The Press., 1911-01-25
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SN have a special entertainment Friday evening at 73O, consisting of 8 tall on astronomy by the pastor, with illustrations, music, reading, games, ice cream, etc This is for the Sun- day school only. including the home department but not the primary de- partment, and Is free.
 Grace Church Notes: At the an. nual meeting of the Mems club last Thursday the following cffioers were elected: President, Walter Burt vice president, Henry O. Butterfield secretary and treasurer. Walter s. Pease. A prosperous year was re- ported. Last Wednesday very pleas. ant company attended an excellent supper, served at the guild room of the church. The rector addressed the junior members of St. Paul's church, together with interested adults, at Willimantio last evening on the "Soout movement
 The meeting, to which delegates from the various religious, fraterna1 and sucial organizations of the town had been invited, for the purpose of organizing a federation for the better ment of Stafford, held at the library building last Wednesday evening, had an attendance of over fifty. Forty four invitations had been sent out, with the request that each send two delegates. Twenty four organiza- tions were represented by forty-six delegates. Rev. A. A Ross presided and Rev A B. Todd was secretary Rev. MT. Ross, in calling the assembly to order, spoke of the great progress during she past century, mostly ma terial, and t 6 many needs for pro- 2ressive organization for the good of the town, similar u those that have been formed in many cities and townf. Much enthusiasm was shown. R : marks were made by Rev A B. Todd, Rev P Boot'', Rev G. A Grant, J. Ga Oonvarse, J H Valen- tine, O F Beckwith, W E Denond, F. H. Plumb, F. H Sidaway, Rev. R. G. Olapp, Rev. R. M D Adams, w. H. Heald, O. P. Hodgson, Rev Marion H Jones, 0. P Braiway, A. o. Brooks and others Various sub jscts were suggested by different speakers that such an organ ization might consider, such as superintend- ent of schools. matters pertaining to the health and morals of the com munity, the spraying of the trees, in fact anything that would make the town a better one to live in Some of the subjects mentioned brought forth much discussion, and it was evident that the organization would not lack for matters to consider. A motion was made and unanimously carried that it WIS the sense of the meeting that some kind of an organi zation should be formed for the general purpose stated. AS many o1 the delegates stat q that they had bsen sent to fin1 out the purpose of the mee ting and must report to the &C., oieties which they represent be fore ac ing, i was dt ded to p tpone the perfectiug of the organization. A committee WAS apG ointed t, draft g constitution aud send copy of the same to each so ,iety. Another meet ing will be held Wednesday, Feb l5. to organize. The following commit, tee was appointed: Rev. R O. Olapp, F. B. sidaway, O. P. Brad way, W. H. Heald, O. E. Kellogg Rev. A. B. Todd. The committee has since met and have decided te recommend the following :- ..a
 Preamble-We, the citizens of tho town of Stafford, Oonne cticut, il order to form more perfect union o1 interests, foster a fraternal spirit, elevate the social, moral and intellec tual tone, advance the cause of edu cation, beautify the town, and in other ways promote the general wei fare of all our people, do adopt this constitution.
 The name of this associati on shall be The Stafford Progressive Feder Rtion.
 The membership of this federation shall consist of two (2) regularly ap pointed representatives from the vari ous educational, political, businesa social, fratsrnal and religious organi. zations of the town; and any persor of good character shall be eligible. te membership in this federation, OF the recommendation of two-thirds ot the committee on mem bership, ana the payment of one dollar $1 OO) anG by subscribing to the constitution ant rules governing the federation.
 Every organization eleoting repre- sentatives to this federation shall bt assessed two dollars ($2 Oo) per an mum, the same payable in advance and every mem ber not a representa- tive of some organization shall b' assessed one dollar $1 OO) per an mum, payable in advance.
 If any member of the Federation shall be in arrears for dues for !, period exceeding six Co months, h' shall be dropped from the roll o mem bersbip.
 The officers of this Federation shal consist of president, seven CD vice presidents (not more than two iron any one community, 8 secretary treasurer, two (2) auditors, an exc outive committee of nine (9) mem bers, consisting of the president, tn vice presidents and she secretary treasurer; membership committe consisting of three (3) members to b elected at the annual meeting, and nominating committee consisting o three (3) members to be chosen at th last regular meeting preceding thu