The Press., 1917-12-20

} The St. Edwards school will olos' , to.Fnorrow for the Christmas vaca' , tion.
 Regular meet ing of Baker Chapter, o E s., next Wednesday evening. There will be an initiation.
 Misses Catherine Smith and Gertrude Winter of North Brookfeld, Mass. are assisting at the Howard store dur ing the holidays.
 MT and Mrs. Enos E. Penny are going to Springfield for the rest of the winter. Rev J. W. Ballantine and family of West Stafford will occupy the Peuny home on Prospect street during their absence.
 Miss Florence Guilty has resigned her position as teacher in the high school. Miss Guilty has been a mem: Der of the faculty for three years and has made many friends while here who will be sorry to hear of her de- parture. She will probably accept a position with the West Springfield high school, nearer her home, which is in Springfield. A special meeting of the school board will be held Fri day evening to take action on her resignation.
 Mrs. Charles G Ellis, while oross- ing the street near the Savings bank yesterday afternoon about o'clock, was knocked down by a horse and sleigh of the Whiton grocery driven by Richard Murray. Mrs. Ellis was taken into the Hanley store and was given first aid from the Red Cross headquarters and was then taken to her home. The side of her face was cut and bruised, three stitches being necessary She is resting comfort ably this morning and no serious re- suits are anticipated.
 On account of the many requests to repeat the senior play, Professor Pepp, it has been decided to repeat it Fri day evening, Dec. 28, at St Edwards hall. As there will be no alumni entertainment this year it is hoped this play and the dance following will serve the same purpose. There will be six rows of reserved seats at 35 cents, and the rest of the hall will be 25 cents Admission will include dancing. Because children will en- joy the many amusing scenes it has been decided to give them an oppor tunity to see the play Friday after. noon at 3 D ID. Admission, 10 cents Reserved seats will go on sale at J F Warren's, Friday, at o'clock.
 The Stafford high quintet autoed to Willimantio yesterday and handed Windham high 33 to 23 defeat, the first time in the history of the school that Windham high las been defeated on it's own floor The clever pass work and the high spirit with which the Stafford five played were the fea- lures of the visitors. The first half ending with 15 to II score in favor of Windham made the game exciting and it seemed for a time almost inn possible to cut of their lead, but with a call on every inch of muscle the local boys toppled over Windham's mark and kept on dropping "'em" in until ten points measured the differ ence and the final whistle was blown Lineup:
 Stafford High. Windham High Sullivan, If H0wie Oomins, If A. Lamereux, Tonon, 0 l. Lamereux, Griffiths, rb Tighs Pagan, Cunningham, 10 Kenyon
 Score, B to 23; goals from floor, Sullivan 4, Oomins, Tonon 9, Howie 8. A Lamereux 6, L. Lamereux 1 goals from fouls, A Lamereux 3, Tonon 5; referee, Elmendorf; time, 20-minute halves. ...
 Charles Norton, a member of the National War Council says, "Every one who gives a dollar or does a bit of work for Red Cross, is helping to win this war;. !" Henry P Danison, chairman of National War Council, calls Red Cross tho mobilization of American spirit. This week Red Cross memberships are being asked. It is desired to present to the world fifteen to twenty million people of our country united to aid humanity;