The Press., 1913-01-22

obliged to vacate his store ApTlA 1sC, advertises mark-down sale.
 A list of boys and girls books re- gently added to the public library will be found on the fourth page.
 Mrs. James Bolieau, who was oper- ated upon at the Hartford hospital last Wednesday, is rayidly recovering.
 Wm. Yare is at his home here re- covering from the effects of being burned from an electric wire at Prov1- dence. a r.
 MT, and Mrs. Isaac Donaldson have a little daughter born at the Johnson hospital Monday. There are noW'l 4 patients at the hospital. -r-
 There will be no dancing after either play at St. Edwards hall next week, but Mardi Gras festival will be given Tuesday evening, Feb. 4.
 Mrs. Clayton Fuller, who has made her home here with relatives for the past year, has gone to visit her sons and will later reside in Springfield.
 John Christensen will sell his house, an acre of land and household goods, situated next to the Wm. Rob- bins house at Orcuttville, at auction on Saturday at 1 p. m. -. T
 In honor of her tenth birthday Miss Frances Newton entertained a larg @ party of friends Friday afternoon at the home of her grandfather, Dr. O.. B. Newton. ... ..9.
 A fair sized audience attended the Boy Scout lecture Friday evening". ill which A. o. Griggs showed some attractive slides. These illustrated FDifferent ways of eating" and were explained by scientitical fact and story.
 Local Masons speak in the highest terms of the entertainment given by the Day Spring lodge at Monson last evening. Fifty-nine local members went up on the 7.15 train and re- turned by special about 1 o'clock. Every phase of the outing was thor oughly enjoyed.
 Richard Beebe, we'll l-known locally, now a resident of Los Angeles, Cal, is able to be up and around after a severe illness. MT. Beebe was in a hospital six months and at one time his recovery seemed doubtful. His trouble was bone affectation and he has not fully recovered the use of one leg.
 There were 1 1 tables at the base ball whist given by the Eastern Star last Friday evening. The prize for the largest number of games went to the table representing the Washington team. At this table were Mrs. o. F. Beckwith, Mrs. George Perry, Charles H. Moore and Ernest l.. Rey- holds. The prize for the largest number of runs went to the Phliadel- phia table, where the players were Mrs. Flora Frazier, Miss May Hirsch, Miss Sadie L. Comins and 0. F.. Beck ' with.
 Stafford.
 Rev. and Mrs. William E. Gaskin were in attendance at the mid-year conference of the Universalist church held in Stamford Thursday.
 Baptist Notes: The mid-w week ser vice will be held tonight at the home of MT. and Mrs. Swift. Subject, How can we better our prayer meet- ings? ?" Matt. IS: 1920. Led by the pastor. The young people will hold social at the vestry on Friday night at 7.3O. Homemade candy will be for sale.
 Universalist Church Notes: The study class at the parsonage Friday night at 7.45. Next Sunday will be observed at the morning service and at the Young Peoples Christian Union devotional meeting at 6 p. m. as young peoples day. The president of the Young Peoples Union will lead the devotional meeting.
 In spite of the rain and bad travel ing, the dedication of the new grange hall last Friday evening was suo- cess. After a few words of welcome by J. W. Robinson, Rev. Marion Hastings Jones offered prayer. The principal address of the evening was by Professor Wheeler of Storrs. Re- marks were also made by Mrs. Wheel CT, Rev I. P. Booth, w.. M. Hunt of Somers grange. After the exercises a social hour was enjoyed.
 The oyster supper planned for Thursday evening by Stafford grange has been postponed on account of the | death of Mrs. Jacob Glover. The supper and dance will take place next Tuesday evening, Jan. 28. Besides oysters served in various forms, baked beans and salads will add to the variety of food Supper-adults, 25c; children under IA, 15c The public is invited. In case of severe storm notices of postponement will be placed in Stafford and Staffordville post office and Anders Jacobsen s drug store at the Springs.
 Mrs. Wilhelmina Glover, wife of Jacob Glover, passed away at her late home Tuesday evening. She was born in Germany, February 6, 1885, and came to America when young girl. She was married to Jacob Glover in Norwich fifty six years ago. She has been a resident of Stafford forty mine years. She is survived by her husband and four children, Fred erick J. Glover of this town, Mrs. H. O. Holt of Stafford Springs, Mrs. Charles Whiton of Monson, Mass. and Herbert E. Glover of Providence, R. I. also six grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Josephine Wise of Norwich, and