The Press., 1911-03-01

Todd no services were held in tht
 Baptist church last Sunday morning.
 The regular monthly supper of the
 ladies of the Universalist church will
 be served tonight. Hostesses. Mrs. J. Nj. Dimock and Mrs. Milton Soule.
 Rev. A. Arnold Ross will next Sun. day begin a series of seven related sermons on "Jesus and His gospel " Subject for next Sunday morning, "The Son of God. 7" The monthly business meeting and social of the Y. P. O. U. will be held in the Sunday school room of the Universalist church next Friday even. ing. Hostesses, Mrs. Inez Lasbury, Miss Elsie Corbin and Miss Julia Cor bin.
 Baptist Ohufch notes: Cottage meeting this Wednesday evening at Mrs. Thomas Blacks. Covenant meeting Friday at 8 o'clock. Junior meeting Friday at'8. 45 Next Sum- day communion follows the morning service.
 George H. Lord has issued a cirou- lar describing the Valley Poultry Farm, and breeding pens of Rose and Single Comb R. I. Reds and W. P. Rocks MT Lord has given his en. tire time to this business for several years and is an authority on the chicken question. His matching capacity at one time is 75OO chicks. The booklet will be of interest to all poultry keepers
 Regular meeting of Stafford grange next Tuesday evening. The program i: Music, grange; artificial incubation and rearing of chicks, discussion led by George Lord, an opportunity will be given for asking practical ques- tions) special music; what are the three best qualities man can possess to be answ cred by the ladies; special music; what are the three best quail. ties a woman can possess? to be an- swered by the gentlemen; music, grange.
 The gentlemen's 8 supper at the Uni versailst church last Wednesday even- ing was an enjoyable affair. The en- tertainment in the evening drew a full house and received liberal applause. The rife drill under command of Capt. Willie Loughheed, given by Willie Barsaleau, Balthazer Quay. Malcolm Sault, Norman Phillips and Raymond St Marie, was a novelty and much epj joyed,- as was also the drill by the same boys under command of Ralph Booth.
 The next lecture under the auspices of H. P. U will bs given Saturday evening, March II. by George D. Allen. MT Alden is no stranger to Stafford audiences. having given his lecture, "The Needs of the hour, '' to a delight d audience last winter, and many will be glad to hear his lecture "The powder and the matoh." AL ready the public has passed upon the former and pronounced it one of the best lectures being given to day, but his new offering is considered superior in every way.
 Mrs. Elvlra Holmes died last Thurs day morning at her home of tuber. oulosis, aged 69 years She was the laughter of Ezra A. and Phila Pat. ney, and was born in Union Feb IA, Le42 Her parents early moved to Stafford, and with the exception of | several years in Georgia Mrs Holmes has been lifelong resident of this town. She was married to David | ). Holmes. a veteran of the civil war, Nov 4, 1869 Mr. Holmes died about nine years ago. She was 8 l woman of broad sympathy and good | sense, 8 steadfast friend, ir- tellectually keen and optimistic Nearly 50 years ago Mrs. Holmes united with the Baptist church of l this village, and has been greatly in- terested in it's prosperity She leaves one sister, Mary Putney, of this town, brother, David, of Springfield, two nephewP, Linus of Stafford, Lewis of Springfield. Funeral services were o)nducted at her late home on Satur- day afternoon by her pastor, Rev. A B. Todd. Floral tributss were many and beautiful. Burial in Hillside cemetery. |
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 Mrs. Newland Merritt is on the sick list.
 John Lilley is confined to his home by illness. ':'". .. ..:s~
 Mrs. Newland Merritt has been quite i'll the past week.
 John Lilley and Mrs Win. Smith and Mrs. Mahlon West are on the sick list.
 Charles Lee attended the funeral of his father, Mathew Lee, in Jefferson, Mass last Saturday.
 Mrs. 0. w. Rawson of Greenfield, 1 Mass has been the guest recently of her daughter, Mrs. James Putnam.
 Mrs Elias Bannister, who has been employed in the Fabyan Woolen com. pany's mill, has resigned her posi- sion.
 Clarence Ormsby has resigned his position as boiler tender for the Fab. yan Woolen company. Elias Bannis. ter has taken the position.
 Mrs. Cora Fedler and infant son, Edward, accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Gray, returned to Mrs. Fedler's home in Stafford Springs last Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs Willis Belcher and MT. and Mrs. Frank Belcher attended the funeral of their brother in. law. Walter Barrett1 last Sunday in the North Ashford church.
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