dynamos of the plant.
 The following officers were elected by Ionic lodge, F. 6 A. Nj, last even- ing: M. w., W. H. Heald; s. w., Dr. J. S. Stretch; J. w., R. H. Fisk; seo., H. E. Burwell; treasurer, George Siswick trustee, ". M. Craw- ford; s. D., E. K. Taft; J. D., R. W. Ellis; S. S, ". H. Reed; J. s., George Frazier; chaplain, Wm. Mor- rall; organist, J. T. Wood; tyler, H. O. Butterfeld.
 Sunday evening at the Congrega- tional church there will be 8 vesper service, with good singing by young peoples chorus, with the following program: "Tell it once again." chorus, Schilling; "One midnight, oh so long ago." chorus, Sohilling "The Savior's star," chorus, Sohill- ing; "Zion's King has come to reign," chorus, Sohi1ling; Ringing the bells," quartette, Schilling.
 The merchants have their stores gaily decorated, and some very at tractive Christmas stocks are shown An examination of local offerings is instructive, and many suitable gifts can be selected. Gar fare can be saved if the gifts are selected at home, and in many cases there is a material saving in the cost of articles. The local merchant deserves a chance to show his holiday goods for your ap- proval.
 The annual reunion of the Stafford high school alumni association will be held at Eaton's hall Wednesday evening, Dec. 26. There will be speeches, business meeting, music, dancing and refreshments. A special effort is to be made to increase the membership of this organization. All who have attended the school even for a short time are eligible for member ship, as we'll as the school committee and teachers. Wives and husbands of members of the alumni are also eligi- ble.
 They are making elaborate prepara- tions at the Methodist church for the observance of the Christmas festival. On Sunday, in the morning, the choir will sing special music and the pastor | will preach on an appropriate theme. | In the evening the choir and Sunday | school will furnish unique musical program, consisting of solos, duets and oh oruses. On Monday evening the members of the Sunday school will | partake of a first-class supper at 6 | o'clock, after which the Christmas | trees will be relieved of their burden of good things.
 George Griffith, 76, died last week | Wednesday after long illness of Mir. Griffith was a black smith by trade and carried on a busi- ness on Westford avenue. He was born in Foster, R. l.. and came to this town about 40 years ago. He was employed by W. A. Comins for several years, and later went into business for himself. He was an in- dustrious, upright citizen, and thor oughly respected by all with whom he | came in contact. Mir. Griffith is sur- vived by a widow and three daugh. ters. The daughters are Miss Abbie | Griffith of Warren, R. l., Mrs. Emma G. Mitchell of Central Village and