The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-11
POPULAR PAIR SURPRISED
Uxbridge and WhitinsvilIe Lodges Attend
Funeral of Henry A. Cook.

Whitinsville, Nov. 10.-Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Magee of Upper High street
were the victims last evening of a gen.
uine surprise party. The occasion was
the 18th anniversary of their wedding.
About forty friends of the couple called
at their home. During the evening
Alexander Graham of South Sutton, in
a brief speech expressing the good
wishes of the assembled friends, and
presented to Mr.. and Mrs. Magee a
handsome parlor lamp. Mr.. Magee re-
sponded. The evening was passed with
games and songs. Refreshments We're
served and a royal good time was the
result.
The funeral of Henry A. Cook of Cot
tage street took place this afternoon
at 2 O'clock from his late home. A
large number of friends and relatives
of the deceased were present. Rev.
John R. Thurston, pastor of the Con-
gregational Church, read the funeral
service. Mr.. Thurston spoke OF Mr.
Cooks Christian life, of his integrity
and of his personal magnetism. He
referred to the long and useful life, his
success in business, his high standing
in the community, his value as a friend
and neighbor, which had won for him
the respect and esteem of all who
knew him.
He spoke in glowing terms of Mr..
Cooks home life, pointing him out as
model husband, q soul of gentleness
and kindness. He also spoke in the
manner which Mr.. Cook was liked by
his help, who called at the house every
day to ask what his condition was.
Mr.. Thurston went into the minor de-
tails OF Mr.. Cooks career, pointing him
out as a man among men, one whose
death was an irreparable loss to the
community in which he lived. A male
quartet from Worcester sang some
very beautiful pieces.
Mr.. Cooks remains rested amidst a
profusion of plants and flowers, in
Guiding some very beautiful wreaths
and pillows, which showed the high
esteem in which he was held. At the
conclusion the funeral procession
formed and proceeded to Pine Grove
cemetery. The outside help of the
Within Machine Works, of which Mr..
Cook was oyerseer, and the UXbridge
Lodge, I. o. o. F., of which he was a
member, attended in body, and twen-
ty members of the Whitinsville Lodge.
The bearers were: C. T. Scott, A. e.
Wheelock, A. A. Sprague of Uxbridge
member of the Uxbridge Lodge, and
William Balmer and George F. Searies
of Whitinsville lodge
The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E.
Church are making arrangements to
hold a grand fair in the vestry of the
church Thursday evening, Dec. ]. They
will have special tables and above each
table will bear the name of each hol-
iday of the year. There will also be an
excellent entertainment, and everything
points to a grand success.
VWaltoY, T. Pa1y11nlda q fo01o1l1at. man
of this town, was married last evening
to Miss Annie F. Gale Of Wheaton, ILL.,,
at the parsonage of the M. r. Church
Rev. w. F. Lawford, pastor, performed
the ceremony.
Peter Robb, gardener for Edward
Within here, received third prize at
the Boston chrysanthemum show at
Boston the past week for his display
of chrysanthemums The committee
said that if Mr.. Robb had sent a larger
variety of colors, he would have re-
ceived the first prize. This speaks we'll
for Mr.. Robb, as some of the best
chrysanthemum growers in the country
had exhibits at the show.
At 7.30 o'clock this morning the bell
from the old Congregational Church,
which has been stored in the cotton
house of the Whitinsville cotton mill,
the new church and placed in posi-
ton ready to be hung when the tower
is completed.
Taft Bros. of Uxbridge will open
their branch store in Prentice block
next Monday.
Daniel Baldwin, formerly Of town
but now of Cranston, r. l., has been
the guest of friends in town, the past
week.
The stone work on the new Congre-
gational Church is completed.
The w. F. b. Club will hold a so5ial
and dance in Prentice Hall Saturday
evening. McChani's orchestra will fur
nish music. A prize will be given to
the best lady Walter.
All the gardeners of town attended
the Boston chrysanthemum show held
at Boston the past week.