The Press., 1913-09-17

Charles Calkins and Hattie A. Con verse of Wilbraham, Mass, were guest at Ezra s. Colburn's Sunday.
 Omer Cooley was taken to the John son hospital last week Wednesday ant underwent a successful operation fol appendicitis. .a.s
 The new pastor, Rev. Fred B. An drews, of New Hampshire, is expected to preach in the Methodist church next Sunday. The prayer meeting will be held on Friday evening.
 On Thursday evening of last weeH large number of people gathered al the Methodist church vestry and par took of a bountiful supper prepared by the ladies of the church. The oc, casion was in form of a dedication of the new redecOrated room and thf new cement steps and a farewell re: ception to the departing pastor. Ar ter the supper Rev. I. P. Booth acted as toastmaster and responses were ably given by Rev. Percy V. Norwoodi Rev. L. B. Curtis, Rev. Charles Gt Fogg, Rev. w. D. Hamilton and Mir. Durham, the oldest member of the church. The remarks were along the lines of means for improving the moral condition of not only Stafford ville but the whole town, and the men of this place were urged to do their part, little though it might be. Many expressions of regret were made by the other ministers that MT. Hamilton was to leave town. MT. Hamilton in responding said that he would like to stay and help improve this part of the town, but this was impossible, as he was to enter Garrett Biblical In- stitute in Evanston, Ill. soon. Rev. MT. Hamilton preached a fine sermon last Sunday morning, taking tor his text St. John IA: 6, Jesus saith unto him am the way and the truth and the life: no man cOmeth unto the Father but by me-" He told the people the true way of Christian liv- ing; the way in which Christ would have them live, and not the way in which some people did live, for it was not very good example for religion.
 West Stafford. .:.
 Walter Blair and family of Orcutt- vile have moved into the old ''Blod- gett house" on school hill.
 Charles and Mrs. Slater were visit ing her sister, Mrs. Lewis Morse on Wilmington hill last Sunday.
 Frank Washburn and his family re- turned to Hartford from their pleasant stay at the Washburn homestead last Sunday evening. .
 Messrs Harry Pownall and John Usher, with some Italians and. their dog, recently went on fine moonlight night after racoons in Westford and Union and. secured one specimen of the "coon' family.
 Mrs. Charles Glazier had surprise birthday party "perpetrated" on her on Monday evening, with an abund \ ance of cake and cookies, as we'll as watermelon, provided. Two ,little girls sang surprisingly we'll their part song. ....... ...., ..r ., -. <
 Louis Demars and son, Louis, have arranged to work in Westford for Messrs Ellis & Eaton as wood chop pers, in which they are expert and rapid workers. They are to'4room in the tenement over H. O. Barlow s store. .:. .:
 Christian Endeavor topic for next Sunday evening is " How to get the most from this school year" " Thurs day evening midweek meeting has for it's scheduled topic, ''Ohrist and child. labOr,'' Matt. 18:1-6; 19: 13, IA; Luke 3: 40. ..~ ..g.. .-. -s.
 The first of the series of socials and supper of the season will be served next Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 o'clock, Mrs. Herbert A. Glazier and Mrs. Charles Glazier, hostesses. Music and readings will follow the supper. The price for all will be 15o each. ;.
 Little Edith Margaret Dimook, daughter of La Vergne and Alice Graves Dimock, had fine family party in comuiemoration of her fifth birthday on the 14th, and was fitting : ly remembered by useful and tooth some tokens of good will. William O. Hunter from Ashland, Mass., was present. -. v