The Press., 1914-06-03
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

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 STAFFORD SPRINGS.
 A. o. Brooks of Somersworth, N. H., was among the Memorial day visitors.
 Prof. Barker of Boston university was guest at MT. Cosgrove's We'd nesday and Thursday. .'-
 Next Saturday the local ball team will play Holyoke nine aud the fol- lowing Saturday will meet Monson.
 The Knights of Columbus will work the second degree next Sunday and the third degree the following Sunday.
 Miss Mary A. Quinn of the Johnson hospital has been called to her home in Williamstown by the death of her father
 MT. and Mrs Albert Hewett have gone to Texas where MT. Hewett has the position of foreman on ranch in Beeville.
 Mrs. J. Allen Pitts and son, Robert. have returned to their home in Roch- dale, Mass, after visiting her sister, Mrs. F. W. Howard.
 / On Sunday, the 7th, at p. m. the annual meeting of the Sunday school will be held for choice of officers and transaction of business. ,
 The ehildren's day concert will be held Sunday, the l 4 tn, commencing at 2 30 and will take the place of Sunday school and preaching service. An elaborate program with special music is in preparation.
 Mrs. Carrie Needham was surprised last Friday evening by her class of Sunday school boys, who hung her well-flled May basket. The boys were invited in and refreshments were served aud a pleasant evening enjoyed by all.
 /The annual business meeting and / roll call of the church will be held Tuesday afternoon and evening. Sup per will be served. Mrs Holman and Mrs. Brown are the committee having this in hand. In the evening the Lord's Supper will be observed.
 There have been two deaths in Winter post the past year and four other veterans have died in town, making a total of six deaths. Winter post now has 13 members and the total number of veterans in town is IS. The usual program was carried ont Memorial day. The trip was made in automobiles furnished by Rev. F. J. O'Neill, Christopher Allen, Mrs. W. H. Cooley, R. w. Smith. George l.. Dennis, Fred Novogroski, Anthony Adams, E. O. Pinney, O. B. Pinney and J. H. Valentine. The first stop was at St Edwards. Owing to a misunderstanding the flowers did not arrive at St. Edwards and the | veterans made trip in the afternoon | to decorate the graves. At West Stafford Rev. J. ". Ballantine made a short address and at Hillside Rev. L. B. Curtis was the speaker. Rev. I. P. Booth spoke at Staffordville and the ladies of that village furnished and coffee. Rev. O. H. Puffer of Reading. Pa. was the speak CT at Stafford Street. At noon the church bells tolled in memory of the honored dead. After lunch served | by the Relief Corps in Grand Army | hall the line was formed at ? o'clock for the trip to the Stafford Springs cemetery. There were 16 veterans in line and the Citizens band furnished very acceptable music for the occasion The usual exercises at the monument were followed by prayer by Rev. W. P. Buck. Rev. l.. Rees gave an elo quent address commenting the heroism of those who answered their country's call in one of the worlds greatest conflicts, that of 1861. It was just war, based on the love and sympathy for fellow men in servitude. Not only the past was reviewed, but a look into America s future needs was suggested, chief among which was strong, patriotic Christian men to help uplift and sustain the country in war or peace