The Press., 1910-09-21
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 STAFFORD SPRINGS.
 Joseph W. Weeks. ST.. of Ware Is 6 guest at the Springs House.
 Miss e s. BeekWith will have her millinery opening on Saturday.
 Mrs. e. H Barber of New London has been the guest of her mother. Mrs B. F. Taylor.
 George L.. Dennis has returned from an extended automobile tour. and reports a very enjoyable trip.
 There will bs another auction sale of mems clothing and shoes at Rock wells block Saturday at 9 a. m.
 The probate convention for the Stafford and Union district will be held at the Springs House tomorrow at II 8. m.
 The annual Sunday school rally at the Methodist church will be held Got. 18th. There will be an address by Fl s Conant. state secretary of the Massachusetts Sunday School asso- citation.
 A union service will bs held at the Methodist church next Sunday even- ing. Rev. R. G. Clapp. pastor of ths Congregational church. will preach His subject will be "Era of peace. ''
 4 surprise party was given Miss Mary E. MullinsRt her home on West Main street last Saturday. in honor of her 21st birthday. She was pre-. sented with lot ket and chain by her parents Refreshments were served. Twenty couples were present, quite a number being from out of town.
 The hour fof Che prayer meeting ln the Congregational church has been changed to 80 p. m beginning Thursday of this week. The subject Is The ideal church and what we may do to realize It. 1"
 Lewis Mclaughlin, R. ". Smith, J. c. WightmAn and D. J. Glazier at- tended the state republican convention at Hartford last week. As previously announced, the delegation was di- vided, the first two voting for Good win and the last two for Lake. Good win had seven votes in Holland county.
 There were seven starters in the Marathon race arranged hy George Anderson for last Saturday. It was won by Alfred Sohaffer of Rockville in 38 minutes. R O. Barrows of Union was second, Wm. Schaffer of Rockville third, Arthur J. Taylor of this town fourth, Wm. Monahan of Talcottville fifth. Robert Marcy of Talcottville and Patsy Costello of this town dropped out There were three medals for the winners, the first being 8 gold medal.
 At the meeting of the ministerial union held with Rev. A. B. Todd on Monday, it was voted to appoint a committee to consider the question of calling meeting of pastors and dele gates of churches of North Holland county in connection with the Sunday school association meeting In Oc- tober. to consider the program mapped out by the Amherst agricultural con- fereEco for rural churches. Action was also taken looking towards O. operation of the activities of the young people in the churches and to- ward cooperation In promoting the no-Hcsnss campaign.
 Grace Church Notes: The annual meeting of the Woman's Guild will be tomorrow afternoon at half-past two with Mrs. E. R. Brown. The annual meeting of the Woman's Aux Hilary will follow that of the Guild. It is election of officers at both these meetings, and a full attendance of the women of the parish is desired. The Girls Friendly society will be- gin its seasons meetings to-morrow evening at the rectory at half-past seven. The services announced for to-day are omitted, as the rector was called to Milford, N. H to officiate at the funeral of the son of ex- Governor MoLane of New Hampshire.
 The rally day of the Sunday school of the Congregational church will be observed next Sunday by no special exercises during the lesson hour. but as perfect an attendance as possible and a generous contribution Is hoped for to secure A good start for the year. At the regular morning servics the pastor will conclude the series of ser mons on Friendship by an address intended espe cIally for the members of the school and their parents, and for those others of the congregation who are interested in the educational work of the church The theme will be "Tha friends of Thomas and Mary, |" and there will be a story for the younger children. A cordial invi- tation 50 be present Is extended to any who are interested and have no other c luTch connection.