The Press., 1907-01-23


age. The ministers were accompanie
by their wives and a very enjoyable
social time was spent. Light refresh
ments we're served.
There will be no public reading il
the assembly room this week. o.
Friday, January %, the readings viii
be resumed and will occur weekly
Suggestions as to stories or selection
to be read will be welcomed. Fo
the present short stories by STANDARD
authors will be used. Suggestion
may be addressed Reading Cours'
Committee, Stafford, Conn, Box 49,
Next Sunday will be observed al
"Young Peoples Day" at the Uni
versalist church, in accordance will
the denominational custom Of several
years. standing. The form of observ
ance will include both morning an6
evening services. In the morning
the pastor will be assisted in the de-
votional exercises by Harold Pinney,
president, and Miss Margaret Glover,
chairman of the devotional meeting
of the union. The sermon will be
appropriate to the occasion. The reg
ular union meeting will be merged
with the evening service at z O'Clock.
There will be two addresses by mem
bers of the union: "The young peo-
Plies missionary movement, by Miss
Isadore Durham, and "The mission
airy work of the Y. P. O. u, by
Miss Mae MacCallum. Special mu-
sic will be furnished by choir of
young people. A cordial invitation
is extended to all, and a special in
vitation to all young people. Ser
vices at 10. 40 a. m. and p. m.
stanordvtne.
Rev. J. E. Fischer is spending a
few days in Portland.
John Lilley, who has been quite i'll
with the grip, is improving.
Alexander Shepard has mo ed on
the Cady farm, near Glynville.
Era S. Colburn purchased horse
of E. T. Loomer of Broad Brook,
Monday.
The monthly union service will be
held at the Methodist church next
Sunday evening.
Mrs. John Farnum of Worcester has
been spending few days with her
brother, Mr.. Lilley.
Next Sunday the pastor of the Con-
gregational church will exchange
with Rev. A. B. TODD of the Baptist
church.
The mid-week prayer meeting in
the Methodist church has been
changed to Tuesday evenings, instead
of Wednesday evening.
The subject next Sunday morning
at the Methodist church, Ruth the
young convert" followed by baptism
and reception of members
The Ladies' Aid society of the
Methodist church will serve a clam
chowder and bean supper in the vestry
Thursday evening. Price, adults 5
cents, children 10 cents. Hostesses,
Mrs. Bowden and Mrs. Hughes.
Some of the young ladies, DESTROYS
of forming a ladies' club, met with
Mrs. O, g. Fogg Monday evening and
with the following officers
President, Miss Lizzie Gilthrop; vice.
Miss Maud Chamberlain;
and treasurer, Mrs. @ G.
Fogg; executive committee, comprised
Of the officers and Miss Flory Heck,
Miss Mildred Harries, Miss Maggie
Pagan and Miss Ida Largess. Here
after meetings will be held in the
club room in the school house.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Con-
church have elected the
following officers for the coming year
Mrs. o. G. Fogg; vice.
Mrs. James Swift, Mrs.
Mary Heck, Mrs. Mary Little; seore-
tary and treasurer, Mrs. Mary Little;
social committee, Mrs. Frank Brown,
Miss Mildred Harries, Miss Maud
Cham berlin. Mrs. Frederick Sanger,
and Messrs. Ernest Cooley, Herbert
West, William Phelps, Harry Good
ell; church correspondent, Mrs. Frank
Brown.
The Christian Endeavor society
meets Wednesday evening in the Con-
vestry. Subject, "More
than conquerors. - Junior Christian
Endeavor meets Friday afternoon af-
ter school with Edwin W. Fogg.
Subjects, both that of Jan 20 and
81, viz: "Haman the proud and
Lessons from the first home mission
aries" Hereafter the topic of the
following Sunday will be the one TAX
IN. The new style topic books are
greatly appreciated.
West Stafford.
Mrs, O. H. Copley is visiting in
New Haven.
Roy Barlow spent Sunday at his
nome in Westford.
Ralph G. Gold is home from Wor-
Jester school of technology for a |
weeks vacation.
Norman A. Gold has resigned his |
position in Stamford, and is employed |
BY the Central Wooden Go. as machin-
st.
Carl Hansen, aged "a, died at his
nome. Monday afternoon at O'Clock.
Funeral services will be held from his |
ate home this afternoon at 1 O'Clock. |
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
1t the church vestry next Friday af-
;ernoon and evening. Supper served
rom 6 to 100 O'Clock. There will
De a hash entertainment given by
The ladies in costume in the evening.
1Oc, including supper.
Rev. E. N. Munro resigned the pas