The Press., 1910-01-05
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STAFFORD SPRINGS.

entertaining for Q few days her friend. Miss Margaret Chapman, ot
 Watertown, N. Y., who has returned to her studies at the Boston Oonser- vatory of Music.
 Miss Emma Kuehne entertained twelve of her friends Friday evening at her home on Prospect street.
 Luncheon was served and the young people welcomed the new year. Miss Kuehne has returned to her school duties in Orange, N. J.
 At the annual meeting of the Stafford club. held Monday evening, the following officers were elected, O. F. Harwood declining a reelection as president: President, 0. B. Pinney; vice. presidents, E. F. Eng ley, R. W. Smith; treasurer, George Siswick; secretary, W. H. Heald {; auditors, F. F. Patten. R. M. Fisk.
 At the monthly union service of the Methodist and Congregational churches Sunday evening the Con- gregational choir, assisted by Mrs. Ella Harris Mullen, sang very ac- Ueptably Woodman's cantata, ''The Message of the Star '' The com position was rather more difficult than anything previously undertaken, but hard and conscientious work produced very impre ssive service
 The annual Golf Club assembly at the Springs House New Years night was much enjoyed gathering, Four teen tables for whist were used in the three parlors until 9 30 o'clock The high scores were made by Miss Mabel Meyers and R. H. Fisk Refresh ments were served, after which the dining room, tastefully decorated with Christmas greens and red bells, was thrown open for dancing. Lynch s orchestra rendered excellent music throughout the evening.
 There will be a regular meeting of the St. Jean Baptiste society tc-mor. row evening The following officers will be installed next Sunday at 2 p. ID at the society's hall: President, A LRurion; vice president, Ron- deaE; treasurer, T Dion; secretary, Dr. 8 A. Maynard; preceptor, L F Refine; chaplain. Rev. George J. Donahue; book inspectors, J. Huard, N. Nadeau; commissioners, T. Lau- dry. P. Boisbert; master of oeremo- nies. Charles Thebirge. There will be members from the high court to address the meeting and thanpblio is invited.
 The High School Alumni aSsociation with seventy members and guests in attendance, met Wednesday evening in Society hall. Miss Aida Donnell, reader. entertained the company. Re. treatments were served and dancing followed At the business meeting these officers were elected: President, o. F. Chandler; vice -president, R. W. Ellis; secretary and treasurer, Miss Edith Oushman; executive com mittee, Miss Florence Smith, Miss Margaret Cooley and o R Newton membership committee, Miss Grace Harwood, CHI Moore and Miss Sadie Comius.
 On Wednesday afternoon the young ladies of the class of 1898 of the local high school were delightfully."- entertained at the home of Miss Florence Smith, There were eight of the twelve members present, Mrs Alice Reed Walker, Mrs. Clara Baker Pinney, Miss Florence Smith. Miss Grace Harwood, Miss Lavilla Burr, Miss Margaret Cooley, Miss Ruth Walker and Miss Sophie Brown A treasured old Dcte book added to the pleasant "reminiscences, and the hostess served delicious supper. The place cards, table decorations and viands, as far as possible, were red and white, the class colors Minia- ture '98 flags were given as favors and worn to the alumni meeting which followed. It was voted to meet annually, and one of the mem bers extended an invitation for next year.
 The annual meeting of the Congre- agtional church was held in the chapel Thursday night. A social hour preceded the supper, which was served at 6 45 o'clock. Owing to the extreme cold weather the attend ance was smaller than usual, 63 responding to the roll-caIl. There are 172 members There were twelve additions to the church by confession of faith and nine baptisms during the year. Reports of the various church organizations showed good and satisfactory results. The total sum given for the yearly benevolences through the benevolence committee, the missionary societies and the minor organizations amounted to over $7O0 l The Sunday school has an enrollment of 166, with an average attendance at the AZ sessions held of 105. The school is giving the new International Graded Lesson course a trial. The following church officers were elected to serve for the year 1910: Deacon for three years. J. W. Rollinson; as- sistant deacon for one year, Hannibal Alden; clerk and treasurer, J. H. Valentine; benevolence committee, W. B. Demond. o. F. Chandler, Miss Beokwith, Miss Valentine, Miss Mabel Pease; church committee, Mrs. James Mclaughlin, Mrs. Frank Spelman, Miss Lavilla Burr, Miss Margaret Cooley, together with pastor. deacons, assistant deacon. clerk, president Y. P. 2. 0. E.. Sunday school superin. tendent. The Sunday school will be nfFinarad nn fnllnrza. Gnrnri,,tnnaaa,aA 1