The Press., 1912-01-24

were present at the Universaliat rally held in Church of the Redeemer in Hartford last Thursday afternoon and evening.
 Many are busy filling their foe houses with ice varying in thickness. Among the houses filled are those be- longing to E O. Pinney, Austin Witt, H. M. Jenkins, Michael Swift, F. A. Lasbury. H F. Oady, J. P. Brown, J. O.. Wightman. ... sa
 Baptist Notes: The special meet iugs held this week at the Baptist church esch night are of much in. terest Dr. Goats and Dr. Fennell are strong men and are anxious to help the people of Stafford. Dr. Goats speaks tonight and Thursday night and Sunday morning and even ing, and Dr. Fennell on Friday even ing. The Ladies' Aid society and supper is postponed till next week
 Next Sunday at the Universalist church will bs Young Peoples day. Members of the Young Peoples Chris tian Union are requested to meet in the basement of the church promptly before morning service, so as to attend church. Service in 8 body. A, sermon appropriate to the day will be preached and the topic at the young peoples meeting at 6p m. will bs "The church and the Young Peoples Chris. tian Union. 7"
 The many friends of Miss Gertrude Wightman were grieved to, learn on Tuesday morning that she had passed away quietly during the night. She had been in failing health for several months, but the end came as 8 shook to the community. Miss Wightman was born in Colchester thirty four years ago, but has spent most of hes life in Stafford, attending the public schools here, and graduated from the local high school in the class of 1895. For several years she has been a most successful teacher in the Pinney school. and was highly esteemed by all who knew her. The funeral will be held on Thursday at 1 p m. at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs J c. Wightman Besides her parents she leaves two brothers, Herbert R teller at the First National. bank Clifford s an assistant at the state treasurer's office, Hartford, and a sis ter, Helen, a student in the high school. .... .. ,...,....}S .
 West Stafford. .,...,. Ii 4 Mrs. Franoelia Gold is i'll, r. ..s.,
 Roy Barlow spent Sunday in Vest ford. '@s.s.; 's 4H '7's5 |
 Miss Margaret Ball ,ntine was home for few days. .. ..s-.. .,....e..
 Arthur Burrill has hsen the gu sl of F. A. Sturtevaut
 Mrs. Richard Royce is suffering from a sprained ankle
 Roland Fay of Hartford was al Henry Greavss' over Sunday.
 Miss Bertha Grs ayes was with hel mother, Mrs. Robert Greaves, recent ly.
 Miss Ruth Ellis and Walter Oolburr of South Wilmington spent Sunday at E. D Ellis.
 0 D. Bradway attended the meet. ings of the Men and Religion move. ment in Hartford Saturday.
 Mr. Downs of Crystal Lake iG building an addition on Barlow 's store, to bs used as a store room.
 The Stafford Ministerial association met at Rev J W Ballantine's Mon day afternoon There were IA pres ent. ; A
 A masquerade ball will be given by c. M Brooks at Sturtevant's hall on Saturday evening, with music by Stein's orchestra. T P. Jenkins will prompt.
 Last Saturday Rsv. Mir. BalIantine received the sad tidings that his old est sister, M s OhRrlss Harding had passed away at her home in the Bom- bay Presidency in IudIa.
 The people at the to Hn farm ware pleasantly entertained Sunday even- ing by selections on Wendell Pease < Viotrola The pieces were especisll appropriate and all appreciated his thoughtfulness
 Y P s O. E Sunday evening. Topic, "The foreign missionary whose life has most inspired me, ,'' 2d Cor. 5 :142O Leader, H. A. Glazier Subject for the Thursday evening meeting, "The hidden souIcs of help 7 Last Sunday morning the pulpit was occupied by Rev Mir. Horton of the Methodist church, Stafford Springs.
 Staffordville.
 Mrs. Mahlon H. West is i'll.
 Miss Oholie Largess has accepted a position in Gilbsrtville, Mass
 Allison Lyon has been confined to his house by illness for a number oi days.
 Rev. Marian Jones has been attend ing meetings in Hartford during the past week
 .aMr. and Mrs. Emory Phelps and family moved Monday to Talcottville, where Mr. Phelps has position.