The Press., 1918-11-14
Stafford


 the week.
 At the Universalist church next Sunday morning there will be spec ial service of rejoicing. A special in- yitation Is extended to relatives oi our soldiers and sailors. Seats will be reserved for them.
 Following the adjourned regular town meeting on Monday, the 25th. at I.3O D. m. a meeting will be held at 2.15 to see if the town will accept the gift of the hotel property in Stafford under conditions to be set forth at said meeting.
 Regular meeting of Stafford grange next Tuesday evening. The follow ing officers have been elected for the coming year: Master. J. M. Larned; i; oyerseer. R. A. Booth; secretary, Miss Isadore Dunham; treasurer, Miss Mabel E. Booth: lecturer. Mrs. Ruth Gary: steward. F. A. Lasbury; assistant steward. J. W. Robinson; chaplain. Mrs. Julia Ensminger; c. K., Chas. Dimmick; C., Miss Helen Anderson: F., Miss Anna Findeisen; F., Miss Edna Ensminger; L. A. S.. Mrs. Maud Furness; pianist. Mrs. Janet St. Marie.
 The following letter was received by the parents of Norman B. Phillips:
 France, Oct. 5.
 It is a year ago to-day since we boarded the transport. I have been through a good deal in that time, but am not worrying so long as I am alive and kicking. Tomorrow. Sunday, we are going to have a bath. get new underwear and clothes; I sure do need them for have all kinds of wild animals-red, white and black, and in this drive we made, sleeping in the German trenches, I took on another one, the German flea, but after to- morrow I will be clean again for awhile. Yes, have seen Gen. Per shing. and we were reviewed by Gen. Edwards the other day. I have not had any pay since June, but we are issued Bull Durham every other night or so, so am happy. I am writing this in a little dug-out and was hand ed 22 letters, all old ones, but just as welcome Don't send any more pap CTS dad, the news is old when I get them, and see the tonnage and stamps you will save. We get the Paris New York Herald and The Press. There are some awful sights here. I have been over the top after them and came out O. K. We sure did put them on the run in fine shape. You ought to have heard the barrage we gave them; started at 1 a. m. and I went over with my company at s o'clock; kept them on the run all that day till we got to this town that was captured by the Germans four years ago. Weren't the French people glad when we took the town, they were the hap piest people you ever saw. You want to keep this paper as got it there along with other things I am saving. I am not in that place now. This town is all in ruins, and when I see all this destruction hope and pray it wont happen to towns in the good old U. s. A., and I know 1t wont for we have them on the run. The Germans ought to get taste of what they have done. the only way to make it safe so we won't have another war is to keep on fighting until all the militarism is crushed out of Germany. then the world will be safe. Hope you are we'll. am feeling fine. I have writ ten a few letters, but don't know when l can mail them. so remember me to the people in Stafford
 Corporal Norman B. Phillips. 1O4th [. s. Infantry.
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 Mrs. George W. Miller. who has been i'll. is recovering and is able to be out again.
 Roland Beleher is confined to his home by illness.
 c. F.. Bosworth of Springfield wis ited local relatives over Sunday.
 Mrs Grant Hammer was taken to the Johnson hospital last week for treat ment.
 Miss Pearl BOwden, who has been m for a long time with pneumonia. is slowly recovering
 Miss Holmstrom of Easthampton, Mass. has been the guest of MT. and Mrs. Phflo West the past week.
 Mrs. William Taylor of South Gov entry visited her daughter, Mrs. Frank Belcher, the past week.
 Mrs. c. A. Gnlingham will sell her personal property at auction on Sat urday, the sOth. at 10 a. m. She will also offer her farm for sale.
 Mir. and Mrs. Swanda and children and Mrs. zabilansky and son visited friends in New York over Sunday, making the trip by auto.
 Martin Cunningham Dies on Ship.
 The sad news has been received that Martin Cunningham died on a transport on the way to France. The was by William Gale who was on the same boat.
 The union services will be resumed in the Methodist Episcopal church next Sunday morning. The pastors subject will be Call to Christian Labor" The Epworth League topic g,v 2upday nvap{nv suysll ha The TTrg- sney of a Great Brand (Win-My- Leader, Mrs. Mathews.