The Press., 1908-12-02


 Mass, for few weeks.
 Mrs, Carrie Needham is building a new house on Gold street.
 David Robertson has returned from O short vacation in New York.
 Lewis Johnson has returned to his duties at the Central woolen mill
 Miss Frances Mccarthy is visiting relatives in Providence for two days.
 Mrs. A. E. Converse has sold her place on Westford avenue to Mederico Gagnon.
 Mir. and Mrs. Ralph Wight of Indian Orchard were at Hortonhurst over Sunday. MT. and Mrs. J. T. Sandy and Heury and Miss Louise Sandy were in Bristol for Thanksgiving.
 John Williams, who is breaking up housekeeping, advertises his house hold goods for sale in another column.
 There are. no new cases of diph- theria, and those who have been i'll with the disease are steadily improv- ing.
 The fire company has hired a room in the Warren block, where the regu- lar meetings and social gatherings can be held.
 There will be meeting of the A. o H Sunday. at the usual time, for the annual election of officers and the transaction of other business.
 Pierre Brousseau is ill with the grip at his home in Three Rivers. Joseph Barsalou is looking after the Shaw furniture store during his absence.
 Martin Kuehl, son of Max Kuehl, who resides near State Line. cut a bad gash in his foot while ohopping iD tie woods Tuesday He was attended by Dr. O. B. Newton.
 The Stafford Springs Aqueduct com pany gives notice, in another column, that it will not allow any continuous flow of water from taps or faucets | during the winter months.
 The engagement is announced of Miss Blanche E. Robbins of this town and Frank L. Page, vice. president | of the Plomo Speciality Manufacturing company of Cleveland. Ohio. The wedding will take place after the holidays.
 The union Thanksgiving service at the Methodist church was we'll at tended, and the program was full of interest and profit. The service was in charge of the pastor, and Rev. MT Hersey and Rev. Mir. Todd gave ad- dresses which were greatly enjoyed.
 The girls club of the Congregation al ohurch-the Loyal Helpers-met with Miss Louise Beckwith Tuesday evening. A large part of their mem bership of 30 were present. The en- tertainment given by the club last week had large attendance and evidently gave much satisfaction. About $25 was taken in.
 Monday night the Current Events club enjoyed a Colonial Tea D Colonial Connections in war and reaee was the subject of the literary and at the social following tea, gooseberry tarts, seed cakes, ginger cookies, old fashioned pepper. ments and preserved ginger were served. Many handsome old gowns were worn. Miss Ethel Moore gave A piano solo.
 St. Edwards Notes: The attend. ance at the Thanksgiving services at St. Edwards church and St. Joseph's chapel were as large as the usual Sun- day services At the 40 hours de- votional service. which closed yester- day, nearly 900 received holy com. munion. The festival at St Edwards hall on Thanksgiving eve had large and the sketch, Like Mistress, Like Maid,' was we'll re- ceived
 The women of Grace church will hold their annual sale of useful and fancy articles next Wednesday and Thursday evenings in the Guild room of the church. This year there will be some of the hand painted china from Mrs. Geo. Howes of Worcester, and also homemade candy and table of food. A Chinese laundry will te one of the attractions ''The Dress which is spirited comedy, and shows how things some- times go wrong in getting up theatri- calls, will be presented each evening by the following cast: The Telephone, which is responsible for all the trouble; Nancy Blythe, a double barreled heroine, Mrs. Richard Fisk Agnes Middleman, peaoemaker, Miss Helen Butterfield; Miss Cavendish, prim, proper and precise, Mrs J. Alan Mix; Lucy, a oolored mammy, Miss Annie Mason; Tom Travers, for who little listening is a dangerous thing, Robert H. Fisk; Dick Dunder, V ho rushes in where angels fear to tread. Clarence Wood; Harold Hunt ington. otherwise Cousin Nat," who never appears. Richard M Fisk
 orcuttville.
 Miss Mary Davis spent Sunday with friends in Willimantic
 Miss Jane Earned, who has been sick with bronchitis, is able to be out again.
 Mir. and Mrs Lucius Goodell and son, also MT. and Mrs. Irving Goodell of Hopedale. Mass, spent Sunday at ". E. Robbins.
 Stafford.
 Christmas shopping, minus travel, fa- tigue- and annoyance. Goods that have not become shopworn. A first class dra- mstfc and musical entertainment thrown Tn. Nearer lhan city stores and lower than city Drfces This sf MamOriaI Hall