The Press., 1912-04-03
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

Owing to the bad weather the Eli
 auction sale of cows, etc, was post poned from last Friday until to-mor row at 10 a, m.
 Miss Teresa Clark, who is teaching in Newark, N. J., is spending a va cation of one week with her sister Mrs. Margaret Rafftery.
 Rev. and Mrs. R. M. D. Adams arr planning a trip to Washington pre- vious to taking up their duties in the new pastorate at North Brookfeld Mass.
 Samples of milk have been collected from six of the local milkmen, anC sent to the laboratory of the State Board of Health, Middletown, fol analysis.
 William H. Stafford of Taunton, Mass, was at the Street over Sunday. Ralph Wight and Cyrus Converse oi Indian Orchard were here Monday for the fishing.
 Fire Warden J. M Larned has ap- pointed the following deputies: D. Gary, M. Y. Davis, E. Kellogg, H. A. Glazier, F. H. Plumb, F. Chaffee, George Lord, W. E. Beloher, Wm. Preble.
 Jerry Armstrong and Joseph Demi- To were before the borough court yes terday afternoon, charged with non- payment of personal tax. Each paid the tax and costs, amounting to $S. 50. The prosecution was conducted by At torney W. H. Reed.
 The Apollo quartet, with Miss Mae Hirsch reader and Miss Elsie Teal pianist, will give a concert in St. Ed wards hall the evening of April 19th, and the following night at Memorial hall, Stafford Hollow.
 The union teacher training class will be held as usual next Monday evening at q 30 o'clock in the guild room of Grace church. The subject will be Illustrations and Blackboard Work, Pattee, chap. 2S, 29.
 Beginning to-day, the express ser vice on the trolley from Hartford will be resumed. The express car will make one visit each day for the pres ent. It has been nearly two years since the service was discontinued and the resumption will be welcomed.
 The views and lecture on "The earthly life of Jesus'' last Friday evening at the Congregational church by Rev. D. l.. Yale of Enfield were exceptionally good, and it was a mat ter of regret to those who attended that more did not avail themselves of the privilege.
 The local dealers in coal have been able thus far to care for their custom CTS, although it has been necessary to deliver in smaller lots. The manu- featuring plants have not been delayed on account of a lack of fuel, and now that it has been decided against a soft coal strike no inconvenience is expected.
 The demand for tickets continues active for the Easter ball and whist party to be given at the Springs House next Monday evening by Mrs. Needham and Mrs. Sanford. The ladies hope to have the large propor- ton of the sale previous to the even ing the event is to be given so that they can make the necessary arrange ments.
 Wm. A. Foster has resigned his position with E. A. Buck & Go. of Palmer, to take effect Saturday even- ing. Mir. Foster has been with the firm for the past ten years and has travelled all over New England. He has made his headquarters in Worces- ter for the past five years. He re- signs to take a more lucrative position with Kibbe Bros, the Springfield candy manufacturers.
 At the republican caucus last We'd nesday evening F. H. Baker was chairman and H. R. Wightman clerk. Anders Jacobsen, Herbert A. Glazier, William Park and Al Mitchell were elected delegates to the state conven- tion- They were instructed for Taft. The town committee was reelected and will be composed of John G. chairman, Theodore M. Lyon, J. Carl Convere, Benjamin P. Cooley and Marshall Bradway.
 Grace Church Notes: The services for the rest of the week and Easter day will be as follows: Tomorrow, Maundy Thursday, holy communion 9 a. m., and service, with reading, at 4.15 D. m. Good Friday, morn ing prayer and altar service, 9; the three hours, 12 to B; evening prayer and address, 7.3O The subject of the meditations at the three-h hour ser vice will be ''The temple of His body, '' with hymns. The children of the school are asked to come in at 2. 30 for the concluding address. Ser vice and address on Saturday at 4. 15 D. m. Easter day, holy communion at 7.3O and 1O.45 a. m., evensong, with address, at p. m, at which time the 'mite-box'' offering is pre- scented by the school There will be a choir rehearsal tomorrow evening at [. 80, but none on Saturday. There will be no meeting of the Junior Candidates this week, and no Sunday school on Easter day. All are in vited, as to all the services, to the three hours on Good Friday, it being proper to enter at any time during the service, and to go out, if neces- sary, at the time of hymns. Those who are able to attend the entire ser vice will find the addresses much more helpful. though each is com plete in itself.