Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-22

tionary fame, and of the regiment to
which Nathan Hale belonged at the
time Of his death. Col KnoWlton was
shot and killed while leading a charge
at the battle Of Harlem Heights With
his dying breath, he asked if the army
was dispersed Gen. Washington spoke
of his great bravery in his report Of the
battle. The battle axe was brought to
this country by the Knowltons, and is
about 300 years old. 1t is without doubt
the oldest relic of it's kind in New Eng
land.
Mr.. Knowlton came to the town of
Auburn in 1926, where he worked as a
farm Iaborer. In 1885 he purchased
the Jonas Stockwell farm in Auburn,
carrying on the place until 1856 when
he moved to the town Of Boylston, en-
gaging as warden of the town farm un-
til 1860, when he returned to Auburn.
During his life at Auburn, he served the
town as tax collector, assessor, select
man and agent for the sale Of liquor
under the old prohibitory law. During
his last days at Auburn, he was night
watchman at the POndVille mill.
Mr.. Knowlton came to Webster in Oc-
tober, 1868, purchased the old John
Shumway place on School street, where
he and his family have since resided. In
connection with his light work about
the place, he was the ianitor of the
janitor of Bank block for several years,
and now janitor of the old brick school
house No. 8. He was also janitor of
school No 4 for a number Of years.
Mr.. Knowlton married Miss Sophronia
Q. Cummings of Auburn, Jan. 19, 1882,
by whom three children were born, two
of whom are now living-John P.
Knowlton and Mrs. M. A. Harrington,
both Of Webster. He has five grand
children and two great grandchildren.
Mr. KnoWlton observed his golden
wedding Jan. 10, 1882. His wife died
on August 12, 1893. Mr.. KnoWlton Joined
the Congregational Church of Auburn,
Nov 6, 1881, and became a, member of
the Webster Congregational Church by
letter as soon as he took UP his resi-
dence in this town. He is a staunch
republican, and a constant reader Of
the Daily Spy. A large number of rel
atives and friends will call on him to-
morrow, to pay their respects
THE BAND FAIR.
The st. Jean Baptiste band fair closed
Saturday evening. The proceeds were
about $500
The most interesting contest was for
a gold watch to the person securing the
most names on book for articles. Ida
Forand won, turning in $12O. 80 Her
who secured names to the amount of
$50 80.
Prizes were awarded as follows: La
dies slippers, George H. Forand; silver
caster, William T. Marble; commode set,
John Butler; statue Rev. A. Simard; !;
plush robe. DR.. l.. j. Papineau; box cho-
colates, Albert Plante, SouBnbridge;
FIR LegriS' picture, d. Roch; parlor
lamp, Rev. ], A. Legris; bed spread,
Nellie Coyle; rubber boots, Rev. Simard; !;
clock, Leon Ayotte; clock, T. w. CHM
Klondike set, Lyman Walker; So gold
piece, Henry Goyette; umbrella, Julia
Chamnon; gents slippers, Henry Healy;
parlor china, Emil Kisro; parlor table,
L. P. Maginnes; lamp, James H. Com
mons; statue, Alfred Dion; tea set Pat
rick Canty; statue Charles st. Germain;
statue, Moses Moreau, Jr.; mirror, Dues
thy Plaffe; sideboard, j. w. Stone; $40
In gold, Thomas Rawley, Putnam; box
''Sleeper Eye" cigars, Julius Manke;
couch, Fred w Whipple; parlor rocker,
William Joyent; gold watch, Philip
Chabot.
The judges were Charles A. Woisard,
Edward Forand, George Fl, Forand,
George Gaughier, Patrick Ducles, Fred
Phealn.
ABOUT TOWN.
The annual supper, entertainment and
sale of fancy goods of the Congrega-
tional Church Society will take place
in Odd Fellows Hall, tomorrow evening.
1.-THE Fairies Well'' company closed
their engagement in Music Hall, Sunday
evening, by giving a sacred concert un-
der the auspices of the Firemen's Relief
Association.
RECEPTION AND PRESENTATION.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Lahore ar
rived in town on the boat train this
evening, and were met as they aligihted
from the train by a number of friends
and escorted to Music Hall, where they
were rendered a reception Mr.. and Mrs.
Lahore were married last Saturday,
and were returning from a wedding
trip to Brockton, where they had visit
ed Sunday.
The party was escorted to the stage,
where a complete dining room set
awaited them. When the curtain went
up, deafening applause shook the build
ing. Seated on the stage, in a half
and drawn by the selectmen: James
circle, were Mr. and Mrs. Laborre, Miss
Olivine Lahore and Victor Either,
bridesmaid and best man, respectively;
Miss M. L. Faucher of North Grosvenor-