The Press., 1911-04-05

| Sic has been visiting friends here
 Mrs. G H Baker, who has been i'll for the past week, is improving.
 Miss Bes,is Hampston of Woon socket, R has been visiting friend in town.
 J. Wasserman has his new and 10 cent store in the Rockwell block ready for business.
 Mrs. ". H. Oorbin and her sister in-law. Mrs. Wylie, of Hartford were in town Sunday.
 Miss Mary Wildey has gone to Mt. Hope JRcobus, who is very low.
 George Felton has resigned his posi- tion with Bidwell 6 Go to accept 6 position in a market at Athol, Mass.
 The woman's missionary meeting of the Congregational church will be held at the patronage next Tuesday al p m.
 The dance held by the Teutonis society last Saturday evening drew a large attendance and proved an enjoy able social event
 The following committee are in charge of the Easter ball to be given at the German club hall Monday even iog, April IT: A. Fauteux, F. Pari- zean, O. Hartlay.
 Stafford.
 Jani1 IT me ting Friday at Az r. ID
 Cottage meeting tonight at Mrs. Joseph Burley's
 Me aud Mrs M B C1nklin moved this week to East Lyme
 . Mss c. 0. Wightmau is visiting friends in East Orange. N J.
 Ms. E. H. Swift and son, Ralph, are visiting friends iu Lung n sadow.
 Palmer Loper has rented the tene, mept recently vacated by M B. Couk lin
 Alexander Farquhar of Malo 1e, N. Y was the gnes5 of his sister, Mrs Lizzie Glode1l, at the home of H c. Pero last week
 The sick ones at the home of Mrs. L.. s Goodell are recovering, with the exception of Mrs Ohilds, who re- mains in a critical condition.
 The Ladies' Aid society w.ll meet for work Thursday afternoon and will serve supper at o'elotk Hostesses, Mrs A. B. Todd, Mrs Asa Harris.
 Advertised letters: Mrs. 0. l.. Lawrence, Mrs. E Peterson, Ella Fisher. Dallicio Enesa, Mrs Georgi- anna Oorblns, Miss Duncan. Denis 3oL tier.
 Mir. and Mrs. Wm. Hassett returned to Worcester the first of the week Mrs Hassett came to assist in the care of her mother, Mrs M F. Dwight, who was quite i'll few days last week, but is now improving
 The following letter was read by Rev A B. Todd of the Baptist church last Sunday morning MT. and Mrs. Todd have endeared themselves to the church and community during their stay here, and there is general regret that he is to go to a new fiel1:-
 In spite of the storm of last evening she old folks night at the grange was B success, thirty members being in costume of ''ye olden tyme." Many unique costumes were worn, including regimental and old state troopers A wedding dress 97 gears old, with b1nnet from Paris, was perhaps as old as any with a known hist 1ry.
 The members ot Stafford Graug4, under the direction of Rev. I P Booth, are preparing to give the play, "The Village Post Office, '' Thursday, April 20, in Memorial hall This is practically the same play as "Hunk- CTS Post Office, given nine years ego by the Universalist church, when the play was in manuscript form and a royalty was paid the writer, Jessie A. Kelly. It was given at that time with marked success, and is considered one of the best things ever put on the stage here. The nature of the play is such that an opportunity is given for specialties, and readings, solos, q1ar. tets, dancing and drills will b intro duced during the play. About 50 people will bs included in the cast. and for a laugh producer "The Will lage Post Offioe'' is the limit.
 Stafford, Conn. April 2, 1911. To the Members of the Stafford Bap-
 tist Church.
 Dear Fellow Workers :-The Cal vary Baptist church of Torrington, Conn.,, has extended to me a unani- nous call to become it's pastor. This is a field of large promise, and after prayerful consideration it seems clear ly my duty to accept. That I may do so hereby tender my resignation as pastor of this church. and if agree able to you will close my laboTs here April 3Oth. These five years with you have been busy ones and pl5as. ant, and the achievements accom- plished were made possible only by the blessing of God and your hearty cooperation. Your loyalty and de- votion to Christ and His church have ever bsen an inspiration to me. My regard and affection for you have in- creased with the years. and you will continus to bs remembered at the throne of grace. As go forth to a larger service in the kingdom of God, am sure 1t will be with your prayers and bsst wishes. Trusting our Heaven. ly Father will soon send you another leader, and with gratitude for all your kindnesses to myself and family, am Very sincerely yours,
 Albert B. Todd.