The Press., 1914-05-13


 MT. and Mrs. Geo. H. Bray spen few days recently with MT. an Mrs. Wm. Woodhead of Fitchburg.
 State Ornithologist Herbert K. Jo will present his lecture on birds a grange hall Thursday evening at o'clock. The public is cordially in vited to hear this lecture, which i free. The ladies of the grange vii serve n 15c supper at D. m.
 The play, "In Old New England,' will be repeated under the auspices O Somers grange, Friday evening, May 22, in town hall at that place. Thi play again drew full house at tn, Springs last Thursday evening, ant the success of both presentations ii most gratifying to the committee.
 MT. and Mrs Wm. Park on theil return Sunday from weeks stay al Atlantic City, learned of the death oi Mir. Parks father at Amesbury, Sat urday. The funeral was held yester day at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mountain with whom he made his home. Burial was at Sherbrooke, Canada.
 At, tho annual meeting of the Ladies' Circle of the Universalist church, held last Wednesday, tho fol. lowing officers were elected: Presi. dent, Mrs. E. Q. Pinney; vice presi' dent, Mrs. H. r. Cady; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. F. A. LHsbury; di. roctresses, Mrs. Nella Weston, Mrs. IT, R. Wightman and Mrs. IneS Las- bDfy.
 Baptist Notes: The pastor was called to Putnam on Monday by the funeral of an old friend The Ladies' Aid society will meet for work this afternoon and serve supper from 6 to s. Hostesses, Mrs. George Adams and Mrs. Oscar Colburn. By recent vote of the church and Q aggregation they voiced their earnest desire that the amendment to the prohibiting the manufac- ture and sale of intoxicating drinks as beverage, become law. This action has been reported to our sena- tors, and they have returned prompt of cooperation in the mat ;er.
 Staffordville.
 CARD OF THANKs.-We sincerely ap ,reciate and gratefully acknowledge the many expressions of kindness from our beloved friends and neighbors, and would make special mention of the reception yiven at our home May 2d, and the pleas mt call and valuable gifts to Miss Rish- on. from her young friends May 9th. We would assure all of our high esteem and owing remembrance of May 9th, 1914.
 MR AND MRS JOHN RIsHToN AND DAUGHTER
 There will be mass at St. Joseph's S hapel next Sunday at 9 o'clock.
 Mrs. 0. B. Corbin of Springfield, Gass., visited her mother, Mrs Mary Heck last week.
 Rev. c. T. Pike of Pittsfield, Mass. vas the guest of MT. and Mrs. Leslie Kemp last week.
 Mrs. John Rishton and daughter, Hiss Lila Rishton, left town last week or Rhode Island.
 Emory Phelps of Talcottville vis- ted his parents, MT. and Mrs. Elwin 'helps over Sunday.
 
 A baked bean supper will be served n the Congregational vestry Thurs lay night of this week. .-s. - MT. and Mrs. Arthur James moved ast Saturday from G. Moore's tene- nent atosL. Sartoria's tenement at the tew City.
 Mrs. Almira Chapman, who has cen spending a few weeks with her iece, Mrs. George Cooley, returned 0 her home last Sunday.
 A few friends of Miss Marjorie E. 1empt, daughter of MT. and Mrs. leslie Kemp met at her home in onor of her fourteenth birthday last 'aturday afternoon. Refreshments were served and many gifts were re- eived. .... O..
 j Methodist Church Notes: Next sunday morning the pastor, Rev. B. l. TunnicEffe's subject will be "A ure for the blues. '' The Epworth league topic for Sunday evening will 'e +AGreater things than these shalt hot see.'' Leader, Mrs. CIV. Mill r. Rev. G. G. Scrivener preached a nost helpful and excellent sermon last Sunday evening.
 7 ,..-.. ..;- West Stafford. 0. P. Bradway & Sons have pur- hased Peerless auto truck.
 Miss M. E. Keeler of Hartford was. t the parsonage over Sunday.
 Mrs. Harry Witter of Hartford has 'een spending a couple of days with fer mother, Mrs. Janette Newell. Bertram Wheeler was taken ill last Y Yednesday with diphtheria, but is low getting along nicely. The house s quarantined.
 ! The play, .t'..The Capture of John smith," given by the scholars of the Crystal Lake district last Friday even- ng, was. met.with much laughter and lpplause hy. a good-sized audience. duch1Credit is due their teacher, Miss Ethel Davis. .>f~~ +
 ". P. s. C. E. Sunday evening, with topic " What is a Christian ife2 2,,,o Jas. 1:19-27. Leader, La 7ergne sDimock. Thursday evening l, 1,aatiaao. at- -7 3O. with the subject