The Press., 1911-10-25


 drews of Palmer were guests of Rev. and Mrs. I. F. Booth Tuesday.
 All grangers and their friends are invited to Halloween party Oct 31st, to be held at the grange hall. Each lady is requested to bring box of lunch prepared for two. The boxes will be sold at auction.
 The drama, "Mr. Bob, 7 will be given in Memorial hall, Stafford Hol- low, Thursday evening, Nov. 2d, un- der the auspices of the young people of Grace church and the ladies of the Universalist society. Admission, 25c; children, 15c. Seats on sale Monday, Oct. 3Oth, at H. F. Cady's store. StaffordviIle.
 H G. Dunham is i'll.
 James Martell of Southbridge has accepted position as dresser tender in the Garland mill.
 Mrs. Wm. Potter, who has been in Worcester with her sister, Mrs. Far mum, was home over Sunday.
 Raymond G. Ormsby, employed at the state hospital at Concord, N. H.. is spending his vacation at home with his father, George N. Ormsby.
 Congregational Church Notes: Y. P. s. O. E. subject, Acts Is: 6-15. Wednesday prayer meeting, "The meaning of worship" ]" John 4:1-26.
 Francis w. Hack of Vest Stafford and George W. Smith of Wethersfield, who represent the Hartford gospel praying band, exhorted in the local Methodist church last Sunday morn ing and evening.
 The harvest supper date has been changed to next week Thursday, in the Congregational church. vestry. Adults, 15o; children, 100. No sup per this week, the vestry being used by Y. P. s. O. E. for their Hallowe 'en social.
 Last Friday night there was whist party at the home of MT. and Mrs. Robert Taylor. There were six tables. Miss Oholie Largess and Wm. Hanley of the Springs took the first prizes, Miss Mayme Cunningham and James Martell receiving the booby prizes. Refreshments were served, after which there was dancing. The company departed at 3 o'clock. report ing an enj >yabls time.
 Methodist Ohu,ch Notes: Next Friday evening Rev. B. Adams and Rsv. J H Newland will hold the weekly prayer meeting, after which District Superintendent Newland will hold the second quarterly conference. It is specially requested that a good number be present, especially the stewards and trustees. Next Sunday Rev. M Rollins will assist Rsv F. B. Adams in both the morning and evening services.
 The Roc kville Gas and Electric Go. has given good terms to Staffordvi1le $3O. remains to be pledged in order to put the lights in the places of greatest demand. A little more money from those who can afford to give more, and dollar or so each from those who have given nothing, would answer the general cry of distress that has gone up during these last dark nights. A light costs $2O 78 per year. Seventeen people have pledged dc %hEa I0h I1 &tn nknr$ trough, for instance, and yet a little remains to be pledged. So 1t is in other lees populated districts, Have you pledged what you can? Have you made your pledge good by word or money? Are you a help in your in this?
 West Stafford.
 Mrs. Anna Talbot is a guest at A. Sturtevant's.
 Alden Thresher of Hlmpden is visiting relatives here.
 Miss Edith M. Young has been visit irg relAtives in Rockville.
 Miss Eunica Bradway visited schools in Hartford last Friday.
 Mrs. Harry Witter of Hartford has been a guest at Mrs. Jane tte Newell's
 MT. and Mrs A. M Graves, Mrs La Vergne Dimcck and Mrs. M"Intire re csntly took an automobile trip to Hartford, where they visited at Mrs McIntire's home.
 Although the cold days of the ap- winter seem to have driven away all thoughts of the pleasant summer days we have had, 8 little violet plant was found blooming the other day by Mrs Edwin Blair.
 Y. P. s. o. E Sunday evening. Topic, "A missionary j>urney around the world. Missions in Europe " Acts 16: 6-15 Leader. Dea 0. P. Bradway. Topic for discussion Thurs, day evening, "The meaning of wor- ship.'
 A Hall 1we'en social will be given in the vestry of the church next Mon. day evening Doors will be open at 2 30. All who find it possible are to come masked. Among other prizes one will be given for the most taking costume. R,freshments, of coffee and doughnuts and pumpkin pic, will be served. Ad- 1Oo.
 Copied flom The Newton Graphic Last Tuesday before Judge Dodge in the United States district court, the case of Francis W Preston, Jr., a former clalk at the Newton Center post fine, was disposed of with plea of "nolo contendere. Over fourteen ago Preston was taken into custody on the alleged charge of lar ceny from the mails. Two months