The Press., 1910-03-23

Philadelphia yester0ay Dy she serloui illness of her brother. i Mrs. ,. ". RolIinson entertained her Sunday school class at her home at Hydeville last evening.
 Eugene O'Neil was taken to the Springfield hospital last Friday morn. ing, where he is critically ill.
 Mrs. Ell Patnode returned to her home last week. after having under gone an operation in Springfield hos pital.
 Miss Hannah Black Is the guest of her sister, Mrs. E. J. Glover. after spending the winter in South Wood stock
 The branch library will be open hereafter on Wednesday evenings from 30 to g. 30. instead of WedneS- day afternoons
 Owen Kelley will move his family to Bristol, where he has taken a posi- tion. He will sell his household goods at auction on Saturday at p ID.
 Patrick Hassett was called to North Adams, Mass., to-day to attend the funeral of the wife of his brother, George Hassett, former resident of this place.
 Mrs. w. H. Jenkins hes returned to her home in Springfield after spend ing several weeks with her mother. Mrs. Lizzie Goodell, who has been ill with whooping cough.
 There will be rpacial music in the Universalist church next Sunday morning, when Rev. A.. Arnold Ross ] will speak on the subject "After death. what?'' In the evening, at seven o'clock, the Sunday school, as. sisted by the choir. will give Q con- cert. to which all are cordially in. vited.
 Baptist Ohuroh Notes: Mid.week meeting tonight at Mrs David John son's. The L A society meets for work Thursday afternoon and will serve supper at 6 o'clock. Hostesses, Mrs Asa Harris, Mrs George Adams. Next Sunday morning the sermon will be appropriate to Easter. On account of the prevailing epidemic the Easter concert will not be given until a week from Sunday evening.
 At the last regular meeting of Stafford grange the question was debated Whether 1t is the farm, or the man on the farm, that makes agriculture Q success. and the general opinion seemed to be that it was the man on the farm-if he was hustler. Many complimentary words were spoken of Stafford farms. although all agreed that there were plenty of rocks" in the aforesaid farms. Remarks on Successful but ter making'' and "Oare of domestic animals, interspersed with appro- prfate readings and music made up an interesting program. The next mcet- ing, April 5, will be "Rentlemen'S night, !" and exercises of interest are expected.
 Staffordville
 Patrick Cunningham of Rockville has accepted the position as boss dyer in the Garland mill.
 Grant Hammer was the guest of his sister, Mrs. W. V. Odell, in Black. stone, Mass last Sunday.
 Mrs. Minnie Rich has resigned her position in the Garland mill, and has returned to her home in West Swan. zey, N. Fl.
 Mr. and Mrs. David Scott of the Springs have accepted positions in the Garland mill. and are boarding at Mrs G Walkers.
 Mrs. Robert Williams entertained her mother, Mrs. G. B. Howard, and brother, G. N. Howard, of Chaplin last week Tuesday and Wednesday.
 Allen OavanAugh and wife, who have resided In Putnam since their marriage, have returned to the home of his mother, Mrs. Clara Cavanaugh. Mir Oavanaugh is employed in the Phoenix Woolen COmpany's mill.
 The Methodist church parishioners are invited to attend the services held in the Congregational vestry every evening this week except Sat. urday. Rev. Miss Jones and Rev. R. Williams will have charge of these services. There will be no services held in ths Methodist church next Sunday morning and evening, as Rev. Mr. Williams will be out of town.
 Rev. Sherrod soule of Hartford will preach next Sunday morning at the Congregational church. There will be special Easter music at both services. and also at the Sunday school. Union meetings. led interchAngeably by MT. Williams and Miss Jones, are in progress during the evenings of this week. Their theme ia the char, acter and purpose of Christ and His ministry. The closing service Fri. day. q 80 p. m, will be held In she church proper. Mias Jones will preach from the text John l2:32, 'sAnd I, if be lifted up. will draw all men unto me p Junior o. E. meeting Friday. p m, parsonage. Leader, Roland BelCher. Hostesses for this Thursdays supper are Mrs. James A. Swift and Mrs. Emery Phelps. Next Tuesday's Bible class, book of Ruth.
 At the fourth quarterly. conference held in the local Methodist Episcopal church last Thursday evening. with Rev. J., H. Newlsnd. district super. intendent, in charge. the report show. ed that church was in . prosperous financial condition, with all bills paid up to date and a bright outlook