The Press., 1914-12-16
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

Harold Crane was home fror
 Springfield over Sunday.
 Miss c. A. Washburn has returne
 rom vacation spent at Atlantic City
 Miss Mary Wildey is a guest of pr
 and Mrs. Lyman c. Barton at Platts
 burg, N. Y.
 Mrs. D. O. Rogers of Rockville ii
 assisting at the Howard store during
 the holiday season.
 A. l.. Howard is acting as grand
 juror at the present term of the U.
 s. district court at Hartford.
 H. NJ. Swartfguer of Rockville
 will not make any more visits tc
 Burwell's store until after Jan. 1.
 Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Meyers o1
 Mystic have been guests Of Mrs. Charles Meyers, ST., for the past few days.
 There will be a special musical service at the Congregational church
 next Sunday evening with a short address by the pastor.
 Myriad Renkah lodge will hold a meeting this evening st the usual time, A mystery lunch will be served after business is over.
 The annual social of Ionic lodge, A. F. & A. M, will be held on Christ mas night at Ionic hall with music by Lynch's orchestra. Tickets, "a cents.
 Clara Jenks died at the Johnson hospital on Sunday. She was fifteen years of age and leaves a father and a mother. The funeral will be held this afternoon at p. m., at her home in Stafford Village.
 musical fantasy, "Fi ri of the Toy Shop" to be given at Rockville Friday night will include over one hundred people in the presentation. Among those known locally in the cast are Dwight B. Gardner, Thure Rydholm, Mrs. A. E. Waite and Mrs. W. H. Skinner.
 Miss Eva Benton, 32, daughter of Mrs. George Benton died at her home last Thursday. Besides her mother, she leaves two sisters. The brothers are Arthur of Hartford and George and Clarence at home. The sisters are Mrs. John Soheifer of Hartford and Miss Julia at home. The funeral was held from her late home Satur- day afternoon, Rev. W. P. Buck ofiei- ating.
 Methodist Church Notes: The Standard Bearers met with Miss Mary Renynlds on Monday evening and the Queen Esthers with Mrs. M E. Eaton on Tuesday evening. The special Christmas music and sermon will be given the Sunday after Christmas, not next Sunday. The Sunday school Christmas tree and entertainment by Mrs. Buck and her class will be held Christmas eve. The prayer meeting will be held next week on Tuesday evening. sI A special program is being arranged for the evening of Christ mas Sunday, the 27th.
 HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
 The high school basketball team was defeated by Rockville high on Friday, the 4th, 23 to 15.
 The first number of "The Oracle, " the revived high school paper, will appear this week With the interest already shown the paper will un doubtedly be a great success.
 All alumni and friends wishing to to the school paper will kindly send their names to J. Kings ley Converse, or just "The Oracle" Stafford Springs. The price of the paper is ten cents a copy.
 The senior class has decided to go to Washington on one of TuoKer's tours. The class of 1913 went with MT. Tucker when he was principal of the high school and enjoyed the trip very much. MT. Fuckers tours are we'll known in Washington, as in other cities of interest and another good time can be expected. Any persons who wish to accompany the class on it's trip will please notify the senior class as soon as possible of their intention.
 The honor list of the high school shows a notable increase in numbers for the month ending Nov. 27. The junior class is especially worthy of note for out of a class numbering fourteen, ten names appear on the list which is as follows: Seniors-Ruth Andrews, Harriet Cooper. Juniors Ruby Bowler, Mildred Webster, Mae Cooper, Marion Fenton, Ora Rabideau, David Shepherd, J. Kingsley Con- lerse, John Fletcher, Hazel Puffer, Herbert Plumb. Sophomores - Rich lrd Murray, Alice Garden, Mary Jummiskey, Marie Mullins, Irene Murray, Alitha sohotield, Mable Col ourn, Alice Ward, Ester Warren. Freshmen-Linda Mitchell, Glover Converse, Thomas Frazier.
 Stafford high won an easy victory ,ver Rockville high at borough hall ast Thursday afternoon, 29 to II. Murray was easily the star of the tame, shooting seven field goals. The first half ended with Stafford eading by IS points. The second lalf was marked by close guarding on 10th sides. Rockville was unable to core in the critical moments. Sum- nary: s. H. s. R. H. s. dullins If Brigham If 1 Fletcher If Fitch lg., Drews durray Reney c Converse rg Dowdy If iriffiths lg Middleton rg Goals from floor, Mullins, Fletcher,