The Press., 1912-10-02

} eyes. Results from planting fiv large and five small potatoes wer, shown by Ernest Belcher and Herber
 Plumb. Eddie Sanger showed result
 from planting five stem end vs. fv, bud end pieces of seed. Willie Lough heed showed the results of yield O.
 different tubers. First premium ol ) each of the above tests was $1, cash second, 75c; third, soc. In all, 9
 boys did experimental work witt
 potatoes. Several made creditabl, exhibits of corn. Herbert Pluml
 showed ten ears early Canada f1int corn from half acre, which he hal raised in the state board of agriculture contest, where account must be kept of, every item of expense in connection with raising the crop, and doing all work possible alone. Six boys showed Tom Thumb pop corn; others sweet corn. R. B. Hatch had fine, well matured corn and was given special award. Tables were loaded with pumpkins, squash, beets, cabbage, grapes, apples, etc., and every boy got at least one premium, the amounts received running from $3. 75 down to loo. A big table was we'll filled and tastefully arranged with flowers, which nearly a score of girls had raised from seed or tubers. The colors were brilliant and varied, especially those of nasturtiums, sweet peas and asters. Each young miss was also generously rewarded for her summer s work. The finance committee of the fair wish here to express their sincere appreciation to the townspeople and others, who contributed so generously in cash that the young folks might be suitably rewarded for their labors and encouraged to look forward for continued study and experiment. work another year. Miss Freeman, a field secretary of the National Playground association, assisted by the local pub lie school teachers, carried out an in- teresting series of folk dances by the school children. This was a novel treat and thoroughly enjoyed by the crowd, showing the beauty of dance motion to expression in song, and other features. The children seem eager that something of this kind be- taken up ill the public schools as a regular thing. A lively series of field sports was we'll carried out, un- der the supervision of Richard Valen- tine, every event having large num- Der of competitors. Racing, jumping, vaulting, rope-pulling and various other we'll planned sports were carried out with whoop that kept Stafford ville's young bloods right on their metal. Nearly every boy went home with first, second or third'' ribbons as a result of his deeds. The boys and girls enjoyed this field day as the one great event of the year, and are now looking forward to the field day of 1913, hoping it will be held on a good d-sized field, with a brass band, and even more generous awards. The educational, social and community, and sporting events were features con- bined in a way plain and pleasing to all.
 West Stafford.
 Mrs. Hattie Pomeroy visited friends ing Hartford the first of the week.
 Miss Jennie Holmes of Ridgefeld is visiting at John W. Ballantine's. Mrs. Ella Lovett, Mrs. Francelia Gold, and Mrs. Charles Mcclellan spent Monday in Hartford.
 Brown Marble has been visiting his daughter in Westboro, and also spent several days in Orange, Mass.
 Y. P. s. O. E. Sunday evening. 'The Christian virtues humility, !" Luke 19:9 9-17. Conservation meet ing. Subject for Thursday evening meeting, Holiness and the com- monplace. ''
 Quite a number from here attended the Somers fair last Wednesday. The weather proved to be exceedingly favorable, and the new state road gave easy and enjoyable access to what was very interesting and suc- cessful fair
 Mrs Walter B. Snow of Watertown spent couple of days last week with her mother, Mrs. H. s. Horne, and in the celebration of whose 94th birthday Mrs. Snow took Mrs. Horne in an autmobile to Thompsonville and back.
 MT. and Mrs. George Barlow and son, Claud, attended the marriage of MT. Barlow's sister, Grace Barlow, at her home in Westford, Saturday. Miss Barlow was united in marriage to Ralph Thompson of Southbridge. The newly welded couple will make their home in Southbridge.
 In acceptance of an invitation given from the W. s. Christian Endeavor society, 15 members of the Rockville 0. E. society, including their new minister, MT. Thomas, took supper with the local O. E. members in the vestry of the church last Friday even- ing After the supper cordial well come was given by the president, Miss Ballantine, which was gratefully &C., cepted by the Rockville 0. E. presi- deat, MT. Rydholm. Remarks were made by the two ministers, MT. Bal lantine and MT. Thomas. LaVergne Dtmock, who suggested the giving of this invitation to the Rockville so- ciety, said that he had noticed at the union meetings that so much time was taken up with the business and differ ent addresses that those present were unable to get acquainted with each other, and hoped this might promote good fellowship. It certainly did, and all had thoroughly good time, the best thing about it being that all present were under the same banner op p11 had iT1 common and