The Press., 1910-12-21

t- testified to theiF warm amectiOn fC
 the departed. Rev. A. A. Ross, pal n tor of the Upiversalist church, ofici
 ated, and in simple, but impressiv
 language told the story of the life dc
 parted, aud spoke words of oomfo1
 and hope to the sorrowing friends. Staffordville
 Leo Schindler has purchased th
 Giltrop homestead.
 Miss Bertha Beloher visited friend
 In Monson She first of the week. fl Mrs.fJ. O. Booth has been visiting 6 her daughter in Springfield recently. Il Albsrt Gregory has beeu seriously . III with pneumonia, but is improving : Robert Dunbar is spending hi 3 Christmas vacation with relatives il
 Springfield.
 Miss Elsie Oorbin and Mrs. Mary Thompson of Hydeville spent two
 days iu Springfield the first of thii
 week
 An informal library and reading room association has been formed in
 the villpge. The rooms are open for men on Mondays and Saturdays in
 the evening from to 9, and for all
 on Tuesdays and Fridays, 3 to 2 30 p.
 ID Tie New York Times can be
 found there daily.
 l Methodist Cburoh Notes :-Friday evening at the prayer meeting tue Ipastor's subj 'ct will be "The first cleansing ot she temple. '' Saturday evening the Christmas entertainment and tree will b3 held in the church, commenoing at 80 Sunday even- ing there will be praise and preach. ing service at o'clock.
 There will be special Christmas music at the Congregational church at Sunday morning services of church and Sunday school The evening 0. E will be a Christmas meeting. Sub. ject, Be born in us to-day" Eph. 3:14.21. Leader, Mrs. Clarence White. Children's Christmas tree and concert will take place Saturday, 30 p m A cordial welcome to all Prayer meeting subject for We'd nesday. Dec 28, 7 80 p m will be "God in His worId,'' Psalm 1O4:1- 35, Ps. 46: LII
 Mrs, Clara E. Cavanagh died at the home of her son Alvin Cavanough in Palmer, Mass last wetk Tuesday evening about o'clock of pueumonia Mrs Oavanagh was born in Wales, Mass, Sept 6, 1866 and was the daughter of Alvin and Ohole E. Ool. burn She came to StaffordvilIe in her youth, and has resided here nearly | all her life She has been the mother of four Chidlren twJ of whom survive her, Alvin Oavanagh of Pal meT, and Mrs Ethel St Petsr of Stafford Spri"g', also four brothers and one sister, George D. Oolburn of Monson. Mase. Samuel D Cclburn of North Bro0kas Id, Mass Ernest A Oolburn of Brot kaeld, Mass Oscar N. Oolbn3n of Stafford, and Mrs Annett Converse of Stsffordville. The funeral was larg ly attended at the Baptist church at Stafford Hollow at one o'clock. Rev A. Todd ofd ,iating. Mrs A B. Todd 'ang sweetly two selections, "Shad- 5ws" and 'sThere will be no dark valley" The interment was in the Hillside cemetery. Ths bearers were Fred St. Peter, Alvin Cavanough. Ralph Converse and Walter Bradway.
 West Stafford.
 There will be special Christmas music. at the morning service next $ 3unday.
 Word has been received from Mrs laura Holmes, who Is spending the ( winter In Eustis. Florida. She is realty eDjnyIng the beAatiful out. of. oors and fresh fruit. z The sale last week was very snc- essful in every way. The ladies talk. ngspart in the farce were amusing nough to create much laughter, and heir economy in missionary giving 'as very funny. Over $6O was added D the treasury from the evenings ? Iork. N The unusually pleasing cautat9 : : repared by Miss Towne and Miss ' Jewell will be repeated in the vsstry riday evening at z 30 The exer- ' Ise has been very highly sptk of u y those who saw 1t at school, and it . ] hoped there will ba large attend. el nee. In addition, there has been g o' lalogue arranged by the chairman of le Christmas committee, Mrs. Pom " ,oy M The Christmas exercises at the Lull D' Istriot school, taught by Miss Edith tr Rttige, were greatly enjoyed by all riday evening, about fifty friends M Id neighbors being present. The 70 'corations were large wreatha, hem n' ok boughs, red bells. popcorn and co lg The tree was very attractive U he following program was we'll H ndered: Song, "Ohristmas time has g me again." by Bertha Chamberlain, on nrelia Tellier, Mernie Buck and ssph Stephens, with violin accom- m lullaby song by Edith TO amp and Pauline Stephens; recita- de ,n by Mabel Lawrence, "Annie's tn q W1llie's Prayer.'' After the pro- no am jolly Santa Claus distributed frC g pregepts-oranges and candy. he
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