The Press., 1922-12-28
hE NEWS.
LocAL Kora@s.
arAFEaRn SPRINGS.

few days this week.
 Joel Reed of Williston is at his home for. the holidays.
 The w. c. T. U. will meet at the Congregational church, Wednesday at 2.4S D. m.
 B. T. Eaton entertained his sisters, the Misses Eaton, of Monson over Christmas.
 Miss Annie Pease of Plymouth. Mass. is at the home of her uncle. $. F. Pease, this week.
 The annual meeting of the Odd Eel lows for the installation or omeers will Ie held next Tuesday evening.
 Mrs C. P. Bard and nephew. Frank Mitchsll, are guests this week or her sisteg, Mrs. H. B. Mowry in Sterling.
 MT and Mrs. Frank Harris were iS town for the weekend, Iefore re fnrning to their home in Syracuse, N.
 Robert Scussel of Worcester Tech college is spending the week at the home of his parents on Furnace ave nue-
 The Young Peoples Branch of the w c. T. U. will hold food sale at the Howard store Friday from 2 to p. m.
 The meeting of the Congregational Missionary society twill be held with Mrs. Rees Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock.
 Mrs. E. A. Brearly of Potter Hill, R l.. is spending some months with her daughters, Mrs. William Symonds ana Mrs. George Burdiek.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Wildey and daughter, Virginia Wildey, of South Orange, N. J., were holiday guests at the home of his brother, Fred Wildey
 ]. Wasserman will sell at auction, at his old store, merchandise selected from stock before moving to his new store, on Friday at p. m. and Satur- day at g a. m-
 A party of young people sang Christmas carols at midnight Christ mas eve, as is their usual custom. Many speak in appreciation of the pleasure derived. -...
 l.. Curtis Foye of Dorchester, Mass, and Miss Beulla Newell of Somerville, Mass, are the guests of Frederick Bruce of Boston University, who IS home for the holidays.
 The annual meeting of the Congre- gational church will Ee held next Thursday evening. Supper will be served at 6 o'clock to e followed by roll call and the business meeting.
 At the Church Night social this eve ming at the Methodist church at 2 o'clock Miss Alberta Eaton's class will provide the entertainment. Devotion al period at 7.30. study classes at 7.5O.
 Methodist Church Notes-Sunday morning worship at 10.SO. Sermon by the pastor on ''The Architectural Power of a great Truth. Sunday school at 115O. Union Farewell Ser vice to 1922, Congregational church 6.45. Special music. Addresses by Rev. Levi Rees and Rev. B. A. Legg appropriate to the last evening of the old year.
 The Blasphemer," a great religious film produced for the Holy Name so- cieties. of America, will be shown at the Paramount theater next Sunday afternoon at o'clock, under the aus pices of St. Edwards parish. Tickets 35 cents, children 20 cents. Though the bills and tickets read "St. Ed wards hall" the picture will be given at the Paramount theater. ~-.s.
 The Christmas tree and entertain ment, Saturday evening at the Congre- gational church. was enjoyed alike by the young and old. Carol singing and unusually attractive moving pie s,-gfven. hy Mr. Scott, made up the entertainment. After the distri- button of gifts by Santa Claus, candy, peanuts and pop corn were served to all
 The annual New Years party of the Stafford Business Mems association and Golf club will be held next Mon day evening at the Business Mems rooms Cards will be played from S.15 to 10 o'clock, after which dancing will take place until 1 o'clock. Mu- sic for dancing will be furnished by Hiekok's orchestra of Hartford and the committee in charge have spared no efforts to make the party a big success.
 The gala event of the high school year will be history by the next issue of The Press. Tomorrow evening the Junior class will hold its annual prom enade at the grammar school assem- bly hall. The evenings entertainment will commence at o'clock when a short concert will be given by Sous sells orchestra The grand march will follow the concert and will be led by MT. and Mrs. Robert w. Smith. The patronesses for the promenade are Mrs. Robert w. Smith, Mrs. Francis s. Brick. Mrs. T. Fred Mullen, Mrs. Charles Pinney, Miss Agnes Garyey and Miss E. Florence Uncles. The hall has been decorated with the class colors, orange and black, evergreens and laurel The music for the occa- sion will be furnished by Scussers or ehestra, with violin and cornet players of good reputation from Hartford.
 Through the courtesy of the Busi- ness Mems club. their rooms were used, Saturday afternoon, for the Red Cross Christmas party. A beautiful Christmas tree, resplendant with shimmering tinsel. gay garlands and tiny electric lights, was the crewning feature of the many good things plan ned for the happy throng of expectant children. Gifts, goodies and games delighted the seVenty-seven little girls and boys who were there promptly al two-thirty. Moving pictures, illus trating Christmas and animal stories the distribution of gifts and playing o games with generous supply of ice cream and cake filled to over flowing the joyous afternoon Santa Claui distributed large gauzy stockings bulging with oranges, raisins, cand! and popcorn, to every child present Each received a card and a cand. cane, and to the girls dressed doll were given while the boys receive, toys. The preparation was a tax ol many at this busy season; but non present doubted but that their labo was fully appreciated when they say the happy faces of the youngsters The Red Cross chapter wishes t thank all who in any way contribute' to the success of the undertaking Miss Edith Mead, the public healtl nurse and Mrs. Bard, vice chairman xE L1I of1z I1I