The Press., 1910-09-21

or Madfg0n, Me. arc spending lev weeks with Mrs. Eliza Dugdals.
 MT. and Mrs. E. O. Pinney. Mir and Mrs I P. Booth. Mr and Mrs E. A. Lasbury. Rev. A. A. Ross, Mis- Celia Holt and Mrs Chauncey Orcut are attending the Universalist statl convention to-day and tomorrow 1T New London.
 Baptist Church Notes: The Ladies Mission circle meets Thursday after noon at the parsonage All mer connected with the parish are invited to be present at a social to be held in the chapel Thursday at 8 p. m. Or account of the union no-lioense rally at Stafrordvills there will be no ser vice next Sunday evening.
 Charles Franklin Edson. son oi Mrs. Eliza HoIbrook, died in Toledo, O.. Hast Friday morning after finger ing illness. He was born in Stafford June 4, 1852, going to Ohio when he was 21 years of age, and had made his home in that state most of the time since. He was in the shoe busi- ness most of his life, first as travelling salesman, and later in business for himself He was married in 1875 to Luoy A. Hague of Napoleon, O., who survives him. One child born of this union in 1878, Mabel Stevens Edson, died in 1884. The funeral was held at his late home. HI Oak- wood avenue, Toledo, o last Monday afternoon. He leaves. besides a widow, his mother, Mrs. Eliza Hol- brook, a sister, Miss Mabel Edson. and half brother. Willie Abbott, of this place.
 Universalist Church Notes: The Universalist church has undergone ex- tansive interior repairs and renova- tions during the summer Hardwood floor. new wainsootIng, new seats of the latest and most approved pattern. new brussels carpet for aisles and rostrum, walls freshly decorated, etc., i, give freshness and beauty of finish to the auditorium which will. doubt less, prove most pleasing to the con- gregations. It is expected that new pulpit, of modern design and in keep ing with the other Improvements will soon complete the harmonious en- semble. The services will be held in the auditorium Sunday, instead of in fan o.nhn hA I,S aA oR the pastor sermon will be "The goal of love-. !" Subject for discussion at the devotional meeting of the Y. P. O. U Sunday evening at 6 o'clock is ''The fRtherhood of God, the brother hood of man, the basis of missions. |" Miss Blanche Shippey and Miss Mar garet Glover are the leaders A good ly sized delegation will attend the Universaliss state convention in New London on Wednesday and Thursday of this week.
 Staffordville.
 Charles F. Eager visited relatives in Wales last Sunday.
 Mrs. Mary Heck, who has been quite i'll. has improved so as to be out again.
 Mrs. Edward Harrington and youngest son are the guests of Mr and Mrs. H. c. West.
 Mr. and Mrs. H. 0. West and fami- ly visited MT. and Mrs. LIewelIyn Wilson in Ashford over Sunday.
 Mrs. Robert Williams went to-day to spend few months with her par ents in Chaplin, while Mir. Williams is at Wesleyan college in Middletown.
 Methodist Churoh Notes: Next Sunday the pastor will be obliged to bs out of town and the pulpit will be supplied by MT. Parkhurst of Stafford Springs.
 Mrs. Georgianna Oorbin and Miss Elsie Oorbin united with the local Methodist Episcopal church last Sun. day by letter from the Methodist church in Wales.
 The Ladies' Aid society will hold a special business meeting at the home of Mrs. H. G. Durham Thursday evening at e. 80 o'clock The usual prayer meeting will be held in the vestry Friday evening. Leader, Mir. Miller.
 The ladies of the C1ngragati Inal church will serve supper Thursday evening" Miss Jones and Mrs Sanger hostesses. The Ladies' Aid society of the same church will take orders for plain sewing, the making of aprons, sheets and pillow cases, shirt waists, etc. Quilts tied, 500 each.
 A temperance rally will ba held Sunday evening at o'clock at the Congregational church. It will be a union service in charge of the pastors of the following churches: Baptist and Universalist churches of Stafford and of the Methodist and Congrega- tional of Staffordville. A large at- tendance is desired.
 Congregational Ohuroh Notas: The pastor, Miss Jones. will preach on Sunday morning on 'Somg ideals of thechuFoIs. Afternoon open air ser. vice will be omitted Tuesday Bible class beginning Isaiah. Wednesday prayer meeting, 3O p. m., lessons from Gospel of John Junior O. E. Friday. 4 D. m Marion Turner lead Ier.
 West Stafford.
 CARD OF THANKs.-We, the under signed, wish to express our sincere thanks to all for their many acts of kindness and sympathy during our recent bereave- ment. ROLAND FRANCIS FAY,
 Mss M. c. PATTEN.
 Miss Lena Buck has accepted posi- tion in West Springfield.