The Press., 1918-03-14

NEW SUPERINTENDENT OF TOWN FARM.
 George R. Billings of Rockville, who has been appointed superintendent of the town farm by the selectmen to succeed ". K. Ayers. resigned, will aasume his. new position April l. The following is from the Rockville Journal: Stafford is to be congTatul. .ated in being able to secure Mr.. Killings to take this position, as he. is man of experience, having served. two years as superintendent of the. Vernon town farm, during the years of 1911 and 1912, and it was due to' a change in politics, that a change was made in the management of that sinstitution. Mir. Billings was born in SomersVille, in 1869, and when boy came to Rockville. attending the local and high schools, and through the intervening years has filled various positions in this city. He was in- terested in the laundry business, under the firm name of Billings 6 Partridge from 1900 to 1908. and later was employed in the Haynes Superior Laundry, in the Opera Hours block, and Is at. the present time employ ell at BernaVd's Sanitary Laundry.@ In politics, MT. Billings is one of the Democratic party's hard workers, constantly plugging to pull the party through, both town and city wise. In return he had received through the voters of Vernon and Rockville, the offices of town and city assessor and personal tax enumeTator, and it the last election was elected city assessor on the Democratic ticket receiving about the largest vote cast He has always been considered fair and above the board in his political career and the party will lose an ardent aud uggent worker Tor the past lyel years aud up to very recently, he has had the care and charge of the affairs of the late Revilo Winchell, who resided on Vest Main street and who had been an invalid for many yeals Since the death of Mir WiDohen, Mr. i Billings has diverted his time to other labors. MT. Billings has been 8 resident of Rockville for the past 4 i years, and is considered a highly respected citizen and a man worth while, he will be greatly missed by his many friends and aoqnaintances. Mrs. Billings, who is to accompany him will also be greatly missed in the community. She is very popular in the different fraternal organizations with which she is affiliated and has a large circle of friends. We can assure the Stafford people that MT Billings will see many ways in which he can, and will improve that in- stitutiOn.
 W. R 0. meeting next Wednesday.
 Sam Kaye had his hand caught in a card at Warren's mill Monday, re. ceiving bad cut oD his right hand.
 Theodore and Sydney Morrall of Philadelphia were the guests of their sister, Mrs. B. P. Cooley, over Sun. day. Theodore Morrall has been with his sister for the past week.
 Prof. A T. Stevens and G. H. Campbell, two instructors of Storrs college gave lecture Tuesday moln. ing in the high school assembly room Mir. Stevens spoke on the great question of food and it's transportation and how the young people of all the high schools can help beat the Kaiser. Prof. Stevens gave an interesting speech on gardening, dwelling on the facts of planting early, how to plant what we should plant and how to pick the land we should plant His little hints on the planting of seeds of the back yard garden are invaluable and such instructions may be followed equaly by the old and young. A. 0. Sheldon, an extension worker from Storrs college. occupied few minutes in offering his help and suggestions to all who will meet with difficulties.
 Red Cross Notes
 The jurisdiction of Stafford Branch of American Red Cross extends over population of about 6, 500 people, our membership is 963. The Stafford branch was organized Aug. 24, 1917. Total amount of funds to March L, 1918, 5,246. or; disbursed for account Sopt to Feb. inclusive, $3,O64 go; cash on hand March 1st, $2,181 O8;I knitted articles shipped, 1712; knitted comfort robes, 3; surgical dressings, 24055; pajama suits, I6l; hospital shirts, 388; comfort pillows, 11a; towels, etc., 63.; comfort kits, 62. Auxiliaries at the Hollow and Onion have Contributed' to this production. The success of the Red Cross in Stafford is in your hands. Knit or sew at home for the boys, or come to headquarters and make dressings. It takes only few minutes to learn how. to make them. The rooms are open every week day afternoon. Come in and: see what is being done and find out how you can help if you have not already begnn to help. Stafford Red Gross is your Red Cross and the work Eis all done for the benefit of those who serve the great cause of democ- ~Tacy.