The Press., 1907-01-02

Herssy, at the Universalist parson age.
 Mir. and Mrs. Milton Smith of Will limantic are receiving congratulation on the birth of a daughter, Rutl Bernioe, Dec. 31st.
 Next Monday a free branch of th' public library of Stafford Springs will be opened at Stafford Hollow, in con nection with a public reading room in the assembly room. It is the pur- pose of this library and reading room to afford residents of Stafford Hollow and vicinity an opportunity to obtain books and current magazines without inconvenience. A thorough trial will be given the plan, and if it meets 6 need in the community, evidenced by the use of the room, it will be made a permanent feature. The read ing room will be open every week day afternoon from 3 to 6 o'clock, and on Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday evenings from z to 9 o'clock. It is to be understood that the room will be open, heated and lighted, during these hours, and that an attendant will be in charge to issue library cards and assist readers in every way possible. Current numbers 6 d many back numbers of some of the leading including the Outlook and the Worlds Work, will be on sale file, and may be drawn when one month old. A set ot twenty-five books from the Springs library will be on the shelves of the reading room and will be changed frequently. This in ad- dition to full library privileges by card. A cordial invitation is extend ed to all residents to use the reading room.
 Mass will be celebrated at St. Jo- seph's chapel at 9.15 Sunday morn ing.
 Miss Eva Brown and Miss Myrtle Brown were home for a few days last week.
 Rev, J. K. Fischer went to Dan- ielson to attend a watch night ser vice Monday.
 Irving Bowden of Hartford visited his parents, Mir. and Mrs. F. s. Bow den, last week.
 Mrs. J. E. Fischer is making an visit with her sister in Wickford, R. I.
 Mrs. Eliza Preble of Orouttville was the guets of her sister, Mrs. A. H. Preble, recently.
 The subject next Sunday morning in the Methodist church will be What will the harvest be?"
 The ladies of the Congregational ,hurch will serve their usual supper n the vestry Thursday evening.
 Mrs T. M. Lyon returned home ast week, after spending several days with relatives in Mansfield Center.
 Junior O. E. meeting Friday at 4 ). m. with Maud Brown. Subject, How have this years meetings help d you? ?"
 Clayton Bradway, who fell 15 feet rom the new store building Dec. 22d, as recovered and is able to be at york again. -.-'..
 Next Sunday at the Congregational hurch the morning subject will be Going on with clear vision. Com 1union service. tID ourselves ia the 7ord of salvation. ~
 Christian Endeavor meeting this vening in the Congregational vestry. ubject, "Carey and missions in ndia." All members are urgently equested to attend to elect officers and rrange for the coming year. Prompt y at o'clock.
 Among those who spent Christmas ut of town were: s. B. Amadon with his niece, Mrs. George Ohaffee, n Bridgeport; G. M. Moore and Mrs. I. E. Hughes with Edward Moore in Jorwich; Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Fisch- r with relatives in Wickfnrd, R. I.
 There will be series of meetings cid in the Methodist church this 7eek and next. beginning Jan. 1st. lev. W. s. McIntire of Rockville ill preach Wednesday, Thursday and 'riday evenings of each week. Rev. William F. Davis of South Manohes- sr will preside.
 The Christmas tree and exercises cid at the Methodist church last week Ionday evening for the Sunday school 'as a success. The tree was prettily -immed for the occasion and we'll adened with gifts. The children endered their parts in an attractive lanner and the music was especially ne. The Junior 0. E. society of the church has elected the blowing officers for the coming six lonths: President, Maud Smith !; ice president, Bertha Belcher; seo- etary, Gertrude Stengl; treasurer, homas Lawton; chairmen of com littees meeting, Mrytle helps; social, Violet Brown; look Ut, Bertha Beloher. The society has ;eadily grown in numbers and pros- erity and has been valuable aid to 1e church. The church choir is .rgely composed of it's members. It as several interesting plans for the oming year. A few of its members re not Congregationalist, but such re not expected to be called upon to i'd the Congregational church.
 West Stafford. Mir. and Mrs. M. A. Gold are on le sick list. George Chaffee of Brooklyn, N. Y., the guest of his sister, Mrs. Alvin