The Press., 1915-02-03
,tora cast of characters: Miss Mariah

Douglas, maiden lady, With arlsts
 cratic tendencies, Miss Lucy Matthew; Isabel Douglas, niece U Miss Douglas, with democratic teno
 encies, Miss Julia P. Loughheed @ Marie Van Hartenger, friend of Isabel :. Hazel V. Puffer; Col. Wm. McMll y len, suitor to Isabel, John M. Larned y Dr.. Blake, middle-aged practitioner
 John P. Brown; Miss Madden. traine :. nurse, Mrs. John P. Brown; Johl s Cason Gordan, alias Jack Cason,
 worthy student of sociology, Harol' B. Pinney; Mrs. Gordan, mother O , John Cason Gordon, Mrs. H. F.
 Cady; Miss Gordan, sister of Johr
 Cason Gordan, Miss Gladys Hiscox Telephone linemen, Frank A.. Las bury, T. William Brown, Fred J.
 Glover. Marc B. Hatch, Royal B.
 Hatch; Cindy, nergo maid. Miss
 Rachael M. Glover; Henry, negro
 boy, engaged to Cindy, Malcolm M
 Sault.
 Miss Mary Taylor Putney, 75, died | AoSb Aludy dlGOIuOOh dU w OSSoA1 memorial hospital, Springfield where she was taken for treatment Dec. IT. She was the daughter of Erza A. and Phila Putney and was born in Union Aug. 21, 1889, being the fourth of a family of eight children, only one of whom is now left, David W. Putney, of Springfield, Mass. When a young woman she became a mem Der of the Baptist church and was a regular attendant as long as her health permitted. With the exception of about year spent in Rockford, H., when she was young girl much of her life has been lived in Stafford. She lived for many years with her two sisters, Miss Agnes and Mrs. Elnia Holmes, in the house sold about two years ago to Geo. Latham. The funeral was held at the Baptist church Monday morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. L. B. Curtis officiating. The mission of Miss Putney was one of unusual service and sacrifice for others, and the text chosen seemed fl ting for her unselfsh life and end, ''Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord: Yea, saith the spirit, that they may rest from their labors, and their works do follow them.' The choir was assisted by Mrs. Arthur West in rendering, "Jesus, lover of my soul" and "One Sweetly Solemn Thought. '" Buri ial was at Hillside cemetery As there were out of town friends pres ent, the ladies of the church served dinner at the vestry for the funeral party. Miss Putney leaves besides the brother, David, three nephews, Louis G. Putney, Linus O. Putney and Lewis V. Putney.
 Staffordville. ."-.
 CARD OF I'll ,NKs We wish to sincere ly thank our friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of our mother, Mrs. Mary Heck. MRS LIMA M. B orH,
 BROTHERS ANo SISTERS.
 Mrs. Fred Bowden is confined to her home by sickness
 Miss Idabelle Bowden was the guest of friends in Hartford over Sunday.
 MT. aud Mrs. David Gaudette and | daughter were guests of relatives in | Wales last Sunday.
 Next Sunday evening the Epworth | League topic will be, "The Promise of Forgiveness Leader, Mrs. l.. M. Booth.
 Rev. L. B. Curtis of the Baptist church preached an interesting ser- mon from Romans g.: 28, in exchange with the pastor, Rev. B. H. Tunni- cliffe of the Methodist church last | Sunday morning.
 A three-a play, entitled ''Tomp. kins Hired Man, will be presented by the Young Peoples Auxiliary of | Stafford Springs at the local M. E. vestery Monday evening, Feb. 15, at o'clock with the same cast as will present the play at the Springs.
 Congregational Church Notes: On next Sunday morning Rev. O. 0. Lyon will speak upon "The Power of Divine Love to Transform Life" Thursday evening, the Ladies' Aid society will give the usual supper, consisting of baked beans, scalloped potatoes, pies, cake, etc. Adults, 10 cents; children, cents Supper to be served from 6 to 8, followed by parlor games. Plans are being made for a valentine supper and social on the 18th.
 The funeral of Mrs. Mary Heck was very largely attended at the Congregational church last week Tues day afternoon Rev. Marian H. Jones of Canterbury, former pastor of the Congregational church, officiated, assisted by Rev. Clarence O. Lyon of Staffordville, and Rev. l.. B. Curtis and Rev. I. P. Booth of Stafford. The floral tributes were many and beautiful. The bearers were Matthias Heck of Union, Asa Harris of Stafford, John Heck of Wales, Myron Heck of Union, Bert Oorbin of Springfield and Fred Heck of Holyoke, Mass. Among those who attended the funeral from out of town were MT. and Mrs. Allen S. West, MT. and Mrs. Bert Corbin and George Brooks, all of Springfield, Mass, Miss Della Heck of Thompson vile, Forest Heck of Wales, Mrs Mira NJ Rockwell of Stafford Springs, Mrs. Matthias Heck and two daugh ters, Misses Ada and Mabel Heck of Union, Mrs. Myron Heck and sun, Charles Heck, Mr. and Mrs. George Heck and two children, Edwin and Julia Heck, all of Union, Mrs Eva Flynn and Mrs. Bertha Fisher of Wales.