Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-12

JoSSpu lHuFSlOn OF RdXtOn ana lNeu
there until 1S49, when they removed to
Leicester. In 1853 Mr., Thurston ex-
changed the home farm at Paxton for
real estate at Worcester, and removed
there, He died In October, 1857, and his
widow resided in her Worcester home
until the fall of 1889, when she returned
to Leicester. At different times she has
lived with Mrs. Eli Wilcox of Pleasant
street, Mrs. Francis Washburn, and
finally with Joseph Drabble of Mount
Pleasant Two sons survive her, Deacon
Lyman d. Thurston of Leicester and
Jonathan H. Thurston of Lincoln, Della
ware. The only other near relative is a
brother, David G. Davis of Worcester.
The deceased was member of the Gem
trail Church Of Worcester, Rev. Or. Mer-
riman, pastor.
Mrs. Thurston was the oldest person
in town, and was So years old last July.
At that time she received calls from a
number of old friends, and seemed in
remarkably good health for one of her
years. Her faculties We're preserved
until the very last. Her last sickness
was of short duration, lasting only
about a week. The funeral win be held
at $50 O'clock Thursday afternoon, at
the First Congregational Church, Leices-
ter.
PARISH MEETING HELD.
The annual meeting of the First Con-
gregational Church parish was held
Monday evening. The usual routine
business was transacted, and the old
board of officers reelected. The same
salary was voted for the pastor, and
the treasurer reported a small balance
ON hand. H. Arthur White was re-
elected a member of the trustees in
charge Of the funds of the society. G.
f. Munroe and j. c. Watson were APP
pointed a committee on new members.
1t was voted to continue printing the
weekly calendar, and c. f. Munroe, c.
F. Palmer, w. c. Watson and G. L.
Davis were appointed to take charge.
George H. Munroe, George e. Marsh,
f. d. Libby, G. L. Davis and G.. o.
Currier were appointed a music commit
tee.
SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFICERS.
The Sunday school of the Sanderson
M. E. Church elected officers for the
year last Sunday morning. Mrs. ELLA
D. G. Whittemore was reelected super
intendent, after declining, and Mrs.
Frances A. Fales was elected assistant.
Mrs. Myra Taylor was elected clerk and
treasurer and Mrs Florence E. Perry
was elected librarian Misses Emma
A. Mowry and Nettie Holbrook were APP
pointed a lookout committee. About $50
worth of new books have been pur-
chased for the library, and it will con-
sist of almost all new material in the
future.
JOINT INSTALLATION.
A joint installation Of George H.
Thomas Post, No, 131. and the w. R. C.
was held at Memorial Hall, Tuesday
evening. A large number of ladies were
present from Spencer and worcester,
and small collation. was served. Will
liam L. Robinson of Post 10, Worcester,
was the installing officer for the G. A.
r. The new officers are; c., Herbert
Carleton; s. V. c., Benjamin F. Barnes;
j. V. c., James H. knights; Adjt.,
George o. CurTier; s., J. F. Kebler;
Chap, George Legg; o. G., Dana f.
Mrs. Angie Robinson of Corps H.
Worcester, installed the following Off
GERS: President, Ella D. c. Whittemore;
senior vice-president, Mrs. Fanny
Horne; Junior vice-president, Mrs Mary
Gould; secretary, Mrs. Ada A. Bigelow;
treasurer, Mrs. M. o. Disco; conductor,
Mrs, Della Ashley; assistant conductor,
Mrs Cora 3. Mann; guard, Miss Bertha
Jordan; assistant guard, Miss S. e. Bar
RELIEF ASSOCIATION ELECT
The annual meeting of the W. L. and
s. Relief Association was held Tuesday
evening. The officers elected were: Pres
ident, Frank Irish; vice president, Geo.
Glispen; recording secretary, Charles AL
drich; financial secretary, Frank Hemp
hill; treasurer Clinton H. Larry. At
present the society has So members.
During the year 1897, $1S5 was paid out
to II employees Of the Worcester and
Suburban, which is an excellent show
ing for a society to pay aid to half its
membership. There is s12S in the treas
ury for 1898.
MANY LOCAL NOTES.
The church institute this week is UNI
der the auspices of the Woman's For
eign Missionary Society. The program is
as follows: Paper by Miss E. S. Stone,
subject, Historical sketch of the Wom-
ans Board of Missions;'' talk by Mrs
A. w. Harrington, twenty-five years
in foreign fields" An interesting bio
graphical sketch will be read by Miss
S. e. Barrett. Concert exercises have
been prepared by the young people,
Conductor Frank J. Hemphill of the
Worcester and Suburban leaves today
for a weeks vacation at his old home
in Nashua and Derby, N. H.
William Woodcock has taken the place
Of William Gage on the Hope cemetery,
and Gage has taken his place on the
main line.
The annual meeting Of the directors of
Leicester Hotel was held Monday after
noon, The Old board of officers was re-
elected.