The Press., 1914-05-06


 and Mrs. .J. W. Robinson. .E Regular commupication of Wolcot
 lodge, F. & A. M. tomorrow even l ing. Work in the s. o. degree I Laurina H., 73, wife of Franci IOleaveland of Hartford died last Wed
 nesday. She was a native of Union.
 Advertised letters in the Staffor, Epost-office May 6: Miss Mary Fitch hugh, Miss Annie A. Sullivan, Leste
 Waterman, B. J. Biglow, Hugh Hunt CT, A. Warner.
 Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Colburn and son Russell of Burlington, Vt., and Mrs May Moseley and son, Harrison o Burnside were the guests of Mr. anG Mrs. Russell Colburn over Sunday. Arrangements are being completed for the repetition of the play, "Ir Old New England, at St. Edward $ hall, Stafford Springs, to morrow even. ing. This play was recently given under the auspices of the grange in Memorial hall with much success and desire has been expressed by many Springs people to have it repeated at that place. This was not seriously considered until the committee were asked to give it under the auspices of the Hospital Aid society, which they are very glad to do.
 StafordvilIe.
 Fl wish to express most heartfelt thanks and gratefulness to Miss Emma Margaret Smith for her support and sym pathy on the day of my greatest sorrow
 t..a MIRA l.. THOMPSON.
 SCARD OF THANKs.--We wish to thank everyone for their expressions of sympa- thy and kindness in our bereavement by the death of our father, Rufus M Cham berlin.
 MR AND MRS ELLERY M. CHAMBERLAIN.
 Mrs. Leon Cooley is visiting friends in Manchester.
 Mrs. Martha Goodwill has employ ment in the Garland mill.
 There will be mass at St. Joseph s chapel next Sunday at o'clock.
 Miss Eliza J. Chaffee returned to her home last Friday from Rockville.
 Charles F. Williams visited in Wales and in Holland, Mass, over Sunday.
 An eleven pound son was born to MT. and Mrs. Willis Belcher last Saturday morning.
 Henry Fitzgerald has accepted the position as assistant superintendent of the Garland mill.
 MT. and Mrs. Samuel Lambert moved last week from West Swanzey, N. H. into the house they formerly occupied.
 MT. and Mrs. Horatio G. West are with Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Wilson at present and MT. West has employment in the local mill.
 People in this village who would like to see the local news printed in The Press would do we'll to send it to the local correspondent.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist church will serve their usual supper Thursday evening. Hos- tesses, Mrs. Wm. Chandler and Mrs. Grant Hammer.
 MT. and Mrs. W. O. Tobin and daughters of Worcester, MT. and Mrs. F. P. Rogers and MT. Francis Rogers of Rochdale, Mass, Dr. and Mrs. A. 0. Comins and children of the Springs were guests last Sunday at the Tobin home.
 Methodist Church Notes: Friday evening Rev. MT. Tuncliffe will hold a prayer service in the vestry. Next Sunday morning he will preach from the subject, "Doing and How to Do. ," Next Sunday evening the district Rev. G. G. Scrivener of Norwich will preach in the church at 2 o'clock after which he will hold the first quarterly conference.
 Miss Lila Rishton was given fare- we'll surprise party by her many friends and acquaintances last Satur- day night. Her Sunday school class of young girls hung her May basket we'll laden with good things, after which the party gathered at her late home where a most delightful even- ing was spent in playing games. Bountiful refreshments were served. The guests left at late hour regret ting that Mrs. Rishton and daughter are to leave town so soon. Miss Rish- ton leaves her employment as book keeper in the Garland mill the last of this week. Miss Cora Ferry will take the position as bookkeeper in the Gar land mill.
 The funeral of Caroline Eliza Car penter, wife of Ezra S. Colburn, who died on April 27th, was held at the Methodist church last Thursday at ? p. m. Rev. MT. Tunnicliffe officiating The burial was in the Staffordville cemetery. Mrs. Colburn was born in Charlton, Mass, Jan. 20, 1S48 and was the daughter of Rev. John and Clemetine H. Carpenter. She was married to MT. Colburn at Hol- land, Nov. 26, 1874 and had lived in this town ever since. Before her marriage she taught school in Wales and Holland. Besides her husband sine leaves an only daughter, Mrs. W. A. Thompson of this town, two grand Martin l.. and l.. Vallette Thompson, two brothers, Edward F. Carpenter of Falmouth Height, Mass. and John B. Carpenter of Somerville, Mass. and one sister, Mrs. Mary O. Miller of Worcester. Mrs. Colburn, who was an estimable woman and valued member of the local Methodist leaves a large circle of friends who deeply sympathize with the bereaved family.
 Rufus Monroe Chamberlin, 70,