The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-24
WATERVILLE REQUEST RETURN
 OF LOCAL PASTOR
Grace Methodist Church Wants Rev John w. DOd-
 son for Another Term

Rev William D. Beach, of New Haven, presided yesterday at tho regular quarterly conference of Grace Methodist church since this Is to be the last local meeting be- fore the annual conference of the New York east division of the church, to be held at Grace Metho- dist church.
 Brooklyn, N. Y.. on April 9th, it Rev John w. Dodson for another term. Mir Dodson, who Is completing his first year in Waterville, succeed ing Rev Frederick II. Sawyer. has endeared himself to his congrcga- tiOn and has become a popular member of the Waterville commit nity at large. The WaterviIle public as well as Grace church people sim cerely hope that the conference will see fit the return him.
 The various reports of the church officers indicate that the past year has been. characterized by unusual activity and effort and that the church is in q prosperous condition.
 Miss Mary A. Stone
 Tn the death of Miss Mary A. Stone, which occurred yesterday at the home of her sister, Mrs w. F..
  erville loses one of it's oldest natives. Miss Stone was born at the stone homestead, which stood on Sheffield street, eighty years ago. Her parents were William and Elizabeth Fietch- CT Stone, both of whom were prom inently active in local affairs about the middle of the past century.
 Miss Stone was very active in the affairs of St PauPs Episcopal church and Sunday school until advanced age and failing health forced her to withdraw.
 She is survived by her sister. two nephews and a niece.
 Rev Raymond M. D. Adams, rec tor of st PauPs church. will conduct the funeral services. which will take place at three o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the home of her sister. will be in the family plot in River side cemetery.
 Gagain Places
 Henry Gagain, representing Sprague grammar school, finished third in the free-throw champion ship contest recently sponsored by the American Legion for all gram mar school boys of the city. Ga gains final score was 32. Other Sprague contestants and their scores were as follows: Walter Bull 24, Vim cent Palo and Alfred Smyth 19. and Frank Paffney Ia.
 Church Services
 Schedules for the various Water vile churches for the present week have been announced as follows: St Michael IL. c. Church: Monday, 3.30 D. m.--Instructions for boys of confirmation class. Tuesday, 7:30 p. m.--Lenten devotions. rosary, ser mon and benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament; 8:30 D. m.-- Wednesday, 3:30 ?. m.--Instructlonf for girls of confirmation class. Thurs day, 3:30 D. m.--Rehearsal, girls junior choir. Friday. 3:30 p. m.-- Instructions for all members of first holy communion class; 1880 p. m.-- Lenten devotion, way of the cross and benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament: 8:30 D. m.--Rehearsa senior choir. Saturday, II q. m.-- Rehearsal boys junior choir. 3:30- 5:30, 7:50-9 D. m.--Confessions St PauIs F. D. Church: Wednes- day, 2:30 p. m.--Meeting of Parish society; Q a. m.--Feast of tho An nuciation; celebration of holy com munion. Friday, 6:45 p.m.-choi, rehearsal: 7:45 D. m.-Lenten Ser. vice; evening prayer and sermon by visiting clergymen.
 Saturday. 2:00-5:00 D. m.-Parish society food sale at Cookson's store Grace Methodist Church: Wednes- day, 2 p. m.--Ladies' Aid society Friday, 8:46 ?. m.--Probationers class; 7:30 D. m.--Choir rehearsal $500 D. m.--Goodfellowship club.