The Press., 1917-11-29

A box containing 2444 dressings has
 been shipped to headquarters by the
 Surgical Dressings committee.
 Wilfred anrl Donald Eaton attended the football game at Worcester satur- day between the Worcester Tech boys and team from Camp Devens, Aver,
 Mass.
 Walter Richardson of South Will. 1ington was fined $25 and costs by Judge Heald in the borough court Tuesday for setting lire on land of William H. Hall. Frank Novak and Leo Calhoon, who were with Richard son when the fire was started, were put on probation. The boys were smoking and it is thought that the fire started from a cigar butt which was oarelessly thrown down by one of the boys. Stafford.
 Paramount Pictures, Town Hall. Don't forget to see Mary PlckfOrd in Mistress Nell" Thursday, Nov. S9th, al- so Fatty Arbuckle in ooh, Doctor" seven-reel show" Matinee 3p. n., even- ing D. m. Dec, 1st, Louise HuH and Jack Pickford in ''Great Expectations. an adaptation of Charles Dickens novel The story Is of the thrilling adventures of "Pip," young orphan, legacy which finally makes him independent all set In the romantic atmosphere which has made Dickens famous for so many years. Cast: Louise Huff, Jack Pickford, Frank Losee, W. w. Black Marcia Harris Grace Bar ton, Herbert Prior. Dec. 4th, House Pe- ters and Myrtle Stedman In ''The Happi- ness of Three Women," drama of love and circumstantialevid Cast House Peters, Myrtle stedman, L. w. Steers, illlam Hutchinson, Lucille Ward, Daisy Robinson, Milt. Brown.
 Miss Anna Sheppard of Springfield is the guest of MT. and Mrs. H. M. Jenkins
 Mrs. Inez Lasbury has been confined to the house the past week with rheumatism.
 Mrs. Charles Phillips attended the funeral of a friend in North Adams. Mass, last week.
 Regular communication of Woloott lodge next Thursday evening. Annual election of officers. :.
 Michael Swift was operated on at the Hartford hospital for throat trouble last Tuesday.
 The local branch of the Red Gross will meet for work in grange hall next Tuesday afternoon.
 At the regular meeting of Stafford grange next Tuesday evening the annual election of officers will be held.
 Regular monthly supper at the Universalist church next Wednesday night at o'clock. Hostesses: Mrs. Wm. Durham and Mrs. Charles Dim" mock.
 Men and women who want to know what they can do to cooperate active ly with the soldiers and sailors of the nation in their efforts to rid the world of Prussian autocraoy will be told their duties and opportunities at the war rally to be held in Memorial hall at o'clock Friday evening Dec. 7th under the auspices of the Connecticut State Council of Defense. The rally, l which is one of series heinz held in every part of tho state, is intended to reveal to the people of Connecticut l the magnitude of the war task which the United States has undertaken, the essential part which every man, woman and child is expected to play and the real facts of the war and their significance as interpreted by men high in the authority of the state and federal. governments. Chairman M D. O'Connell of the town com mittee of the State Council announced to-day that William Park will preside at the rally.
 About 75 people gathered in grange hall last Friday evening to celebrate the clearance of the hall from debt. Ground was broken five years ago this month for the foundation and the time since has been one of united effort toward freeing the grange home from debt. The hall being centrally located is ideal for community gather ings and many such are held each year. The Red Cross, Farm Bureau and any worthy cause find the room at their disposal for the asking. A bountifnl s1pper was served at 6 30 to all present. JIM. Larned, charter member, acted as the toastmaster of the evening", In his opening remarks he reminded those present that they