The Press., 1915-10-06

Miss Sarah Badger, Charles Wright and Ralph Smith of Springfield and Hazel Mckinney of Thompsonville were guests of MT. and Mrs. Henry Mckinney on Sunday.
 Next Friday evening the Ladies Aid society, with Mrs. M. A. Gold and Mrs. Geo. Ellithorpe as hostesses, will serve an apple supper from 6 tc o'clock. Apples will be served in a variety of ways besides the usual baked beans and other good things. An entertainment pertaining to apples will follow the supper. Price o1 both, 5 cents.
 Ralph Gold left last Friday foi Foochow, China, where he will have position as Y. M. O. A. secretary, being the first foreign secretary in China to be wholly supported by 2 Chinese association. He expects te sail Oct. 11th from Vancouver, B. O., on the Canadian Pacific s. s. "Monteagle. '' The selling out of the Pacific mail line of steamers which was the only line flying the U. s. flag, has made sailings from Pacific points difficult to arrange. MT. Gold has previously spent three years in Foochow as teacher in a government school, but for the past year has been with his parents. MT. and Mrs. M. A. Gold. MT. Gold is we'll fitted for his new position and his many friends wish him the best of success.
 Crystal Lake District.)
 Howard Smith attended the Palmer fair Friday.
 P. W. Hack is confined to the house with grip cold.
 Miss Ruby Shippy of the Springs is visiting her uncle, Wilbur Wiers.
 MT. St. John and friend of Hart ford were recent guests of Ernest E. Smith.
 A. Avery of Somers is spending a few days with his daughter, Mrs. Lillian Wiers.
 A. NJ. Gold and Miss Winnifred McClean made business trip to Palmer last Thursday.
 Mrs. Cora Gold and Mrs. Addela Fuller were visitors at Abner Chaffee' s in Hartford the first of the week.
 Stafordville.
 MT. and Mrs. John Rishton are moving into MT. Lyons house vacated by Jerry Wilson.
 Mrs. Everett Clark, who is caring for her mother, intends to remain with her for some time yet.
 Miss Mildred Chandler has recently had the adenoids and tonsils removed in the St. Francis hospital in Hart ford.
 Mrs. Jane Carpenter is moving this week from Brimfield into Mrs. Whites house vacated by Mrs. Evelyn Snow.
 Rev. MT. Tunnicliffe's subject for next Sunday morning in the Metho- dist church will be "The Inheritance of the Saints of Light.'' He will also preach Sunday evening.
 Deacon and Mrs. H. O. Smith, MT. and Mrs. Calvin Wilcox of Royalston. Mass. former parishioner of Rev. and Mrs. Charles G. Fogg were their guests a few days recently on the Island.
 Mrs. Julius Browning is attending the convention of state nurses to be held at New Britain on Oct. 2, the Stafford division of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Go. nurse service.
 Mrs. Helen Larges, who broke her ankle Aug. 27, is convalescing, and by the aid of crutches is able to walk about the house. Her daughter, Mrs. J. W. Erickson, who has been with her for a few weeks left Monday for her home in Monson.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the M. E. church will serve their annual harvest supper in the vestry Thursday evening from 6 to o'clock. The local orchestra will give free enter. tainment. Price for supper: Adults, 20 cents; children under 12 years, 10 cents.
 Congregational Church Notes: Rev. O. O. Lyon will speak next Sunday morning upon "Heaven's Favor in Adversity. Evening subject: Sug- gestions derived from the s. S lesson. Friday evening service at 7.15. The of the auditorium has been improved by painting. Work has recently begun on the outside. The Ladies' Aid society are invited to meet with Mrs. E. W. Vaill for sewing, Thursday afternoon of thls week.