The Press., 1911-06-28

There VIII bo special meeting c
 tho Fcresters on Friday evening c
 this weak.
 The ". B. O. will have only tw
 meetings during Jaly and August. t
 be held the third Wednesday In eacl
 month.
 A carload of horses was shipped t'
 Adelbert Needham last Saturday iron
 Iowa, and will probably arrive herr
 this afternoon.
 Marten Mattesen was brought {, she oftiCe of Dr. O B. Newton Monday
 with a disloCated collar bone. Mr
 Matteson fell from . loaded tean which he wal. driving.
 George Siswiok, who became 1 lregistrar at the time H. 8. Abe resigned from ths town commits. and from the board of registrars, hal appointed B. E. Burwell deputy regis tEar.
 Fred Wildey and Norman P. Demp sey of Monson, old time enthusiast on the Bi-state league, are talking ot a ball game. Both agree to play and to secure a team composed entirely oi old timers.
 There has been some talk of . public celebration for the 4th, to be bald in the new park. While no definite plans are suggested, speaking and . display of fireworks are mentioned as desirable features.
 Dancing afternoon and evening At Crystal Lake the 4th Is announced, and Q shore dinner will be served. The regular dance will bs held Satur- day evening and there will be dancing Monday evening.
 A band stand for the new park has been suggested, but the commissioner have not made . move in favor of it yet. There is talent enough locally for . good band, and 1t is among the possibilities that an organization may be perfected.
 The young people of Grace church presented "Mr. Bob" in the church parlors last evening There was a good attendance and those present were much pleased with the presents tion. The entertainment will be re- peated at West Stafford this evening.
 There will be a match game of golf Saturday with the Wsst6eld team at the Country Olnb grounds Fourth of July will be celebrated with open house and the club will serve lemon. Ade and ice cream. Those desirous of enjoying the early evening there are requested to bring their lunch.
 The Methodist Sunday school picnic was held At Evergreen park yesterday, and there was a large attendance. The weather proved all right in spite of threatening conditions. and Q pro. gram of sports was successfully carried ont. There were no accidents and the occasion proved thoroughly enjoy able.
 A large congregation attended the Methodist and Congregational union service at the Methodist church Sun. day evening. The St. John church double quartet If Springfield. as usual. gave 8 meritorious sacred concert. Rev. Mr. DoBerry. with his fOrOeful words in explanation of the object for which the singers were striving, gained the sympathy of his many hearers. A collection was taken for he work. amounting to $4s.
 The Central Vermont will run the lrst excursion of the season to New London and Ocean Beach Tuesday, July 4th. Fare for the round trip will be $1 from Three Rivers, Palmer, Monson, Stafford. West Willington. South Willington. Special train will leave Palmer at A; Monson. 8 50; 9.15. Returning. special train will leave New London ct 4 45. The charms of Ocean Beach are we'll known, and the opportunity for . quiet 4th will appeal to many.
 There will be a dedication of Uhil- dren to Christian nurture by baptism in she early part of the morning ser- vice at the Congregational church next Sunday. After she sermon by the pastor on "The fellowship of Christ's disciples'' will occur the ad. of members and the commun- Ion. In the evening the pastor will preach on the theme, Nation build ers' The mid-week service will be held on Wednesday night, instead of Thursday night, on account of the picnio. Subject, "The care of the body as the temple of Gods spirit and the indispensable instrument of ser. vice." preparatory service. There will be . brief meeting of the church following. A meeting of the Ecclesiastical society will be held at 8 p. m. Friday. The mems class will have for its subject "The Ohuroh and the immigrant.
 The Stafford manufacturers enter tained ten of the Monson manufACtur- CTS at the alleys last Thursday evening by . bowling match. the local men by 142 pins. Taking into that Monson has no al- | leys and some were novices. they made | very good scores. The trip was made l In theIr automobiles O. B. Newton had the honor of high single string of 1O6 and R. ". Smith the high three strings at 271, giving the high hon. ors to the firm of Smith @ Cooley.
 Stafford Manufacturers. Alden, 7S 77 S1- 236 B. Sanford, 62 67 "A 2O3