The Press., 1913-03-26
John Anthony, M.
HOME NEWS.
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

Francis B. Barton of Williams col lege was in town yesterday.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Meyers of New Boston were in town over Sunday.
 John H. Larned is home from La. fayette college for the spring vaca- tion.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Leavitt were called to Hartford last Friday by the death of a relative.
 E. D. Tufts expects to have his new alleys at Willimantic open for business about April 1st.
 Mrs. w. H. Smith returned Satur- day after spending a few weeks at WOonsocket and Jamestown, R. I.
 The board of governors of the Staf- ford Country club will meet at the library building on Friday evening for election of officers.
 Simon Keber got his fingers caught in the gearing at the Fabyan mill Tuesday, wOunding three of them. Dr. Smith attended him and looks for prefect recovery.
 Work on the site for the new Foster block is progressing and the ledge is rapidly being removed. It will be but a short time before the 50 feet necessary for depth is excayated. Miss Foster has not yet announced whether she will build the block one story or two. The Red Men have been nego- tiating for hall in the upper story should one be built, but no definite arrangements have been completed.
 J. w. Robinson and Rev. W. D. Hamilton conducted the service at the Orcuttville school last Sunday. J. R. Parkhurst and William Lee have charge next Sunday. Preparations have been made for an enjoyable social meeting at the home of Miss Mary DavIs tonight. After the service next Sunday the committee on boys work of the federation of churches have been invited by the chairman, J. H. Valentine, to meet, organize for the year and plan work.
 Methodist Church Notes: Thurs day evening at the prayer service the pastor will give a brief talk on What St. Paul wrote in ? Tim. 4 6-S. 1" This will be the last prayer meeting before conference. Friday from 4. 30 to 8 p. m., pussy willow social will be held for all members of the junior congregation, past and present. Sup per will be served at 5.3O, followed by Easter games and a stereopticon ghost story, "The Shattered Win dow. The entertainment is open to the public. An admission fee will be charged, consisting of one fresh egg. Members and non-members alike are expected to bring this fee. The eggs will be sold for the benefit of the Boy Scouts organization of the church. Saturday, at ?. 30, the sew ing classes will meet as usual Next Sunday morning the pastor breaches the final sermon in the series on "Christ,' and in the evening closes his pastorate with this church.
 A large and enthusiastic audience greeted the Rockville mems chorus in their first public concert at the Comique theatre Tuesday evening. There are about forty members, in- cluding a number from this town, in the organization, which is under the able direction of A. E. Waite. Miss Helen E. Lester, soprano, of Hartford and Mrs. Dorothea Abbey Waite, con- tralto, and Percy l.. Cooley, baritone, of Rockville were the soloists. The varied program called forth much ap- plause and several encores were re- sponded to. ''How Dear to Me, !" Gypsy John' and Swing Along" were popular numbers by the chorus. Miss Lester's obIigato, ''How Lovely, How Fair,'' with the club, was one of the best numbers given, and Bull lard's arrangement of Annie Laurie, |" by Mrs. Waite, with humming &C., compartment by the club, was much enjoyed. MT. Cooley has a fine bari tone voice, which is highly appreci- ated in the Union church, Rockville. The same program will be repeated in the Rockville town hall April 2d, to be followed by dancing, with music by the Foot Guard orchestra.