The Press., 1918-04-04
Mrs. Joseph Roberts is recovering from a aerious attack If int1ipeekiOn,

from Q serious aGEaOk O1 fHuaBeSeAou' Il A shower was given Miss Ruth Dunham at her home at Hydev ille last Friday evening in honor of her approaching marriage to Earl Gary, April lO.
 Mrs. Lydia Weston, widow of Leroy Weston of Attleboro, Mass, died at that place last Saturday. The body was brought here for interment at Hillside cemetery last Tuesday.
 Writing under date of Feb. 27th Norman B. Phillips describes very vividly a visit to a ruined cathedral in France, what must have been at one time beautiful church. Churches seemed to have been specially marked for destruction, whole towns are in ruins, the houses being of stone make the scene desolate, the trees in orchards are all cut down. He has seen many aerial battles, an observation balloon come down in flames, the observer landing safely with a parachute. He tells of the peculiar feelings of soldier on guard in no man's land, also of being under shell fire the first time. His company did not lose a man. standing their ground we'll.
 The following letter received by Mrs. Chas Pero is one of many testi- flying to the good work being done by. the Red Cross. l I want to let you know that this morning one of your pair of socks Was given to me by one of our officers and wish to say that they reached n. native New Yorker in the service six: months and going over in 8 week or two and am very thankful to have your gift with me. ] have seven other pairs of socks issued by the govern mont. but they could not be oom- pared with yours. for the heavier they. are the better we like them, and yours certainly have the weight and quality too
 Assuring you that I, and in fact all whom I saw, get socks out here land. that number runs into the thousands) appreciate the good work you are doing and trusting you will be blessed. with good health, lots of luck and. the patience to peTsever in your efforts to help us, I remain respect. fully yours, Martin T. Doyle, Go. D 3O6 Inf, Camp Upton, L. l. < SSfaFEorAwiTlA. CARD.-We wish to express our thanks and appreciation to neighbors and frIenda for their acts of kindness and sympathy shown to us in our recent bereavement.
 Mir and Mrs. F. M. Smith and Family. { Piano tuning and expert piano. player work. Formerly with Sedgwick x Casey, Hartford. Chas s. Cady, Box 8S Staf- fordville. If
 Mrs Myrtle Ryder of Roohdale Mass. is the guest of her parents for few weeks.
 Tax Collector Ward will be at the town hall every Monday in April from 10 a. m. to 4 P. III.
 Miss Pansy Neff and Mrs. Ida Con. verse and daughter, of Eastford are guests of Mrs. Fred Sanger this week.
 George Moore, who has been with his grandson, Merle Hughes and family, in New York. oity for the winter months, returned to his home here last Saturday.
 Mrs. Grace Camp of York Beach, Me who has been with her sister, Mrs. 0. 0 Lyon, during the winter. has this week left for Portsmouth, N. H., to remain few weeks before returning to her Eome.
 Congregational Church Notes: Rev. O. 0 Lyon, who has served the ol,uroh1 as it's pastor for the past three and a half years last Sunday, read his resignation to take effect during the month of May. Mr.. Lyon has accepted call to field of larger promise in Southern Vermont
 Mir. and Mrs. David Needham and daughter, Mae, Wn Needham, Mrs. Mary Washburn and Miss Barbara, Mrs. Claude Duncan, two daughters, Miss Ruth Duncan, Mrs. Thurston Royce and little SOD of Monson aud Mr. and Mrs Wales Needham of Groton and Harry Smith of Addison were the out-of-town relatives that attended the funeral of Mrs. David Belcher on Saturday.
 Methodist Church. Notes Tue pas- tors subject for next Sunday morn ing will be ''The unique man " Sun. day evening the Epworth League topic will be Understanding and doing Christ's will Leader, Mrs. Lima Booth. The Ladies Aid society will serve their usual bean supper this Thursday evening. Price for adults, 15 cents; children, 10 oents. |;
 Mrs. Sarah P. Beloher, "A, widow of David B. Beloher, did last week Thursday morning of hardening of the arteries after long illness. She was the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Otis Nsedham and was born In Wales, Mass Nov. 5. lS43. Mrs. Beloher was the devoted mother of her daughters who were Mrs. Nettie Hanna, who died in Jan. 1906, also Mrs. Edith Cummings, who died in March, 1896, and Mrs. Minnie Smith with whom she resided for many years. The funeral was held at the fCongregationai ohuroh at 2 o'clock last Saturday afternoon with prayer at the home at i. 30 o'clock, Rev. O. 10. Lyon officiating. Mrs. Medbery presided at the organ and Mrs. Clarence White and Miss Bertha Belcher sang Beautiful Isles of Somewhere, :" "Face to Face, " and Asleep in Jesus. The bearers were Willis and Frank Beloher, William and Grant Hanna, EIwin Phalns ana Philn West. The