The Press., 1907-06-19

, ordinary ability. His influence for the developing of the Cana section was effective, and his death is mourned by the entire community. MT. Sessions wife died number of years ago. He leaves four sisters, Mrs. Jared Converse of East Douglas, and the Misses Sarah L.. Susan M. and E. Jane Sessions of this village. ';
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 Mrs. M. J. Burke and family moved to New Hampshire last Monday.
 Archie Sanger has accepted posi- tion carrying filling in the Garland mill.
 There will be straw wberry festival in the M. E. church next week Thurs day evening.
 Mrs. J. E. Fischer is spending a few days this week at her home in Wickford, R. I.
 Mrs. Lima Booth, Mrs. Myron Heck and Miss Flory Heck were the guests of Mrs. A. s. West, Jr., in Worcester over Sunday.
 Otis E. Carpenter of Somerville, Mass, returned home on Monday. having spent several days with his aunt, Mrs. Ezra s. Oolburn.
 Junior Christian Endeavor society will meet Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the Congregational vestry. T0~,So GSCb oA Christian Endeavor society will meet this evening in the Congrega- tional church vestry. Topic, Lessons from the atriarchs-Moses. /"
 The Congregational Sunday school have postponed their concert until June 3Oth. Committee, Mrs. Arthur West, Mrs. Clayton and Mrs. Fogg.
 The subject at the Congregational church next Sunday morning will be "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?'' In the evening, Am I honest with myself?' ?''
 There will be no preaching service held in the M. E. church next Sunday morning at the usual hour. The Ohildren's day concert will be held in the church at 1 o'clock. All are invited.
 The men of the Congregational church and society will serve chow der supper on Thursday evening in the vestry. For those who do not care for ohowder other refreshments will be provided. Price for adults, 15c; children, loo.
 The regular meeting of the Stafford Ministerial union was held on the lawn of the Congregational parsonage Monday afternoon. A very pleasant social hour was spent, after which light refreshments were served. Res olutions were passed on the death of Rev. Wm. Morrall. Rev. H. A. Blake was elected president, and Rev. A. B. Todd reelected secretary and treasurer for the ensuing six months.
 West Stafford.
 Junior O. E. will meet next Satur- day at o'clock.
 Clarence Bradway was at O. P. Bradway's. Sunday.
 Miss Gertrude Barlow and niece, Grace, were at George Barlow's over Sunday.
 Mrs. Fuller and daughter. Wini- fred, drove to BRrkhampstead Monday, and will remain a week.
 H. A. Pownall is visiting in Hart. ford. Elwin Preble, the assistant mail carrier, is on his route.
 F. Wayland Preston, Jr., was home from Boston to attend the commence ment exercises of the high school.
 Owing to the inability of Rev. J. ". Ballantine to be present last Sun- day, MT. Williams supplied the pulpit and gave us a very interesting talk in the evening about slum work in New York city. MT. Ballantine will be present next Sunday.
 The primary department of the Center school closed it's years work on Friday with picnic in the after noon at the home of the teacher, Miss Josephine Newell. The following pupils were perfect in attendance dur ing the term: Dimock Glazier, Doris Glazier, Agnes Roberts, Arthur Young and Eddie Young. Number of pupils l registered, 28; average attendance, 23.5. Dimock Glazier has been per- feet in attendance during the entire school year.
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 Mrs. E. B. Pease went to Long meadow to visit her son, A. o. Terry.
 Mrs. L. M Wood of Stonington is visiting her sister, Mrs. Nellie Blish.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Pomeroy of Willimantic have been in town visit ing their nephew, E. l.. Hulburt.
 MT. and Mrs. George Merritt and