The Press., 1920-04-15

Congregational vestry April 23d. farce entitled, "No Cure, No Pay," will be presented, with the following cast oi characters Mrs. Languish, a lady who has lately acquired wealth, Mrs. J. M. Von Deck; Alice her daughter, Miss Florence White friends of Alice, Lucy Aiken, Jenny Cartar, Susan Dean, Miss Emily Woch omurka, Miss Esther Com. ins, Miss Hazel Belcher; Bridget, the queen of the kitchen, Miss Dorothy Belcher; Aunt Maria Midget, g little hard of hearing, Mrs. H. A. Bosworth Admission 20 cents.
 HOLLAND
 The school speaking contest will be held Wednesday evening.
 Miss Lila Newcomb of Manchester was the weekend guest of Mrs. Cath crime Reed.
 MT. and Mrs. Raymond Steele and son of Ellington were the guests last week of MT. Steele's sister, Mrs. l.. E. Hall.
 The stereopticon lecture on Home Missions Under Southern Skies," giv- en by Rev. B. F. Case Sunday evening in the Congregational church, was very fine.
 The Missionary Study class of the Woman's Guild of the Congregational church will meet Wednesday after noon at 3.30 at the home of Mrs l.. R. Sparrow.
 The Democratic caucus for the pur- pose of electing delegates to attend the state convention and the congress sional convention, to be held in New Haven, will meet in the town hall, Friday evening.
 The Congregational church held a business meeting after the preaching service Sunday morning and passed a unanimous vote to federate the Con- gregational church with the Lee Meth odist church. The first service of the federated churches will be held, it is expected, in the Congregational church the first Sunday in May
 Rev. w. H. Barber will not receive any appointment at the Methodist con- condition of his health, but will rest for a few months. As the new pastCr of the federated churches will live in the Congregational parsonage, MT. and Mrs. Barber will remain in the Methodist parsonage for the present.
 The Study club met Monday even ing at the home of MT. and Mrs. Lewis B. Price An interesting paper was presented by Ira Wilcox on "The Life of Thomas Edison," and very valua- Ele historical sketch of "Old Timbers in Holland was presented in a most al le manner ty Mrs. John H. Steele. She began the sketch with the founda- tion and number of inhabitants i'll Holland since it's settlement, 200 years ago, and telling all the impor- tant facts available up to the present time It is hoped that this paper will be pull lished in sections in The Press in the near future, for it would not only be of much benefit to the coming generations of Holland, but interest ing reading history for all of Holland county to read, for Holland life has touched other towns in it's develop ment. After the papers of the even ing, stunts and games were enjoyed and refreshments were served by the hostess, Mrs. Price, assisted by Miss Bertha M Place.
 A most interesting meeting of the farm bureau was held in the town hall Thursday evening. 'Problems in Community Life" was discussed ty R. E. Dodge, county agent leader for Connecticut. More Money in Farm Poultry" was discussed by R. B. Jones, extension poultryman of the Connect icut Agricultural College. Rev. B. F. Case, pastor of the Congregational church made a few remarks, also Rev. William Barber of the Lee Methodist church, c. Hibtard West, past county agent for Holland, and Samuel John- son, the present county agent for Holland. c. E. Tucker, county farm bureau agent for Holland county, spoke, also Miss J. B. Metcalf, the home economies demOnstrator, spoke for better food in the homes. Samuel Johnson the town director of the farm bureau, has appointed the fol- lowing assistants: Center, Rev. Will liam Barber; White District, Rufus J.. Leonard; Snipsic, Rupert West; North District, J. J. Felber; Skungamaug, Abial l.. Metcalf; Cedar Swamp, Fred erick Gehring; Grant Hill, Howard Crandall; Seventh and Ninth Districts, Leonard Kingston; River District, Cornell Green, Jr; North East, Samuel Johnson.
 A Memorial.
 In the death of Frank Turner New comb, which occurred on the 2lst day of March, 1920, the directors of this bank recognize the loss of one who for more than forty years was con- nected with it as clerk or officer, and for nearly forty years as it's treasurer. They realize the fact that to him more than to any other cause is due the present prosperity and solid financial standing of this institution, and it's good name and popularity in the com munity. Quick in perception; wise in judgement; painstaking and cor rect in method; careful in advice; honest in dealing; urbane and cour- teous in manner; friendly and cheer full in spirit; helpful to all, especially to those coming from foreign lands, with no knowledge of our language and customs and with little money; with large business ability; with ca pacity for work, that knew no limi- tation; with a standing in the commu- nity, that was never questioned; and with an enthusiasm for the success of this institution, which never Jagged or dimmed; he filled place in this bank and in this community which all recognized and appreciated. And now that he has gone from among us, we, his fellow directors, in loving memory and appreciation, desire to inscribe this memorial of him in the records of