The Press., 1909-05-05

dist parsonage.
 Walter Scott is to erect a hons
 near his own residence. ". D
 Graves has the contract.
 Miss Alice Flags of Woburn, Mass.
 former teacher in the local schools
 is at the Springs House for a feN
 days.
 There will be 8 meeting of Staffor grange next ~ Tuesday evening, Whe the first and second degrees will b worked.
 Representatives Wilbur F. Tomlin son of Danbury ana O. B. Marsh o New Milford have been guests of F H. Baker.
 The town has appropriated $200O which, with the $20OO appropriated by the borough. will be used for ma cadamizing Main street and the lower end of Furnace avenue. The worl will probably be done at once. al though an enlarged sewer on Mair street is to be put in before the ma cadam is placed.
 The singing of the ninety first Psalm at the Masonic hall last Wed nesday evening did not draw as large attendance as the excellence of the production deserved. Those who were present enjoyed the oratorio very much. John Thomas Wood, the con ductor, as we'll as the singers, are en- titled to much credit, as the pro duction represented much hard work
 It has been reported that the post office was to locate in the Sanford block, in the store now occupied by E. L. Burr. Nothing definite has been decided, as John White of Bos- ton has full charge of the matter MT. Sanford has submitted a proposal of lease, but has heard nothing in regard to it. Should the post office come to this location. it is probable that MT. Burr will move to the store recently vacated by finders Jacobsen.
 The Temple of Honor has elected the following officers for the ensuing year: W. O. T., s. F. Pease; W. V. T.. W H. Parkhu1st; W. R., Walter Pease; W. A. R., Thomas Yare; " F.. R, Wm. M. Symonds; W. T. A. l.. Howard; W. O., J. R w. U., Thurston Royce; W. D U., H. HeminwAy; W. c Gerald Neal; W. s Gordon Charter; P. W. O., John Melbourne. The in- stallation will take place at the meet. ing next Wednesday evening
 A beautiful May day and 8 large attendance made the annual May dinner at the Methodist church a re- markable success. The usual ex- cellent menu was served from 80 to 2 o'clock on tables dainty with arbutus, trailing green and cut flow CTS. A reception to Rev. pr. and Mrs. G. H. Grant was held in the parlor during the accustomed inter between the dinner and enter tainment. In the receiving party were Miss Edith Grant, a daughter of the pastor from Mount Holyoke college, Judge and Mrs Joel H. Reed and Deacon Frank Orcutt. Several inc choruses were given by the ladies 'f the Young Peoples Auxiliary, and ! bevy of little girls and boys wound he May pole and crowned their queen. The farce. "A Picked Up afforded much amusement md proved to all present what a dangerous thing make.shift dinners Ire. Fancy and domestic articles, May baksets, homemade confections md ice cream met with ready sale.
 Stafford.
 At the meeting of the Ladies' Circle last Wednesday the old board vas reelected.
 Winnie Curtis of Springfield and Mabel Graves were the guests of friends this week.
 A dance will be given at Lyon's nall Saturday night, May 9th. Music y Woods orchestra.
 The annual meeting of the Stafford | Cemetery association will be held at he town hall next Wednesday at , | ). m.
 Master Donald Sistaire of New Lon- lon is spending 8 week with his ousins, Miss Isadore and Ruth Dun- 1 lam.
 Ralph Booth has resigned his posi- ion as teacher in the Peoples acad- my, Morrisville, and will devote his l ime to farming.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Conklin of 'ittsf1eld, Mass. were the guests of heir parents, Mr. and Mrs. NJ. B. over Sunday.
 Baptist Church Notes: The l.. A. Ociety meets for work Thursday after oon and will serve supper at 6 clock. Hostesses, Mrs. Asa Harris, frs. Henry Thresher.
 Rev. I. P. Booth and family have eturned to their home after spending he winter in Chester, Vt, where Ir. Booth has been pastor of the Jniversalist church for the past three ears.
 There will be a Masonic social and ance in Memorial hall Friday even- ng. given by the members of Wolcott odge. All Masons and their families re cordially invited. Stein's or hestra will furnish music.
 The annual meeting of Hillside cemetery association will be held in he town hall Saturday at D. m. he new portion of the cemetery, eoently added, has been graded and pts laid out. Anyone wishing to urchase lots should apply to Russell olburn.
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