The Press., 1913-03-05

ing down the WhitOn building wei under way, and are moving it pre- paratory to erecting in the new loca tion.
 The work on the ledge for the To- cation of the new Foster block is pro ceeding steadily and much interest i! manifested in the activity of the work. men.
 Rev. R. G. Clapp has received { unanimous call to the First Trinita rian Congregational. church at Lowell Mass. The field is a much broader one, the church shaving membership of over eight hundred. This is il the vicinity of MT. Olapp's boyhoot home and among near relatives, anc his resignation is in the hands of the parish committee.
 Frederic Faulkner and others inter ested in having the Central Vermont establish a bureau for the location o1 industries along the line met MT. Taylor of the railroad staff yesterday. The Grand Trunk and the New Haven system have such bureaus, and the representative of the Central Vermont agreed to put it up to his people to take some notice of this branch of service.
 At the request of the Congregations al Publishing society, Rev. R. G. Clapp is giving a series of addresses on "Missions in Sunday school" be- fore the American Board of Institutes. The first was held at New Haven. Monday the institute was at Willi- matnic; and Putnam and Middletown will follow on consecutive Mondays. Yesterday MT. Clapp attended the Congregational state committee meet ing on religious education in Hart ford.
 Methodist Notes: At the Thursday evening service this week the pastor begins a series of brief talks on "Last words," the special topic this week being "what Peter wrote at the end of his second epistle. ; The W. F. M. s. will hold meeting with Mrs. Walcott Friday at 3 p. m. The sew ing classes will meet in the vestry Saturday at 2.3O p. m. Next Sun day morning the pastors topic will be "Christ our Hope." In the even ing he will speak on "John Wesley Illustrious Founder of Methodism, '' in commemoration of the 122d ami. versary of his death.
 Stafford.
 H F. Cady is attending the in exercises at Washington.
 Charles Converse of Greenfield, Mass. is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Roberts.
 Mrs. Alice Dimmick, who has been seriously ill from the effects of hay ing teeth extracted, is gaining strength daily.
 Angus Park returned last Saturday night from trip of four weeks, that included South America, the West Indies and Panama.
 Mrs. J. c. Wightman, who has been confined to the house for some time by inflammation of the eyes, is reported as improving.
 Mrs. Jennie Ellery of Hartford was he guest of MT. and Mrs. Cyril John- on over Sunday. Her daughter, Caroline, is a member of Mrs. John on's family for the present.
 The inter church Lenten service will be held at the Universalist ,hurch on Friday evening at 7.3O. The sermon by Rev. W. D. Hamilton. Topic, ''The bearing of the cross.''
 Universalist Church Notes: Pas ions:Sunday, with appropriate service md sermon. Young Peoples Chris jan Union devotional meeting at 6 ,'clock. Topic, "A passion for ser vice." The pastor preached Sunday 1t the Orcuttville schoolhouse.
 Baptist Notes: Tonight the Chris jan Endeavor meeting will be held at 5he parsonage. Subject, "The ideal Jhristian-his practical service, i" Matt. 5:I3-16. (Consecration ser Tice). Leader, Miss Mabel Colburn. The pastor will hold a service at the ' Village" schoolhouse on Sunday af ;ernoon at 8 o'clock, if weather and are not too bad.
 Miss Addie l.. Rathbun of Turner 7ille died last Sunday evening of after a few days illness. She was for many years a teacher in he public school of Stafford, having aught in the old schoolhouse, now he home of E. E. Warren, and was n charge of the primary grade at the opening of the Pinney Grammar chool. She leaves two sisters, Mrs. !. G. Wightman of this place and Hiss Etta Rathbun, and two brothers, Albert and Leon, of Turnerville.
 West Stafford.
 MT. Carek lost a valuable COW last week.
 Rev John Ballantine changed pull . 'its with Rev. MT. Thayer of Somers ast Sunday morning. :.
 James Fisk of Holden, Mass, who las been visiting at Brown Marbles, las returned to his home.
 Mrs. F. A. Shibley and grand Miss Sadie Shaw, of River idle, R. l., are spending a couple of weeks at Charlie McClellan's.
 George Ellithorpe was in Hartford and purchased another pair if horses. MT. Ellithorpe is getting Luite a reputation at horse dealing.
 Rev. pr. and Mrs. Wm. Osborne 3allantine of Rahuri, Bombay Presi- Iency, India, are making a short visit with their brother, Rev. John W. 
 Friday evening the fifth Lenten