The Press., 1917-11-01

course was given last Thursday even ing by MT. and Mrs. Kanowas, natives of Japan, on the customs of their country. Tue lecture was most in. strnctive and enjoyable. giving an ex- ce1lent idea of Japanese life.
 Norman Phillips has arrived at an indefinite somewhere. y Kindness and courtesy of the ships crew to the soldiers, freedom from sickness, a good rest and plenty of. sleep were features of the voyage.
 Baptist Church Notes:,, Sunday morning subject: "supplementing the sufferings of Christ. '' Col l.: 24. Evening: Dr. Batohelder will give a stereopticon lecture titled "A Son of Germany. There will be a meeting of the Ecclesiastical society Thursday, Nov. 8. at z. 30 p. m., to be followed by meeting of the church.
 The eighth annual halloween party, held in Memorial hall last Friday evening was the largest affair of it's kind yet held and was most successful in every way. A large number were in costume, many very pretty costumes being worn by the ladies. The good music furnished by Woods orchestra of five pieces added much to the pleasure of the occasion. West Stafford.
 GARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank all friends who extended so much kind ness and sympathy in our recent be- reavement. '....- | .. ...- ORWELL D. PRESTON, HELEN M. PRESTON.
 George Walker is quite seriously ill.
 Miss Wilbur of Mystic is visiting her sister, Mrs. E. P. Kellogg. Miss Mildred Glazier returned home from the Johnson hospital last Satur- day.
 The postponed social of the young people of the church will be held next week.
 Mrs. Marie Jensen is visiting her daughter, Mrs. FariDgton, in New Haven.
 Mrs. Ellen Spooner found some sand yiolets in blossom near Ter home last Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. k. Holzapt1e and son, Allen, of Spring field were gnests of Mir. and Mrs Charles Lawrence on Sunday.
 Because of the unsettled weather on Tuesday evening the chicken pie supper was served on Wednesday, even- ing also. There was a fairly good attendance on both evenings and a good sum was realized.
 Rev. J. W. Ballantine attended the adjourned meeting of the county Congregational ministers and churches at Hebron on Wednesday and gave his report of the National conference which he attended at Columbus, Ohio. This was also the two hundredth anniversary of the Hebron church.
 Late Monday evening a horse and carriage was taken from under the church sheds In Hazardville by two young boys who drove to this village and evidently decided to spend the remainder of the night near c. P. Bradway's, but when they found memb bers of the family had been aroused they continued on toward the east, but were followed by Carl Brad way with his auto. When near Oroutts MT. Bradway found the team, the horse having fallen and the carriage overturned. Later MT. Preble and MT. ,Bumstead found the two boys. The owner of the team came here on Tuesday morning and took it, with the boys,. back to Hazardville.
 Crystal Lake District.)
 H. Smith visited Camp Devens last Sunday. >F. W. Hack, who has been confined to the house with rheumatism for a few days, is able to be out again.
 Miss Fife Wiers has returned to her work in the borough after two weeks vacation spent with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Wilbur Wiers.
 Staffordville.
 Miss Cora Cooley returned to Spring field Monday after visiting local friends for several days.
 Rev. MT. Wright, pastor of the M. E. church, has been suffering with the grip for several days
 Frederick Sanger and family were guests of his niece, Mrs. c J. Clark, and family in Ellington last Sunday.
 The usual bean supper will be omitted this week in the M. E. Vestry and the annual harvest supper will be served Nov. 15.
 An old fashion entertainment and social will be held in the Methodist vestry Nov. 9, under the auspices of the Epworth League.
 MT. and Mrs. Willis Reloher and family visited Ernest Oolburn at Brookfield, Mass, last Sunday, mak- ing the trip by automobile.
 The Epworth League topic for next Sunday evening is Leaving the Foreign Avalanche, Isa O. BIO; Acts 1: 8. Leader, Mrs. T. M. Lyon.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Armstrong and daughter of Jefferson, Mass, were the guests of her sister, Mrs. Richard Dorsey in Hydeville over Sunday. 's5 . UNION.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles F. Pratt of Hartford spent Sunday with MT. and Mrs. Charles Rindge.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Rindge were