The Press., 1914-12-02

day. MT. and Mrs. Walbridge ant family have been residents of Staffort i for many years and they will b. greatly missed by a large circle O. friends.
 Baptisr Church Notes The illus trated lecture, given by Dr. Batchel der on Sunday night, describing child life in other lands, was we'll attended and much enjoyed. Regrets were felt that the date set some time ago, fell coincident with the benefit con- cert at the Springs, and the best course seemed to cooperate with the good movement, and another goodly offering was taken for the war sufferer
 l. B. Nickersham will give the second of the seasons free lectures in Memorial hall next Saturday evening. MT. Nick ersham needs no introduction to Stafford people, having spoken to large audiences the past two seasons. He will doubtless be given warm welcome on his third visit. His lec- lures are strikingly original, built around some fundamental truth and gain an added charm from his rich, musical voice and dramatic delivery.
 The cottage meeting will be held tonight at the home of MT. and Mrs. John Belcher at '. 30. Subject: "The triumphant life,'' Daniel 1. The Ladies' Aid society will meet for work on Thursday afternoon and serve sup per from to 8. Hostesses: Mrs. George Adams and Mrs. Carlos Green There will be an entertainment by the Daisy class at the church Friday evening at 7.3O, followed by sale of fancy articles. Admission, 10 cents. The ladies of the church will also hold sale with the young ladies.
 Staffordville
 The Charles Benway place on Staf- ford Street, also the stock, farming tools and household fur iture, will be sold at auction on Saturday, Dec. 12, at 10 30 a. m. See bills.
 Miss Katherine Silk of Boston was home over Thanksgiving.
 Wm. Phelps of Worcester was with his parents over Thanksgiving.
 Mrs Martha Goodwill is at present with Mrs. Everett Mathews in Union.
 l. c. Smith of Hartford was the guest of Miss Idabelle Bowden 
 Mrs. Nellie Brown of New York is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Philo West this week
 E F. Sanger has resigned his posi- tion with G. Meyer and MT. Rhodes has taken his place.
 MT. and Mrs. Wm. Ryder of Rut- land were Thanksgiving guests of MT. and Mrs Fred Smith.
 Miss Isabelle Eaton has been the guest of friends in Jamaica Plains, Mass for a few weeks.
 Miss Idabelle Bowden was the guest of MT. and Mrs. Corydon Smith of Springs last Sunday.
 Marine satoria has accepted en- ployment at Stafford Springs and has moved his family there.
 The telephone men are putting the line up this week between Fred Bowden S and George Bradway's.
 Mrs. H. M. Vaill and MT. and Mrs. PhilO West were Thanksgiving guests of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur West at Staf- ford Hollow.
 MT. and Mrs. David Gaudette and daughter, and Miss Mary Gibson were guests of MT. and Mrs. Myron Heck.
 Those who are afflicted with chick en pox are Ernest Smith, Joseph Cooley, Evelyn anu Catherine Clark and Ruth Bosworth.
 The Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church will serve a bean supper in the vestry Thursday even- ing. Hostesses: Mrs. T. M. Lyon and Mrs. F. B. Belcher.
 Fred Parker and family of Monson were Thanksgiving guests of Mrs, George Bowden.. Mrs. Parker and daughter, Celia, who have been spend ing three weeks with her parents, returned home Thanksgiving evening.
 Methodist Church Notes: The pastors subject for next Sunday morn ing will be "Two essentials to victory in the battle of life. l." He will also preach Sunday evening. Dr. Booth preached a very interesting sermon last Sunday morning from the text Proverbs 4 27, Turn not to the right hand nor to the left. '
 George F. Bowden, 59, died of heart failure at his home about 4 O 'olook Tuesday afternoon. He had been ill for a number of months and gradually failed unto the end. He leaves a widow and five children, three sons and two daughters, Will liam Bowden and Mrs. Fred G. Parker of Monson, Mass, John, Pearl and Earl at home, also two brothers and three sisters, Frank s. Bowden of Hartford, Mrs. John Brown of Mrs. Arthur l.. Duncan of Worcester, Mass, Fred K. Bowden and Mrs. Grant Hammer of Stafford ville. The funeral will be held in the Methodist church Friday after noon at ? o'clock.
 West Stafford.
 Joseph Ferry is now connected by telephone. His number is 39-14.
 A social dance will be held at hall Saturday evening.
 MT. and Mrs. G. M. Barlow and sons were in Westford over Sunday.
 Marshall Bradway is setting up a in the Barlow sawmill at Westford.