The Press., 1913-11-26

land and upon us, as a people here full of promise and opportunities, who have proved themselves of great pos- abilities, and loyal as friends and citizens. His address was received with closest attention and appreciation by all. The mid-week service this week will be held on the evening of Thursday at 7. 80 in the vestry. Sub ject, "Discontent or praise: which is your life?" Led by Oscar Colburn. The service of Sunday morning here will be in union with the Universa- list church and the Methodist and Congregational churches of Stafford vile, Dr. M. D. Kneeland, secretary of the Lords Day League of New England being the speaker. Special music will be provided by the com- bined choirs.
 West Stafford.
 Y. P. S. o. E. meeting this even- ing at 7.3O.
 Michael Roberts has reopened his blacksmith shop.
 Mrs. Annie Chaffee of :. Enfield, Mass. is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Milo Gold. G.
 Mr. and Mrs. Truesdell of Spring field were guests of Mrs. F. z. Fair field Sunday. =
 MT. and Mrs. Goodell of Stafford Street spent Sunday with G. M. Bar low and family.
 Miss Beatrice Royce is in the Hart ford hospital undergoing an operation for appendicitis.
 The Ladies' Aid society will have sale and entertainment Tuesday evening, Dec. 9th.
 Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Pease of Springfield visited relatives in town the first of the week.
 MT. and Mrs. Archie Ramsey were at the home of MT. and Mrs: Tellier in Crow Hill Sunday. .,"
 MT. and Mrs. James Ramsey and MT. and Mrs. Louis Demars spent Sunday in Hazardville with Mrs. David Ramsey, who is still very ill.
 MT. and Mrs. Witter of Hartford and MT. and Mrs. Philo Atwood of will spend Thanksgiving with their mother and sister, Mrs. Janette Newell and Miss Josephine Newell.
 The teacher training class, under the leadership of Charles A. Boyd of Hartford, had it's first session last Monday evening. Owing to conditions tendance, but doubtless at the next meeting more will take advantage of this splendid training school.
 Y.P. S. O. E. next Sunday evening at 7 o'clock, with topic, "Our church at work for our country,'' Deut. B. 1-2O. Home missions. Leader, Mrs. H. A. Glazier. Next Sunday after noon at 8 o'clock Rev. MT. Kneeland of Boston will speak on the work of the Lords Day League in the audience room of the church.
 The rededication exercises of the church were most successfully carried out last Sunday evening, with the name of every protestant clergyman in town appearing on the program and attesting to the strong bond of fellow ship existing between the churches. An approximately large really a record breaker) audience sembled in the redecorated church, coming from all parts of the town as we'll as from Springfield, Somers and Hartford. There were 112 passengers registered on the trolley car at the close of the services, besides the automobiles in use, more than one coming from Massachusetts. The services were, like the taste manifested in all the redecorating and refurnishing, most harmonious, unobtrusive and eminent ly sensible, with no pretensiousness or with any false note. The sermon by classmate and friend of the pas tor in New York city and Andover, Mass, Rev. P. Miles Snyder, D. D., now of the First Congregational church, East Hartford, the architectur- ally fine ''white church,'' was ex- pressive of unassuming suggestiveness, coupled with a manner of playful ease and some reminiscence, and yet no fiatness and no gush. His art illus trations and architectural allusions brought in local color and were es- pecially in form. The beautiful flowers which were privately and quietly given added a richness to the dedication service. The choir, which was made up of mems and women's voices, rendered pleasing music for the occasion.
 Staffordville Services will be held at St. Joseph's s chapel next Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
 Phillip Morrell was the guest of his nephew, John Morre1l, and Mrs. l.. Shephard last week.
 John Bradley, ST., was taken to a Hartford hospital last week for an operation for appendicitis.
 William A. Thompson and family were guests of Frank A. and Dwight J. Peck of Monson Sunday
 William Lilley of Holland, Mass. !, was the guest of his niece, Mrs. Ar thur Bosworth, last week Tuesday and Wednesday.