The Press., 1908-12-30
". R. o. meeting next Wednesday


 The o. v. freight house will be closed all day New Years.
 Malone Moore has taken . position at the Whiton grocery store.
 Dr. and Mrs. G. Percival Bard were at Sterling for Christmas.
 Fred wildey returned last evening from a trip of seven weeks through the west and south.
 Miss GenivieVe Hewett has been confined to her room the past week, the result of severe cold.
 A small addition is being built to the Eontnella building on the side occupied by the Hodgson store.
 The engagement of the Rita stock company, playing at St. Fdward's 's hall. has been cancelled for this even- ing. @e.r..
 Adelbert Needham sold the Judson Wood place in the north part of the town yesterday to John Mitter of Toledo. Ohio. ...
 The Methodist Sunday school had a merry time at the Christmas tree exercises last Thursday evening. There was a large number present, and all went away with happy hearts and full hands.
 The roof of the Ellis grocery. which was severely bombarded during the blasting of the Converse ledge, is jeing repaired and will be raised Q little. giving more room for storage in the upper story.
 A large, merry party enjoyed the Christmas festivities Thursday even. ing at the Congregational church. Supper was served at 6 o'clock. fol lowed by games and distribution of gifts under the supervision of Santa , Claus.
 The following were elected officers of the Methodist Sunday school for the ensuing year: Superintendent, Freeman F. Patten; assistant superin- tendent, J. R Parkhurst; superin- tendent primary department. Miss Edith Cushman; superintendent home department. Mrs. James Fitton; sec- retary and treasurer, Louis H. Stevens; assistant secretary and treasurer, Jesse Clifford; librarian, Miss Ger trude Holt; pianist, Miss Nellie Quinley.,
 Miss Flora Roussin. daughter of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Roussin, and Arthur Pelot were united in marriage at St. Edwards Monday morning at o'clock. The bridal couple was at tended by Henry Dion and Miss Jennie Roussin, sister of the bride. A wedding breakfast at the home of the bride followed the ceremony, and later in the day the bridal couple left for wedding journey to Boston and other places. Alter their return MT. and Mrs. Pelot will make their home here.
 The annual meeting and assembly of the alumni association of the Stafford high school was held in Eaton's hall Tuesday evening. There was the largest attendance in the history of the association, and every feature was thoroughly appreciated. The humorist was especially good, and his speech on the great men and women of history brought down the house. Officers were elected as fol- l lows: President, O. Fl. Demond vice. president. Miss Harriett G. Wer- ner; secretary and treasurer, Mits Helen Butterield; executive commit tee, Miss Mabel G. Meyers. Miss Ivy | c. Eaton and O. Fl. Moore; member ship committee, Miss Grace E. Har- wood, Miss Sadie l.. Comins, Maurice Demond.
 Stafford.
 Miss Lottie Hatch is visiting friends in Somers.
 Regular meeting of Wolcott lodge, F. 6 A. NJ, Thursday evening. Regular meeting of Stafford grange next Tuesday evening.
 Ava Sands had the misfortune to lose one of 8 span of work horses recently.
 Miss Harriet Druley and Miss May Kirker of Boston are the guests of Miss Margaret Glover.
 wm. Conklin Of Pittsfield. Mass was recently the guest of his parents, MT. and Mrs. M. B. Conklin.
 Baptist Church Notes: The L A society meets Thursday afternoon and will serve supper at 6 o'clock. Host. esses. Mrs. Carlos Green. Mrs George Jenkins. The subject next Sunday morning will be "A forward move- ment." At 7.15 p. m service nf song. The week of prayer will be observed. Jan 5 8. by cottage meet ings- Tuesday evening at the home of George Jenkins. and Thursday evening at Mrs, ThomaP Black 8; Wednesday ald Friday in the chapel, All are invited.
 The following officers of the grange will be installed next Tuesday even- ing: Master. J. N. Larned; over-  seer, J. W. Rollinson; lecturer, Mrs. J. ". Rollinson; steward, F. A. Las- bury; assitstant steward, J P. Brown; chaplain. Mrs E. A. Hol. brook; treasurer, Mrs. H. F. Oady secretary. Miss Mabelle E. Edson gate keeper, Luthers Crawford; Flora, Mrs. F. H. Plumb; Ceres, Miss Ruth Durham; Pomona. Miss Isadore Dunham; lady assistant steward, Mrs. J. P. Brown; organist, Mrs. H. F. CAdy.
 Univeraslist Church Notes: The Christmas cantata, Promise and Fulnllment," which was given in the church Sunday evening, by a chorus of sixteen voices. was Q pronounced