The Press., 1917-11-08

There will be meeting for surgical
 dressings at the Current Events club
 room on Friday at p. m.
 Miss Bella EloVitz of Prov idence is
 spending a few weeks at the home of
 MT. an Mrs. Fred Novogroski.
 There will be a dance at the | Italian hall Saturday evening with
 music by Woods orchestra of ' pieces.
 Joseph Brunolle and family tnnk an automobile trip to West Warren Sunday and spent the day with his father, Joseph Brunelle.
 Why tlo we not have our town clock lighted This is a question that is being asked by many. We have the clock, electricity and lamps, hut still the clock is left in the dark.
 Grace Church Notes: There will
 be- a meeting of the wardens and
 Vestrymen of Grace church at the rectnry on Sunday evening after ser
 vice. The services next Sunday will he as usual: Huly communion at 8 a. m. morning prayer and sermon at 1O 30 a. m, and evening service at G. n. The Woman's Child will meet on Thursday afternoon with Mrs. F. $ Gorham on Prospect street, and choir rehearsal on Thursday even- ing at the church.
 Mrs. Clara NJ. Davis Webster, 6S, widow of William H. Webster, died at 2 m Tuesday morning from the result of a shock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Hclmes Vinton, in Sputhbridge, Mass. The funeral will be in Southbridge to-day. Mrs. Web ster was born in Charlton, Mass Dot. 3, 1S49 and was married to Mir. Webster Sept. 9, 1873 in South. bridge They came to Stafford Springs to live Jan l, 1882. MT. Webster died Dec. Is, 1916. Mrs wohs ter went to Southbridge to make her home with her daughter six months ago. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Vintou and Miss c Louise, of Boston, and one son. William E., of Southbrilge. She also leaves one sister, Mrs A M Rounds, of this borough and two brothers
 Methodist Episcopal Church Notes: On last Sunday afternoon there was meeting of the officials in the church vestry for the purpose of a conference with the pastor on the subject of Evangelism. On Monday evening the Standard Bearers held a meeting that was we'll attended at the home of Miss Dorothy Stevens. Tues day evening the Young People Auxiliary met in the church parlor for the annual meeting. Reports showed that the past year has been a success ful year financially and that the oom- mittee on Mercy and Help had done much faithful work. Election of officers was postponed until the next meeting. On the coming Sunday the pastor will preach in the morning on '' Man of God. " The evangelistiG which was adopted by the of tioiaI board on last Sunday afternoon will be announced at the morning ser- vice.
 Rel Cross Headquarters The cable has just been received from Major Grayson M. P. Murphy, head of the Red Cross Commission In | France: ''The Red Cross has direct | for supplying us with .-.-,s.oN l-osS;,rs and ,,okl,;rr, s .H whole situation here is equally inn ,ortant. Red Cross standard dress ngs in millions must be sent over with all possible speed. If this is not | done and done immediately a serious calamity and national disgrace is The American women who | compose the Red Cross chapter should | prepare with all the enthusiasm and speed possible the dressings which are going to mean life and death to our men. The whole question deals with the most vital thing that the women of America can do for tine soldiers in this war. " The local Red Gross rooms are open for work on surgical dressings Monday, Tues day, Wednesday and Saturday after moons. There is work for all who will do it. Are you doing your bit? There are many hospital supply gar ments cut at the Red Cross head. quarters and it is hoped anyone who can will come to help on the sewing this afternoon and tomorrow after noon.