The Press., 1908-01-08

Oxford, Ohio, were interrupted by the struggle between the northern and | southern states. He had three enlist. ments in the northern army, serving about two years. After the civil war he took up again the task of gaining an education, entering Miami Uni versity, academic department, and continued through the. junior year. He then entered Canton Theological school. graduating in June, 1869. He had brief ministry at Winona. Wis. and in season of 1870 began . ministry at Neenah Menasha, Wis. where he was ordained Got. 80. 1870, Rev. W. O. Brooks preaching the sermon. The year following he went to Black River Falls, where he was two years. He ministersd over a. circuit from 'Middleport. Ohio, for time, and in 1876 he settled over the. Belpre circuit. He then became seoretarv and superintendent of churches of Ohio. For two years. 1SS2-1Ss4,. he was at Munice, Ind. He was at Middleport, N. Y., from 1885 to 1889, and in 1889 removed, to Stafford, where he was pastor for Q dozen years. In 1891 he returned to his former Belpre' circuit, to whfchs he ministered until health failed him few months ago. He married July TO-, 1869. Miss Matella D. Mercy. near Oxford. Ohio, who died July 13, 1879 He married June Is, 1882, Miss Dolly R. Putnam, who survives him Brother Druley was an efficient minister of the gospel ever interested in the various activities of the Uni. versalist chnrch, He was good student, and had the ability to satisfy. the people to whom he ministered with messages of intellectual worth and : spiritual enthusiasm His dozen years of ministration at Stafford are remembered gratefully by the people: and the believers of the Universalist faith in the region of Belpre, Ohio, have reason to rejoice in his able ministrations of their churches; His funeral services were conducted by Rev Edward Morris and Rev E.. A. Coil. A memorial service was, held in the Belpre church Nov. 24, and: the people in Stafford did not forget to bear his memory in mind.
 staH0rdviIle,
 E John Colburn of Enfield has oeen visiting local friends this week. .
 Epworth League prayer meeting this evening in the M E. vestryf
 A priest from Hartford will .officiate at St. Joseph's chapel Sunday at 9.3O] a. m. s., ,s1. s- .. 4..
 Mrs. E. J Roberts of Chicopee, Mass, has been spending several days with her parents recently v 2
 Mrs H G Durham of Hydeville was called to Terrvyille Monday on account of the illness of her daughter, Mrs. Fife Clark. = 'G*
 It is expected that Rev MT. Keith of South Manchester will occupy the pulpit in the Methodist church next Sunday morning. s%s !3
 F. M Sanger spent few days with his aunt. Mrs. Merieste Kent, in Wales last week, and attended the funeral of Warren Mathew.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the M. E. church will serve bean supper in the vestry Thursday evening. Host, esses, Mrs. Charles Smith and Mrs. Lima Booth. West Stafford.
 Marcius Cady returned Friday from Q two.weeks' visit in Winsted.
 This being the week of prayer, Rev. J. W. Ballantine is holding special meetings.
 Mr. and Mrs. 0. E. Kellogg spent the holidays with their sons in Brooklyn. Mrs. Kellogg will remain for time. :.
 Mrs. Raplh Brown is visiting her sister in New London. Mrs. Laura Holmes is with Mir. and Mrs. Glazier during her absence. %-
 New Year s day Mir. and Mrs. E. L. Dimock entertained party to dinner, the occasion being the 35th anniversary of their marriage.~ -s.i aI ., A social dance will be held at Neff's hall Saturday evening by Nor. man Greaves and Alfred St. Germain Jordan's orchestra will furnish music and Ed. Fields will prompt, Tickets, 50 cents, ....- y~.s->- :ss
 The inmates of the town farm were thoughtfully remem bered at Christmas time by Miss Celia Holt, Mrs BeIva Wilbur and Rev. Felix O'Neill, and at New Years by Mrs. Farnoelia Gold and Mrs. Ella Lovett.
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 Horatio Needham, who has been quite ill, is slowly gaining.
 Miss Hazel D. Robbins has been spending 8 week with her sister, Leona Robbins, in Springfield.
 Mir. and Mrs. l.. H. Goodell of Hopedale, Mass are receiving con. gratulations on the birth of 8 son Dec. 31, and grandson to- MT. and Mrs. w. E. Robbins. <e.-f f.' Is.
 MT. and Mrs. Winifred Byron and Frank Oanten. Jr., of Chicopee Falls, Mass. ,, returned homo Saturday after spending the holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. Oanten. at~s UNION.
 Rev. A. B. Todd of the Baptist church at Stafford Hollow will supply at the Congregational church Sunday