The Press., 1898-06-02

ms career enoed when by the general rule it should be just beginning. Among the many excellent characteristics that this young man possessed, there was none more marked than the fairness with which he treated his employees. There is uni versal feeling of sadness among the oper. atives of the Forestville mill when they think of the death of John H. Mullen They know they have lost loyal friend as well as just employer. It is not nee. essary to en1merate his private virtues His tlial care and thought for his wid. owed mother during the years past may be taken as an index of his character that Is more striking than any words that can be written.
 MT. Mullen's death was caused by tu- berculosis of the stomach. He has never been robust, but no anxiety had been felt for him until within a year. The pro. gress of his disease caused him to take a | trip to Florida a short time ago, in the hope of receiving some benefit. The change of climate and environment pro- duced no beneficial change, and he re. turned to his home for the brief interval |
 A. o. U. w., meeting this evening.
 Winter w. R. O., meeting tomorrow evening.
 Harmony Temple of Honor meeting next Wednesday evening.
 Regular meeting of Winter Post, G. A. R., next Tuesday evening. | Richard Ritter of Monson has taken a position at the Springs House.
 MT. and Mrs. I. c. Baker have com menced housekeeping in Springfield.
 w. P. Fuller and H. R. Kibbe of Son. CTS visited friends In town yesterday.
 Mrs. Julia Griggs of Monson is the guest of MT. and Mrs. O. M Brown.
 Col. Robinson of New York city is the guest of MT. and Mrs. John Smiledge.
 Dr. c. H. Snow will be at his office in the Blue Front block this week and next.
 Ralph Richards was at his home in Blackstone over Sunday and Memorial day. <
 E. E. Warren has built an addition to the residence of Dana Gary on South street.
 Frank Hastings, of the B. D. Pierce Go. of Bridgeport, was in town the first of the week.
 At the Buff Cap school house next Sun- day there will be Sunday school at 2 and service and sermon at 8. All are cordial ly invited.
 Y. P. $. 0. B. topic at the Congrega- tional church Sunday evening, "Christ's mission on earth" Miss Margaret Cool ey leader.
 Rev. J. 1. Bartholomew will give special temperance address at the Metho- dist church Sunday evening. The Tem- pie of Honor will attend in body, and the members are requested to meet at their hall at 6.30.
 Raymond E. Whitaker, 15 months old, infant son of MT. and Mrs. Wm Whitta- ker, died last Thursday of tuberculous meningitis. The funeral was held Satur- day afternoon, Rev. J. I. Bartholomew officiating. The burial was in the Staf- ford Springs cemetery.
 The finn of Humphrey Mccarthy & Co.,, shoe manufacturers, has made an as- signment for the benefit of It's creditors. Lawyer P. J. Danahey has been appoint ed trustee, and there will be hearing on the matter next Wednesday.
 Mrs. Amelia LaValley, 37, died Sunday evening of tuberculosis of the stomach, after an illness of long duration. The deceased leaves one daughter and a hus- band. The funeral was held from St. Edwards Tuesday morning, and the burial was in St. Edwards cemetery.
 Prof. T. F. Jordan has taken engage ments to furnish music for summer re- sorts this summer that will keep 13O men busy during the season. He will supply the Plymouth boat, Head House at City Point, Pilgrim Park, Winthrop beach, Pacific House at Nantasket beach, Centre House at Centre Hill, N. H., Kebo Val ley Club at Bar Harbor, Me-, Franklin Park, Boston, besides several minor en. gagements.
 
 by Citizens band at their stand this even ing:
 "Star Spangled Banner"
 March, ''Heroes of the Maine' Lewis Baritone solo, "Tramp, Tramp" with
 William Stewart. NOu'0 March, "Remembrance of Dewey" SchOenne Selectlon, ''Rec0llectionS of War" Reyar SchoGtische, Way Down in Cuba," VandercoOk 1 March, Stars and Stripes Forever" Sousa. | If stormy the concert will be postponed till next Tuesday evening. 1 Memorial day was observed much in the usual manner. The forenoon was oc- cupied with decorating the soldiers graves in the different cemeteries in town. The Stafford cornet band accompanied the and rendered music appropri- ate to the day. At 2 o'clock the process sion formed to march to the Stafford Springs cemetery and conclude the exer- cises of the day. These services included the regular ritual work of the grand army l corps, singing by the school children, and an address by D. J. Mccarthy. The speaker of the day is not entirely unknown to Stafford people, and his address was considered an enjoyable and instructive feature of the occasion. The address was carefully prepared and ably deliver ed. Both MT. Mccarthy and the Grand Army are to be congratulated-the Grand Army for giving the honor to one of Staf- lords sons, and MT. Mccarthy for the in which he arose to +bo oooaalo,, |