The Press., 1897-04-01

The work of repairs at the post office progresses very slowly.
 Tom Lee has guest ot his mafn street laundry, Skip High, of Worcester.
 The tin type studio at the old Milan stand has done a good business since starting here. The prices seem to have made a hit wit h the young peopTe. q. '.t
 Contractor A. E. Converse has 8 con- tract to build house for R. M Chamber lin at Staffordville. The house will con- fitted for store. Work on the new resi- dence will be commenced some time this month.
 Robert Russell died at his home OH High street last evening at 63O, of an acute attack of the grip. MT. Russell has been an invalid for the vast five years and did not have the strength to with stand the disease. The deceased was born in Scotland 76 yeaas ago. He came to this country when 46 years of age, and spent 10 years in New York state. He has lived here for the past 20 years. During part of the time he has resided here he has been in the employ of the Mineral Springs Company, and he was in the fish business several years. He leaves widow and four daughters, Miss Mary, Miss Isabelle, Mrs. Louis Converse and Miss Margaret. The daughters all re- side in the borough with the exception of Miss Margaret, who is teaching in South America. MT. Russell was 8 quiet, un- assuming man, but those who knew him best respected and admired him for his sterling manhood and modest worth. The funeral will be held at his late resi- dence Saturday afternoon, at 2.3O.
 Worcester Spy: Monday was the 5Oth anniversary of the wedding of Mir. and Mrs. w. E. Desper of 27 Shelby street, but owing to the i'll health of Mrs. Desper the idea of having celebration of the event, had to be given up. William E. Desper, who for many years has been one of WOrcester's best mechanics, was born in Auburn in 1894, and on the 29th of March, 1S47, he married Miss Elvira Or cutt at Stafford, Conn. He brought his bride home to Worcester, and they have lived there ever since. About 21 years ago he went into the water metre business with his oldest son, and continued in it until few years ago, when impaired health forced him to retire. He had 6 fall from an apple-tree and broke his leg in 1888, and the next year had shock which left him enfeebled. Mrs. Despers health has been poor for the past ter years. MT. and Mrs. Desper have three sons living, Henry A. Desper, who carries on business as plumber and manufactur CT of plumbers speclalties, at the ole stand, g Cypress street Wilton H. Des per, class of '97 w. P. L. formely a teach CT in Brooklyn and Stafford Springs, but now associated with his brother in busi ness, and Earnest W. Desper, class of '89 w. P. l., instructor in chemistry at th' English high school.
 Stafford.
 As far as can be learned, the numerou cases of illness in the village are mostl, improving.
 Meeting of the Y. P. s. 0. E. this even ing. Subject-'W What Christian Heroisn Is and Does" All are invited.
 The Mission Band will hold meeting in the chapel of the Baptist church nex Saturday afternoon at o'clock
 List of unclaimed letters in Staffor' post office: Phymetta Gadway, Mrs ) Beasie Swift, MT. Louis L. Lougee, MT ; Re Demus Bird Mont, The Antiquarian Society.