The Press., 1912-01-10

morning. Help was summoned Dy telephone from the Hollow and Or cuttp, and about twenty five men were on the spot in few minutes. Much to the relief of all they found the fire under control, as 1t had not been burning long when discovered. The fire started about the chimney and but for the prompt help of ar-by neighbors the fire would have been more serious, MT. Plumb renewed his fire insurance policy only last Saturday.
 Baptist Church Notes: The home coming of the members and friends at the church on Friday was we'll attend ed for the wintry day. A good dinner was served at 80, and roll-call and covenant service followed, with in- spiring responses of members and friends far and near, and of former pastors. The fine address of pr. A. B. Goats, state superintendent of mis- sions, made a fitting close to 8 very enjoyable and inspiring occasion. The annual meeting of the Ladies Aid society will be held at the vestry on Thursday afternoon. Supper will be served from 6-8. Hostesses, Mrs. Carlos Green and Mrs. Henry Pero. The week of prayer is being observed with a service at the vestry on Tues day night, a cottage meeting at the home of Mrs. Bass on Wednesday night and a cottage meeting at the home of Oscar Oolburn on Friday night. Dr. A. B Goats of Hartford will preach here next Sunday, morn- ing and evening. Tn, special meet- ings which were planned. with Drs Goats and Fennel helping, for next week, are deferred few days on &C., count of the great meetings in Hart ford of the Men and Religion Forward Movement at that time.
 StaffordvilIe
 MT. and Mrs Newland Merritt have ccepted positions in Holyoke, where they will reside with relatives.
 The ladies of the Congregational church will serve a supper Thursday night. .-
 The regular prayer meeting of the Congregational church will be held with Miss Jones at 7.3O Wednesday evening.
 O. F. Beckwith of the Springs has given thirty books. mostly for boys, and several games to be used at the reading room.
 The Junior Christian Endeavor so- ciety will meet Friday at o'clock with Rev. Marian Jones. Leader, Merton Thompson. .--s, es
 Misses Lizzie and Katie Giltrop, who have been keeping house in the Giltrop homestead, have gone to reside with their sister, Mrs. Henry O'Brien, in Springfield.
 Mrs. Lima Booth was the guest of her daughters, Mrs. A. s. West and Mrs. G. B Webster, in Springfield over New Years, instead of Christmas, as stated in The Press last week.
 Methodist Church Notes: Mrs. M. H. West will be the leader of the Friday evening meeting, Sunday Rev F. B. Adams will preach. Sunday evening the Epworth League. Topic, "God's use of mans enterprise,'' 1st Sam. 3:19 21, Mark 1:1 3.
 Ellery Ohamberlin was taken on Sunday to the Hartford hospital suffer ing from blood poisoning. Some days ago he got a silver into one of his fingers, but did not pay much atten- toin to it at the time, but later his arm became affected, and not respond ing to treatment, he was taken to the hospital.
 Mrs. Mary J. Smith, 83, died at the home of her niece, Mrs. Edward Converse, in Monson, on the Wilbra- ham road, Sunday afternoon at 80 o'clock of pneumonia. Mrs. Smith was born in Staffordville and spent the greater part of her life here. She went to live with her niece about six years ago. She had been in poor health for 10 years and recently con. tracted cold ghich developed into pneumonia, causing her death. Mrs Smith's only near relatives ara Mrs Edward Converse, with whom she lived, and a grand risce, Mrs R F Adams of MoDson. The funeral wss held yesterday morning at 10 O., lck at the home of Mr and Mrs Edward Converse. Rev F. W Mcdonnell of the Monson Methodist church off1ci- ated The body was brought to Staf- fordville for burial.
 West Stafford.
 Miss Josephine Newell spent the week end with her sister in Williman. tic.
 Miss Mary Ballantine was the guest of Miss M. E. Keeler in Hartford re- oently.
 Mrs. Belva Wilbur visited relatives in Springfield and Thompsonville the last of the week
 Miss Evelyn rowninshield and Miss Lily Lockwood of Springfield were the guests of Mrs H. A Glszier over Sunday.
 There will be dance in West Staf-. ord Saturday night, given by George M. Brooks. Stein's orchestra will furnish music
 The Holland county Congregational ministers held their annual meeting with Rev. MT. Ballantine Tuesday. There were 12 present.
 Y. P s 0 E Sunday evening Topic, "How to win young people t1 Ohrist," Prov. :3O, Rev. 22: 16, IT. Honorary members meeting Leader, Mrs. M. A Coli Thursday evening meeting at the usual time