The Press., 1908-01-01
Dr. L. F. Eaton spent Christmas

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 Felix Lessard of Norwich spent 8
 part of last week with relatives here.
 William Foster of Palmer has been spending 8 part of the past week here.
 W. D. Tuthill of Hartford was among the local holiday visitors last week.
 Dr. G. P. and Mrs. Bard returned Friday, having spent Christmas in Sterling.
 The Woodmen will hold a social dance at Society hall Friday evening. Jan. 10th.
 To-day is the last chance to get in your borough tax lists into the hands of the assessors.
 O. S Benson has returned to town and taken his old position at the Springs House.
 William Stafford of Taunton, Mass. spent Christmas at his home on Stafford Street
 E. E. Butterfield has been danger ously ill at his home. but now shows 8 little improvement
 Miss Cora Hill of watertown leaves for her home to-day. after spending a week with Miss Mabel Foster.
 Ralph W. Wight and family of! Indian Orchard we're guests at ths Foster homestead for Christmas.
 The annual meeting of the Business Mems association will be held next Monday evening at the club rooms.
 MT. and Mrs. O. R. Newton of Franklin. Mass, have been with Dr. and Mrs O. B. Newton the past week.
 Past Master David Bissett installed the newly elected officers of Ionic lodge at & special meeting Monday evening.
 Lawyer NJ. D. O'ConnelI returned the first of the week, after spending few days. including Christmas, at his home in Colchester.
 Arthur Usher caught sizable otter in the Middle river Christmas day. It has been years since one of these animals has been found in this vicinity.
 The following are attending a meet ing of Select Templars at New Britain to-day: A. L. Howard, John Mahan, L. H Stevens. J. R Parkhurst. Ralph | Lee, s F. Pease.
 The Woman's Home Missionary so- ciety of the M E. church will meet | on Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock with | Mrs. Willis Reed. A cordial invita- tion is extended to all.
 Mrs A. Needham was operated on in hospital in New York yesterday. While the operation is not considered dangerous, her friends will feel more or less uneasiness until her recovery seems assured.
 The body of Henry Whitford King, II, who died in Fairfield last Satur- day, was taken to Willimantic for burial Monday. The boy was oIe of the twin sons of Mir aud Mrs. Clitus H. King. former residents of this town.
 There was an unusually large con- at the union service in the Methodist church last Sunday even- ing. Rev, Mr. Blake preached an inspiring sermon on "The Holy City, after which Miss Annette washburn sang "The Holy City" with much feeling and power.
 The Current Events club will hold its next meeting Monday, with the following program: Roll-call, re- sponse, characters from Scott's novels castles and sbbeys; Sir Walter Scott; reading; music. Committee, Mrs. Wallace Jones. Mrs. William Morral, Miss Elinor Valentine. Hostesses, Miss c. A. Beckwith, Mrs H A. Blake.
 At the last meeting of Court Oro- noco, Foresters of America, the fol lowing officers were elected for the ensuing year: Chief ranger, Charles Comins; sub chief ranger. Albert Guilman; recording secretary, Eugene Charter; financial secretary, Edward Clark; treasurer, John T. Melbourne; senior woodward. Frank sidaway; junior woodward, George Slater; senior beadle, George Parizeau; junior beadle, John Carey; lecturer, John P Brown. Deputy Murphy of will install the officers the evening of Jan. 9th.
 The Congregational and Methodist churches will unite in the observance of the week of prayer. which begins next Sunday. During the week the will be held Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at the Oongrega- tional church, and on Thursday and Friday evenings at the Methodist church. The services will begin at 30 Each evening there will be ad- dresses by the pastors and others, and on some evenings special music. All are heartily invited to attend these 
 The annual reunion of the Alumni of the Stafford high school, held at Eaton's hall last Friday eyen- ing, drew an attendance of 92, The. meeting was one of the most enjoyable in the history of the organization. the musical magician. was highly entertaining. Officers for the eDsuing year were elected as follows: President, o. B. Pinney; vioe-presi- dent, Miss Gertrude WighEman; secre. sary and treasurer, Charles F. Chand- Ter; executive committee, Miss AL berta Eaton, R. W. Ellis and Miss Helen Leach; membership committee, Miss Grace Harwood, Maurice Demond and Miss Sadie Oomins.
 The chances of local creditors se-