The Press., 1910-01-26
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

Alvan Smith of Springfield is al
 home for a visit.
 Benjlmin Arnold is filling his ice
 house near the Glyn pond.
 D J Stephens. the electrician, hai
 recently remodelsd the electric wiring
 at Ss. Edwards ohuruh.
 Mrs. Andrew Whiton and Mrs
 Christopher Allen returned last Fri.
 day from a short visit in Rhode Is.
 land.
 William Gocdell will sell his
 household furniture at his home on
 Stafford Street at auction on Saturday
 at p. ID.
 The annual offering for foreign
 missions is to be made at the morning
 service. January 3Oth. at the Meth
 odist Episcopal church.
 Dr. A. O. Comins has added one of
 the latest electric dental engines to
 his equipment from the Electro Den- tal Mfg Go. of Philadelphia.
 Andrew Whiton was confined to his home a part of last week with a slight attack of the grip. He Is able to be at business again this week.
 The rain storm last Friday and Sat- urdAy did not do much damage local ly. The highways in the outside districts were washed some, but no
 serious conditions are reported.
 Grace Church Notes: The mems club of Grace church held a meeting for full organization at Judge Fisks' office last Thursday evening. A good number were present and the club was given a constitution, and all present were enrolled as members. The next meeting will be at the guild room of the church on Thursday evening, Feb. 10th, at 8 o'clock, at which time an interesting talk is being ar- ranged for.
 One week from next Friday even. ing the German club will have the 18th annual masquerade ball at the hall on Westford avenue. Lynoh's orchestra will furnish music and Pref. Jenkins will prompt. Clem Schmidt, Thomas Mattesen and Thomas Jensen will act as floor directors. Four prizes are offered-$2 for the most attractive lady's costume; $1 for the most grotesque female costume; g for the most attractive male costume, and $l for the most grotesque Tickets will sell for the usual price, 50 cents.
 The masquerade under the auspices of the Teutonia association last Fri day evening proved 8 very enjoyable social event. The attendance was smaller than us7al owing to the in clemenoy of the weather. The prize l for the most attractive lady's cos tune went to Miss Mary Heaton, and for the most original to Miss Lizzie Rister. In mems costumes Carl | Kuehne, Jr.. took first prize, and Wal ter Blair second. There was plenty of room for the dancers, and those pres. sng made up in enthusiasm what was lacking in numbers
 The G. F. s. of Grace church are planning to give an entertainment in the guild room nextW ednesday evening at 8 p. m. Candy and saIted nuts will be for sale and two short plays presented. In "The Chinese Dummy" the cast is as follows: Grace liar. lowe, a young girl who is being brought up, Annie Christiansen Miss Miss Ella Amelia, aunts 10 Grace, who do the bringing up, Hazel Butterield, Katie Walsh; Beth Newson, alias Eliza, who also takes a hand, Annie Mason; Kate Newson, a would be benefactor, Edith Quinley; Bridget, an unconscious factor, Ger rude Madsen. In the dialogue. "He md She" 'She' is AlIana Mix, He" Is Arthur Melbourne. Ad. 15 cents.
 The monthly union service of the Congregational and Methodist Epis- ICpal churches, to be held at she Methodist church next Sunday even. ng at ' o'clock, will present an un. lsual feature. The speaker will be Rev. Rennetts O. Miller. A. NJ, of Hartford, who represents the work of he International Reform Bureau" if Washington, D. O. The work of his bureau is commended by leading nen throughout the nation. Multi udes are coming to see in it an es- socially valuable aid in promoting he real work of all the churches. Bishop Alex Maokay.Smith says: ''I $ Q not believe that any other society or aiding decent things gets such Arge results at so small a cost. 1" m opportunity will be given for ny who may desire to aid the work f the society.
 High School Notes. The senior sale will be postponed from anuary 29 until the following Sakur. ay, February 5. on account of their inability to obtain a place for the Ale. Any further articles will be received by the class. here will be 8 basketball game at ! orough hall at 3 o'clock Saturday fternoon between Rockville high ,hool and Stafford high school. A x lst game is expected, as Stafford de- D 'ated Rockville short time ago by 5 small score of 9-6 The basket l all team went to the Connecticut gricultural college for a game of a last Saturday, and were 4 sfeated for the first time this season W D scheduled game. The unneces. F Iry roughness, which was not noticed p ? the referee. was the principal J luse of the defeat. The score = \ Stafford. O. A. O. Atten. If If, White, Senay B If If, Reed, Zellar I