The Press., 1908-06-24

 the church lawn at 5 o'clock. Brlei addresses, special music, singing from Gospel Hymns Nos. 1, ?, 3 and A. assisted by Charles Cady of Mystic, cornetist. June 2Sth Dr. Gardner will speak on Christian socialism. :" All are cordially invited to attend.
 Universalist Church: The quarter Iy observance of the Lords supper will be held at the Universalist church Sunday III orning, instead of the first Sunday in July, when the church will be closed during the pastors absence to attend 8 convention. The last meeting of the Y. P. O. U. for the season will be held Sunday at 80 p. m. in the assembly room. Topic, "The discipline of abundance. " Leader, Ralph Booth. The June meeting of the Stafford Ministerial Social Union was held at the Uni versalist parsonage Monday afternoon Mrs. Hersey and Mrs. Todd hostesses The Union will have 8 July meeting this year, and will accept the invi- tation of Rev. John W. Ballantine and family to meet with them in West Stafford Monday afternoon, July 13.-A strawberry festival and enter tainment will be held at the Univer- salist church this evening. While the Universalist church choir were holding their usual rehearsal last Saturday evening, two members were greatly surprised by seeing the church quickly filled by their friends and neighbors. MT. and Mrs. E. H. Pinney were married June 19, 1888, and their friends had met to celebrate the 2Oth anniversary of the event, meeting at the town hall at 8 80 and going from there in body to the church. After all were seated Rev. H A. Hersey, in behalf of the society, presented Mr. and Mrs. Pinney with beautiful table center and electro Her, reading the following light verse. Afterward all were served with cake and cream and social time enjoyed :-
 Prelude. When one has served for love or hire
 in any rank or station, With faithfulness, ability, unquestion-
 ed conservation, It Is most fitting that the friends
 should such full service honor. ms kb-a T5,rn bora ko cpooL For Abooo
 who now would play the donor For friends of youth. for later friends,
 for latest friends l speak, Who, for their gratitude and love a fit
 expression seek. Though not unmindful of the years to-
 gether you've been treading, We have not come to celebrate your
 twentieth year of wedding. But taking this as the time most fit
 for what we all desire, We gather now to recognize your ser
 vice in our choir. 'Tis service given for love. not pay,
 which makes it all the dearer,. And makes our debt of gratitude the
 greater and the clearer For had we paid you through the
 years eeoh week fitting sum, We soaroe could buy, we could not
 hire, such service as has come Through heat and cold, through storm
 and calm, through trial or re-.
 versal,
 One thing at least has been assured,
 the Pinneys at rehearsal. .. And constancy has found it's match in
 quality, your singing Has pleased the ear and moved the
 heart, some peace or comfort
 bringing.
 For whether in the church CT hall,
 or at the funeral bier, You've sung your songs with feeling
 fine of sympathy or cheer. You've sung together and alone,
 you've sung with all the choir, Small wonder that in all your song
 we found much to admire. Thus, as prelude to our gift, our act
 of presentation, We've summarized your service past.
 your faithful consecration. The years are glad, the years are
 swift, for you may years be long, For in your home, as in your church,
 you make of life a song.
 Presentation. .. By the quick electric spark You, no longer in the dark, Now behold our gift, clear But modified electrolier. -.. May your joy of it increase. ... This embroidered center piece, That it rests on, too is yours. May they both within your doors Serve for years and oft remind you Of the friends who stand behind you.
 Description. What gift is more fitting, what gift is
 more right,
 To give to light hearted light givers
 than light?
 A light that's electric we give, and
 we wish you
 New Joy ana Iresn comfort with each
 current issue. This light. we are told, is produced by
 wire
 White hot in globe of much -rarifled
 air.
 So in the rare atmosphere of your snug
 dwelling
 Twill radiate brightness, all darkness
 dispelling.
 A current that alternates flows through
 the lamp;
 So alternate'sorrows and joys may en-
 camp
 And make the home bright by their
 softening presence Till radiant life glows to white in-
 oandescence.