The Press., 1912-12-18

H. M. Swartfiguer, the optician, advertises to be at Burwell's store every Friday from to p. m.
 The reports of Miss Ethel Whitaker, who is in Springfield hospital, con. tinues favorable, although she is not yet able to leave the hospital.
 The committee on the Masonic Christmas dance, which comes next Wednesday evening, are busy on the program, and the event is being looked forward to with interest.
 One glance at the show windows around town would convince the ob- server that Christmas is nearby, if there were no other evidence. The merchants have made special efforts this year and the stocks in the various stores are comprehensive and attrac. tive. The local merchants are not under so heavy expense as the city dealers and are able to undersell the latter. Many are doing most of their buying locally, as besides the attrao- tive prices, they avoid the crowds and the necessity of lugging their pack ages home,
 Grace Church Notes: Services as usual on Sunday. Offering for the general clergy relief fund at the morning service. Confirmation leo. ture at 4. The bishop will visit the parish on the morning of Jan. 26. The Sunday school carol service will be held In the ohurch Christmas eve at 6 o'clock, followed by tree and party in the Guild room. The Christ. mas day service will be at g o'clock holy communion and brief address. Special music. The people of other churches having no Christmas day service are cordially invited to at tend. "~" :,@<-'--
 The following officers were elected and appointed by Baker chapter oi Eastern Star last Wednesday evening Worthy matron, Mrs. Lilla o. Bis sett; worthy patron, J. G. Martin associate matron, Mrs. Lillian O. Foster; secretary, Mrs. Laura D. Sanford: treasurer, Mrs. Martha Al drich; oonductress, Mrs. Jennie Ja cobsen; associate oonductress,' Mrs. Emily Burdick; chaplain, Miss Mena Adams; marshal, Mrs. Flora Frazier organist, Mrs. Lottie Cady; Adah Miss Hazel Butterfeld; Ruth, Mrs Lena Holt; Esther, Mrs. Florence Preston; Martha, Miss May Hirsch Electa, Miss Helen Butterfleld; war der, Mrs. Edna Bolieau; sentinel Henry Butterfleld.
 The Sunday afternoon service a the Orouttville schoolhouse, conducted by laymen from various parts of th' town, is increasing steadily in in terest Residents from all along tn, Monson road, back on the hills, anC a large part of Orcuttville, were pres ent.z The building was filled. Tn interest which is manifest, in hearini Tour plain, representative citizens tall tabout the bible and Christian life led to the selection of committee t, see if more roomy and suitable quar- ters for both religious and socia meetings could be secured. Mir. Le gave genuine surprise with tn 1power in which he presented the stor. 1of the bible A number of other me- and ladies took part. Services mex Sunday at p. m. J. R. Parkhurs will speak, taking his text from tn ten commandments. &
 HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
 The seniors have selected for thei dramatics the play, "The Colonel, and will begin rehearsing after vacs tion. Miss Sweet will have charge 0 the rehearsals. , l Examinations come this week an school closes Friday for two weeks Miss Stone will spend her vacation 8 her home in Springfield, Vt., Mit Sweet in Monson and Miss o Brian g her home in Ware.
 Judge Robert Fisk addressed tn school Dec. 9th on "What we expeC from the high school,' and Dec. 16t Rev. P. V. NorWood spoke on tn subject Look ahead. These talk to the pupils are very helpful and ar ! appreciated by all.
 The school has voted to adopt
 school pin, instead of continuing tn custom of each class having pin o [ different design. The object of tn change is to develop a school spirit a we'll as class spirit. It is expecte' that by this plan both will be culti vated, because in it's general desigl the pin. will be the same for al classes and will show the schoo colors, while in it's center there vii be a place for class numerals and clas colors if desired. An opportunit, has been given for the pupils to mak original designs for the pin, an, Iseveral have already been handed in From these a committee, consistinI of the faculty and two members iron each class, will select the one whicl they deem the best and refer that on to the school for their adoption. Tn pin will be in the shape of a seal with the hope that the school boar 1 will adopt the same design for al official high school seal to be put ol every diploma given at graduation.
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