The Press., 1921-09-22

Regular communication of Ionic lodge, A. F. and A. M. next Tuesday evening at 7.30. Work, F. c. degree.
 The standing chestnut lumber near the hill top in Hyde Park was sold at public auction to George Gary on last Saturday for $40.
 Ed. M. Gillis, with Peter Hopeful, won the 2.14 trOt, purse 5000, at the Springfield exposition on Tuesday, after four heats. Best time 212h.
 The Springfield road between the fork at the golf grounds and the Bil-' Iings corner is closed to traffic making necessary a detour through Orcutt- vile.
 The ladies of the Methodist church will serve their first supper of the season October 5, The entertainment, at 745 will be furnished by "The Flu waliche Class" of the Sunday school.
 State treasurer G. H. Gilpatric has notice in an other column to all owners of securities liable to the state tax Those who neglect to pay this tax by October 1st are liable to heavy penalty.
 The Clay Cotton Racing stables have been entered during the absence of Ed. Gillis and his horses, who are making the circuit of the New Eng land fairs. Several harnesses and other supplies were removed from the barns A reward of $2O is offered for information as to the identity of the thieves.
 There has been some. thieving lately from the club rooms of the Stafford Business Mems association. About two months ago a set of billiard balls was taken and lately table cover and other articles have disappeared. The officers state that the guilty party will be prosecuted unless the articles stOl- en are returned.
 The chimney at the home of R. w. Ellis on Church street sent forth a shower of sparks on Tuesday evening, causing the children of the neighbOr- hood to regard the chimney fire as a display of fireworks. A garden hose in the hands of MT. Ellis prevented the sparks from setting the roof afire and the chimney was treated to good cleaning.
 Preparation for the Stafford fair are fast rounding into shape. The new stables are near completion and work is about to commence on the bleachers in front of the grandstand. Superin- tendent of racing, Lott O'Halloran, re- ports a large number of entries in all classes A fine vaudeville program has been arranged. c. A. Richardson will serve his famous dinner in the society dining hall as usual. The premium lists were issued this week.
 The annual meeting of the Ladies Aid society was held Friday afternoon in the Congregational chapel. The re- ports were unusually satisfactory re- garding work accomplished and tinan- cial standing. These officers were elected: President, Mrs. R. W. Smith; vice-president, Mrs. T. F. Null len; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. C. B. Tschummi; solicitors, Miss Mary g. Smith, Mrs. George Rumbelow; col iectors, Miss Millie Royce, Miss Grace Griffith; entertainment committee, Mrs. T. c. Chapin, Mrs. F. G. Sanford and Miss Genevieve Hewett.
 Rally day will be observed all day at the Methodist church next Sunday. Every Sunday school class is expected to be present with full attendance. The classes will meet in the vestry 1t 1915 and enter the auditorium in a body at the time of the morning ser vice, 1O.3O. Olin Clark of Hartford will give an address on Apples" Special music will be a feature of the morning service. The senior depart ment of the school will not meet at the noon hour as usual, but is invited to witness the graduation exercises of the primary department to be held in the large vestry. The evening ser vice at 6.45 will also be rally service. The pastor will speak on Taking the Long Chance in the Game of Life. :" The new song books will be used for the first time at this service. The choir will render special music.