The Press., 1907-12-04

Madame H. Stuart Richings. B. D. A, will deliver her lecture, "What Eis truth? ?'' at Memorial hall to.mor: row evening. a-e:z
 The dance given by the band last Thursday evening was a very enjoy; able occasion, and $2O were added to the band treasury. s ; Baptist Church Notes: The Ladies' Aid society will meet for work Thurs. day afternoon, and serve the usual supper at 6 o'clock. Sunday, 10 45 a. m.. subject. "The church in Thyatira - 7.3O p. m., "Ohrist's g teaching concerning sin."
 Among those who spent Thanks giving day with freinds in town were MT. and Mrs. Wm. Hassett and daugh- ter, Lillian, of Worcester with Mrs. Nj. F. Dwight; MT. and Mrs. Reuben Burley of Holyoke at K. H. Pinney's; Wm. Wobbecke of Springfield at J. P. Browns.
 On Saturday, Nov. 23d, Rev. and Mrs. F. L. Batchelder, accompanied by their elder son, made very com fortable trip to the home of W. B. Batohelder, Huntington Road, East Milton, Mass. where they expect to spend most of the coming winter One of the. pleasant, greetings awaiting them was two opening rose buds. picked from Q Michigan" rose bush transplanted from the old homestead, which never before was known to flower except in June
 The branch library and reading room is open daily from 3.8O to 5. 80 p. m., and Saturday evenings from z to g. The Burton Holmes Travel Iogues, '' in ten handsome volumes, have been added to the permanent collection of books at the branch. Fifty books are received monthly from the main library. Next week a con- plete list of publications regularly re. ueived for use in the reading room will be given. Books may be drawn from the main library by regular card, and new c1rds will be issued to all who desire them
 Universalist Church Notes: Rally day was observed last Sunday by the Sunday school. Despite the unfavor- able weather large nun Der of present and former pupils were present. Special exercises. consisting of an ad- dress of welcome by the superintend ent, MT. Ide, vocal selections by Miss Park and the Misses Matthew and re- marks by the pastor, were held. The officers and teachers of the Sunday school will meet in the assembly room at o'clock Friday evening, Go discuss and examine new service books for the use of the school. Y. P. O. U will meet in the assembly room at 6.3O p. m. Sunday. Topic, "Our Juniors. '' Leader, Miss Mae Mac. Oallum.
 Edward Tobin has resigned his position for T. M. Lyon. ...
 
 West spent Sunday in Wales.
 Miss Ida Smith of Willimantic. has been the guest of her brother, Charles Smith. recently. -.
 No services were held in the Con- church last Sunday, as the pastor was out of town.
 Mrs. Sarah Potter has been spend, ing several days with Mrs. Wm. Whitaker in Stafford Springs.
 s B. Amadon spent several days with his sister, Mrs. Joseph Spencer, in Woodstock.
 The subject in the Methodist church next Sunday morning will be "Na- tional greatness dependant on good ness.'' "
 Mrs. Mary Heck and Mrs. Lima Booth were guests of Mir. and Mrs. A. s. West, IT,, in Worcester Thanks giving day. .,.. ..
 The ladies of the Congregational church hold their annual fair Friday and Saturday evenings. Besides the other articles, ice cream will be on sale. A farce will be given both evenings, entitled ''Putkins, or Heir to Air Oastles.''
 West Stafford.
 Miss Alice M Graves is the guest of her brothers, F. H. and W. D. Graves.
 Mrs. Wilbur Greaves of Hartford was the guest of Mrs Selina Greaves and family over Thanksgiving.
 The marriage of Miss Alice l.. Graves and La Vergne Dimook takes place this afternoon at the home of the bride.