The Press., 1909-03-17

The hostesses for the supper at th'
!, Universalist church tonight are MRS
Ernest Bassette and Mrs =. A
Coiburn.
Miss Blanch Shippey. teacher il
the primary department of the Pinney
school, has the grip, and Miss Mar
garet Glover is substituting for her.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Bap
fist church will meet to. morrow ano
serve the usual supper at 6. Hos
tesses, Mrs Adelbert Agard and Mis-
Eugenia Thresher.
Frank M. Smith, "a, died Thursday
of complication of diseases. he was
born in Monson, coming to Stafford
when 81 years old. The funeral wai
held Saturday afternoon, with burial
at Stafford Street cemetery.
Stafford grange. No. 55, will give
a social to members and invited guests
next Tuesday evening at 8 O'Clock
The program will consist OF the dedl'
cation of the piano by musical anc
literary exercises. Refreshments will
be served.
Daniel MacOallum has resigned his
position with the Phoenix WOODEN
company, to take effect April l, and
accepted a position with manu-
featuring firm in Ludlow, Vt. Mr..
MacOallum has been resident Of
Stafford about II years, and much
regret is felt by the fauily's many
friends that change is to be made.
Universalist Church Notes: Sun
day morning the pastor will preach
upon prayer, and in the evening
will give GA definition of religious
life " The Y P. o. U. will meet
at 6 p. M. in the assembly room.
Topic; 1.-THE trustworthiness of the
Bible as containing revelation from
God" the fourth article in the state
ment of the belief of Universalists
Leader, Miss Janet Dobson.
staffordville.
There will be a dance at Lyons
hall Saturday evening.
Miss Myrtle Brown of Pittsfeld,
Mass, was home over Sunday.
Miss Ethel Olmstead of Meriden was
the guest of Mrs. q. F. Newton over
Sunday.
Ernest Cooley. Mr.. and Mrs. Emory
Phelps and daughter spent few days
recently in Boston, and attended the
automobile show.
Mrs. George Drummond, who has
been i'll with asthma for 8 number of
months, was taken to the Norwich
hospital for treatment last Saturday.
The Ladies' Aid society of the M.
E. church will serve their usual
supper in the vestry Thursday even
ing. Hostesses, Mrs James johnson
and Mrs. H. G. Durham. All are
invited.
At the fourth quarterly conference,
which met with H. G Durham, the
following were elected as stewards
for the coming year: Mr.. and Mrs.
Fl. G. Durham, Mr.. and Mrs Herbert
Bosworth, Mrs. Lima Booth, Mrs
Elizabeth Hammer, Mrs. Mary West,
Mrs. Minnie Hughes, Messrs George
Miller. Charles Williams, Everett
Fisk, James johnson.
Was+ 2+offord
Social dance at Sturtevant's hall
night.
Mrs. O. E. Kellogg is visiting
relatives in Brooklyn. N. Y.
Lena Buck was the guest of her
sister, Elizabeth, over Sunday
Miss Maude Greaves has taken a
position with Mrs. e. T. Russell.
Edwin Neff of Danbury is visiting
his sister, Mrs George Ellithorpe.
Miss Sara Burnham of Stafford
spent last Friday with Mrs E L
Mr. and Mrs Sturtevant were in
last week attending the
funeral of the eleven years old son
of Mr.. and Mrs Fradeveaux, who
died of lock jaw.
Peter Smart is moving into the
upstairs tenement of the old hotel.
Mrs Fay will occupy the tenement
down stairs on the east side. Mrs
has purchased the Smart
place on the corner.