The Press., 1906-02-07

shining face.
4 Matthew O'Keefe, Jr., has charge
of the barber shop and pool room dur
ing the absence of Fred Wells, the
barber.
William Bennett. who injured his
foot a while ago, is able to be around
the village again by the use of
crutches.
Word has been received from Boston
of the death of the wife of DR.. Fred
Batchelder, which occurred Saturday
evening at z O'Clock.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
next Wednesday afternoon and serve
supper at 5.45. Hostesses, Mrs.
Carlos Green and Mrs. Mary Green.
Charles Conner of Fitz- Williams.
N. H., and formerly of this village,
has been kicked in the head by horse
and his skull fractured. His condi-
tion is not known here.
The Ladies' Aid society of the
Universalist church will meet for
work next Wednesday afternoon, and
serve their usual supper at o'clock.
Hostesses, Mrs. Austin Witt and Mrs.
Nella Weston.
List of unclaimed letters in Stafford
post office: Mrs. Mary Bates, Mrs.
Ernest Reed, Samuel Pourtray, John
partition, Artificial Leather Co., Bruno
Canine, Felix's Kapac, Lihi Moore,
AL Signor Rappaele Giouetti.
Subject for the Christian Endeavor
meeting tomorrow evening at the
Baptist chapel will be "How to con-
quer temptation. a temperance topic)
Matt. 26:41; 1 Cor. 1913; Heb.
2:1S; 4:14-16; IL: IA. Leader,
Lester Waterman.
The Christian Endeavor society of
the Baptist church will give in the
chapel on Friday evening of this week
supper at g. 80. which will consist
of griddle cakes, doughnuts and cof-
fee. Home made candy, popcorn
balls and sailed peanuts will be on
sale. Following the supper there
will be an entertainment. Price of
admission. for adults, loo; children
under II, loo. Tickets may be Sc
cured at Hugh M Jenkins.
VIM. P. Simons, who resigned as
overseer of finishing at the Phoenix
Wooden Co at Hydeville to accept a
position with the Sheridan Wooden
Co., Ashuelot, N. Fl was last Satur-
day presented handsome Morris chair
bv his help as token of their good
will toward him. Mr.. Simons was
completely surprised, and feeling un-
able to express his gratitude in words,
invited them to his home in the even
ing, where a reception was rendered
them. The evening was very pleas
antly passed in listening to several
selections from L. Boards new Vic
tor graphophone. After refreshments
we're served the company bade Mr.
Simons adieu, regretting his depart
ure from their midst. but wishing
him all possible success in his new
field. Mr.. Simons' family will re-
maiu in Hydeville for a while.
There was a meeting of the Current
Events club last Monday night, and
a Longfellow evening was observed
The roll was called, each member re-
spending with Longfellow quotation,
after which the following program
was rendered: Life of Longfellow, +"
Mrs. ]. P. Marvin; reading, "The
Village Blacksmith, Mrs. r. L.
Furness; solo, eth Windmill" E
H. Pinney; "The story of Evange-
line," prepared by Miss Mary Smith
reading. "The building of the ship,''
Miss Ruth Durham; solo, "The
Arrow Song" Miss Jennie MAGICAL
lum; "The story of Hiawatha," pre-
pared by Miss Mabel Edison; reading
"The children's hour" Mrs. Clara
Beard. Miss Margaret F. Glover re-
ceived the first prize for the best
story in the story contest, the prize
being Longfellow's poems. The
second prizes were awarded to Miss
Ruth Durham and Miss Lena <. Wob-
becke, the prizes being each a Long
fellow birthday book. Miss Margaret
Glover read her story which received
first prize.
StanOrdville.
Eat Gorton's Codash-no bones
Merrick Converse has been quite
i'll.
Mrs. Edward Harrington is quite
i'll.
Alvin Tyler is confined to his home
by illness.
Willie Converse is quite i'll with
bronchial trouble.
Mrs. Newell Delphia has been very
i'll with pneumonia.
Malcolm Cole of Boston was home
with his family over Sunday.
Mrs. F. G. Drummond made a brief
visit in Willimantic last Thursday.
Alonzo Carpenter of Brookfield was
the guest of his parents over Sunday.
The subject next Sunday morning
in the M. E. church will be "The
wisdom which is from above.''
Luellen Wilson, who has been out
of town for several months, has re-
turned home.
Mrs. David Belcher is very i'll with
congestion of the lungs, and threat
ened with pneumonia.
Mrs. Haywood, who has been spend
ing few weeks in town, has returned
to her home in Franklin. Mass.
Miss Jessie Potter had the misfor-
tune to stick a needle into her knee
one day last week. It was necessary
to secure the services of DIR. Stretch
to remove it.
Chester B. Corbin of Indian Or
ohard and Miss Eliza M. Heck of
Springfield, both formerly of this
place, were married in Springfield last
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