The Press., 1913-03-19

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 Much to the disappointment of the local grange, word was received last Thursday that the Somers grange would be unable to make the promised visit last night on account of the bad roads. Worthy Deputy Walter E.. Price of Warehouse Point was pres ent After the lecturer program was presented a social hour was en- joyed and light refreshm ents served.
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 Mrs. H. M. Vaill returned home [ Monday morning.
 Rev. l.. B. Curtis gave a fine ser- mon last Friday night at last of Fri day Lenten series.
 This Easter service at St. Joseph's $ chapel will be later than usual. It will be held at 11.3O. -. x ! The men of the M. B. church will serve clam chowder supper March 27 from 6 to 8 o'clock.
 Miss Ida Smith was the guest of her brother and wife, MT. and Mrs Charles Smith, over Sunday.
 The ladies of the Congregational church will hold their supper Thurs day. Adults, 1Oc; children, 5c. Miss Pearl Bowden is spending a few weeks with her sister, Mrs. Will liam Bowden, in Monson. who is ill with diabetes. .-
 Arthur Chandler is the champion checker player in the K. of M. tour nament. He defeated Ernest Belcher Saturday night.
 Rev. Miss Jones spoke on Friday last before the Amelia Walker chapter of Connecticut Home Missionary Union at Center church house in Hartford.
 The combined Easter and Living stone concert program, "The Message of Light" will be given next Sunday morning at 10. 45 o'clock at the M. E. church by the Sunday school.
 Epworth League next Sunday even- ing at o'clock. Subject, "The birth of great hope.' Leader, Mrs. H. G.:Dunham. The K. of M. are to decorate the church for Easter Sun day.
 The voting at Congregational church for federation of the two Protestant churches in the village stood as follows: Of church members, 5 for to 9 against; of congregation, IF for to against The votes of the nine church members decided the question, and there will be no feder- ation of the churches. ,
 Holy week union services are as follows: Tuesday night at Mrs. Arthur Vests, in charge of Rev. Miss Jones; Wednesday night at Mrs. George Miller's, in charge of Rev. MT. Hamilton; Thursday night at the Congregational church, in charge of Miss Jones; Friday night at the M. B. church, in charge of MT. Hamilton. Subjects will be "Daily incidents of holy week. ''
 The members of the Congregational and Methodist Episcopal churches of Staffordville voted on Monday con- cerning the proposal to federate the two churches. The Methodist church accepted the plan by votes of 23 for federation and z against. The plan was also approved by the congrega- tion. The Congregational church voted not to accept the plan, feeling that they were not ready for feder- ation.
 Congregational Church Notes: The pastor preached last Sunday in pre- paratiOn for the celebration of the Lords supper on Easter Sunday from Christ's intercessary prayer, "that they all may be one," taking as a text Cor. 1:13, "Is Christ di- vided? The evening service was a union one of M. B. and Congrega- tional societies and much enjoyed. The next union of Epworth League and 0. E. will be held at the M. E. church Sunday, March 3Oth. Next Sabbath's Christian Endeavor subject will be "Vital living: the lesson of Easter," Cor. 4:S-18.
 Mrs. E. Almeta Adams, widow of James H. Adams, 69, died at her home in Windsor Locks Monday morn ing. Mrs. Adams had been afflicted with heart trouble for some time, and lately other complications set in and made her recovery unexpected. Mrs. Adams was a daughter of Oliver Ferry and was born in Staffordville. She had been resident of Windsor Locks for Al years, her husband hav- ing died there many years ago. She leaves one brother, William Ferry, of Staffordville. Her funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2.3O o'clock at the home. The services will be conducted by Rev. l.. W. Holmes of Durham Center, formerly of Windsor Locks, assisted by Rev. E. M. Pickop, pastor of the Methodist of which Mrs. Adams was an earnest worker and constant attendant The burial will be in Grove cemetery, Windsor Locks.
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 Mrs. Wilbur is on the sick list.
 Claud Barlow is ill with the croup.
 Ralph Hillman is ill with pneu- monia.
 Henry Mckinney is confined to his home by illness.
 Charles Glaziar visited relatives