The Press., 1913-04-09

Methodist Church Notes: Prayer meeting will be in the vestry Friday evening at 7.3O o'clock. Subject, Things that Methodism stands for. '' The Knights of Methodism will meet at the parsonage on Saturday evening at z o'clock. Sunday morning the subject of the sermon will be Cor give us our debts. There will be no service in the evening, as Wm. Lee and others from the Springs are. ex- pected to speak in the Congregational church. There will be union meet ing. The pastor, who has been out of town for the past week, is expected to return Thursday.
 Congregational Church Notes: The pastor preached last Sunday on 'Faith," from the text 1 Peter 1: 2, That the trial of your faith might be found me to praise and honor and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ. ' The children's sermon was the faith of the four fishermen, who, at Christ's command, let down their nets into the sea. At the close of the mornings service was read the letter of resignation given herewith :-
 Staffordville, April 6, 1913. To the church, society and congrega-
 tion of the Staffordville Congrega-
 tional church.
 Dear Friends: After careful con- sideration it has seemed to me perhaps best that should bring to you my letter of resignation, planning so to close my pastorate at the end of April. The time of my service here has been one of deep joy and of sim cere conservation. I have felt myself, in an ever growing sense, one of a large village family, whose joys have been shared together and whose sor- rows have ever bound them closer. It will be hard for me to separate my self from this village life and to leave the church for whose charge I have been responsible and whose interests have been in very precious sense my own. My ministry among you has been a privilege precious beyond ex- pression, and as you have trusted me and have come to me as your pastor you have given me untold blessing. l thank you for your prayers in my behalf. I know there are those that are raised daily. know they have been for my ministry, that I might preach and live Christ among you, that I might be given grace and power to win souls to Him. Some of those prayers are from the hearts of those who have found Christ during this time of service. I know no greater joy than their coming has given me. l ask that you continue with me the prayer for those whose hearts have been touched but whose lives have not yet been fully surrendered. It had been my hope, as you know, that the proposed federation of the two churches in this village be accom- plished; but I had been prepared to abide by the decision. An incorrect report that has lately arisen, that I was about to propose reconsideration of that question, has led to conditions apparently unfavorable to a harmon ious ministry. Therefore it seems to me wise and Christian herewith to tender my resignation, to take effect May 1st. Yours faithfully,
 Marian Hastings Jones. Next Sunday it is hoped that the ser- vices in the evening will be under the leadership of the evangelical commit tee of the Stafford federation of churches, under MT. Parkhurst, MT. Melbourne, MT. Lee, and that it will be a union service of both M. E. and Congregational societies, as had been partially planned for last Sunday evening. Time, 7.3O p. m. Mid week meeting Wednesday, 7.3O p. m. Subject, "Where there is much for giveness there is much love-" Luke 7:36-5O. It is hoped that Rev. R. G. Clapp of Stafford Springs will lead the meeting. Owing to his stress of work we are yet little uncertain of his coming.
 West Stafford.
 Mrs. Jens Jensen is visiting in New Haven.
 Everett Harding is ill with pneu- monia.
 J. W. Green is visiting in Roches- ter, N. Y.
 Mrs. Wilbert Greaves is with rela- tives in Hartford.
 Mrs. Green is confined to the house on account of illness.
 Charles Glazier spent Saturday in Hartford and Springfield.
 Mrs. Hattie Pomeroy is confined to her home with pneumonia.
 Mrs. F. A. Sturtevant of East hampton, Mass, was in town over Sunday.
 Miss Josephine Newell is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Harry Witter, of Hartford.
 About $19 was cleared from the Ladies' Aid supper and apron sale last week.
 MT. and Mrs. Martin Jensen of Hartford have been spending a week with Mrs. Jensen.
 Miss Eleanor Graves of Stafford Springs is spending part of her vaca- tion with relatives here.
 Miss Florence Ryder, who has been spending the winter in West Upton, has returned to her home here.
 Roland Ellis has taken the position occupied by Eddie Young in the em- ployment of O. P. Bradway & Sons.
 MT. and Mrs. Warren Pease of