The Press., 1907-12-18
HOME NEWS.
STAFFORD SPRINGS.


 Edward Rudge has gone on the cruise to the Pacific with the battle ship Missouri, on which he is stationed. Lucius E. Whiton, a former resident, has made gift of a set of chimes to the Second Congregational church of New London in memory of his wife. tThe new gratings for the manholes at the corner of Furnace avenue and Msin street have been placed, and the surface water will be taken care of in future.
 The Masons have elected officers as follows: W. M., Dr. James Stretch i; S.. w., R. H. Fisk; J. w., E. K. Taft; secretary, H E. Burwell; treas ufer, George Siswick; trustee, Dr. E. L, Smith.
 The schools will close Friday for the Christmas vacation of two weeks. Appropriate Christmas exercises will be held in most of the schools Friday afternoon. Rev. R. M. D. Adams will preach at Grace church next Sunday. His pastorate begins January 1st, and he will make his residence here soon af5er that date.
 The Washburn silk mill on Willing. ton avenue has shut down for an in- definite period. The cause is evident ly lack of money, as the employees have not been paid
 Services appropriate to Christmas wsll be held at the Congregational church next Sunday Eat 1O 45 a. m, and p. ID. In the morning the choir will sing Hail to the Lords Anointed' by P. A. Schneider. "Hark! What Mean Those Holy,'' Neidlinger, and Miss Werner will sing solo.
 The fair at Grace church last week was very successful and the society will net about $18O. The farce Betsey Baker" was presented each evening and was very pleasing. The Teddy bear went to Doris Butterfeld in a voting contest. The material for the new curtain used for the stage was presented by the Fabyan woolen com. pRhy.
 It has been definitely decided to hold the High Schools Alumni Asso. citation meeting Friday, Dec. 27, at 8 p. m, in Eaton's hall. Through a Boston entertainment bureau the com mittee have secured Harrell, the musical magician, an artist whose speciality is entertaining such gather ings, and who comes highly recom- mended.
 The Masons are to have a social dance at Masonic hall Christmas night, with music by Woods orchestra. David 'BisseSt prompter. The committee of arrangements includes Stephen Green, finders Jacobsen, R W. Ellis, J. M. Leach, H. B Burwell and G. s Baker. These assemblies have been very popular in the past and the com- ing one will prove no exception.
 At the entertainment for the benefit of the senior class of the high school to be held in Borough hall Friday evening the farce, "Her Deaf Ear' will be presented. The cast is as fol. lows: Abial Nelson, Miss Grace Bar low; Helen Vest, Miss Etta Bidwell maid, Miss Hazel Comins; Reginald Blair, George Beard; Jack Gay, Her. bert West. There will be a solo by Miss H. E. Werner and dumbell drills by the boys and girls of the grammar school. Ice cream, candy and popcorn will be on sale. Admission 15 cents Children, 10 cents
 The following officers were recent. ly elected by the Christian Endeavor society of the Congregational church President, Miss Mabel L. Kingsbury vice president, O. H. Moore; secretary aud treasurer. Miss Helen k. Leach prayer meeting committee, o. F. Chandler, Miss Margaret Cooley. Miss Mary Wildey; executive committee, B. P. Cooley, Miss Ethel Moore, Miss Mabel Meyers; lookout committee, Miss E. Millie Royce, Miss Frances Alden, Miss Mary Leach. Maurice Domond, John L.. Burr.
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