The Press., 1909-11-17

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 .. L. Chandler has decided to holt his dancing schools Thuislay even inRs in the sena hall.
 The girls club of the OongFe gational church will meet this even ing with Mrs. 0. E. Butterheld.
 The Sabra Trumball chapter, D. A, ) R of Rockville Is being entertained today ct the home of Mrs. 0. E. Harwood by the six local members. There will be . supper at the Methodist church this evening. fol. lowed by the presentation of "Ths Family AIbum'' by the Young Peoples Auxiliary.
 An enthusinstic audience, that nearly filled the Congregational church, greeted She Norwich Broadway choir last evening. This was the second appearance of the quartet and organist. and they fully reached the mark which their former appearance set for them Mrs Charles T. Bard is Q local favorite and was particular. fly pleasing in The Wondroua i Youth, ]" with violin obligato. With "A Bird LulIaby' Mrs. Frederick Is. Young delighted her hearers. 'sThe Water-Lily. '' sung by Walter F. Lester. was heartily applaude6. but he seemed at his best with Mrs. Bard in 1T feel thy Angel Spirit. ' Raymond B. Eldred. the violtDist. was wrrmIy appreciated. The violin above all other instruments responds to deepest feeling, and MT. Eldred showed remarkable talent and skill.
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 Ralph Booth is acting as substitute in Pinney Grammar school for Miss Gertrude Wightman.
 Malcolm Sault had the misfortune to cut of the end of his thumb last Wednesday. He was attended by Dr. Bard.
 There will be dance in Memorial hall Thursday, Nov. 25. Thanks- giving night, for the benefit of the &. H. s. B. B. A.
 Stafford grange was visited last evening by 31 members of the Filing. ton grange, who furnished very en- joyable program for the evening.
 The play, Between the Acts, ' given by Stafford grange under the di rection of Miss Ruth M Dunham. was success and a neat sum was cleared
 O. J. Lesbury, who has sold oysters about our village for the past two years, has extended his trip through StaffordviIle and will make this trip each Saturday.
 The usual weekly supper at the Universalist church tonight. Ho5- tessas. Mrs H. A. Hersey and Mrs J. M. Dimmcok. A meeting of the church society will be held at z. 80.
 Special notice to the reading pub lic. The branch library will he close q from Nov. 25 to Dec. 1. No books may be drawn in that week, and no fines will ba imposed for books falling due within the dates mentioned.
 Baptist Church Notes: The Ladies' Aid society meets for work Thursday afternoon and will serve supper at 6 o'clock Hostesses. Mrs. Wm. Web stsr. Mrs. Charles Chism. Sunday morning the fermon will be appro- priate to Thanksgiving. The even ing service will be omittsd on account of the union Thanksgiving service in the Universaliss church.
 The '. P. O. U. will meet in the assembly room at 6 p. m. Sunday. Topic. ''The Divine Presence. How shall we foster consciousness of it?" Leader. Miss Ruth Durham. A union Thanksgiving service of the churches of Stafford and Staffordville (and possibly West Stafford) will be held in the Universalist church at 7.3O D.. ID. Sunday. The occasional sermon, 'The good new time," will be preached by Rev. H. A. Hersey. A cordial invitation is extended to all residents, whether or not connected with any church.
 Universalist Church Notes: At the close of the morning service. last Sunday, the pastor read the following letter. A special meeting of the so- ciety will be held at 2 o'clock this evening to take action upon 1t:
 Stafford, Conn.,, Nov. IA, 1909 To The First Universalist Society of
 Stafford, Connecticut.
 Dear Friends For somewhat more than three years it has been my privilege to serve as your pastor They have been years filled with much joy and little sorrow, years in which have passed through the deepest and most searching experiences of my life; years in which my cup of joy has been filled to overflowing because Of Gods goodness to me and mine With some of you have passed through very deep places, where the shadows have been dark and long With all of you have stood in one of the finest relationships in human life. the relationship between pastor and people. Through all these ex. periences you have won place in my heart. Through my relationship to the community, as a oitizen, have conceived a strong affeution for the town itself, and have done my part. all too feebly and awkwardly. I fear. to bring into this town the present day realization of that kingdom whose ambassador try to be. It is there fore no easy or light thing for me voluntarily to sever these relation ships, however inviting new fields. and however large the new oppor- tunities. During my pastorate I have had to face this issue more than once, and more than once have I de- clined to leavs an unfinished work,