The Press., 1913-01-08
Mrs. Laurits Hansen is ill at her

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 home on East Main street.
 George l.. Dennis has been confine
 to his home with an attack of grip.
 Regular meeting of the Sons C
 Veterans next Tuesday evening. In stallation of officers.
 0. E. Brown, of Brown 6 Penny who has been i'll with the grip sev eral weeks, is able to be out again.
 Anthony A. Scussel and Mis Theresa Lazzerin, both of this town were united in marriage last Satur day by Judge W. H. Heald.
 The continued case against A Kittle, charged with assault of Harr. Markoff, has been disposed of by tn defendant paying the fine of $3.
 The ministerial association vii hold it's next meeting with Rev. ant Mrs. Clapp on Monday, Jan. 2Oth instead of Jan. 18th, as previously planned.
 The severe gale last Friday dic some damage locally. Blinds ant windows were broken, out-buildings were blown over and the trees los many branches.
 The shoe, grocery, dry goods ane clothing stores, G. H. Baker & Co and several other business places will close Friday evenings from Jan. 1C to March 74, inclusive.
 The teacher training class will meet Tuesday evening in the Epis copal church vestry. The reading is the book of 1st Kings and 2d Kings 1-15, also books of Amos and Hosea.
 Miss Rosa Gumbs, who has been employed in the c. F. Harwood home for several years, and her sister, Miss Frieda, who has worked for Rev. R. G. Clapp's family, sailed from New York Saturday for their old home at St. Kitts, West Indies.
 The B. M. H. and Boy Scouts of the Congregational church invite their friends and all others interested to an illustrated lecture on Differ ent ways of eating" Friday of next week at 7.3O in the chapel. The lecturer, Arthur O. Griggs, of Vest ford is a graduate of Clark university and has taught number of years in Virginia schools.
 A first class old-fashioned minstrel show will be given at St. Edward s hall Tuesday evening, Jan. 29, by the same troupe that delighted its big audience at Willimantic Thanksgiv- ing eve. The players are twenty young men from Willimantic, who are now drawing large crowds every week in surrounding towns. They have their own full orchestra. It is unfortunate that the date falls the night before the high school play, but the minstrels were booked first.
 The three-act comedy, "The Col onel's Maid, " will be given by the senior class of the high school on Jan. 29 in St. Edwards hall. The nature of the play is one that promises to keep the audience in roars of laughter. As this is the last effort which can be made to boost the Wash lngton fund, it is hoped that there will be a large attendance. The play will be repeated at Memorial hall, Stafford and will be followed by lancing. Reserved seats will go on ale in a few days at James Warren's tore.
 The committee appointed by the directors Monday night to plan for club colors, pins and jerseys for the Stafford Young Mems club were glad to find about 35 of the members at the club last night. Maroon body and white letters were chosen. The is proceeding to provide for a stock of pins and jerseys. Attend ance and interest are good. Several other committees are at work on other plans for booming the club. The ladies' committee have planned to have the rooms open for girls Wednes- day afternoon from 3. 30 to 5. 80 and Friday evening 8-1O. Last Friday 30 were present in spite of the weather and good time was enjoyed.
 The Crescents defeated the Mer- chants ? to last evening.