The Press., 1915-01-27

ldivinity school, Medford Tn lSIS. i His last pastorate was in Stafford v which he resigned last spring or
 account of failing health, hoping
 that after a brief season of rest he would be able to resume his work.
 In this he was disappointed, although
 his condition was not such as to excite any serious apprehensions. Two : weeks ago he began to fail and
 gradually grew weaker until peace. fully he passed away. Rev. MT. Gaskin was most highly esteemed
 in all circles not only as clergyman, 2 but as a citizen and Godly man. He l was the prime mover in securing the f first class public library the town now
 possesses, and was it's first librarian
 and was succeeded by his daughter,
 Miss Elsie July 10, 1878, MT. Gaskin was married to Alice E. Wash
 burn of Greenwich, Ohio, who survives
 him with one daughter, Miss Els ie of Derry, and two sons, Evan H. of Dorchester, Mass and Rev. Wm. Gaskin, pastor of the Universalist church at Rnmford Falls. Me. The funeral was held from his late home last Wednesday afternoon with inter- ment at Nashua, N. H.
 Regular meeting of Stafford grange next Tuesday. At the last meeting Jan. 19 the officers were installed by District Deputy Walter H. Price, assisted by Mrs. Price and Mrs. J. w. Robinson. The work was done in an able and impressive manner and was enjoyed by all present. After the installation a supper was served to about ghty five, many visitors being present. The treasurer's report showed the year 1914 to have been the most prosperous in the grapge's existance, gains having been made in every way The report showed the total receipts for the year to have been $645 5S of which $}89 65 had been earned by the social committee with the cooperation of the patrous. Much credit is due the social com mittee for the excellent work done. With the largest membership in its history the grange looks forward with pleasant anticipation to the comipg year. The new social com mittee, J. P. Brown, F. A. Lasbury, Mrs. Chas. Dimmck are making ar arrangements for the annual Washing ton party to be held in grange hall Feb. 23. It will be "men's supper, - and the committee would like to see every brother present at the grange meeting Tuesday evening when com mittees will be appointed and ar engagements made.
 | Stafordville.
 Mrs. John Pagan of Hydeville is quite i'll with pneumonia.
 Mrs. E. Melbourne has been with Mrs. l.. M Booth for few days. Rev. l.. B. Curtis of the Stafford Baptist ohuroh will exchange pulpits next Sunday morning with Rev. E. H. Tunnicliffe of the Methodist church.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the AACthOuiSb WILL S6EN0 bH6lE usual bean supper in the vestry Thurs day evening. Hostesses: Mrs. H. G. | Dunham and Mrs. J. H. Mccarthy.
 Congregational Church Notes; On Thursday evening an informal re- ception was given Rev. and Mrs. 0. O. Lyon. Timely and encouraging remarks were made by Rev. E.. II. Tunnicliffe, Rev. I. P. Booth and Rev. l. B. Curtis. A good number were in attendance. Last Sunday morning Rev. MT. Lyon spoke upon the 'Power of the Consecrated Life Next Sunday his subject will be, "Midian's Evil Day.'' The usual | Sunday evening service will be ob- served at o'clock.
 Mrs. Mary Heck, S1. widow of the | late Matthias Heck, Sr, died last Saturday morning about 4 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lima M. Booth with whom she resided for sometime Mrs. Heck was the daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs Chauncey Adams of Stafford and was born May 25, | 1888 in Stafford. She has lived in | town all her life and was devoted | member of the Congregational church | for many years. She possessed a | cheerful disposition and made many friends. She will be greatly missed. | She was very industrious and was a loving mother. She is survived by | eight children, four sons and four daughters Matthias Heck, Jr., of Union. Myron Heck of Union, John Heck of Wales, Mass. and Fred Heck | of Holyoke, Mass. Mrs. Asa Harris of Stafford, Mrs. Lima Booth of | Staffordville, Mrs. Mira M. Rock we'll of Stafford Springs and Mrs. Bert Corbin of Springfield, Mass. She also leaves twenty-seven grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren The funeral was largely attended Tuesday afternoon with prayer by Rev. I.P. Booth at l o'clock at her home, and at the Congregational church at 1 80 p. m. Rev. Marian H. Jones of Canterbury, former pastor of this church, assisted by Rev. Clarence 0. Lyon. pastor of the local Congre- gational church officiated. Interment was in the Staffordville cemetery.
 West Stafford.
 We desire to thank the friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted and ex. pressed their sympathy in our recent be- reavement. G. $. MARBLE AND FAMILY.
 E. L. Dimock is confined to the house by nervous breakdown.
 here will be a social dance at sturtevant's hall Saturday night
 Mrs, Susan Griffin Futile is critic.