The Press., 1913-06-11
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Joseph Weeks of Ware has been the guest of MT. and Mrs. Adelbert Need- ham at the Springs House.
 The newly organized hospital aid society will hold it's monthly meeting at the Johnson hospital next Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
 O. B. Pinney moved into his new residence on East street last week, and James Sheppard is moving into the house on Edgewood which he recently purchased of MT. Pinney.
 c. B. Baker of the U. S. forestry department is at the mill of O. l.. Chism, making a chestnut shingle tally. Mr. Baker is securing data as to how many shingles can be secured from chestnut logs of various dimen- sions
 Napoleon Lanigan of Orcuttville fell across the rail while walking on the railroad track, near the Rhode Is- land Worsted Cos plant, Sunday evening and fractured both bones of the right leg. He was taken home in an automobile and Dr. Smith was called to attend him
 The twenty third annual meeting of the Woman's Home Missionary snciety, Norwich district, will be held at the Willimantic camp ground Thursday, June l2th. The speakers are Miss Grace Roraback, field secre- tary of young peoples work, and Mrs. Walter P. Buck, conference president. All ladies, whether members or not, are urged to attend. If stormy Thurs day, the meeting will be held Friday. Basket lunch at noon. .... ... #. St. Edwards church have given camping privileges to the men who begin work on the new state road this week. The contractors and their help are very we'll pleased with the access Isibility of the site, which is so con- veniently located as to require little walking before and after a hard day s work. The ground selected is grove on the road side not far from St. Ed wards cemetery. In return for this kindness on the part of the church the entire force of men will contribute whole days labor and build a new ruad for the cemetery. PaIishioners also who own teams will be requested to loan them for that day.
 Frank Bidwell, 55, a former resi- dent, died Friday in a New York hos pital, where he was taken seven weeks ago, with pulmonary and heart trouble He was a son of Os- born H. Bidwell and spent his early boyho in Stafford and Palmer. Of late years he has been an annual visitor of his uncle, the late Wesley P. Bidwell, coming from his home in New York. He leaves a sister, Mrs. Henry Brooks, and half-sister, Miss Etta Bidwell of Springfield. The burial took place at B o'clock Sunday afternoon in the family lot at Oak Knoll cemetery, Palmer, Rev. F. s. Brewer of the Congregational church officiating at the service.
 Rev. Levi Rees of Port Chester, N. Y, has accepted the call to become the settled pastor of the Congrega- tional church. The family will soon come to Stafford, where Mir. Rees will begin his work July Ist Rev. Will liam L. Penney, D. D., who has sup piled the pulpit so acceptably, will be heard here but once more, on June 28th. Dr. Penney, who has been taking a years rest from his regular pastoral duties, will assist the Ameri- can Missionary society in it's emer- gency, resulting from the sudden death of Henry W. Hubbard, treasurer. Charles J. Ryder, D. D., a correspond ing secretary, will take up the work of treasurer and Mir. Penney will, for the pres ent, be responsible for the former duties of Mr., Ryder.
 There is friction between-the base ball team and the organization. The players claim extravagance and lack of executive ability on the part of two directors. At an informal meeting last evening the team was unanimous in declining to play ball unless there is a reorganization of the association. President Jacobsen has called a meet ing of the organization at Borough hall this evening to take a vote rela- tive to disbanding Should the or ganization vote to continue, MT. Ja- cobsen says that baseball will be played on Hyde park Saturday after moons during the season. He states that the public contributed money for this purpose and it will not be his fault if the plan is not carried through. MT. Jacobsen realizes that it will be difficult to run team with out the present players, but does not consider it impossible. On their side of it the boys are evidently much in earnest. After the meeting last even- ing several turned in their suits, and they announce their intention of con- tinuing to play ball but as an inde- pendent organization. The outcome may be that the town will have. two teams in the field: Mi. Jacobsen ad- vises that uniforms and other property of the organization not turned in should be: brought to the meeting this evening.
 HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
 Graduating exercises wills be held Friday night, June 20, at Comique theatre.
 The school is planning to have it's annual picnic at Laurel Park this week Saturday.
 The class day exercises of the grad uatiDg class will be held ein St. Ed wards hall next week Wednesday evening at o'clock. They will con-