The Press., 1908-01-01

than usual. The cantata, 'Santi Claus on Time.'' was presented in [ way that elicited generous and de kserved applause. The attendance wal sufficient to tax the seating capacity of the hall. The decorations, under the management of Miss Elizabeth D. Hall, have not been surpassed, fl equalled, in~former years. &'
 At the annual business meeting ot the local Sunday school the following officers were elected: Walter A. Allen, superintendent; Thomas A. Denman, assistant superintendent 1; Gallup Service, secretary; Miss Rosa O. Hall, treasurer; Franklin Gurley, librarian. Miss Alice Denman is ap- pointed organist. The teachers are Miss Rosa o. Hall. Miss Julia Ben man, Walter A. Allen, Thomas A. Denman, Miss Elizabeth D Hall, Miss Ida M. Hall, Wm. H. Brackett and Mrs. E. J. Holman
 Moose Meadow,
 Mrs. Jason Allen recently bought farm in Vernon, and will move there soon.
 Roaring Brook school closed last week Wednesday for the Christmas vacation. There were interesting exercises by the children, showing care in their training by the teacher, Miss Florence Barlow.
 Village Hill.
 The children of the Village Hill school had Christmas tree that was very prettily decorated, and hore fruit for both scholars and teacher. Miss Mabel Pease is teaching the school in that district very satisfactorily.
 Would you give twenty five cents to stop your cough? Then get a bottle of Kemps Cough Balsam and you will have enough for the whole family. It costs 25 cents. - l
 ASHFORD.
 Charles D. Hine, secretary of the state board of education, has sent out leaflets with the following announce ment: All are invited to attend a meeting of school officers and teachers to be held in Bakers hall, Warren. vile, Saturday, January 4, at. 10 o'clock 8. m. Subjects: "Condition of schools in Ashford,'' Henry T. Burr, Willimantio; Average attend ance law" Charles D. Hine, Hart ford. This meeting will undoubtedly be of interest to people of other towns, who are engaged in or are in any way connected with school work.
 westford.
 Miss Florence Barlow is in War. rem, Mass this week visiting rela- tives.
 Miss Lillian Matthews visited at David Russ. Mt. Hope, Saturday and Sunday.
 Miss Gertrude Barlow is at Gurley- vile with her sister. Mrs. H A. Mason, who is suffering with acute 
 Miss May Lyon spent last week with Dr. Converse and family at West Willington. This week Jessie Converse is here visiting Miss Lyon.
 Our annual Christmas services were held Wednesday, evening, and all el- joyed the good concert. Rev. MT. Higgins was not able to be present, but was remem bered, receiving $16. 30 cash from his congregation.
 Deer are very plenty here, and are seen nearly every day very near the houses. One day recently one was feeding on the Church lawn. Later three passed by, going down south street as unconcerned as flock of sheep.
 H. O. Barlow and daughter, Ruth, by Miss Gladys Barlow, visited at Luoirs Agard's in Brim field, Mass, last Saturday MT Agard, who is we'll known in this vicinity, is in feeble health and con- fined to the house. #'
 In the death of Mrs. George Char- man, which occurred Dec. 18th, a good woman has passed away, and her death deserves more than pass ing notice. Her funeral was held Friday, the 2Oth, at her late resi- dence. Rev. J. W. Higgins officiated, and she was buried beside her late husband in the village cemetery. She was laid out in the dress in which she was married 60 years ago. She had lived in the same house all her married life. She leaves one son and two daughters. She was 84 years and ten months old. .s- s