The Press., 1907-09-18


and Charles Heines have returned tt
Philadelphia after two-weeks' visi
with Mr.. and Mss. Herman Ladish.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Shaw of Bel
chertown, Mass +, are visiting Mr.. ant
Mrs. /. r. jerks. Mr.. jerks spen
last week with friends in Amhers
and Lake Pleasant.
Wolcott lodge, A. F. & A. M, will
hold a stated communication this weeh
Thursday evening. The district dep
uty grand master will make the lodge
an official visit and a collation. will
be served.
Among those who are attending the
Universalist convention in Hartford
are Rev. and Mrs. 81. A. Hersey, Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel MacCallum, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. O. Pinney, Mrs 81. f. Oady,
Mrs. E. Fl. Pinney and Miss Celia
Holt.
Among those from this town that
attended the Sturbridge fair last week
were Myron W. Leonard, Mrs. Samuel
Rockwell, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. A.
Thompson, Merton L. Thompson, Ar
thur West, Fred Smith and Willis
Belcher.
Owing to many being in Hartford
to attend the Universalist convention,
no circle and supper will be held at
the ladies' hall tonight. Next week
the meeting will be held as usual,
Mrs. H. o. Fisk and Mrs. D. Mao
Oallum hostesses.
An outing was enjoyed by the
Stafford Ministerial union Monday at
Mt Oohepetuck. There were present
all the members of the union, with
one exception, together with Rev. and
Mrs. Lawson, Rev. and Mrs. Roger
and Prof. Morrow and the Misses
Morrow. -@a
The registrars of voters of district
No 1. will be in session at Wight
mans carriage shop Thursday, from
3 a. m. to p. M, for the purpose of
receiving names of those who wish to
have their names placed upon the
voting lists. A meeting of the select.
men and town clerk will be held at
the town house Saturday, the 29th,
from a. m. to 12m.
Baptist Church Items: Rev O.
W. Wolfe of Wellington preached last
Sunday morning and evening, in ex-
change with the pastor. q E. We'd
nesday evening. The Ladies' Aid
society meets for work Thursday after
noon, and serves the usual supper at
6 O'Clock. Hostesses, Mrs j. B.
Hough, Mrs. H F. Holtham. -Regu-
lar services next Sunday.
Mrs. Josephine Wise of Norwich,
Mrs E. M Brace of Springfield. Her
bert Glover and family of Narragan-
sett Pier, Mr.. and Mrs. O. H. Wilton
of Monson, Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony
and Henry Wise of Stafford
Springs were among the out Of town
guests who attended the celebration
of the golden wedding of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Glover last Thursday afternoon
and evening. Twenty seven relatives
of Mr.. and Mrs. Glover sat down to a
dinner served at O'Clock, ice cream
and cake being served to friends who
called in the evening. It was an en-
oyable occasion, and their many
friends wish them many returns of the
Wedding anniversary.
The public meeting of Stafford
range last night was we'll attended.
Because of the opening of the Con-
lecticut Agricultural college to-day
President Stimson was unable to at
end, but sent an able substitute in
Prof. Truman, the new professor of
larry industry, who succeeds Prof.
Beach, Prof. Truman gave an in
ieresting address on industrial edu-
cation, particularly along the lines of
modern scientific agriculture, holding
the close attention of his audience.
Prof. Fits of the mechanical de-
partment spoke on the work required
Of students, and of the equipment at
the service of students wishing to do
more work than the regular college
course requires. All male students
are required to do work at forging,
welding, drawing, carpentery, etc.
Lecturer Plumb of the local grange
Ipoke on some of the latest phases of
Industrial education, especially along
The vocational lines, and as now being
worked out in the public schools of
Germany. Music and ROTATIONS by
ocal members of the grange, especial
y by Miss Ide, Mr.. Lasbury, Mrs.
Jady and Mrs. Plumb, served to
hold the attention of the audience
throughout the program. The school
committee of the town missed some |
hing more than local treat in not
being present.
West Stafford.
Mrs. Francelia Gold was in Feed
ng Hills and Springfield last week.
Miss Florence Magill of Whitins-
lille was the guest Of Miss Eunice
3radwsy last week.
Ernest Ohaffee of Bridgeport has
,een the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. f.
i. Graves of Orcuttville.
Misses Helen Harding and Rosa
nond Bartlett of Springfield were
,uests of Mrs. Fay over Sunday.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
lext Wednesday and serve the usual
upper from 6 to z O'Clock. Hostess
s, Mrs. Ellithorpe and Mrs. Greaves.
! social time will be enjoyed during
he evening.
stAmOrdville.
Rev. Henry M. Vail is very i'll.
George Gray and family have
moved into one of the Silk tenements.
Ernest Ohaffee of Bridgeport was
he guest of his uncle, 8. B. Amadon,
asst week.
The auction sale of E. ]. Rob-
rta1 liv0rv sfoak will kuko Olaco Sat. |