The Press., 1913-02-12
HOME NEWS.
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

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 Charles Reynolds of Springfield was the guest over Sunday of his brother, Irving Reynolds.
 Miss Gertrude Lane, former nurse at the Johnson hospital, has been a guest of Mrs. Frank Butterfeld. Miss Lane is at the head of the surgical department of the Lawrence hospital l in New London.
 Nine members of Winter W. R. O. attended a meeting of Burpee W. R. c. of Rockville last Wednesday evens tug. The work of the corps was very III uch enjoyed, also the pleasant social time and the bountifu1 supper.
 The Home and Foreign Missionary societies of the Congregational church will meet next Tuesday afternoon at 3 clock with Mrs. Gilbert H. Baker. Two chapters of "China's New Day. vii! be reviewed by Mrs. M. D. liar ris, Mrs. C. R. Newton, Mrs. 0. B. Pinney and Mrs. l.. Mclaughlin.
 Onneco tribe of Red Men assem- bled in council last Thursday evening. Seven adopted brothers claiming ad- mission were greeted into the war | riors' council by Tamkaroosan tribe of Rockville. After the degree work luncheon and cigars were served and jolly half hour was enjoyed by the mem bers of both tribes.
 At the Current Events club meet ing next Monday night the following program will be given: London palaces, parks and public squares, Westminster Abbey and St. Paul's, Mrs. E. F. Leach, Miss l. B. Russell and Mrs. F. G. Sanford. Miss Elsie Teal will give piano selections. Host- esses, Mrs. c. F. Beckwith and Miss Mabel Meyers.
 At the Methodist church tonight the Ladies' Aid society will serve a supper, which will be followed by an entertainment. Rev. G. o. Mosher of Manchester, graduate of the Bos- ton School of Oratory, will give reoi- tations, and his daughter, Miss Beryl Mosher, a gifted vocalist, will assist ill the program. The Standard Bear CTS will have a sale of holders and home made candy.
 Grace Church Notes: Services as usual next Sunday. In the evening the rector will begin a series of talks on the devotional structure of the prayer book, to continue through the Sunday evenings in Lent. Service Friday evening, with sermon by Rev. John F.. George of Rockville. K. O. K. A. meets Wednesday, 7.3O. Wom- ans Auxiliary meets Thursday, 2. 80, with Mrs. O. F. Beckwith. G. F. s. Thursday evening with Miss Smith. Lenten service for children Saturday, 3.3O.
 Although the Johnson Memorial hospital has hardly completed the first year of it's existence, every think ing citizen of Stafford and vicinity fully realizes that great blessing has been conferred on the people of this community, and the worthy couple, MT. and Mrs. Cryil Johnson, through whose generosity all this has been made possible, rejoice in the knowl- edge that their efforts to tighten the burdens of their fellow men have not been in vain The work which is being done is not only a source of satisfaction to the givers of the hos pital, but as time rolls on our citizens are becoming more and more inter- ested, and are justly proud of and sincerely grateful that the hospital has been established in our midst. The lack of musical instrument of any kind has been long felt want, and it is the desire of the manage ment that piano shall be provided the hospital. In order to raise the necessary funds, or as a starter in that direction, a concert has been planned by the executive committee to take place at the Congregational church next Tuesday evening, the proceeds of which will be used for the purpose of part payment on piano. The committee earnestly hope that as many as can conveniently do so will attend this concert, and feel certain that all will enjoy a rare musical treat and at the same time have the satisfaction of knowing they are lend ing helping hand to worthy cause. The concert will be given by the fol- lowing: Miss Eunice W. Park, con- tralto; Miss Mae MacCallum, reader; Thomas Waterman, tenor; Ralph H. Mixer, violinist; Henry l.. Bushnell, violincellist; Mrs. Lucius M. John- son, accompanist Program: Extase, trio, (Louis Ganne), Mrs. Johnson, MT. Mixer, MT. Bushnell; I Hear You Calling Me, (Marshall), MT. Waterman; reading, Miss MacCallum Romance Sans Paroles, (De van Goeus) MT. Mixer; Sous Les Or angers, (Holmes), Miss Park; Doris, \NoNlA), ME. WaCerman; reaQlng, Miss MacCallum; My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice Sampson and Delilah, (saint- Saens), MT. Bushnell; Arioro La Mort de Jeanne d'Arc, (Bem- berg), Miss Park; serenade, Drdla, MT. Mixer; Spirit Flower, Camp l-Tipton), Miss Park Pas des Any shores, trio, (Chaminade), Mrs. John- son, MT. Mixer, MT. Bushnell.
 BOWLING.
 The Independents won all three points from the Warrens Thursday evening.
 Independents.