The Press., 1914-12-23
UNION.

MT. Leffingwell of Canaan is with his daughter. Mrs. G. R. Town.
 Ralph V. Towne of the New Marl. boro, Mass high school is at home for the holidays.
 Miss Rose Gillingham had Christ mas tree for her pupils last Friday when school closed for the vacation of two weeks.
 Another ice storm coated the forests, and when the sun shown out yesterday morning the scenery was wonderfully beautiful. The snow which came Sunday night and Mon- day morning rendered the roads less dangerous to smooth shod horses.
 The body of Sydney Roger, 20, who died of enlargement of the heart at the home of his mother, Mrs. L.. Roger in North Brookfeld, was brought to Union for burial on Satur- day. His brother George and sister Isabelle accompanied the body. Burial service was read by Rev. MT. Will Hams.
 Rev. T. A. Williams is making arrangements towards starting an agricultural class in the Mashapaug district. The school board has given permission to use the school house, in the evening for the purpose, and the first meeting will take place Thurs day. All interested in the subject are cordially invited to attend.
 Many hearts here go out in deepest sympathy for Mrs. Roger and her remaining family in the death of Sidney, her youngest son. During the years that Sidney Roger lived in Union he was beloved by all who knew him and the plotting out of his earthly career is a distinct loss to others besides the immediate family
 Christmas will be celebrated at the church Friday evening. the exercises to begin at o'clock. Gifts for the tree may be left in charge of MT. T. Olin Newell, Rev. T. A. Williams or Mrs. G. Raymond Towne Tn church doors will be open wide. A cordial invitation is extended to every body to attend and join in singing the Christmas hymns and help to make this one of the merriest of merry Christmasses.
 The bean supper given by the ladies of the Benevolent society at the town hall on Wednesday evening, brought out an unusually large attendance. The fancy articles offered for sale were all sold in record time. The supper was for the purpose of raising money to defray expenses of the Christmas tree at the Congregational church on Christmas night, and the proceeds were of a sum sufficient to cause happiness in the hearts of the ladies for their efforts. During the evening Fred V. Horsman gave Vic trola selections with his machine and Everett Barlow and Miss Barlow pre- sented the farce, "Just notions. "
 Rock Meadow.
 Mrs. Myron Heck is visiting for a few days with her daughters, Mrs. Flory Gaudette and Mrs Lima Booth at Staffordville.
 Charles Snow met with an accident one day last week. He was in his cellar and stepped on a box which broke and he fell against the cellar wall. He was bruised quite badly, but fortunately no bones were broken.
 Miss Matilda Mclean closed her school last Friday and went to her home in Situate, Mass. on Monday. It is not expected that she will .eturn for the rest of the school year. She gave her school Christmas tree last Friday evening to which the parents of the children and neighbors were invited. There was speaking, music and singing by the scholars All took parts we'll and the entertainment was very much enjoyed by all present.