The Press., 1914-10-07

Regular meeting of the l.. A. A To. H. Friday evening.
 Miss Mary Clark is to go to Suffiel' to join her brother, Rev. John Clark
 Mrs. Mary Durkee has gone t South Manchester to make her home.
 There will be meeting of Myriat Rebekahs this evening with invita- tion.
 Mrs. McCulloch and Miss Spitta spent the weekend at Northfield Mass.
 Mrs John Harrigan of Terryvill' is the guest of her father, W. B. Hanley.
 The democratic probate convention will be held at borough hall Saturday at 10 a. m.
 The ladies of the German clut will give a social dance at the hall on the 17th.
 The annual meeting of the Ladies Aid society of the Congregational church will be held in the chapel Friday at 3 p. m.
 Next Sunday and thereafter the services at the Congregational church will begin as follows: morning, 10. 80; evening, $. 45.
 Miss Nina L. Reynolds, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Irving V. Reynolds, will be married at her home this afternoon at 4 o'clock to Morgan E. Eaton. The ceremony will be per formed by Rev. W. P. Buck of the Methodist church.
 Rev L. Rees is spending the week in Martha's Vineyard and Boston. On Monday he was present at the ordi- nation and installation of his nephew, Rev. David Rees Williams, as pastor of the Congregational church at 
 There was a large attendance at the grounds of the golf club last Satur- day afternoon. The presidents cup won in the golf match by Alvan Smith and the cup won by Miss Mabel Meyers at tennis were presented by the president, Wm. Park. Refresh ments were served by the ladies con- mittee.
 Lyman E. Weeks, "A, died at his home on Westford avenue Sunday, of peritonitis. MT. Weeks was born in Sturbridge. but lived the greater part of his life in Wales and this town and was a successful agricul- turalist. In his early years he was a singer of more than ordinary ability. He was genial by nature and made Il wide circle of friends. A widow and two daughters survive him. The funeral will be held from his late home this afternoon at l o'clock, Rev. w. P. Buck of the Methodist church officiating The burial will be in SSSturbridge.
 FAIR NOTES.
 The big fair at Stafford Springs comes next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 12, 13 and A. The first day. Monday. is Columbus day, legal holiday, and with pleasant weather the largest crowd ever cen at a Holland county fair is ex- 'ected. The management has made unusual preparations for the coming vent. The leading attraction as 'oth's auto polo, one of the most acts ever presented This ct has appeared at but few of the eading fairs in the United States and | 'anada. There are six other good | audeville acts. The racing program | 7ill as usual be a feature. There l re three classes for good purses, the lrst day, two classes the second day md two the third day. Entries eceived insure some good sport. This las been a very favorable year for Igriculturalists and the showing of ruit and products is bound to be of he best. In fact every department of m up-to-the-minute fair can be seen 1t it's best at Stafford Springs next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
 Reserved seats and season tickets Ire having a ready sale at Warrens. or the coming fair.
 The high school will have the booth at the fair as usual, and will 'e pleased to receive help from the llumni and other interested persons.
 There will be two dances during he fair. The firemen will have heir annual dance the first night of he fair and the L. A. A. O. H. will have a dance the second night. | 4ynch's orchestra will furnish music or both dances.
 Edwin Baker, who is an extensive | market gardener near Rockville, and | Vho won first premium on farm pro- luce at the Stafford fair last year will be a large exhibitor this year. dr. Baker has won many first 'remiums at different fairs in the | tate this season.
 The complete program of athletics | or the first day of the fair, Monday, ollows: 1O.3O a. m , 1OO-yard dash or boys under Is; 1O.45, 22O-yard ash; HOO, half-mile run; 11.3O, Iigh school relay; 11.45, 1OO-yard | ash; 1900 m., quarter-mile run; 30 p. m., motor cycle race. All vents open until Monday Prizes re on display at Hanley's store.
 Stafford.
 Mrs. l.. s. Goodell spent a few days |