The Press., 1912-09-25

3 o'clock Sunday morning. The fu- neral was held Monday at St. Ed wards church and burial was in Pitts- field, Mass
 An automobile owned by a Willr- mantle dealer was driven at such 8 reckless speed around the corner by. Blacks hotel last Friday that it col lided with one of the telephone poles, breaking off one door and otherwise damaging the body. -.~
 Baptist Notes: Subject of mid-a week service tonight, Believe ] Be- lieve much Believe strongly!" John I11:17-27, ALAG. Led by Charles Phillips. The Ladies' Aid society will meet for work at the vestry Thursday afternoon and serve supper from to 8 o'clock. Hostesses, Mrs. Marc Hatch, Mrs. Thomas Black.
 About forty members of Stafford grange celebrated the birthday of G. D. Ide last Thursday evening by giv- ing him a surprise party at his home in Hydeville. A jolly evening was spent with games, Rev. Wm. K. Cas- kin during the evening introducing the King of Siam'' to the company. Ice cream and cake were served. and. the company departed, wishing MT. Ide many happy returns of the day. -
 Next Sunday will be Sunday school rally day at the Universalist church. The regular lessons of the day will be omitted. Sunday evening union ser-o vice with the Baptist church, when will be given an address by Miss Bertha Freeman, field secretary of the Playground and Recreation Assoeia- tion of America Topic of Young Peoples Christian Union meeting,4 Joy in Gods presence. '' The pas tors subject for the morning service will be "The hidden leaven." Mon day evening the pastor and his wife will give an informal reception at the. parsonage to the church and congre- gation. ..-.. -. Staffordville ~ CARD OF THANKs.-We wish to thank
 
 for their great kindness io our time of sorrow and reavement. We especially thank those who brought comfort through song, word and flowers.
 WILFRED D. HAMILTON, H. B. SMITH AND FAMILY.
 Mrs. Mary Little is spending few weeks with Mrs. William Ferty. J. R. Parkhurst will preach in the Methodist church next Sunday morn ing.
 Arthur West and Archie Sanger of Pittsfield visited local relatives over Sunday. .:. -....... ~....
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles Smith spent few days last week with relatives in Waterbury. 0. F. Williams will lead the prayer meeting in the Methodist church Fri. day evening. ,'-' Y 'r+< Miss Mary Hedges, teacher in the primary school, is boarding with her Eaunt, Mrs. E. Phelps. >*'
 Miss Ethel Brown of Monson was the guest of her cousins at W. E. Belcher's over Sunday. %<"# Misses Mattie and Grace Gregory of Willimantics are guests of their aunt, Mrs. Mary White.
 The Ladies' Circle will meet at Miss Jones' Thursday at 2 D. m. Afternoon tea at 4 o'clock.
 Rev. W. D.: Hamilton is spending his vacation with relatives in South ington, Vermont and Bristol.
 Rev. MT. Curtis preached in the M. E. church last Sunday, as pr. Booth was called to Vermont to attend a funeral.
 MT. and Mrs. Ezra S. Colburn visited Miss Hattie A. Converse at Charles Calkins', Wilbraham, Mass, recently.
 H. G. West and family of Pittsfeld and Ed. Harrington of Springfield were guests over Sunday of MT. and Mrs. J. Wilson.
 F. S. Bowden and daughter, Miss Leila J. Bowden, of Hartford were 'theI guests of his sister, Mrs. Grant 'Han- ner, over Sunday. .' '' = ~;
 MT. and Mrs. Everett Clark, who: have been spending a couple of: months in town, returned to their home i'll Portland recently. '@ '7F ;-s:' !;
 The Ladies' Aid society of the: Methodist church will serve their. usual supper in the vestry Thursday, evening. Hostesses, Mrs. Mccarthy ]. and Mrs. Bosworth. |
 The Staffordville library has re-. . ceived as gift over hundred books from the Hartford public library. The library is open Mondays and Sat- urdays from to 9 p. m. ;, and Tues days and Fridays from 2 to 4 D. m.
 Miss Bertha Freeman of New Y York, who is visiting Miss Jones, is in Staf- ford on the invitation of the Hyde Park commission in the interests of Hyde Park playgrounds. She is field secretary of Playground and Recre- ation association of America. ='fs''@f
 Junior O.. E. enjoyed a delightful afternoon at Mrs. Turner's last week, when Miss Freeman. helped in, ,their play. This weeks meeting, will be omitted so that Friday afternoon aea1 be given to the village practice fer the folk dances of the fair and field day. @+-'s
 Congregational Church Notes: The pastors sermon last Sunday was on Gods need of us, and the importance of self-surrender. Children's ser9 mon, ''In His Majesty's serxicap Rally day for Sunday school is set fot the first Sunday in October, with special program for that day.