The Press., 1918-05-02
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 Miss Ivy Eaton of Springfield spent the weekend at her home
 There will be meeting of Winter post Saturday afternoon at } 80
 Miss Annie Smith of Hartford was the weekend guest of Mrs. E. R. Brown.
 Miss Angeline Sena of Newark, N. J, is home for her summer vacation.
 Miss Helen Dailey of Rockville was the guest of Miss Gertrude Fraser over Sunday.
 A son was born to Mr and Mrs w.. J. Williams Sunday night at the Johnson hospital.
 The monthly meeting of the Stafford Business Mems association will be held next Monday evening.
 About fifteen members of the local Myriad Rsbskah chapter attended a meeting and dinner gwen by the Burpee chapter in Rockville yester- day.
 Miss Mary Hartnett, teacher of the fourth grade is confined to her home in Holyoke with the grip and Miss Glover Converse is substituting until Miss HArtnett is able to take up her duties
 Ferdipando Pierolo, aged 2S, died Sunday afternoon of pulmonary tuber- eulosis st the home of his uncle, John Pierolo. at Cooper Lano. Mir. Pierolo was ill for several years and pursued no steady occupation The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at St Edwards church with burial in St. Edwards cemetery. He leaves a widow and child.
 There were six voters present st the special town meeting yesterday Judge W. H Hsald presided. It was voted to empower the seleotmen to sell the old school. house at OrGutt- Vills. It was also voted to discontinue tbs highway from the Dillingham; house to the Union line and the high way near the Genholt and the Central Vermont property at Orcutt- Ville.
 A large number attended the meet ing of the Agora Literary society of the big6s sallooI- Tuesday evening, held at the home of Mir. and Mrs A. I. Mitchell The musical program, which was arranged and presented by the Alumni, was greatly enjoyed and appreciated by all The participants were Miss Elsie Teal, pianist; Miss Marjorie Morse and Bernard Mullins, vocal soloists, and Mrs. Earl Gary elocutionist.
 ''0ur New Minister" a three act play will be presented Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at St Edwards and at Memorial hall. May 10th, for che benefit of the Red Gross. Much time and thought have been put into it SO that a finished and modern play will greet the audience William E. Sullivan is. to take the part of Skseziks ins place of ". O. Ladish, who has been drafted Reserved seats are on sale at J. F. Warren's store.
 Grace Church Notes: At . o'clock this evening the annual parish meet. ing will be held in the church hall Reports will be read and officers elected for the year. Next Thursday, May 9th, is Ascension day, which is one of the great festivals in the church year. There will be a celebration of Holy communion on that day at 10 Q. m. and in the evening at :. .45 there will be a special service of even. ing prayer. The choir of St. Johns church, Rockville, will come to Stafford and combine with the choir of Grace church for this service, and the music is sure to be inspiring. The Rev.-E T. Mathison, rector of St. Johns, will preach the sermon. Next Sunday the service will be Holy communion and sermon at 10. 80 a m, Sunday school at l2 and evening service at 5 o'clock. There will be choir practice Friday evening in the church.