The Press., 1916-06-14

Miss Idabelle Bowden gave a whist party to about thirty young friends Saturday evening. Guests were present from Bridgeport, Springfield and Littleton, Mass. A lunch was served and all had very enjoyable time.
 At the Congregational church last Sunday the Children's day exercises were we'll attended. Eighteen ohil- dren took part in very pleasing pro- gram. after which the pastor made brief remarks, then called upon pr. I. P. Booth who was present to address the children, which he did in most acceptable manner. Rev. G. G. Scrivener, district superintendent, will preach at the Methodist church next Sunday morn- ing The preaching service will be followed by the sacrament of the Lords supper and the holding of the first quarterly conference. The Ohil- dren's day concert will be held in the church at 7 o'clock in the evening. In spite of the inclement weather, the Congreg gational church was we'll filled Wednesday evening at the speaking contest. Rudolph Lyon re. ceived the silver medal with the recitation, "Standing Treat" Miss Florence White gave difficult seleo- tion, "How we Raised Ten Thousand Dollars.' '' very oreditably and received honorable mention The affair passed off we'll and those in charge take this opportunity to thank all who con- tributed to the success of the enter tainment
 West Stafford.
 MT. Marble was also there for the week end
 Mrs. E. J. Kellogg is entertaining her sister, Miss Wilbur, of Mystic
 Mrs. G. B. Marble spent last week with her daughter at Wilson Station.
 MT. and Mrs. G. M. Barlow and sons spent Sunday with MT. and Mrs. l Dudley Clapp at Windsor Hill.
 Mrs. Joseph Ferry will have an auction of household goods, etc., on Saturday, the 24th, at 1.3O p. ID.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Battige and children of Springfield visited her brother, Warren Pease, over Sunday.
 Mrs. Adella Fuller and daughter, Miss Winifred Mcclellan, have re- turned to their home on Chestnut Hill for the summer.
 Carlos Chaffee, who has been spend ing several months in the South for the benefit of his health, is visiting his sister, Mrs. Alvin Gold.
 Next Sunday morning at 10. 45 the Children's s day service will be given. There will be songs and recitations by the primary class, and a girls choir will give several selections.
 MT. and Mrs. George Barlow and son, Milton, attended the wedding of MT. Barlow's brother, Everett Bar low, and Miss Blanche Stevens at Charlton, Mass, last Wednesday.
 There will be an administrator s sale of farming tools and household goods at the A. M. Gold farm on Saturday at 10 a. m. The farm will be put up for bids at 1.3O o'clock.
 Those attending the O. B meeting Sunday evening had the pleasure of hearing Miss Gladys Preston speak, as she kindly took the place of the appointed leader. The topic, "The Will and the Way," was made very clear and practical by several illus trations, and the wideawake interest of the leader produced like effort on those present so that an enthusiastic meeting was the result.
 Crystal Lake D1strict.)
 Mrs. M. G. Chapman was in Rockville | Tuesday. James Price of Somers was a guest at J. B. Smiths on Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Adelbert Agard and children of Rock Meadow were recent visitors at Mrs. Cora Colds.
 Joseph Minor who has been confined to the house with an absess on his knee, Is much better and able to walk again.