The Press., 1911-10-04

tional church last Sunday morning II honor of the older members of th' parish. It was called "old folks day." and heartily enjoyed by old and young. The platform was on larged to accommodate the large ohoii made up of present and former mem bers, among whom was Mrs. J. V. Squier of Windsor Locks, who sang in the choir for many years. An orohes- tra of four pieces and the organ &C., oompanied the voices, and Turner, Sherburne and Northfleld were among the old tunes used in the service. Home, Sweet Home'' was played as an offertory, and Dr. Lowell Mason g Jerusalem, My Glorious Home, ' was the anthem given. Mrs. Waite sang "Sweet Memories of Departed Days," by Root. F. J. Chandler read the old testament lesson from Gen 48: 9.22, and Rev. R. c. Clapp read for the new testament lesson Eph. 1: :3-22, taking for the sermon theme verse Is, "Assets of expeTi- enoe, emphasizing the service rem dered by the experience of the older members placed at the disposal of the present workers. These assets were summed up in three pairs, history and heritage, a happiness and humility, helpfulness and 8 hope, and illustrated by details from the two scripture readings and from the present and recent life of the mem bers of the parish. "Auld Lang Syne, was used for E the postlude,ss. The church was attractively decorated with autumn foliage and flowers, and the day was one which cemented more closely the past and present of the church life. ..-.. Stafford. .
 O W. Lasbury will begin peddling oysters next Saturday. ...
 Wm Black has entered the Pratt institute, Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Regular monthly supper at the Universslist church this evening.
 Miss Ruth Leonard has returned to Hartford after two-weeks vacation.
 Frank Thompson, who has been suffering from lead poison. is, more comfortable. .:... ...~
 MT. and Mrs Leon B. Chase of Springfield are the guests of Wm.' and Clarence Rockwell.
 MT and Mrs. Wm. Fuller of Spring field were guests of MT. and Mrs. Austin over Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. P. Booth went to Brimfeld Tuesday to attend the funeral of Sanford Booth.
 Regular communication of Woloott lodge, F. & A. M Thursday even ing. Work, A E. degree.
 Jennie M. Lilley of Willimantic has come to spend the week end with Mir. and Mrs. F. J. Glover.
 Mrs H. O. Thresher has been visit ing Henry Holtham and family at "Mountainhurst, Troy, N H
 Work has been begun on the rquare, which is to be macadamizad, 8 very great and long needed improvement.
 Miss Grace Lon bard and Raymond O. Soper of Hartford have been visit ing at MT. and Mrs. M. W. Leonard's.
 At the Baptist church next Sunday the morning s,rvice will be conducted by Dr F. P. Batchelder, and at 2 o'clock the story of "The Other Wise Man'' will be illustrated by the stsre- opticon.
 Advertised letters: Mrs. J. Masei- c1tte, Mrs. Edward Murphy, Lester Waterman. Free man Collatte, Mrs. s. Perkins, Mrs. Elizabeth G Baker, Miss Mary Lemire, Miss Daisy Mayor, MT Reed, Lester Do1es.
 Town meeting passed eff vsry quiet ly, although the license question called out a goodly number of the voters of this voting district. Last year the majority was but IS This year it was AZ. The people here have no use for license
 Rev Dr. I P Booth occupied the pulpit at the Universslist church las t Sunday morning Following the se1- vice holy communion was observed Next Sunday morning Rev. A. N. Foster of Lynn, Mass, will conduct the morning service.
 Sunday evening at the Baptist ohuroh an anti.sslooon meeting was held The meeting was in charge If Dr.. F. P. Batohelder of Boston, son of the late Rev F. L Batche Her Brief addresses were made by Rv. pr Booth, Rev Marian Jones and R V. M D. Merchant, who occupied the pulpit of that church in the a. ID. The meeting was very Interesting and instructive A large number were present notwithstanding the fact that the weather was inauspicious.
 The p1ultrymen and women of the town met at the home of George Lord last Wednesday evening. After an informal discussion resolutions were read tending toward organization and providing for committee on consti- tuition and by laws. A committee on nomination was elected and the Staf. ford Poultry association was effieered as follows: President. George Lord; vice. president, Mrs. o. T. Jewttt: corresponding secretary, Clark Brown; recording secretary, R A. Booth i; treasurer, Wm. H. Bumstead; com mittee on constitution and by laws, O. T. JeWett, LaVergne Dimmook, and W. Fl. Bumstead
 Staffordville
 Supper at the Congregational cl utch Thursday p m. Adults, loo; chil. dren, 50.