The Press., 1913-03-26
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ming an Illuminating series of articles on the coal situation, which should be read by all consumers. The articles are appearing in their advertising space on the first page. Michael Corsini was brought to Dr. Smiths office Monday forenoon from the Warren Woolen Co.'S. mill with 8 very badly lacerated hand, from being caught in the cards. One cut laid bare the bone and tendons for nearly six inches in length, while two more fingers suffered severely. It is hoped to save the fingers and have a fairly useful hand.
 Easter was observed at the Congre- gational church with special music, the usual appropriate sermons and beautiful lily and palm decorations. The morning collection was given for the Balkan refugees. Russell Keeney of Rockville assisted with two fine violin selections. During the Sunday school hour the members presented "The Message of Light" a service combining the commemoration of Easter and the centenary of the birth of David Livingstone. The singing was accompanied by Miss Ethel Moore. piano, Miss Lucy Alden and MT. Barry, violins, and F. J. Lynch, cornet. "Christ the Victor,'' can- tata by Dudley Buck, was given in the evening by the same chorus and soloists as that of Good Friday even- ing. A large congregation attended and the impressive service was fit- ting close to the worship of the day.
 There was an enthusiastic meeting of those interested in baseball at Borough hall last Friday evening. Officers were elected as follows: Presi- dent, Anders Jacobsen; secretary and treasurer, Walter Parkhurst; direc- tors, E. A. Clark, T. P. Jenkins, Phillip Provost, E. A. Jacobsen and R. W. Ellis. E. D. Tufts, who served as secretary and treasurer last year, is unable to do so this year, as his
 
 more or less of the time. MT. Tufts was a valuable man for the organiza- tion and regret is felt that he cannot continue. The board of directors was increased to five instead of three mem- bers, and this board will look after the election of a manager and other details. The park commissioners have been asked to make some minor improvements in the grounds, such as raising the fences a little higher in the field, etc., and have expressed a willingness to meet the wishes of the organization.
 At the Methodist church last Sun day morning the services were appro- priate to Easter. Beautiful decora tions were provided by a committee under the supervision of Miss Mary Russell. The music was exceptional ly good, Mrs. Mullen singing Shelley's Victory before the sermon. The pastor preached the third in a series of sermons, the topic being "Ohrist and the grave Nineteen persons were admitted into full membership, twelve of whom were baptized at the service Thursday evening. The in- fant daughter of MT. and Mrs. R. B. Kaddy, Roberta Lorain, was baptized after the sermon. The Sunday school for the day reached 175. In the afternoon pictures were taken of the junior congregation entering the church and massed in the church. These will be used by the pastor to illustrate an article he is preparing on the junior work. Sunday evening the Livingstone program, entitled 'The Message of Light" was given by the Sunday school in the presence of large congregation. An offering was taken amounting to $14 for the missionary treasury of the school.
 During the Lenten season the Prot estant churches of Stafford have been conducting a series of Friday evening services, with an exchange of pastors, in each of the villages. The final service was held in the Congregational chapel Good Friday evening, when all effort was united in one beautiful service of song, "The Seven Last Words of Christi, arranged to music by Theodore Dubois. A chorus of thirty voices from Stafford and Rock vile choirs, trained by A. E. Waite, sang the cantata, with the following soloists from Hartford: Miss Helen Lester, soprano; Frederick Green, tenor, and Benjamin Knox, baritone. A. E. Waite presided at the organ, Dr. G. Percival Bard at the piano and T. W. Sturgeon of New Rochelle, N. Y, formerly musical director in the Rockville schools, was the conductor Stainer's "Maroh to Calvary" was used for the organ prelude, after which the significance of Christ's last words was given by Rev. R. G. Clapp, the pastor, Rev. J. W. Ballantine offering prayer. The cantata is con- ceded to have been, both for impress siveness and splendid execution, the finest ever given in the church.
 The hearings before the legislative committee in Hartford last week drew a good local representation. The ex- tension of the time of the Holland County street railway to July, 1915, was opposed. In view of the opposi- tion Lawyers Warehouse and Robin son, representing the Holland County company, agreed to offer a resolution that unless a certain percentage of the road is constructed by Jan. ], 1915, the charter will lapse. There is room for some hope that the extension will be made as far as the Hollow or Staffordville. The passenger business for the extension could probably be