The Press., 1913-03-05

Ruby Pease; Alma Wayne, her friend from the city, Ruby Parsons; Aunt Melissa, Martins sister, Ruth Isbell; Mrs. Poplin, widow, with pension and "symptoms, Mrs. Emma Par sons; Lindy Jane, who "helps around" Mrs. Aborn. Candy and salted peanuts will be for sale. The society is giving this play to earn money for a new organ, and 1t is hoped there will be full house in order to make their coming here profitable. Price of admission, 25c; children, 15c.
 Staffordville
 There will be service at St. Joseph $ chapel next Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
 Mrs. Fred Moores and daughter were the guests of relatives in Mon son over Sunday.
 Mrs. H. G. Durham was with her daughter, Mrs. Fife Clark, in Hart ford last Saturday.
 There was no match on the Tufts alleys last evening, the play between the Rhode Islands and Warrens being postponed until Friday night.
 The ladies of the Congregational church will serve supper on Thursday evening. Adults, 1Oc; children, 5c Mrs. Wm. Chandler and Mrs. F. B. Belcher spent few days with their mother, Mrs. Wm. Taylor, in Gov entry last week. Mrs. Taylor has been very ill with pneumonia, but is better.
 Miss Reda E. Roberts entertained twelve of her friends in honor of her eighth birthday last Saturday after noon at her home. Social amusement and refreshments were enjoyed by all. She was presented with a number of gifts.
 Eighteen friends of Master Herbert R. Bosworth were entertained last Saturday afternoon between the hours of 3 and o'clock in honor of his sixth birthday. Games, music from a phonograph and refreshments were en- joyed by all. Many gifts were left in remembrance of the occasion.
 Congregational Church Notes: The pastor spoke last Sunday on the trans forming power of the gospel, Act 17:6. The Friday night Lenten ser- vice held in the church showed gain in attendance. Rev. R. G. Clapp of Stafford Springs preached on "The mark of a Christian. '' Next Sunday Christian Endeavor meeting will have for it's subject "Obeying conscience, !" 1 John 3:8-24. The mid-week pray CT meeting will be merged with the union Lenten service to be held Fri day evening at M. B. church. The church voted for services to be held the week preceding Easter as during the last three years, these being held in common with the friends of the M. E. church, the plan of place and subject to be announced later.
 A meeting of Staffordville people interested in a public library and reading room was held at Miss Jones' home Monday evening. Rev. w. D. Hamilton was made oh irman of the meeting. Rev. Miss Jones made re- port of work that had been accom- plished. It was voted to organize those present into library association and bylaws were adopted. Rev. Miss Jones was elected president; Rev. W. D. Hamilton, vice-president, and Mrs. George Miller, secretary treasurer. The board of directors, composed of the officers, were then advised to find more public quarters for the public reading room and library. There are at present more than l 200 books avail able for the library's use, and some nine or ten magazines and newspapers come regularly. It will be the effort of the directors and association to place the library and reading room on more stable and permanent founda- tions. There is growing need in Saffordville for such an organization.
 M. B. Church Notes: The first of the expository sermons on the Lords Prayer, which. was to have been given last Sunday, was postponed and will be given next Sunday morning. The pastor preached on Christian Dis turbances" last Sunday morning. The Young Ladies' Helpful Circle held their monthly business meeting Tues day evening. Although last Thursday eveningsw was stormy, the play, Miss Dutton's Orchids,'' was we'll patron ized. The Y. l.. H. o. made a trife over seventeen dollars. A number of people having requested that the play be repeated, the Circle will doubtless do so on date to be announced later The fifth Lenten service will be held in this church on Friday evening at half past seven. Rev. I. P. Booth of Stafford will preach. His subject will be "The life worth while" A large attendance is anticipated, as Dr. Booth is popular with Staffordville people. The children will rehearse their Easter recitations at the parson- age Saturday afternoon at half-past three. The K. of M. will resume their work and meet at the parsonage Saturday evening at o'clock. The Epworth League will be led by Mrs. Lima Booth this week. Subject, "'The nature of the kingdom. Meeting at ' o'clock Sunday evening.
 WALES.
 0. M. Heck has been quite sick at his homo here with fha grin