Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-18
MILLBURY.
THE TOWN FARM
Criticized in Annual Report Of State
Board Of Lunacy and Charity.

In the annual report of the state board
Of lunaey and charity, it is found that
the Millbury town farm is severely
criticized. and the commissioners report
that the almshouse is in a very poor
condition. The state board Of lunacy and
charity claims that nothing has been
done to the almshouse since its last re-
port, except little withdrawing in the
interior. The building is kept as clean
as possible under present circumstances.
The building is old and ill-adapted for
the present purpose, and only sufficient
money is expended upon 1t to render it
barely habitable There is great lack of
proper conveniences, and no provision
for separation Of sexes. There are, at the
present date, inmates, of whom one
woman is insane. The warden and
matron receive a salary of $500 a year.
The people Of MillbuTy are mot of the
same opinion as the board; and claim
that their almshouse compares well with
any other country town. The Millbury
officials will look into the matter at once
and do all in their power to make the
inmates as comfortable as possible.
H. S. MATHEWS TO GO TO BOSTON.
H. S. Mathews. who has recently re-
signed as superintendent of the Mill
bury Water Company and the Millbury
Electric Company, has taken position
with Stone & Webster, electrical eX-
perts, located in Boston. The concern
is one of the leaders in its line, and Mr..
Mathews will have charge of the work
of installing electric light plants and
electric roads. His headquarters is to
be in Boston, but he will take vaca-
ton of month or so in New York be-
fore entering upon his new duties.
Mr.. Mathews came to Millbury some
five years ago as assistant superintend-
ent of the Worcester and Millbury cleo
trio road. For the past three years he
has had charge Of the water works and
for a year and half has also been at
the head of the electric company as SUI
perintendent He has been prominent in
Masonic circles. Both he and his wife
are active in the work of Adah chapter,
Order Of Eastern Star. and have many
friends in town who greatly regret their
proposed removal from town.
REV. S. d. ASHLEY RESIGNS.
Rev. S. D. Ashley. pastor Of the Bap-
tist Church, has resigned. Rev. Samuel
D. Ashley was born in Port Monitor, N.
S., Feb. IL, 1874, and came to Massachu-
sets with his parents when IL years of
age. His early education was obtained in
public and private schools He was a
sailor in his younger days, and made
many voyages. One of them was around
the world, covering a period of IA
months. He fitted for the ministry under
the direction Of a brother. He came
from a ministerial family, his father,
four brothers and four uncles having
been Baptist pastors. He has had five
orates-North Stratford, NJ, H,
where he was ordained in 1868; North
stonington. Conn; Hope Valley. r. l.;
Beckett, Huntington, Merrimac and Mill
bury Mr.. Ashley's resignation, which
was given at the morning service Sun
day. was a surprise.
BASKET BALL
The Millbury basket ball team has at
last joined the ranks of registered play
ers. and can now compete with any
team in the state without being disqual-
flied. The announcement that their ap-
plication had been received and accept
ed by Secretary Plummer Of the N. p.
A. A. u, was received by Manager
Charles White Monday evening. The
team is one of the strongest in the
state, and has suffered defeat but twice
this season. Saturday evening the
Millbury team will line up against the
Burke A. c. Of Lynn In the Millbury
town hall. The Burke A. c. team is a
very strong team, and the supporters
of the Millbury team are expecting a
good game. 49,
FROZE BOTH FEET.
Edward Lemay, the 10-year-old son of
Mrs. John Lemay of North Main street,
had both feet frozen Monday afternoon.
The lad rode to Worcester in an express
wagon in the afternoon, having only
light pair of shoes upon his feet.
ABOUT TOWN.
DR.. ]. A. Miquilon, who has been Sc
riously i'll for the past few days, is re-
ported as much better
Mrs. Martha Steward is seriously i'll
at her home on North Main street,
The selectmen will hold their last
meeting Feb. 10.
The regular monthly meeting of the
George A. Custer Post 70, g. A. r., was
held Monday evening. Routine bust
ness was transacted.
Samuel q, Hull, clerk of the Society
of Mutual Aid in Detecting Thieves, has
called meeting Of the society to be
held Monday evening, Jan. a. at 7.S0
O'Clock, at the Tourtellotte House.
The insurance adjuster has allowed
William Frazier $500 insurance upon his
furniture.
Mrs. Paul Kloss has returned to Mill
bury to reside.
The property of the former Y. M. C.
A. will be sold at public auction this
evening.
The new dye house at the Cords mills
is nearly completed. Contractor A. H.
Bachelor is pushing the work as rapid
ly as possible