The Press., 1921-03-10

John White of Norwich spent the weekend visiting his many local friends
 Miss Nellie Cooney of Willimantic is the guest of MT. and Mrs. George Flannigan.
 Great Sachem, Herbert Lee of Wal Oneco Tribe I. O. R. M., at the regular meeting next Thursday night.
 Mrs. Clarence Wood of Springfield who has been very ill with bronchial pneumonia, is slightly improved. His mother Mrs. William Wood is with them this week.
 Edward Reister and Frank Smith, with the assistance of Bud Hancock, have installed a new partition and door, thus adding an ante room to the I. O. O. F., club rooms.
 Joseph Brighenti of Hartford, for merly of this borough, has taken the agency for this vicinity for the Alad- din incandescent oil lamps,| which he is displaying at the Stafford Shoe shine parlOr.
 ~ At the regular monthly meeting of the Stafford Business Mems assOcia- tion held in the club-rOOms on Mon day evening it was voted to revive the annual custom of holding an Easter dance. A committee is in charge and plans are we'll under way.
 On last evening a large number of boxing enthusiasts journeyed to Rockville following three of our local tOxers, who were in match there. Jack Dupre fought a four round bout with Pete Wilson and outpOinted his opponent in every way. Spectators agree that had the bout lasted another round or two, he would have scored knock out. Bressan and Michna were also on the evenings program and gave one of their usual fine ,ex- hibitiOns:
 Every indication seems to justify the belief, that on next Wednesday night the basketball fans will witness the best game of the season, when the fast PoquonOck five will oppose the locals at the Y. M. C., hall. The visitors have three professionals in their lineup, Sheridan, Higgins, and Grenier. These men need no intro duction to followers of basketball. The Independents will use the same lineup that was in action against the Edgertons. Game called at 8.3O. Wise will officiate.
 An older girls conference, under the direction of the Holland County Sunday School association, will be held in the Methodist church on Fri day and Saturday. This conference will be open to all girls between the ages of 14 and 25 years, at registra- tiOn fee of $1.0O. For those attending only one of these days, the fee will be 0 0rpI Sv.1C Scfn at the church on the day of the con- ference. The Friday evening session eginnirg at o'clock, will be open 10 all who wish to attend. The ban quet on Friday and the sessions and lunch on Saturday will be exclusively for those paying the registration fee. The program in part follows: Friday, 5 D. m., "get acquainted periOd;" 6, tanquet; 8, praise service; 8.15 ad- dress, Rev. Paul D. Minnick of HaZ- ardville. Saturday, g a. m., worship; 10, section conferences for organized classes, high school girls, Girl Scouts, and discussion period for leaders; 1O.45 recreation and special music; II, 'The Trail" Mrs. Cora DOmis Ste vens; 12, lunch; l, p. m., recreation; 2, praise service; 2.3O, pageant, What We Can De-" by groups from the County; 3. address, speaker to be announced later.
 Stafford
 Resolutions of respect, in memory of Brother Hugh M. Jenkins, who died February 2Oth, 1921.
 Once again Brother Mason, having completed the designs written for him on life's trestle board, has passed through the portals of Eternity and entered the Grand Lodge of the New Jerusalem and hath received as his reward, the white stone with the new name written thereon.
 And Whereas, the all-wise and mer- ciful Master of the universe has called from labor to refreshments our be- loved and respected brother, he hay ing been true and faithful member of our beloved order, therefore be it
 Resolved, That WolcOtt Lodge, No. 60, F. and A. M., of Stafford, in testi- mony of her loss, drape it's charter in mourning for thirty days, and that we tender to the family of our deceas- ed brother our sincere cOndOlence in their deep aff1iction and that a copy of these resolutions be sent to the family.
 JOHN A. ANDREWS,
 THOMAS w. BROWN,