The Press., 1918-09-19

to draw bead on the Huns. You ar
 probably reading what the American
 are doing, so will tell you how well "
 are cared for. I had the best ride sine
 leaving the U s. on g hospital train t.
 the base. Fourth of July we had grea time, the nurses gave us cream puffs an'
 real ice cream and a little show. Yol
 never saw happier crowd, five were al
 wounded. One of my mates, who go
 hurt worse than did, asked to have hi'
 bed next to me when he came out of thu either. The first day was out 8 mar wheeled me about in chair. The Oper ations are severe. had often read abOu what the doctors could do, but hardly believed it until came here. They dc wonderful things. The Salvation Army people were very good to us. Don't for get them when you have chance. ! got the watch you sent. We do not lack for anything. have seen good deal of France. When we get chance we go to the houses and buy little extras. They don't cost much. Remember me to the people in dear old Stafford. When l come back I won't have to be lodging shells, only the broom, for shall be in the pantry very often.
 Your son, Norman B. Phillips, lO4 U. | s. Infantry.
 HydeviIle.
 The bulkhead and raceway of the Phoenix Woolen Co.'S plant have been undergoing necessary repairs during the past week.
 Miss Nellie Pagan has accepted posi- ton in the office of the Phoenix Woolen Co. She commenced her duties on Tues day of this week. =: s
 Mr. and Mrs. Herbert G. Barlow of New Britain and Arthur Chandler: who is in training at Pelham Bay, N. Y., spent sunday with relatives in and about town.
 Meeting of the Phoenix Liberty band tonight. There are two more names up- on which to vote. Other,important busi- ness is to be discussed and 8 full attend ance is desired.
 StaffOrdVille
 George Moore visited friends in Hart ford on Tuesday of this week.
 Mrs. Clarence Turner visited relatives in West Springfield last week,
 A son was boIn to Mir. and Mrs. Milo Bradway last week Tuesday in the John son hospital.
 Rev. J. M. Von Deck is visiting his brother in Vernon and his mother in Bolton this week.
 Mir. and Mrs. Herbert Barlow of New Britain and Arthur Chandler of Pelham Bay, N. ", were the guests of Mir. and Mrs. Wm Chandler over Sunday.
 A good number of Boy Scouts with Edwin Fogg of Hampton enjoyed an outing on the Island last Saturday, making. the trip by automobile truck. @
 Rev. Mir. FOgg will preach in the M. k. church next Sunday morning. Sunday evening the Epworth League topic will be Listening to Gods WOrd." Leader Mrs BosWolth
 The Ladies' Aid society of the M E. church will serve their usual bean sup per in the Vestry this Thursday evening. Hostesses Mrs. w. E. BeIcher and Mrs H. A. ;BOsW Orth.
 Mir. and Mrs. Martin Brown enter tained a party of ten girls in honor. of the tenth birthday of their daughter, Bessie, last week Wednesday. Refresh ments were served and many gifts were All had most enjoyable time.
 Last Friday evening a surprise dona- ton. party was given to Rev and Mrs., VOn Deck in the church Vestry. Rev. ! Mir. Fogg made the presentation speech, to which Mir. Won Deck responded, thanking the people for their gifts. Mu- sic and games were enjoyed by all pres ent. Refreshments were served.
 pr. Isaac M. Agard, native of Staff ! ford, for nearly a quarter of a cen tury principal of the Rockville high ! school and superintendent of the ! East district schools in that city, has been elected to one of the leading prOfessOrships at Piedmont college, DemOrest, Ga, and assumes his new duties there this month. For the past twelve years he has been presi- ! dent of TillOtsOn college at Austin, Texas. Mrs. Agard will be with him in Georgia during the college year.
 Walter R. Agard formerly of Rock vile and well known in Stafford, where he passed several of his sum- mer vacations, is with field hospital overseas. Word of his safe arrival has recently been received. He was instructor in Greek at Amherst col lege when he enlisted, and for a time was detailed as assistant to Director of Athletics Nelligan at Camp Dev- ems. Desiring to see more active service he requested the transfer to a field hospital unit. He has leave of absence from his college duties for the duration of the war WELLINGTON
 c. F. Reed has raised "A pounds of