The Press., 1913-11-12

Charles Cady of Hartford was tn, guest over Sunday of MT. and Mrs Wm. Walbridge.
 The grange will hold a whist anc dance in the grange hall Thursday evening. Admission, 25c.
 Clarence Rockwell, who left fol California the 4th of October, returned to his home here Oct. 27. The Cali fornia climate did not agree with his health.
 Mrs. Clara Beard and Mrs. Edward Chatterton of Acworth, N. H., are the guests of Mrs. George Beard ot Hydeville. George F. Beard, recent graduate of Dartmouth college, is now principal of high school in Standish, Me.
 Universalist Church Notes: At the morning service the sixth sermon on "The Universalist church and its work"-''Our giving.' Young Peo. ple's Christian devotional meeting at 6. Topic, ''The New Kingdom of Heaven."
 Regular meeting of Stafford grange next Tuesday evening. Worthy Lec- turer Durham is arranging a program with special music appropriate to Thanksgiving. Each member is in- vited to respond to the roll-call with a Thanksgiving quotation.
 Henry Pero, who is employed as carder in Ellis No. l mill in Mon son, has this week moved his goods to that place. Mrs. Pero and son, Rich ard, will remain with Mrs. l.. S. Goodell for a few days until the new home is made ready for them.
 MT. and Mrs. Lindsay Beard have gone to Hartford to live. MT. Beard and son, Percy, have been employed in that city for several months. The moving van that came to grief at the foot of Chestnut hill was on it's way for these goods, and after the accident another one was sent out by the same company.
 Baptist Notes: The monthly meet ing of the Stafford Ministerial associ- ation, held with us on Monday, was we'll attended and enjoyed. by all. Supper was served in the chapel by of the Ladies' Aid society, Mrs. Hatch, Mrs. Harris, Mrs. Swift and Mrs. Colburn. Hostesses were Mrs. Hough, Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Bugbee. The Christian Endeavor meeting will be held tonight at the home of Mrs. Wallace Jones. Sub ject, Christian home life,'' led by Mrs. Swift. The pastor will speak on Sunday morning on a home mission subject in observance of home mission week.
 Staffordville
 We wish to extend our sincere thanks for the assistance and kindness of neighbors and friends in our late aff1ic- tion. Also we are grateful for the floral tribute from the G. A. R. Post of Staf- ford, in memory of comrade.
 Mrs. Sarah, K. Smith,
 Willie A: Smith.
 Mrs. Sarah Potter is on the sick list.
 Services will be held at St. Joseph s chapel next Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
 Milton Belcher and Claude Duncan of Monson were the guests at W. B. Belcher's over Sunday.
 Matthew Doyle returned home last evening after spending some time in Williamson, N. Y.
 Miss Evelyn Clark of Hartford was the guest last week of her grand mother, Mrs. H. G. Durham.
 Mrs. Matt Heck returned home the first of the week after spending two weeks with Mrs. David Gaudette.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Con. church will hold their an- nual fair Thursday and Friday even- ings. Domestic and fancy articles, candy and Campo's ice cream will be for sale. A farce, en- titled "The Packing of the Home Barrel," will be given Thursday evening. Friday evenings entertainment will consist of recita- tions and singing. Admission: Adults, 100; children under 12, 5c.
 
 A chicken-pie supper will be served in the M. B. church vestry next We'd. nesday evening. If very stormy, the following evening. Adults, 25c; 15c. The Epworth League topic on Friday evening will be ''What can we do for our little broth CTS and sisters?'' Leader, O. F. Will Hams. Last Sunday morning the pas tor preached an excellent sermon from 1 Cor. 2:2, "For I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. Sunday evening he preached from Psalms 23: A, "Yea, though walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil.
 West Stafford.
 Miss Vera Holmes of Rockville spent Sunday with relatives here.
 George B. Davis was home from Mt. Hermon last week for a short va cation.
 Mrs.. Janet Newell visited her daughter, Mrs. Harry Witter, in Hartford Thursday.
 Y. P. s. o. E. topic Sunday even- ing; Temperance facts and figures, '' 1 Kings 20: 1-21. Leader, Carl Brad way.
 Miss Clifford Clark, teacher in the Rockville high school, spent the week -end with Miss Margaret Ballan. fino