Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-11
COMING HOME,
War Department Decides to Dis.
charge Fred Stone.
Petition Sent Out Literally Signed Has
a Happy Effect-Aged Citizen Dead.

AIillbury, Feb. 10.-A. NJ. Stone re-
ceived word today that the secretary of
war. after carefully considering the pc
tition forwarded to him a few weeks
ago concerning the dismissal of his son,
Fred from the u S. forces at West
Point, had decided that the request
should be granted, and that Fred should
return once more to Worcesters ninth
ward. The petition was forwarded Jan.
4, and was signed by many prominent
men throughout the county. The
grounds upon which the paper was
based were that the young man was
needed at home, as his father was un-
able to carry on his business as Laundry
man without his sons help, and during
F'red's absence the trade had dropped
off considerably
AGED ISAAC HARTWELL.
Isaac B. Hartwell, for 40 years a res
ident of Wilkinsonville, died at his
home just over the Millbury line, yes
terdaT after lingering illness. Mr..
Hartwell was perhaps one Of the best
known men in this vicinity. if not IN
the state. He was born in oxford 80
years ago. He served as Justice of the
peace for II years in Woodstock, and
was also commissioned as a Justice since
he became resident of Wilkinsonyille
he served on the board of selectmen
and also as a member of the school
committee for several successive years.
until he was obliged to resign on ac-
count OF his advanced age. He was a
maeh1n1st by trade, and was also an
inventor or much renown, having the
patent on machine for freeing boots.
He was also an expert gunSmith. He
was also instrumental in the building Of
chapel, wharf and boulevard at Fal-
mouth Heights. 1t was through his ef-
forts that post Office was established
at Falmouth. His funeral will be held
from the Union chapel at Wilkinson
vile, Saturday, at o'clock
BRIEF BUT VALUABLE.
A delegation from Division 9, A. o. H.,
consisting of James Welsh, William
Welsh, Thomas Doud and John o'Leary
attended the Hibernian convention held
at Worcester Thursday.
Miss Florence Woolrich of Worcester
is the guest of Mrs. w. E. Horne at the
west side
w. r. Horne has finished filing the
Bellville ice house.
A very singular accident happened on
the Millbury division of the Worcester
| and Suburban road today. A double
horse team, owned and driven by w. f.
Farnum Of Ffsherville, jumped directly
in front Of an electric car in charge of
| Motorman Braney. The motorman
made an excellent stop, doing little dam
age. The driver, after thanking the
| motorman for his excellent work, pro-
| ceeded on his journey.
! The officials Of the Worcester and Sub
| urban road have issued orders that
| hereafter no passes shall be issued on
| these lines. Officials of the road say
| that the new order is merely business
| transaction.
| w. A. Harris has a. large force Of men
| at work filling his mammoth ice house
at lake Singletary.
An elderly gentleman who resides or
Elm street furnished considerable am.
usement for the participants of the
masquerade ball Wednesday eveninA
and also many townspeople 1T appears
that q young man who was dressed ii
female costume invited the elderb
gentleman out for a short walk; the lat.
ter accepted and the pair started. The
first stop was made at the Central Cafe
| where an oyster supper was served
the gent settling as is the usual custom
So well did the would be" female take
his part that the Elm street resident Is
still convinced that he had a female
companion.