The Press., 1913-08-20
uNTON.

Charles Horton and grandson havt
 been spending few days with friendl Ehere. MT. Horton will also visit il Monson and other places before re- turning to California. .... The oat harvest came out we'll this season, but the continued drouth is spelling potatoes and corn. A triI through Mansfield, Windham and Leb. anon shows worse crop conditions in that part of the state.
 Dr. George Curtiss, Mrs. Herbert K. Job and little daughter, Muriel, returned to West Haven last Thurs day afternoon. Herbert K. Job is expected to return soon from his Manitoba trip, which has been very successful this season.
 Considering the intense heat there was fair attendance at church last Sunday. Dr. Brown took for his text Jonah 3:2. A church meeting
 Vas held directly after Sunday school, and it was voted not to. accept the mammal in its present form. It is a latser of regret that the chairman of the committee chosen to prepare the manual for publication should have distributed printed copies be2Sre hav- ing secured the consent and approval Ok the church. E. O. B. E Ttl,ass i 7E4h on,,;-,o,.,,, e 4bo church passed off successfully, with an attendance of about l5O, including many from out of town. The sermon by Rev. George Ourtiss was deeply interesting and closely listened to. It included sketches of the pastors of the church. during the past 25 years, and also appreciative tribute to each of the members who have passed away dur ing that time. The sermon was paused at this point to sing "For all thy saints who from their labors rest, Several have expressed de- sire to have the sermon printed, which may be done if there are suffic- ient contributions for the expense. At noon the company divided up in little groups about the lawn and grove for the basket lunch. At the after noon session Dr. Vim. Y. Brown spoke earnestly on the duty of the church to give the gospel to the entire com naunity and on giving the church adequate financial support. Prof. s. M. Lindsay gave strong address on the work of the church in rural bet terment and the uplift of the com- munity. Superintendent Soule spoke appreciative and inspiring words on the opportunities before the church. Lettera were read from Mrs. J. w. Oorbin, Mrs. Wm.s H. Corbin, Rev. Charles Fogg and Mrs. Graham. Those called on for informal addresses were Rev. John Ballantine, who em- phasized the importance of doing something now and not resting on the labOrs of others in time past; Rev. I. P% Booth, wIt8 supplied the church last winter; Mrs. Lindsay, who spoke beautifully on five things which the church should work for; Roscius New ell, who gave some tender personal recollections Judge Joel Reed, Harry Back and Mrs. Miner Corbin. No synopsis of the excellent addresses can here be given, but the occasion was one of great helpfulness and encour- agement to the Union church and it should stimulate it to good service in the future.
 (From another correspondent.)
 Mrs. Ella Scranton is with friends in Eastford.
 There will be a dance at Towns grove on Saturday evening.
 J. Turner and Mrs. Hannah Horton visited friends in Woodstock the first of the week.
 John Buckley, who has been spend ing several days home, returned to Hartford the first of the week.
 Mrs. Oliver Howlett and Miss Louisa Hewlett of Holland visited at E. M. Horton's last Wednesday.
 MT. and Mrs. B. Selew, M. A. Marcy and daughter, Irene, are on a trip this week to Montreal and Que bee, Canada.
 Wm. Scranton, Charles Scranton, also Theodore Brand, attended the fu- neral of their sister, Mrs. Morse, in Brookfield Wednesday.
 Miss Charlotte Wylie, who has been spending several days with her friend, Miss Florence Marcy, returned to her home at Hartford Monday.
 Rock Meadow.
 Matt Heck and Leon Booth were in Monson last Friday.
 Charles Webster recently sold his horse, Bess, to a man in East Willing ton.
 Oscar Willis and Leon Booth re- gently spent few days in New York city and Coney Island.
 Mrs. Ola Curtis and children from Monson are visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. Oscar Willis, this week.
 The exceeding dry weather of late is greatly injuring the potato crop, which will fall short of expectation.
 MT. and Mrs. Adelbert Agard and children went to North Woodstock last Thursday to visit relatives for a few days.
 Herbert Heck has resigned his posi- tion in the steam laundry at Monson, and accepted situation as foreman in laundry in Athol, Mass.
 The Helpful Circle met last Thurs day afternoon with Mrs. F. H. Ballou and finished the setting of bedquilt %bok %ho ciro1o hoe hoon xu0rkinQ On