The Press., 1910-06-22

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 Harold Towne had tho misfortune to fall and break his collar bone. pr. Frank B. Converse reduced the fracture and the little fellow is doing nicely. having recovered sufficiently to take his part with the others in She Ohildren's day exercises last Sum- day.
 MT. and Mrs. Howard c. Barber, with little daughters. Mabel and Ruth, have been spending few days with Mrs. E. H. Barber. Mir. Bar ber has been suffering from a serious acoident, which fortunately did not prove fatal He ia employed at night work in the electric power station at Rockville. One night, about two weeks ago. he discovered escaping gas in the tround house, near by, and while stopping the leak he was over- come by gas and fell unconscious. He was entirely alone, but recovered sufficiently to escape from the danger, although he fall several times and sustained severe bruises before he reached his office and telephoned for help. He was carried home and doctor summoned, but 1t was some time before the cause of the trouble was learned, as Mr. Barber was un- able to talk enough to explain the situation. He is not fully recovered, but expects to resume his customary duties this week
 Ohildren's day was tittingly ob. served at the church last Sunday. The day was perfect, large audience gathered, and old as we'll as young entered heartily and sympathetioally into the spirit of the service. A very pleasing feature WAS the marching of the children. as was also the flower song which immediately followed when each pupil gave an offering of flowers After an enjoyable program of reoitations and songs a short ad- dress was given by the pastor, Rev. H. K. Graham, who emphasized the importance and usefulness of the Sun day school. Then Deacon k. N. Law son gave some interesting reminis- canoes of the first Sunday school in Union, which was started by Rev. Samuel Ives Ourtiss in the same church seventy years ago. Deacon Lawson was a pupil in that early school, and he said he saw two other pupils of that school in the audience last Sunday. After short intermis- sion the Sunday school was called to. gether, several members of the Rock Meadow Sunday school joining. After the Sunday school many of the flowers which pupils and teacherS furnished in profusion, and with which the church was prettily decorated. were carried to the grave of the former pastor, Rev. George Roger. .
 Mashapaug.
 Charles Demond and friend of the borough were at W. L. Ferry's Sun day.
 A large party from Hartford and the Springs were in camp over Sum- day 5 --.
 Rev. R M. D. Adams. Mrs. Adams and Mr. Adams mother spent the day Monday at the lake.
 Fifteen from Mashapaug were present at the straw berry festival and the entertainment at Holland Friday evening.
 Mrs. F. H. Walker was in Pascoag. R. l.. this week. Mrs F. O. Hollings. worth returning with Mrs. Walker Tuesday evening. .- l... r.
 Dr. John Taylor and family of Worcester, accompanied by his father and mother and George Taylor of southbridge, were at Mayland Park Sunday afternoon.
 School in district No 4 closed Fri day. with appropriate exercises at the sohoolhouse Miss Thompson, the teacher, is especially to be commended for the successful term ended. and 1t is hoped she will return to the school in the fall
 A we'll attended meeting of the grange at the town hall last Wednes- day evening was held, the event being Flora night and an open meeting. Mrs. Willard Richards as hostess made the evening a sucoses, in the ar. rangement of her program. calling upon the children to participate.
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