The Press., 1919-11-27
Stafford
Mrs. Jennie Skinner is the guest ot

Mrs. Jennie Skinner is the guest o1 friends in Rocky Hill. -.. l.. B. Chase has returned from a few days visit with his mother at Whiting ham, Vt.
 Regular meeting of Stafford Grange next Tuesday evening.
 enjoyable occasion.
 Mrs. F. A. MandersOn returned to her home last Sunday from a three weeks stay in the Johnson hospital, where she underwent serious oper- ation.
 The Phoenix Liberty band dance and social on Thanksgiving night at Memorial hall promises to be very enjoyable occasion.
 Wolcott lodge will hold special meeting and work the Master Mason degree on Saturday evening. The regular annual meeting will be held December 4.
 The regular monthly supper at the Univarsalist church will be, served next Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock. Hostesses: Mrs. Belle Orcutt Mrs. F. J. Sault, Mrs. Thomas Dobson, Mrs. Inez Lasbury, Mrs. G. H. Bray.
 Mrs. Ellen Webber is gaining strength daily at the Johnson hospital and looking forward to her return home. On her 76th birthday, the 18th, she was the recipient of flowers, gifts, letters and post cards from her host of friends.
 John G. Wightman, deputy automo- bile inspector of Holland county, has been assigned to act in Willimantic and vicinity in place of Ralph c. Young of Danielson, who will assist George H. Bradford of Montville for New London county.
 Mrs. c. Depeau returned last Thurs day from a few-weeks' stay in Mime apolis, where she was the guest of her sister She went with the intention of spending the winter, but the climate was much colder than in her own state, winter having already set in when she reached there.
 Death of Mrs. Russell COlburn.
 Mrs. Lila Briggs Colburn, 63, died at her home last Thursday evening of pneumonia after weeks illness. She was orn in New London, Jan. IS, 1856. tut much of her life was passed in Stafford. She is survived by her husl and, Russell Colburn, two sons, George, of Burlington, Vt., and Clifton, of Wichita, Kan. Since the death of her only daughter, Mrs. May Colburn Mosley, three years ago, her grandson, Harrison MOsley, has made his home with his grandparents. She also ictn Mrs Wm Durham of Stafford, Mrs. Richard Enos and Mrs. Ida Enos of New London, Mrs. Adelbert Maxwell of Palmer, Mass, Mrs. Fred Daley of Dedham, Mass, William, Oscar, and Frank Briggs of New London, George Briggs of Westfield and Fred Briggs of Utica, N. Y. Mrs. Colburn was devoted to her home, beloved by her neighbors and many friends, and her loss will be keenly felt by all who knew her. She was a member of the Universalist church and ever ready to aid any good work. The funeral was held at the home Tuesday afternoon, Rev. c. H. Puffer officiating. Burial was at Hill side cemetery. The bearers were J. A. Andrews, c. H. Phillips, William Loughheed and J. R. Sibley.
 StaffOrdvilIe
 Hear John G. Woolley, IL. D., one of Americas famous orators, at the Congregational church, Stafford Springs, Wednesday, December 3. at 7.30 p. m. in his famous lecture When Good Men Rule the World" All are welcome. Admission free.
 Misses Bertha and Irene Belcher and Arlene Hammer of Hartford were home over Sunday.
 Miss Esther Comins is the guest of her parents in Amherst, Mass, for a few days this week.
 George M. Moore is the guest of his grandson, Merl F. Hughes, and family in Springfield, Mass, this week.
 Miss Dorothy McDermott is the guest of her parents in Fall River, Mass, for few days this week.
 Mrs. Etta Durham is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. c. J. Clark, and family in Ellington over Thanksgiving.
 Mr. and Mrs. Erickson and daugh- ter, Millicent, and Miss Catherine Silk of Chicopee were the guests of Mrs. Helen Larges over Sunday.
 The Epworth League topic for Sun day evening in the Methodist church will be Hints to Growing Christmas" Leader, Mir Miller. The Evangelistic services held in the Methodist church the past week have been very inter- esting and we'll attended. Rev. MT. Briggs preached an interesting ser mon Saturday evening in the absence Of the Salvation Army men, who were expected, but were unable to attend. Mir. Parkhurst spoke Sunday evening.
 WELLINGTON
 Many old friends will be interested in news from Minnieapolis, Minn., that Mrs. Frederick Lathrop has re- turned to her home there from San Francisco and that her husband is much improved in health. Her father, John Merrick is very feeble.
 People here are interested in the marriage on Monday morning in the Episcopal church at Stafford Springs of Miss Alice Ward and Theodore Morrall The Ward family for years were among the most regular church attendants here, and Miss Alice a very favorite young lady. All here are in terested in the news and express their good wishes and congratulations.