The Press., 1911-08-30

LI Rev. l.. B. Curtis has been unde treatment at the Presbyterian hospital New York city, during the church vacation.
 . Miss Helen Anderson, who has beer employed by Mrs. Wm. Park for th' past two years, has returned to hel home in Niantic.
 Stafford grange and invited friendi will hold a corn -ohoWder picnic, al Carpenters grove next Saturday after noon and evening.
 Thirty members of Stafford grange assem bled at the home of F. Las bury last Saturday evening and sur- prised the postm aster on his return home.
 Lawrence Jerome, who for the past three years, has acted as bookkeeper for H. F. Cady, has resigned his posi- tion and will move to Unoasville in October.
 Hugh Watson, who went to Scot land last fall, expecting to remain in the home country the remainder ot his life, has returned to this country and Stafford
 At the regular grange meeting next Tuesday evening the prrogam is to be a review of vacation experiences It is desired that there also be an en- thusiastio practice of grange songs.
 Eli Patnode has closed his barber shop and will sell his household goods at auction Sept. g. MT. Patnode has accepted a position with Elmer Blair and Mrs Pa node will go to Canada for an extended visit.
 The regular monthly supper of the Universalist church will be held next Wednesday from 6 to 8 Hostesses, Mrs Wm. Walbridge, Mrs F. J. Glover. The regular morning ser vice will he held next Sunday after a vacation of three weeks. The chorus choir will meet Thursday even- ing at 73O ..:...a: Staffordville mo- s
 daughter was born to Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Hubert last Friday night.
 MT. and Mrs E J. Roberts are visiting friends in Ohicopee Falls, M ass. - .~tt
 Mrs. Sarah Potter is the guest of her sister, Mrs Alma Farnum, of Worcester.
 Orlando Smith and Miss Ida Smith were guests of MT. and Mrs. Mahlon West over Sunday.
 Rev F. B Adams will preach in tie local Methodist church next Sun day morning and evening. .'.7
 MT and Mrs Frederick H Scott of Westfel1. Mass are guests of Mir. and Mrs Clarence Turner.
 Allen H. West and Mrs. Mahlon H. West attended camp meeting last We'd nesday and Thursday at Willimantic.
 Miss Florence Scott of Westfeld, Mass has been the guest of her ,usin, Mrs. Clarence Tur ner, for a few weeks.
 Arthur Chandler is spending 8 num- ber of days with his grandparents, Mir. and Mrs. Wm. Taylor, of South Coventry.
 Mrs E Duncan and Mrs. Frank Kann and two children of Worcester were guests of Mrs. J. Wilson and Mrs H G. West last week.
 Masters Henry and Phillip Tyler, who have been visiting their grand parents, MT. and Mrs. H. A. Tyler, returned to their home in Kingston, R. I last Friday.
 Among those from this vicinity that attended old home day at Mt. Oohepetuck, Union, were John Lilley, Mrs. Sarah Potter, Mrs. Ezra s. Ool- burn, Mrs. Wm. A. Thompson, Charles Williams, Mrs. Mary Heck. Mrs Lima Booth, Merton l.. Thompson, Allison Lyon and Miss Hattie Hath away.
 Next Sabbath morning the oom- munion of the Lord's supper will be celebrated at the Congregational church. The pastor will preach. Sabbath school as usual Y. P. S. 0. E., 7.3O D m, Lessons from the life of Daniel" Daniel 6:1O-23. Oonseoration meeting. "Wednesday prayer meeting. Subject, "Using the fragments,'' John 6:1.14, Luke I12:354 AS. ..
 Miss Elsie Fanoher and Miss Helen Stockton gave MT. and Mrs. Philo A. Vest an informal reception at their home last Saturday evening from 8 to 12 o'clock on the 25th anniversary of their marriage. The lawn was beautifully decorated with Japanese lanterns. Dancing in the barn was the feature of the evening. The barn was prettily decorated in harvest style. A repast was served. Some valueble gifts were left for the co. cason. All had an enjoyable time.
 West Stafford.
 Mrs. Shephard, who has been seri- ously ill, Is recovering.
 Mrs E. E. Brown entertained Mrs Anuis Ohaffee recently.
 Rev. Andrew Magill will occupy the pulpit next Sunday.
 Miss Agnes Holmes Is entertaining her nieces from Springfield.
 Mrs. Fuller and Miss Winnie Mo Lelan were in Springfield Saturday.
 Mrs. Charles Andrews and four children are with Mrs. Wilbur for two weeks.
 Mrs. Royal Oranker of New Lon don is the guest of MT. and Mrs. A. l M. Graves.
 Miss Mildred Harries of Williman-