The Press., 1915-02-03
Feed the birds.

Il W. O. Tobin of Worcester, Mass
 is in town visiting relatives. s Robert Smith and E. D. Tufts we a on a trip to New York last week.
 MT. and Mrs. W. H. Smith are tl parents of a boy, born last Thursda. Joseph Gilman is moving his fami from Center street to the Kuslansk 5 house on High street.
 Walter F. Buck of the Mass. II stitute of Technology of Boston l home for brief visit. Rev. and Mrs. W. P. Buck entel tained the Stafford ministers an , their wives Monday afternoon last. The W O. T. U. meeting has bee postponed from this afternoon unti Friday afternoon at o'clock in tn Methodist vestry.
 The Braves took three points fror the Athletics in duck pin leagu match last evening and made higl team string total of 1539
 There will be sociable at thu Congregational church next Wednes day, with supper at 6. 15. Hostesses Mrs. Eugenia Leach, Mrs. M. G Moore, Mrs. J. O. Fuller.
 On Thursday afternoon at 3 o'oloct the Woman's Guild of Grace church will give a reception to the women o1 Al l.. .1l, 0A I,4 of Mr-c F. L. Smith on East Main street.
 Arthur F. Spellman, master me. ohanic at Warrens mill met with g painful accident Monday at the mill. His hand got in contact with cir cular saw and inflicted a ragged and deep gash on his right hand.
 F. F. Patten was greatly surprised last Sunday to receive an engraved set of resolutions and a fine silver loving cup as a token of appreciation for his ten years service as superin. tendent of the Methodist Sunday school
 Frank Fitzpatrick, the newsletter, had a severe paralytic shock on Mon- day evening. MT. Fitzpatrick attended to his business on Monday and went home for supper. and about eight clock was stricken. He is in a critical condition.
 Reserved seats are on sale at Warren's store for the entertainment at St. Edwards hall on Saturday evening, to be given by the Mastadon minstrel troupe of Rockville. Thomas Murphy in his original drum spinning act will be one of the features Lynch's orchestra will furnish music for the dancing to follow the enter- tainment for which there will be no extra charge.
 The electric car service has been crippled bet veen Rock vile and Stafford Springs on account of the severe storm. Yesterday morning the first car out of Rockville got as far as the Rockville fair grounds and ran off the track and by the time it was put on the track again it was i'm possible to progress very far, but it is expected that tt e service will De re- sumed sometime to-day.
 Stafford.
 CAPD We wish to express our sincere hanks to our friends and neighbors for he many aots of kindness during our re ,ent bereavement, and especially for the lowe,s. DAVID w. PUTNEY,
 LOUIS G. PUTNEY,
 LINUS c PUTNEY, LEWIS V. PUTNKY.
 Mrs. Pagan of Hydeville is ill with pneumonia.
 EClifford Dimmock, son of MT. and Mrs. Fred Dimmock, is quite i'll with 
 MT. and Mrs. Geo. Latham of are the guests of MT. and Mrs. H. M. Jenkins.
 Miss Helen Wightman, who has been student at Northfield for several months, has returned to her home.
 Jacob Glover is ill with an attack of appendicitis, but at the present indications are that he will escape an operation.
 The cottage meeting of the Baptist church will be held tonight at 7.3O at the home of Mrs Webber Subject, Ruth's choice.
 Regular meeting of Wolcott lodge F. 6 A. M, on Thursday evening. There will be business of importance, and every member is requested to be present.. A merry party of fifteen enjoy ed a itraw ride to Monson last Saturday evening where they found an appetiz- ng supper awaiting them at the Century hotel. Should the sleighing continue other trips are being planned. The light snow Of the past week made excellent coasting and slei ghing | hat has been enjoyed by the young md old. The youngsters heart sank | with dismay when the best coasting ,lace, Pinney's hill, was posted. A was at once circulated | which received the signature of over | 'orty persons in short time, and the notice was removed. Not in long | lime has so large a party assembled 'or coasting as on Friday evening, when the big double rip made by the nachinist of the Riverside mills, | John Stone, was brought out. Its capacity is fifteen adults md weighs 900 pounds. It is equipped with emergency brakes, lever steering ,eer as we'll as rope. At the end of he coast, which generally ended at he post office, such speed having been gained in the long trip, the sled was to waiting auto and hauled back to the top of the hill for the next coast. Every precaution was