The Press., 1909-01-06
UNION.
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 Mrs. o. B. Carpenter and Mis- Alice J. Carpenter were in Woroestei } last week.
 Rev. s. H. Andrews of East Had dam will preach at the Congregation al church next Sunday.
 Raymond Barrows returned Monday to Massachusetts Agricultural college after vacation of two weeks. Friends of Mrs. L.. M. Reed arr much pleased to hear that she is re covering from her recent illness.
 Miss Florence Barrows returns t' Smith college to-day, after spending the holidays at her home in Union. Z
 The Union people were pleased with Rev. s. H. Seccombe, and mucE disappointed that he declined the call here.
 Meeting of Mashapaug Lake grange this evening. Degree work and i'm. portant business meeting features -oi the evening. 3
 Miss Susie M. Lawson returned Saturday to Reading, Pa.. where she teaches mathematics in the girls high school.
 Mrs George Towne and little son, Edmond, have been spending few days with her brother, Howard G.. porhap Su RookvR1In
 Raymond Towne, who made sholt visit at home during the holidaySs has returned to his duties in Norfolk. He is manager of quite an extensiye estate. owned by New York gentle man, and devotes much of his time to forestry.
 Last Sunday the Congregational Sunday school elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Super intendent, T. O. Newell; assistant superintendent. R. B. Horton; lady assistant superintendent, Mrs. E. O. Barrows; secretary. Nelson Horton; treasurer, H. F. Corbin.
 Service at the Congregational church next Sunday at II o'clock. Sunday school immediately follow. ing services. If, for any reason, the committee should be disappointed in obtaining the expected candidate, the Sunday school will take the place of the preaching service at II o'clock.
 The Congregational church and parsonage are now very attractive in their new coats of paint. The in- terior of the parsonage has also been much improved, and the committee of ladies, who had charge of the latter work, are to be congratulated on the taste shown in the selection of paint and paper for the various rooms.
 Last week the social was postponed till Thursday evening on account of the rain. The icy condition of the roads prevented many from attending, but those who succeeded in reaching the hall spent a very enjoyable even- ing. A short program was given by the young people, and the hours fled quickly with old-fAshioned games, songs and social intercourse.
 The Ladies' Benevolent association will hold social in the town hall next Wednesday evening, from 2 to1 10 o'clock Mrs. R. B. Horton hostess. As at the last social there will be no regular supper, but light refreshments will be served during the evening, Ladies who attend are requested to contribute cake, If Wednesday even- ing should be stormy, the social will be postponed till the following evening. ..,..
 Ralph Towne returned Monday to his studies at Monson academy. In recent years Brimfield and Stafford Springs have received most of the young people of this vicinity who have sought higher training than the ungraded district schools afforded. but in looking over a Monson academy catalogue for the year 1870 we find many names familiar to the older residents of Union, Stafford and other nearby towns. From Union we find the following names: William Beech ing, Malone c. Moore, Nathan Morse, Joel H. Reed and Oscar A. Howard. From Stafford there were nearly thirty. students. Among them were such familiar names as the follow. ing: Isaac M. Agard, Irving G. Baker, William G. Ellis and l.. K. Lord. Monson academy at this period was under the leadership of Rev. Charles Hammond, one of Union s beloved sons, whom the old town was always delighted to honor, and whose memory is still very dear to those who were SO fortunate as to know him. .-.t ., ..>
 Mashapaug.
 Mrs. G. W. Crawford has been nursing an injured foot.
 Miss MaLle Gage of Southbrid dge has been visiting at Turner Bros'.
 School in district No. 4 opened Monday, Miss Clara Meyrs of Wood. stock as teacher.
 F. W. Moore of Sturbridge and Charles Moore of Springfield were in town Sunday.
 Ohaffee Bros finished the cutting of the Butterworth place Tuesday, and will move the mill to their lot at "Lead Mine." :.
 The Hamilton Woolen company have replaced the wood. d.work cover ing at their main dam, and will make extensive repairs on the lower lake gate in the spring. The town and the Hamilton Woolen company shoald act in harmony, as regards the re- pairs at the village dam, and when the dam and Hume are, repaired the material should be of cement, and | thn knU