The Press., 1912-08-14

c. E. subject, Christian tact, :" Johl 4:1-3O. Wednesday meeting at tn church. Subject, "Jesus in men homes,' Mark 1:29-35; 2:13-17 5:22-24; John ? 2:1-1l. The Ladies Aid sewing society will meet witl Miss Jones Thursday at ? p. m. Ali ternoon tea at o'clock.
 A lecture of much interest is prom ised for Thursday evening, Aug. 22d at the Congregational church, wheI Prof. Joel Hathaway of Boston will tell of life in the Philippines. MT. Hatheway speaks from personal knowl edge of his subject, having spent three years in the islands. He is 2 man who has travelled widely, g graduate of Williams college, Mass. i, holding an important chair o1 language sin the Boston School of Commerce. Prof. Hathaway has late. ly built bungalow which commands beautiful view from the hills beyond the house of his brother in law, Clar- ence Turner. There he expects to spend his summers. Staffordville welcomes him as a resident.
 The Methodist and Congregational Sunday school picnic will be held at Wales, on Friday. Bus leaves w. E. Belcher's at o'clock in the morn- ing. Fare for adults, BOG, round trip. Children under IA years of age, 15c. To be sure of seats in the bus, either Miss Jones or MT. Hamilton should be notified by Thursday evening at the latest. This will be a basket picnic and each family must take plenty of food and their own dishes. Ice cream will be sold on the grounds by Mrs. Stebbins. There will be boating and games. A silver col lection will be taken at the table for expenses. The church bell will ring Friday morning at o'clock to notify the people that the picnic will be held. If weather prevents picnic on Friday, it will be held on Saturday.
 West Stafford.
 Miss Ida Young is out of town on a vacation.
 MT. and Mrs. Edward Kellogg are visiting in Mystic.
 Mrs. Richard Royce was in Wales the middle of last week.
 Mrs. Francelia Gold and Charles Mcclellan are on the sick list.
 Miss Nellie Dest is spending the month of August at Wilbert Greaves'.
 Mrs. A. c. Washburn of Blandford, Mass. is visiting at Erskine Holmes.
 Mrs. G. B. Marble, who has been quite i'll, is showing marked improve ment.
 Louis Demares has taken a vacation of a month and is visiting friends in the west.
 Rev. MT. Lyon of Hadlyme will preach in the Congregational church here Sunday morning.
 Miss Bertha Greaves and Alfred Lang of Hartford are spending week at Mrs. Robert Greaves'.
 Roy Barlow, accompanied by Leslie Barlow and Ruth Barlow, were at their home in Westford over Sunday.
 Mrs. W. o. Garter, Miss Lucille Carter and Robert Tubs returned Tuesday to Springfield, having spent a week at Erskine Holmes.
 James Ramsey, who has been under the doctors care for the past two weeks, is slowly gaining and his many friends hope to soon see him out again.
 Roy Barlow has purchased an Indian motorcycle. The ''spit-spit" of the cycle has been heard on Somers avenue, but has not got beyond that as yet.
 Y. P. S. 0. E. Sunday evening. Topic, Christian tact,'' John 4: l. 30. Leader, Mrs. Herbert Glazier. Topic for Thursday evening meeting, Afterward" looking beyond pres ent experiences; discipline and de- velopment; the mercy of correction; the final good.
 The lawn party held at the home of L. E. Dimock last Wednesday even- ing was we'll attended. The lawn looked very pretty with the light of the many colored Japanese lanterns, and the ice cream booth covered with the running vine looked very attrac- tive. At one side bonfire was built, around which the older people sat and discussed the topics of the day.
 Orcuttville.
 Dr. Skidmore, wife and daughter, Laura, have returned to New York after visiting w. R. Preble.
 Mrs. Frank Page was operated on last week at the Johnson hospital. Miss Alice Blodgett O. Monson is car ing for the little daughter, Harriett.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Liddington of Athol, Mass, are visiting her brother, Paul Ginholt. MT. Lidding- ton has sold out his grocery and baker business in Athol and expects to locate in New Yor4.
 WELLINGTON.
 Edna Bugbee is visiting in Brattle-