The Press., 1910-11-30


 Rally daysat ths Universal ohuro' last Sunday was a success, the ohurc bsing we'll filed and the response tc the roll-oall was very gratif: ing, bott from active members as woll as letters from distant friends.
 The ladies of the Univsrsalist church will meet for work next We'd nesday afternoon and serve their usual supper from to Hostesses. Mrs. "A G Sault, Miss Isadore Dunham Misses Mabel and Eunics Park
 The monthly business meeting and social of the Y. P. o. U will be held in the Sunday school room of the Uni- vsrsalist church next Friday evening at 7.3O. The hostesser, Mrs. F. A. Lasbury, Miss Blanche Shippsy and Miss Janet Dobson, have arranged for an observation party" and all are invited to come and observe.
 One of the largest Thanksgiving parties was entertained at the home of MT. and Mrs. Jacob Glover, twenty being present. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Whiten of Monson, Mir. and Mrs. H. O. Holt, Miss Gertrude Holt, and Austin Holt of the Springs, MT. and Mrs. Herbert Glover and sons of Providence were among the party.
 The neighbors, friends and members of Stafford grange united in giving Mir. and Mrs John Rollinson of Hyde. vile surprise party last Saturday evening, in honor of their tw ,nty fifth wedding anniversary. A party of be- tween forty and fifty assem bled on the lawn and sang "We're Here Because We're Here." which brought Mir and Mrs. Robinson to the door. It proved to be oompl ts surprise. and after an hour of music and sooiability, cake, coffee and fruit were passed. Later in the evening M Larned, master of Stafford grange, in behalf of those present. presented to MT and Mrs. Rollinson in a fsw we'll chosen words, 8 silver dish containing twenty five silver dollars as a tcken of the high esteem in which they are held in the community. MT. and Mrs. Robinson responded with words of appreciation, and the guests de- parted wishing the host and hostess many happy returns of the day.
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 Rev. Marion H. Jones spent Thar ksgiviDg with her parents iD Hartford
 George Brooks of Chioopee, Mass. was the guest of Mrs. John Booth over Sunday.
 Supper at the Congregational chu, oh Thursday p m Hostesses, Miss Jones and Mrs. Heck
 Rev. Robert Williams was the guest over Thanksgiving of MT and Mrs G B. Howard of Chaplin.
 Mrs, Grace West and daughter were inc guests of her sister, Mrs Florence Webster. in Spring field last Friday.
 MT. and Mrs. Willis E. Belcher and amily were guests Thanksgiving of dr. and Mrs. Martin Brown of Union
 Mrs. Lima M. Booth entertained at Ter home as Thanksgiving guests Mir. nd Mrs. Asa Harris, Mrs. Mary Heck | nd MT. and Mrs. Allen s. West, Jr. nd two children.
 The stereopticon lecture at the Con. church will be on Thurs lay evening at 8 o'clock. Subject, New England and the St. Law ence." Admission free.
 Methodist Church Notes: The pas- or will lead the prayer meeting Fri lay night Topic, "The life and of Jesus in the wilder less.' Sunday evening the Epworth | league topic will be "The heart of | he gospel" Zeoh 13:1.2, John }: 14-16 Leader, Allison Lyon
 The annual fair of the local M. E. | hurch will be held in the vestry next week. Thursday, one night only If cry stormy, it will bs postponed un. il Friday night. Farcy and useful Irticles, homemade candy and ice ream will be on sale There will lso be a special attrac ion for the hildren. There will bs an enter ainment. Admission free.
 Congregational Churoh Notes: Mid week. meeting Wednesday, 7 30 m Iubjsct, Epistle of James A Letter o Common Sense Christians. James 1:2-7. Tuesday. Bible class, con- inuing the prophecy of Isaiah. unior O E 3p m at Miss Jones'. leader, Ernest Belcher. Sunday even- ng meeting leader Ray W. Pellet. ubject, "The worthwhile life." 'rov 1O:1-7, 22, 29
 West Stafford.
 Raymond Roberts has returned to is work in Bristol.
 Miss Hattie Pease is quite ill and yphoid fever is feared.
 Mrs. Lizzie Brown has gone to lew London for the winter.
 Mrs. Church, who lives at Oliver sustained shock last Sat- rday.
 A box social, under the auspices of he O. E society, will bs held at the huroh vestry tonight.
  MT. and Mrs. Walter A. Greaves nteftained a number of relatives and riends Thanksgiving day.
 Mrs Wm. Battige and son have cen with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Vm. Shearer, for few days.
 MT. and Mrs Richard Avery and 'rrin and Winthrop Avery from pring1eld were at H. B. Avery's yer Thanksgiving.
 Mir. and Mrs s. H. Bradway, MT. nd Mrs. A M. Graves and Fred J. iPAyaa Wank kO Hartford Thop H,CSv