The Press., 1916-10-05

Ralph Lee of New Haven has beel visiting his parents in town.
 Wm} Lindner has rented the tens Inent left vacant by Mrs. Walsh q Grant avenue.
 MT. aud Mrs. Fred Wildey aud MT, and Mrs Chas. H. Meyers were il Boston over Sunday.
 Georae Siloox has taken the tene. lnent left vacant on Grant avenue by the removal of Louis Melbourne.
 s.Michael O'Halloran will hold an auction of household furnishing. Saturday at p. m.. at 9 ChuIoh.st.
 { Mrs. Addie Campbell of Jewetl City was tile guest of her cousin. Mrs. Fred " Bates of Stafford Street, the past week.
 The democratic senatorial con. vention for the 35th district will be held in Andover Saturday morning at II o'clock.
 sWm. M. Lewis of Muskegon, Mich formerly manager of the Rock yille- -Willimantic Lighting Co.,, has been visiting friends in town.
 The results of the most popular baby boy contest up to Saturday night was as follows: Robert Eaton, 84O4 ]; Frederick Hirsch, Jr., 6342; Lloyd Armstrong, 1856 and Bernard Katzo- witz, 373.
 The fall meeting of the Music Teachers association of Connecticut will be held on Friday, Oct. 9th, at Center church parish house, Hartford There will be an informal teachers conference at 1.45 p. m., and an address by Miss Kate S. Chittenden of New York at 2 30. All music teachers are invited.
 A song recital will be given by Anna E. Krause of Monson at St. Ed wards hall Saturday evening at 8 o'clock. Miss Krause began her studies with Mrs. A. D. Norcr oss of Monson. For four years she studied with Charles Bennett of the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston and for the last year with Charles White also of the conservatory. She is g member of the Congregational church quartet in Monson Miss Lucy B. Woodward of Hartford, who is the organist at Monson Congregational church. will be the acoompanist Miss Krause will give a course of voice lessons in Stafford eginning October 10. A silver collection will be re. ceived at the concert.
 The first Current Events club meet ing of the season was held at Memorial hall Monday evening with a lare humber present. Mrs. George Rumble low and Mrs. 0. E. Butterfeld were the hostesses After few words o1 greeting from the new president, Miss w. s. Adam, program of current events was given. Mrs J. H. Valentine, chairman, gave miscellaneous happen ings of the summer and early fall, in oluding the rescue of Polar explorers, poliomyelitis, notes on agriculture and heroism of wireless operators. Mrs. R. W. Ellis spoke on the recent action in the European war, the republican and democratic platforms and the Deerfield pagaent. Miss Margaret Ballentine read original letters from each locality the club is to visit in itf winters travel. Two solos, "Good by Summer" and Disappointment, ' were sung by Miss Marjorie Morse with Miss Mabel Meyers accompanies.
 Grace Church Notes: The services next Sunday will be early communion at o'clock, morning prayer and ser mon at 10 3O, evening prayer and address at GAS p. III. The Res Dr. F. O. H. Wendell officiating At g meeting of the mem bers of the parisl held Tuesday night in the church il was voted to extend call to the Rev. Niles W. Hurmans of Vest Haven The following resolution was un. animously adopted:
 Whereas-Jo ohm T. Melbourne, one o1 the founders of this parish, and for ovtl 46 years devoted and jealous communi cant thereof, is about to remove from oul midst, and whereas the members of the parish are deeply appreciative of all that he has done for the church, 'th as senior warden and superintendent of the Sunda, school and in many other ways as con- sistent member thereof, now, therefore. be it resolved, that the parish hereby ex- presses its sincere regret at his departure, feeling keenly that his going will mean a great loss to this society and to the com munity at large that the church is deep- ly grateful for the years of loving service he has spent in our midst, and wishes him much happiness and contentment of mind In his new home and affiliations.
 Methodist Church Notes: There was very large attendance upon the rally day exercises last Sunday morn ing. Nearly all of the mem bers of the school were present, and several others, making PA in all. The superintendent spoke on "The Signi- ficance of Rally Day. and the pastor on "The Time to Remember Gnd. y Miss Eaton and the choir were assisted by Russell Keeney, vinlinist, of Rock vile. In behalf of the Sunday school the pastor presented Bibles and certificates. of promotion to the class leaving the primary department. This department, under the direction of the superintendent, Mrs. Arnold, sang one song and the graduating class re cited several passages of scripture On Friday evening of this week there will be Sunday school social and entertainment for all grades of the school above the primary deRartm ent. The entertainment will be furnished by Ernest W. Bogert of New, York city. MT. Bogert presents a program