The Press., 1912-07-31
ReUular meeting of stafford granee

Regular meeting of Stafford grang next Tuesday evening. A vote b ballot will be taken on the quest io1 of building an addition to the present grange hall.
 Miss Alice Mitchell, who was re gently the guest of Mrs. Henr. Grundy, has returned to her hom in Brooklyn. She was accompanieC by Mrs Grundy and daughter, Elsie
 Rev. and Mrs. Harry Adams Herse, and three children were the guests O. MT. and Mrs. E. O. Pinney the first of the week. MT. Hersey at one tim' pastor of the local Universalist church has accepted call to Caribou, Me. and will commence his pastorate Sept 1.
 Mrs. William E. Gaskin is spend ing two weeks at the Universalis summer grove meetings at Ferry Beach, Maine. Her daughter, Miss Elsie Gaskin, of Derry, N. H., is with her. Rev. MT. Gaskin and son, William, are at Lake Mashapaug and vicinity.
 The "Uncle Sams,' the junior baseball team from this place, de. feated team at Hyde Park July 24 by score of 16 to 15. At the be- ginning of the game it looked pretty bad for the ''Uncle Sams,'' but they managed to pick up and beat in the end. Some excellent work was done by the local team, Arthur French and Freeman Champeau distinguishing themselves, also the battery, Sampson and Dewey Murray. The U. s. played strong team at Hyde Park Tuesday, defeating them by score of 2 to II. The battery for the Springs was Martin and Plank. Umpire, Vim. Gaskin.
 Baptist Notes: The discourse by pr. Horton last Sunday morning was very much enjoyed by our people. Dr. Batchelder made a short visit to his old home the last of the week. Many friends regret that his aged mother continues too feeble to come here as usual for the summer days. The mid-week service will be held to- night at the vestry. Subject, "Mis- sionary progress ill North America, ' Acts 2:1-2I. Leader, Mrs. Jones. The Ladies Aid society meets for work on Thursday afternoon and serve supper from to 8 o'clock. Hostesses, Mrs. Asa Harris and Mrs Wallace Jones. The pastor will take his va cation after next Sunday.
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 Miss Gertrude Hodge of Monson is spending a few weeks with Mrs. Lam- bert.
 MT. and Mrs. w. V. Odell were guests of William Hammer and family over Sunday.
 Mrs. Lilla Goodell of the Springs was the guest of MT. and Mrs. Arthur Bosworth Sunday.
 Mrs. A. A. West is spending a few weeks with Mrs. Hiram Rathbun on Plum Island, Mass.
 Miss Catherine Silk of Plymouth, Mass, is spending her vacation with her mother, Mrs. R. Silk.
 Mrs. A. l.. Duncan and daughter, Miss Edna Dimmick, of Worcester are guests of Mrs. Grant Hammer.
 Rev. and Mrs. o. G. Fogg of Mass. have arrived in town md are camping out on the island.
 MT. and Mrs. George Corey of Mass. were the guests of Mrs. s. Potter and Mrs.. A. Bosworth --..5
 Mrs. Eugene Hodge of Monson and Mrs. Dennis Dunn of Palmer were the guests last week of Mrs. Samuel Lambert.
 Edgar D. Hamilton has returned to his home in Bristol after spending two weeks with his brother, Rev. Wilfred D. Hamilton.
 Misses Pearl, Arlene and Blanche Hammer are spending their vacation with MT. and Mrs. w. V. Odell in Mass.
 Mr. and Mrs o. R. Kemp and two Vivian and Lucy, of Fair view, Mass, are spending a weeks with local relatives.
 Usual Sunday services at Congre- gational church on Sunday. Y. P. s. ). E. 7.3O p. m., "The Christian virtue of temperance, Cor. 9:19- 27. Wednesday prayer meeting, 7.3O D. m., Christian forgiving,' Matt. l8:21-35.
 The Young Ladies Helpful Circle those who helped make ;he play, ''The Three Chauffers," a 'uccess at the parsonage Tuesday The evening was spent with games, and cake and ice cream were Ierved. All enjoyed very pleasant lime.
 Rev. w. D. Hamilton took his Sum- lay school boys to the upper end of ,he reservoir last Thursday and Friday 'or an outing. The boys encamped ,n the island Thursday night and had ! fish fry. They disliked returning nome so soon. Mrs. Hamilton and Miss Pearl Hammer joined them later 
 The funeral of Mrs. John Farnum vas held in the Congregational church July 17th, Rev. Marion H. Jones The male quartet of Stafford Springs consisting of Carl Converse, Richard Ellis, Adrian Rock md Harry Burwell sang "Lead Kind y Light, '' Abide With Me, :" "Going Down The Valley" The bearers were T. M. Lyon, G. W. Miller, Wm. and Fred Glover. The loral tributes were many and beauti- 'ul. The relatives who attended the