The Press., 1909-01-13

past year, and who have forgotten the box, as we'll as others who may wish to help in clearing the deficit away, please contribute next Sunday. The Y. P. O. U. will meet in the assembly room at 6 p. m. Topic, ''The good Samaritan. Who is my neighbor? Personal help. Sym. pathy. <" The Union is expecting tC hold a special service on the evening of January 31, young peoples day, at which time officers may be in- stalled and the state president and treasurer be present. Particulars will be announced later The annual meeting of the Sunday school occurred Wednesday evening, Jan. 6. The fol lowing officers were elected fer the ensuing year: Superintendent, W. Abbott; assistant superintendent, F. H. Plumb; secretary. Harold Noun tain; treasurer, Margaret Glover librarian, Mabel Edson; assistant H. brarian, Miner Squiers; musical di. rector. Mrs. H. F. Cady. A commit tee, consisting of E. O. Pinney. Miss Celia Holt and Daniel MacCallum, was appointed to draft a constitution for the school The recent unan- nounced offering for the Tuskegee i'm stitute amounted to $19.12.
 ataffordville.
 A daughter was born to MT. and Mrs. J. F. Bannister last Thursday.
 H. G. Dunham of Hydeville has been quite i'll, but is slightly inn proving.
 Mrs. Henry O'Brien returned to her home in Springfield Monday, after an extended visit with her parents.
 MT. and Mrs. Lester Brewer and family moved last week to Old Mys- tic, where MT. Brewer is employed in the mill.
 The Epworth League topic for Sun day evening will be ''How we know the father" Leader, Miss Nellie Dugdale.
 Mrs Marchant, Miss Irene March ant and Bessie were called to Water bury last Saturday to attend the funeral of Mrs Charles Marchant.
 Mrs Maggie Whitman of West Eaton, N. Y, arrived in town Satur- day evening to spend several weeks with Mir. and Mrs. Grant Hammer.
 MT. and Mrs. Orlando Smith and Mrs. Elmer Bedding and daughter, Beatrice, of Wales and Mrs Henry Bedding and son. Herbert, of State Line were recent guests of Mrs. M. H. West.
 Mr. and Mrs Mahlon West and son, Arthur, and Mrs. Orlando Smith at- tended the funeral of Mrs. Walter Bedding of Vernon last Thursday. Mrs. Belding died from the effects of shook last week Monday evening.
 West Stafford.
 Miss Barrus of Ashfield, Mass, is teaching at "The Birches. ''
 A class of eleven joined the church Sunday, two of these by letter.
 Mrs. Eugene Ellis and Miss Ruth were in Hartford last Thursday.
 MT. and Mrs. O. E. Kellogg are visiting their sons in Westfleld, N. J.
 Miss Mary Ballantine attended the Boston symphony concert in Hartford Monday night.
 Saturday evening, the 2d, Ruth Ellis was given a pleasant surprise by about thirty of her friends. Games were played, bountiful refreshments were served and the usual good time enjoyed.
 About 40 friends of Rev. aud Mrs. Ballantine and family called at the parsonage New Years day to extend best wishes. Misses Mary and Mar garet BRllantine, Mollie Keeler, Mabel Graves and Ruth Ellis assisted in the pouring. In the short time the family have been among us they have gained the love of the people by their kind hospitality and helpful. ness.
 Report of attendance in the gram. mar room, Miss Towne teacher ;: Pupils neither absent nor tardy, Dimook Glazier, Elric Ramsay, Eddie Young, Hattie Pease. Names of scholars perfect in attendance in the primary room: Doris Glazier, Arthur Young, Lester Randall !; Elinor Graves not absent, but tardy once; Archie Smart, Alfred Smart and Ruth Avery present every day but one.