The Press., 1912-06-12
STAFFoRp SPRINGS.

Mrs. Nancy M Irons is visiting in Michigan City, Ind.
 Mrs. E. J. Sweet is a guest of her son, Fred, in Providence
 Regular meeting of the l.. A. A. O. H. Thursday evening at o'clock.
 A daughter was born, to MT. and Mrs. John Bazaduk at the Johnson hospital yesterday.
 The high school entrance examina- tion will take place at the high school building tomorrow from a. m. to 4 p. m.
 Miss Ida Jackowitz, a graduate of the Grace hospital New Haven, has taken a position as nurse at the John- son hospital. -r
 Mrs. James Mclaughlin, who was the first patient at the new Johnson hospital, returned to her home Satur- day, much improved in health.
 Adelbert Needham will receive an- other carload of horses Saturday from the west. This shipment includes a pair of mules, some heavy working horses and some good drivers.
 The annual parish social was held in the guild room of Grace church last Saturday evening. Most of the parishioners were present to greet the new pastor, Rev. Percy V. NorwoOd.
 The motion picture attraction at Ah> AC Vnsrrhk ovaA TOW afternoon and evening will be Bill Bumpers Bargain, "The Desert Trail, g 'Indian Blood" and "The Imposter. 7"
 Mrs. Louisa Ramsey and her grand niece, Miss Eva Parkess, both of East Hartford, were in town yesterday calling on old friends. Mrs. Ramsey will be remembered as the daughter of the late Preston Parkess. Miss Parkess is the daughter of the late Albert Parkess.
 Dr. Lemuel Woodland of Worcester brought an automobile party to the Johnson hospital yesterday to call on Superintendent Isabel Wilbur. He was accompanied by his sister, Dr. E. P. Disbrow, Miss Mckinley and Miss Rivers, the three latter of the staff of the Worcester city hospital
 St. Edwards lawn party last Thursday evening was continued through Friday evening owing to the weather. The attendance was small Thursday evening and the program was carried out in the hall Friday evening there was large attendance There was dancing both evenings, which, with the other features, made the event very enjoyable.
 The funeral of Mrs. John Desmond was held from St. Edwards church last Thursday, Rev. Felix J. O'Neill officiating at the requiem mass and burial was in St Edwards cemetery. The bearers were William E. Hanley, James F. Warren, Daniel Sullivan and Frank Silk. The Ladies' Auxil- iary, of which Mrs. Desmond was a member, attended in body.
 The fnalimeeting for the organiza-
 
 Movement for the churches of Stafford was held Sunday, in the Congrega- tional church vestry at the Springs. All the protestant churches in Stafford having voted to affiliate, the feder- ation was perfected on a permanent basis, to be known as the council of the Federation of churches. Each church is represented by its pastor and five delegates. There was a lively interest throughout the meet ing and much substantial work is ex- pected for the spiritual uplift of the town, through the work of the various committees. Officers were elected as follows: President, Rev. I. P. Booth; vice-presidents, J. R. Park hurst, B. F. Cooley; secretary treas urer, Clarence W. Wood. Chairmen of committees: Business and finance, F. F. Patten; boys work, J. H. Val entine; Bible study, O. H. Moore i; evangelism, J. T. Melbourne; social service, B. P. Cooley; missions, R. G. Clapp. Meetings of the council are in May, October and January. Much of the work will be done through the various committees, it being expected each chairman will call his committee together soon to aet on suggestions already made as we'll as to develop new lines of work. For the larger business of the council, the committee chairmen, with the officers, constitute board of directors who shall plan and recommend busi- ness to the council It has been planned to make religious survey of the town, pertinent inquiry being made concerning each family, and especially men and boys. It is planned to hold meeting in Hyde Park at least once a month during the summer, along similar lines as the team work of the laymen from Hartford. The outlying districts will also probably receive the at- tention of the evangelistic committee In the constitution adopted, the pur- pose of the council provides for se- curing closer fellowship and cooper akion in Christian service, and to en- gage in such definite work as may seem important and timely in further ing the kingdom of God in this com munity. sA