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The Press., 1913-03-12
The Merchants defeated the Inde- pendents last evening 3 to 0.
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Efforts are being made to federate the Methodist and Congregational churches at Staffordville, similar to the plan of the Willington church. which has been so successful The plan is to try the federation for one year. After the trial year either church may withdraw six months after giving the notice of withdrawal The churches are to be commended i'll their efforts, and it seems to be an ex- cellent plan for two churches i'll a small community to adopt. Much better work can be accomplished. The plan in part is as follows: Each church to retain its own board of trustees and committees, and to have treasurer and clerk in common Members to be admitted according to the custom in Methodist Episcopal and Congregational churches. Two separate rolls to be kept by the clerk, each member to have the choice as to which roll their name shall be placed upon. All members to have right to vote upon the calling of a pastor. It is proposed, for the purpose of economy, that the Congregational church building be used for services during the summer months and the Methodist church building during the winter months. The articles of the proposed federation have been printed and circulated. A vote will be taken next Monday. The polls will be open in the vestry of each church from 12 a. m. to p. m. There will be ballot boxes for church members of the two churches and for the mem bers of the congregation. The issue is to be decided by the votes of the mem- bers. The vote of the members of the congregation is for approval. Any member who is unable to visit the churches on account of sickness can have their votes recorded provided they request such privilege before the close of the polls.
The Press., 1913-03-12
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

There will be a rehearsal of the local minstrels at the Boys club this evening. Manager Bissett is gradu- ally getting things in shape and a snappy performance is promised, with plenty of interesting features.
 As the business mems association has voted to close the stores all day Decoration day, July 4th, Labor day, Thanksgiving and Christmas, the stores will not close in future on Good Friday, the Labor day holiday being given instead.
 Last Friday afternoon some of the members of Winter W. R. O. gave Mrs. Nancy M. Irons a surprise in the form of handkerchief shower, at the home of her son, Arthur Johnson, on High street. A pleasant social time is reported. Old fashioned songs were sung, supper served and the company dispersed with a cordial invitation from the hostess to come again.
 John Schmidt, 6S, died at his home on the Holland road last We'd nesday of pneumonia after a short ill., ness. The deceased had been a resi- dent here for many years and was an industrious, respected citizen. His wife and four sons survive him. The sons are Herman of Holyoke, Mass. ,, Paul of Mystic, and E. Clemens and Vim. J. of this town. The funeral was held from his late home Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. R. G. Clapp of the Congregational church officiating. Burial was in the Stafford Springs cemetery.
 A large chorus is rehearsing ''The Seven Last Words of Christi" a fine cantata for Good Friday night, to be given in the Congregational church. The chorus is made up of local choir singers of all the churches, and as the eantata is one of the best works ever given here, the service should be very attractive. The music is most fitting. The soloists will be Miss Lester, so- prano; Fred Green of Hartford, tenor, and Benjamin Knox of Hartford, bari tone. Easter Sunday night, at the Congregational church, another can- tata, Christ the Victor,'' by Buck, will be given by the large chorus, with the same soloists as will sing the Good Friday service, with Mrs. Waite taking the alto solos.
 The local division of the A. O. H. will present their 18th annual drama Friday and Saturday of this week. The initial performance will be at St. Edwards hall Friday evening, and the play will be repeated at Me- morial hall in Stafford Saturday even- ing. These annual plays have been a source of pleasure to the public and of profit to the organization each year, and the presentation of the Shamrock and Rose," the drama chosen for this season, will meet with popular favor and will undoubtedly draw we'll. Following the custom there will be specialties between the acts, and Carl Mullins, William La dish and MT. O'Neill are on the bill for this branch of entertainment Music will be by Lynch's orchestra. There has been a large advance sale of the seats.
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tournament last Saturday evening Ernest Belcher won the match. This was the semi final match. The final match of the tournament will be played next Saturday evening by Arthur Chandler and Ernest Belcher. The official board of the church will meet after supper Thursday evening at 8 o'clock.
 The funeral services of pr. Fred M. Stiner, who died suddenly from an apoplectic shock Sunday, March ?, at his home in Winterport, Maine, were held at the M. E. church in Winterport last week Wednesday and were in charge of the Masonic body, of which the deceased was member. Dr. Stiner was born in New York city and was Az years old. He received his education in tho public and higher institutions of the city, and after graduation and preliminary hospital work he began to practice in Detroit, Mich., where lie remained until re- moving to New England He marrie,l Musa, youngest daughter of the late Allen s. West of Worcester, for many years a resident of Stafford, by whom he is survived, also a son, Ernest West Stiner, student in the North field, Mass, high school A man of charming personality, he was very popular and had a large circle of friends all over the New England states, who will regret to learn of his sudden death. Mrs. Stiner is pros- trated at her home, this being the third death in the family circle in less than five months, the first the sudden death of her father in October, and next the death of Dr. Stiner's aged father in New York on Christ mas morning.
 West Stafford.
 Mrs. William Shearer is ill with tonsilitis.
 Mrs. F. z. Fairfield is confined at her home by illness.
 H. A. Pownall is now the owner of B Ford touring car, and will use it on his R. F. D. route.
 Miss Mabel Kingsbury of South has been guest at Rev. J.
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Mrs. John Argenta is seriously ill with pneumonia.
 Mrs. Charles Moore is in New Bed ford, Mass, on visit.
 There will be a meeting of the Eastern Star this evening.
 MT. and Mrs. John T. Yare were in New York city over Sunday.
 Romeo Garvais is confined to his home at Stafford Street by illness.
 Madam Flower will be the singer at the Comique theater from Thurs day to Saturday night.
 Timothy Buckley, the baker for J. Fregeau, who has been ill with the grip, is on duty again.
 Regular meeting uf Myriad Re- bekah lodge next Wednesday evening. Initiation and refreshments.
 John Wigmore, manager at the Springs House, has returned from a visit of few days in Boston.
 Lynch's full orchestra will furnish music for the Easter ball to be given by Daughters of Pocahontas at St. Ed wards hall Monday evening, March 24.
 The community meeting of the w. O. T. U., to be held at Stafford Springs, will be at the home of Mrs. F. L. Smith Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
 Lenten services were held at St. Edwards church yesterday and to- day for the Polish members of the congregation by priest of their own language.
 Mrs Lott O'Halloran has returned from Springfield, where she went for a surgical operation. It was thought best to defer the operation for time to allow Mrs. O'Halloran to gain strength.
 The Stafford Springs Mineral Water company has sold out to Campo Bros. The deal includes a fully equipped bottling plant, with the rights that go with bottling' from the famous mineral spring.
 Dr. John P. Hanley has gone to Saranac Lake for an extended rest The doctor has been very busy with a growing practice and his own health has become involved. It is thought that few months in the Adirondack region will put him right and that he will be enabled to return and take up his work with renewed vigor.
 The two new scenes for St. Ed wards hall will appear for the first time next Friday evening, The mer- chants donated the street view, and the housekeepers gave the kitchen setting. The merchants contributed also a pair of large and beautiful panel paintings, one for each end of the stage to harmonize with the drop curtain.
 The Merchants defeated the Inde 1oct ouoniOO 2 tO n
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two sisters, Mrs. Henry Mckinney and Mrs. Edgar B. Smith, both of this town, and brother, Charles Thresher, of Gurleyville. The fu- neral will be held tomorrow at 1 p. m. at the house of Zina E. Harris. Rev. Charles B. Bliss will officiate. The burial will be in Butler cemetery in Monson.
 Y. P. s. c. E. Sunday evening. Topic, "How may every Sabbath be the Lords day." ter. l7:21-29. Leader, Mrs. George Barlow. Last Sundays leaderless meeting was far from being that which such a topic would suggest, as Miss Mabel Kings bury, former secretary of the Rock vile union, led most profitable meeting. Thursday evening meeting at 7.a0, with the subject, Charity the fruit of true religion-who is my neighbor? The new sense of uniyer- sal brotherhood. o
The Press., 1913-03-12

Mrs. Phoebe Moore of Orcuttville, who has been ill, is much improved. Mrs. M. H. Harris has been visit
 ing her sister, Miss Ella Foster, in Boston.
 The Friday evening meeting of the j.. A. A. o. H. will be postponed un- til March 28.
 Mrs. J. H. Reed is guest of her daughter, Mrs. Clarence Walker, at Needham, Mass.
 Miss Rose Hanley and Bernard Hanley were home from Terryvill le for over Sunday.
 Phyllis Potter of Providence is a guest of her grandparents, Rev. Dr. and Mrs. l.. G. Horton.
 Mrs. c. E. Butterfield slipped on her steps Sunday and injured knee. No permanent injury is anticipated, though crutches are necessary now.
 M. Labonte, the ice dealer, has succeeded in harvesting his crop, and has housed a larger quantity than last year.
 The regular sociable supper will be served at the Congregational chapel tonight by the church Girls club. A sale of fancy articles and home made candy and salted peanuts will follow.
 The drama, FFarm Folks" was we'll given by the Rockville Christian Endeavor society last Wednesday even- ing and pleased a good sized audience. The proceeds were applied to the stereopticon fund.
 Anthony Adams was ill Hartford this week and held a conference with Highway Commissioner Bennett in re- gard to the state road to the Hollow. This strip is breaking through and is in a very bad condition. The new assured MT. Adams that the strip would receive attention. r.
 The court of burgesses recently called the borough board of assessors before meeting to consider the mat ter of salaries for the present year. Two members of the board put ill bills for $6O each and one for $50. Mem bers of the court of burgesses say that prices for the assessing branch of ser vice are advancing. Years ago the assessors got $1O each. Last year the bill was $35 each. The burgesses considered the bill too high this year and refused to pay the bill until after the conference with the board of as sessors. The law says that assessors shall be paid fair compensation per diem. When asked about the situa- tion, H. o. Butterfeld of the board of assessors said that the bills for service are not exorbitant and are not higher than are paid elsewhere in the state. The board of assessors is elected for two months service. The first month the board is at the beck and call of all who have lists to pre- sent. The board for this branch of the work put in a bill for one week each. For the other month, devoted to field work, the assessors put in bill for IS days work at $2. 50 per day, which MT. Butterfeld considers little enough when the amount of work is taken into account.
The Press., 1913-03-12
V. Ballantine's for several days.


 Miss Blanche Sturtevant and Carl Chaffee have gone to East Hampton, where they will spend several months with MT. and Mrs. F. A. Sturtevant.
 A good attendance welcomed the Ellington people at the presentation of their play, "Home Ties," Monday evening. All the parts were we'll taken
 Friday evening at '. 30 will be held the sixth and last on the schedule of inter-church services. This one will be in charge of Rev. Lyman G. Hor- ton, and a collection will be taken at this service to defray necessary ex- penses. These Lenten services have been we'll attended, much interest being taken in them.
 Alden Thresher, 7S, died at his home in Hampden yesterday morning. He leaves one son, Paul Clifford, and
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John Anthony, M.
HOME NEWS.

Local Notices.
 (Matter under this head 10 cents a line.) Don't miss hearing Madame Flower at the ComIque Theatre Thursday, Friday and Saturday
 If you have piece of goods you wish made up into a sui hiring 1t in now, as 1t is almos' Fla ter. Modern Clothing Co. Just received a new line of Wall Paper. Call in and look it over. J. WasSermRn.
 Madame Flower, the Bronze Melba, at the Comique Theatre Thursday. Fri day and Satur!ay. Be sure and hear this wonderful singer.
 A large and varied assortment of Easter Plants are ready for your selection at the Greenhouses, East Main St. Early selections will be to your advantage. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to express our thanks to all for their sympathy and sets of kindn ss during our recent be- reavement. MINNA SCHMIDT,
 HERMAN SCHMIDT,
 PAUL SCHMIDT,
 E. CLEMENS SCHMIDT,
 WM SCHMIDT.
The Press., 1913-03-12
AMONG THE PLAIN

WHITE VOILES are shown for evening and graduation dresses, sheer wit hsoft effect 45 in. for 25C, 35c, 58c, 65c, 75c yd.
 WHITE BATISTE, fine and soft with mercer ized finish. Looks like Tub silk and washes like lawn. 45 in. at 2Oc, 25c S7tc to 59c.
 FINE WHITE CREPE Is among newest for dresses and waists and we give big value for 25c and 29c yd. Better grades for 39c, soc, 75c and $1 per yard.
 MARQUISETTE makes the daintiest of young girls dancing frocks summer dresses. 40 in. for 25c, 35c and 45 in. for 75c, $l yd.
 PLAIN WHITE POPLIN with mercerized hn- ish is nice for Suits Skirts and ChlIdrens Dresses. 27 in. for 25c, 29c, 8Sc yard.
 WHITE PIQUEs in all size cords are very smart for Suits and skirts About 25 different patterns, some with soft finish. 27 in. for 25c, S74c 45c 5Oc and 65c yard 36in. for 75c and $l yd
 INDIAN HEAD for Nurses Uniforms 32 in. for 15c yd. Near Linen also for Skirts and Nurses Uniforms is 36c in for 2Oc
 CHIMOSA NAINSOOK is one of the incest for fine underwear looks like Batiste, but heavier, Is 42 in. width for 25c yard. Ten yards in box for $2.5 box
 CHOICE ALSO GIVEN IN PLAIN MATEI Lawns Silk Pongees and others from 25c to 75c val chance to show you White Goods we can please yo
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TO build a solid foundation for

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 First National Bank,
 Stafford Springs, Conn.
The Press., 1913-03-12
SPriiagStyleShoW
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You are cordially invited to come and see it. It is with genuine pleasure that we welcome you to this opening display of Spring Merchandise. You will find an elaborate and comprehensive array of the latest authentic styles for Spring and 1918 as developed by the foremost style creators of the country. We urge you to come and see the new things and learn all about the splendid values we are of fering. You don't need to buy-just come and look.
The Press., 1913-03-12
THESE ARE FANCY

CREPES AND VOILES in imported Dress lengths, only one of each, embroidered figures and borders, giving you exclusive gowns at $1S.5O, $l4.O0, $2O 100, $25.O0 each.
 FIGURED voILES, large and small designs in dozens of patterns, requires little if any trim ming, width 45 inch, prices $I.O0, $l.5o $2.0O, $2.50 yard.
 EMBROIDERED Batiste in dainty small fig ures and some in eyelet effects only takes yards for waist. A inch wide, 75c, $1.OO, $l.25 and $1.50 yard
 EMBROIDERED CREPES are shown in beaui- full designs for waists and gowns. Let us show you those at 75c, $l.5O, $2.00 and $2.50 yard.
 FIGURED SWISS is crisp and fpretty for a dainty dress that you do not want to trim. 32 inch at 45c 50c 59c, 65c and 75c yard.
 STRIPED MADRAS is a nice mercerized white material for mems shirts, 32 inch with choice of many patterns, 25c, 37tc 45c to 5Sc yard.
 FIGURED PIQUAS, Madras and Cheviots for suits, waists and skirts, 25c, 37tc, 45c and soc yard.
 OTHER KINDS are also found in Dotted Swisses, Dotted Marqusettes, Dimites Figured Liniare and like materials for dresses, waists and misses wear. Prices 15c 17c, 19c, 25c, S5c and Soc yard.
 Us such as Flaxon, Liniare, Swiss Muslins, French India Linon is priced 10c to 25c yard. Give us the relI aa,
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