The Press., 1917-08-30

Mrs. wm. Chandler and daughter
 Mildred, and son, Arthur, and c. W Miller attended the Willimanti camp meeting on Sunday.
 + Mrs. Willard Pratt and two chil
 dren of .Brookfield have. returne
 home after spendingsa week with he
 parents, MT. and Mrs. Wesley Brad
 way.
 The pastors subject in the M. B ohurch next Sunday morning ,wil
 be "The Ability of Christ. '' Tn, pastor will also have charge of tn, evening service.
 Mrs. H. H. Converse and daugh ter, Sybil, and Miss Pansy Neff, who have been visiting their sister, Mrs. Sanger, returned to their home in Eastford the first of the week.
 Mrs. M. L. stoddard and daughter, Miss Ora stoddard and Mrs. Bessie Diamond of Newington were the guests fof Mrs. Jennie Smith on Sunday, making the trip in an automobile.
 Mrs. M. Higgins and daughter of Lowell, Mass, and Mrs. J. w. Brick son and daughter of Ohicopee Falls, Mass, were the guests of their mother, Mrs. H. Larges, last week.
 MT. and Mrs. Francis s. Smith were happily surprised last Saturday evening when about 60 of their friends met at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs Fred Bowden and gave them reception. Both MT. and Mrs. Smith are grateful to their friends for the valuable gifts they received.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Congregational church will this Thursday evening present a oharade in four parts; also provide musical program in which Harry Spino will take a prominent part. Staffordville IS fortunate to have an artist of such rare musical ability. MT. Spino sings in Italian and plays several different instruments. Ice cream is to be served during intermission. Admission to the vestry, 10 cents for adults; 5 cents for children.
 West Stafford.
 Ernest Jones was the guest of his brother, Raymond Jones, over Sunday.
 The Sunday school will have a picnic at the Fairfield cottage at the lake on Friday.
 Miss Louise Ward of Springfield was the weekend guest of Mrs Andrew Magill.
 George Barlow took an auto load of friends to Willimantic oamp.meet- ing last Sunday.
 Mrs. Jennie Switzer of Boston and Mrs. Phillips of Fall River are guests of Mrs. FZ. Fairfield.
 Mrs. c. D. Glazier and sons, Richard and Clarence, have been visiting relatives in Springfield.
 Miss Minnie Warnook and John Spear have motored from New Castle, Pa, and are guests at c. P. Brad ways.
 Mr. and Mrs. John Smith and chill dren ot Vest Hartford have been spending their vacation with their cousin, Mrs. E. D. Ellis.
 There will be a silver medal speak ing contest under the auspices of the W. o. T. U. at the church next Tues lay evening, Aug. 4, THt 8 o'clock. The contestants are Marjorie Fletcher, Ruby Gold, Mabel Lawrence, Emerson Davis, Richard Glazier and Earl Jruikshank. There will also be music. Everyone is cordially invited.
 Rev. Edward H. Smith, a very interesting young missionary from Foochow, China, and a very diligent and devoted worker is coming with l his family to visit the pastor. He nas agreed to speak, bringing a good map and curios and photographs at ihe church this, Thursday evening at 2. 30 o'clock and give vivid account If his remarkably valuable work. He IS we'll acquainted with Ralph Gold ! n China and will speak of him. As ;his unusual missionary is so much | in demand to speak in the churches | avery Sunday of his short .furlough | 10 Sunday was available and a mid week service had to be selected |
 Crystal Lake District
 Miss Myrtle Rose of South Windsor is spending a few days with Mrs. L. NJ. Chapman at Lake View farm.
 MT. and Mrs. E. B. Smith accom- panied Ernest Loveland and wife | on an auto trip last. Sunday and calling on relatives in Westford and | 
 MT. Hunsiker of Hartford, who | bought the Alvin Gold farm a year lgo, has built large henhouse and s now shingling the barn and doing | other. needed repair work,