The Press., 1918-04-25
PATS TERRIBLE DREAM
copyrIrh. lgls by Fells J. o,NeIll.

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 Last night awoke
 In a terrible frightl
 shivered and shook
 All the rest of the night!
 I could hear the cold oobhles.
 And gravel and stones
 Raining down on the coffin
 That covered my homes
 70 why should you fear?"
 Said my spirit to me.
 Your lifo has been perfect
 As perfect could bei''
 Then flew like a birl man
 To Heavens bright hall,
 Surprised 1 could fly
 With no practice at all
 Good morning." said Peter.
 "Good morning" said l.
 Said he e 'Tis small loss
 When the men like you die
 Tho your life has been spOtless
 And free from sin,
 Buy 8 liberty bond
 If you want to get in l''
 Mrs Frank Oroutt has returned from Montolair, N J., where she has been for the winter
 Mrs. Charles Lathrope and daugh- ter of Manchester were visitors at the home of wm Marsland on Sun day.
 Owing to food conditions the ladies of the Methodist church have decided not to hold their May dinner this year.
 " R. c meeting, next Wednesday,. An invitation has been accepted to visit Burpee W. R 0. of Rockville next Wednesday evening.
 Two daughters of MT. and Mrs. Wm. MoLagan have been operated on fur appendicitis at the Johnson hos pital. Miss Millred's operation was on Friday and is doing very we'll, and Miss Alioe's operation was yesterday.
 Clarence F. Brown has purchased the house now occupied by Rev. J. w. Ballantine on Prospect street from Enos E. Penny and has sold his interests in the Brown 6 Penny firm to MT. Penny, including the store- house on River street.
 A special town meeting will be held at the town hall next Wednes- day at 30 p m. to aot on the fellow ing: To see what action the town will take in regard to the disposal of the old sohool-house property at To see if the town will vote to discontinue the highway from .he H R. Gillingham house, souther- ly towards George Bradway's to the Union line. To see if the town will vote to discontinue the highway from about 200 feet V est of the south cross ing at Orouttville, northwesteIly to the land owned by the New London Northern Railroad Co.,, to take effect on the transfer to said railroad of a "trip of land east of their land bought 1f Paul Genholdt
 LIBERTY LOAN NEWS
 Stafford has already made the grade with $159 2OO-subsoribed to the hird liberty loan. Stafford's quota vas $I61. BOO. Now, folks, let's get nto the lime light by doubling our Iuota We want that star in our flag. The big liberty parade will start rom the square at 1 30 on Saturday III touring cars in town have been rafted; owners please decorate them f possible. These are requested to inc up on Furnace avenue, facing dain street. All mothers and sisters if men in the service are requested to ,ring their service flags and meet NJ. )'Halloran, who will allot them to ars. FraterDal organizations are planning to march with their service iags. At the end of the parade there will be a song by the school and an lddress by Rev. O. H. Puffer at the lag pOle, when our quota flag is raised. Now, people, it's up to you to help us make this a red letter day. Hang out Ionr flags, decorate your oaEs and Iome out and help us have one fine