The Press., 1913-01-01

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 Among the givers were Miss Celi,
 Holt and Rev. Felix J. O'Neill O
 Stafford Springs, and Mrs. Franceli
 Gold, Mrs. Ella Lovett, Mrs. Wilbu
 and the Congregational Sunday school
 A company of five young people iron
 the Springs furnished music. Miss
 Lucy Alden played the violin, anc
 Harold Butterfield, Harold Pierce,
 Miss Mabel Pease and Miss Mariori,
 Morse sang. The inmates were very
 grateful.
 The Y. P. s. O. E. has elected the
 following officers for the coming six
 months: President, George Barlow
 vice-president, Miss Josephine New.
 ell; corresponding secretary, Mrs. M. l.. Bradway; recording secretary,
 Miss Helen Preston; treasurer, Mrs.
 Hattie Pomeroy; chairmen of the different committees: Prayer meet
 ing, Mrs. M. l.. Bradway; lookout,
 Mrs. H. A. Glazier; social, Miss Mary Ballantine; music, Mrs. La.
 Vergne Dimock; Sunday school and calling, Miss Josephine Newell; mis- sionary, Mrs. Francelia Gold; flower, Miss Ethel Gold.
 Staffordville
 James J. Tobin of New Haven and Dr. and Mrs. A. O. Comins and four children spent Christmas at the Tobin home.
 Twenty-two young friends of Miss Bertha Belcher met at her home in honor of her eighteenth birthday last Saturday evening. They presented her with very pretty bracelet. A general good time was enjoyed by all.
 The first match in the checker tour nament being held by the K. of M. was played by Arthur Chandler and Roland Belcher. Chandler won two of the three games. The second match will be played next Saturday evening.
 MT. and Mrs. Estin Belcher of Union, MT. and Mrs. Everett Ryder and family, MT. and Mrs. Raymond Hathaway of Mashapaug, MT. and Mrs. Frank Belcher and family, MT. and Mrs. Martin Brown and daugh- ter, Bessie, and MT. and Mrs. Lewis Allard were Christmas guests of Mr. and Mrs. Willis B. Belcher.
 Rev. Robert Williams, formerly pastor here, now in South Britain, rem membered his former friends and parishioners by sending them "Christ- mas Greetings last week. Rev. MT. Williams was made principal of the high school in South Britain re- gently. He discharges the duties of that position in addition to his pas toral oversight of two churches.
 The Christmas tree and entertain ment of the Sunday school, given on Christmas eve in the Methodist ves- try, was largely attended and gave much pleasure. Santa Claus was in his glory, as the snow storm allowed him to come by runners. There was much fun in the distributing of the presents from two large trees. At the close Santa became very oratorical and eloquent as he presented the pas tor with an envelope containing a token of the church's esteem.
 The repairs on the auditorium are at last finished in the M. B. church and it now presents very attractive appearance. The new metal ceiling is a panel design, colonial in style. It has been painted a cream tint, with a light brown. The walls have been finished with alabas- tine and are a deep stone-buff in color. Electric lights also have been added. The colors so harmonize as to be restful to the eye. The congre- gation feel satisfied that they have very attractive room for their ser vices in the future. The services next Sunday will be held in the audi jorium. The committee in charge of repairs were Rev. W. D. Hamilton, H A. Bosworth, T. M. Lyon.
 Congregational Church Notes: The subject of last Sundays sermon was the "Christ's spirit of the second mile for the new year. '' The even- ing lecture, "The winning of the west for Christi was of much interest, ;he pictures being unusually good. Next Sabbath there will be celebrated in the morning the communion of our Lords supper. The evening Christian 1ndeavor will be conservation meet ng. Thursday, 7.3O p. m., the lnnual meeting of the church will be leld in the vestry. A full attendance ,f church and congregation is desired. The church last Sunday voted to ob- erve the week of prayer, which be- ,ins Jan. 4, and to do so in fellow hip with the M. E. church, as last ,ear, the meetings to be cottage meet ngs, and notice to be given of place It Sunday services. The children's Christmas concert, "The Story Ever Iew," was we'll given by children md the choir. There were a multi ude of gifts for young and old, among hem a sum of money to the pastor rom members of the church and con- Solos were sung by Flor nee White and by Eddie Harrington; ecitations by Earl Roberts, Arthur Harrington, Dorothy and Marion turner, Rita Roberts, Jessie West, Elsie Smith, Kenneth Roberts, Ken leth Harrington, Wayne Smith, Flor nee White and Eddie Harrington.
 Methodist Church Notes: Subject f sermon next Sunday morning will e "The appeal" Sunday evening he pastor will lead the Epworth league. Topic, ''The prayer life of esus.'' Friday evening prayer meet no this week will meet with Mrs,