The Press., 1912-10-23

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 Mrs H. D. Cormerais of Brookline, Mass, has been a guest of Miss Mary Converse and Mrs. R. w. Smith.
 There will be a meeting of the Stafford Progressive Federation next week Friday. Further notice in next weeks Press.
 The annual meeting of the Young Mems club will be held at the clut rooms at Westford avenue next Mon- day evening at 7.15.
 The Pero store in Palmer will open about Nov. 15. The merchandise for the new store has been ordered and will be shipped at once.
 The house occupied by Napoleon Lanigan at Orcuttville was slightly damaged by fire Monday. A hole was burned in the roof, but the loss was slight.
 The announcement of the balance of the premiums will be found in the supplement of The Press, with. the exception of the draft oxen, on which the judges have, not yet decided.
 The installation service of Rev. Percy Thomas of Union church, Rock vile, will be at 3 p. m. Friday. The evening service, with sermon by Rev. Nehemiah Boynton, moderator of na- tional council, will be at 2. 30.
 Marshal Bolieau's faithful black horse, "Old Jim,' dropped dead in the harness yesterday afternoon in the rear of the Stafford House. The horse was about 80 years of age and has been a familiar sight on the streets for years.
 The commissioners of Hyde Park wish to call the attention of the pub lie that the state law forbids any hunting or shooting on any of the park land, also to the fact that pol luting the water or wilfully damaging the property in any way will be punished to the full extent of the law.
 Mrs. A. L.. Howard is in the John son Memorial hospital recovering from difficult surgical operation, per formed last Saturday morning by Dr. Mcknight of Hartford. She passed through the operation in good shape and at present is resting comfortably.
 The sewing classes, which were so successfully conducted by ladies of the Methodist church last season, will be resumed next Saturday afternoon at l2 o'clock. There will be classes for beginners and for pupils of advanced grade. This school is strictly non- sectarian, its sole purpose being to do good. All girls between the ages of and 16 are welcome.
 Next Sunday morning at the Metho- dist church a service will be held for the benefit of the elderly members of the congregation and their aged friends. The pastor will preach a sermon appropriate to the occasion, and old-time hymns will be sung by an augmented choir composed of old and young singers. Conveyance will be provided for those who will notify the pastor. before Sunday.
 The Women's Guild of Grace church elected the following officers at the annual meeting held Oct 16: Presi- dent, Mrs. J. A Mix; 1st -presi- dent, Mrs. R. H. Fisk; 2d -presi- dent, Mrs. FL. Smith; secretary and Mrs. N. M. Pease; enter 5ainment committee, Mrs. R. M. Fisk, pr. F. L. Smith, R. H. Fisk, Mrs. R. H. Fisk, Miss E. s. Brown, Miss K. R. Smith, Miss Hazel Butterfeld.
 The regular monthly union service of the Methodist and Congregational churches will be held at the Congre- gational church Sunday even; ;ng. Rev. MT. Horton will preach. At the morning service of the Congregation al church the pastor will preach. Subject, "The Great Physician. !" Thursday evening topic, "What will you do for the community Last week the topic was "What would you do if you had great means?" This week what those ot lesser position and ability can do will be discussed.
 The republicans will have a rally at the Comique theater at 8 o'clock next Tuesday evening. Vim. A. King, candidate for congress, will be the speaker. In addition to being an forceful speaker, MT. King has wide acquaintance and many local friends in this section. It was here that he commenced the practice of law and his wife is of local fami- ly. George B. Chandler of Rocky Hill, who made very favorable inn pression when he talked here at the business mems banquet, will be the other speaker. The Citizens band will furnish music for the occasion.
 The Clerks captured two points to the Merchants one last evening. The