The Press., 1908-02-05

1852. About S6 years of this time was spent as conductor on the Athol branch. MT. Bennett had been tc willimAntic the day of the accident to visit sister David Robertson and Wm Park, the local men injured, are coming along as we'll as could be ex- peoted, although neither is able to fully resume business as yet. Orcnttvllle.
 Miss Blanch Robbins has resumed her duties again with Heimann & Lichten, Monson.
 The people of Orcuttville are glad to hear that the boat train, going south, will stop at Orcutts.
 Mrs. Emily A. Hall, 76, formerly of this town and a twin sister of E.. D. Spellman, died at her home at Gilbert Station, Iowa, on January 18th. ."
 F. J. Glover has rebuilt his ice house, the work being done by Wm. Burnet
 Local ice houses are being filled this week, several hauling from Corp pond, where the ice is 13 inches thick.
 The first and second degrees were worked on a class of six in Stafford grange last evening by Worthy Master G. D. Ide.
 Misses Eunice and Mabel Park, who are studying music in Boston this winter, are spending week at their home here.
 Those desiring instruction in the at the URiversalist parsonage, Mon- day, Wednesday or Friday evenings.
 Wm Park is still confined to the house by his injuries received in the railroad accident suffering from the severe bruises and cuts, which, how ever, are mending as fast as possible.
 Mrs George Stevens, who is in the Wildwood sanitarium, Hartford, has recovered from the effects of the grip, and her many friends will be glad to know that it is hoped she is on the road to recovery.
 The chimney sweeps are finding work in this place. Sunday afternoon Milton Soule's chimney was discovered on fire ard it looked serious at one time, but was finally put out ny the fire department of Hydeville.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Prince and son, Harry, of Paterson, N. J., were called here by the illness and death of Mrs Jane Weaver Mrs Truscott, MT. and Mrs Henry Smith of Willi- mantic and Edward Clark of Provi- dence were also in town to attend the funeral Friday. 1 A special supper will be served by the Ladies' Circle of the Universalist church next Wednesday from to s, The supper will be followed by the presentation "The Family Album. :" Mrs. Jennie Glover will act as mother to the family of Is members and the various characters of brothers, sisters, aunts and uncles will be taken by our young people.
 Baptist Church Notes: O. E. meeting this evening. Next Sunday communion will follow the morning sermon. At 7.3O service of song = Pastors Fischer and Todd are to unite in holding cottage prayer meetings in different localities during the next few weeks A meeting will be held Fri day evening at Staffordville at the home of s. B. Amidon.
 Universalist Church Notes: The exchange of pulpits. announced for next Sunday, has been postponed to February 23.-The offering for the state Sunday School association, an nounced for last Sunday. will be com pleted next Sunday All who have not returned the envelopes are invited to do so. The Y. P O. U. will meet in the assembly room at 6 80 D. m. Topic. "Mission Sunday: news from Atlanta and Little Rock. What are we doing for them ?" Leader, Miss Mabel Park. -s...
 Advertised letters in Stafford post office Jan I: Miss Esther Nelson, Mrs. P. Plumb, Mrs. Rose Wallet, Miss Mary Boughton, Miss L. E Houghton, Mrs. Battle Riggie, Miss Bessie Clanny. Miss Sarah MosberR, T. Laperd, Samuel Thompson. Fiery G. Peckham, Robert Vigneau, James Lawson, Bonette Tomasco. Maroius Tryba, Mollistr Mreght, Leonardo Azzinnari, Dr. D P. Griggs, H. W. Stilson, L. T Broadstreet, Louis In- gerham, John H. D. Draskan, Mrs George Toreuseu. Xyitor Kyorecovo- yov.
 staFOrdvins.
 Mrs. Sarah Sanger is i'll
 Mrs. George Drummond is quite i'll.
 Mrs. Susan Belden of the Springs recently visited local relatives.
 The subject in the Methodist church next Sunday morning will be "The new birth.
 There will be Q union prayer meet. ing held at the home of s. B. Amadon Friday evening.
 Mrs. George WetherelI of Everett, Mass. has been spending a week with her daughter, Mrs. Frank Bannister.
 Mrs. Fannie O'Neal. Miss Lillian G. Wetherell, Leslie W. Wetherell and George Wetherell of Everett, Mass, were guests of MT. Bannister the first of the week.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist church will serve Q bean supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Belcher Thursday evening A cordial invitation is extended to all.