Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-04
FOUR u. SCORE S, YEARS.
John c.ssteere. Rounds Out Good
s.s. 6r& Old Age.
Knew Webster When But Few Houses
Were in His Vlcinity-Many
Ia -s.a Other Notes.

the oxford road, Just beyond the north
village, today, by a number of his rel
atives and friends, the occasion being
his SOth birthday. Mr.. Steere was born
in Buruillville, r. Z, his parents being
Augustus and Serena Salisbury Steere.
While a boy, he worked about his IA
ther's farm, and attended the district
school. When at the age Of IA years he
left home and started to work In the
Pascoag, R. l., mills. He subsequently
went to Webster, where he was en-
ployed- in the old East Webster mill.
MI. SteeTe says tl' at when he first came
to Webster, there were but four houses
between East and South villages, on
what is now known as East Main street.
Between the south and north villages,
on what is now North Main street, there
was blt-on house. which still remains,
the old stone dwelling house near the
crossing sof2 the New England Railroad
tracks.
Mr. Steere's trade was that of a
dresser, and he went from the East
Webster mill to work I'm the old Fenner
mill, on the site of what is now Chase's
wooden plant. He was employed there
during the . famous Dorr war. Since
leaving the Fenner mill, he has worked
in factories in Holyoke, Oxford and OIL
neyXilte, and was for six years engaged
In farming i'm .Vineland, N. j. He re-
turned ito town about 20 years ago,
where he has since resided, most of his
time being .takena4up in agricultural pur-
suits. Some twelve years ago he bought
land and erected the home in Which
he now resides,
In 1888 Mr.. Steere was married to AL
maria Slater of KilIingly, Conn, and
three children have been born to them
Mrs Stsere lived only a few years, and
Mr.. >Steere married, Mary E. Lyon of
Woodstock, Conn, the wedding taking
places ms Southbridge. Three children
were born to- them, all of whom are
living.
When the reporter asked what his
politics were, Mr. Steere replied with
pride and satisfaction: Ever since the
formation of the republican party, 1
have been a,republican and nothing
else, Mr. Steere is still very active,
and2dftenswalks to the post Office, near
ly mile and half distan-, but on ac-
count of a broken shoulder, caused by
being struck by a falling tree three
years ago, he is unable to do hard work.
Mrs. Steere died three years ago, and
since. then his youngest daughter, Miss
Eta, has remained with him.
Among those present from out of
town were: Mrs. NJ. L. Coggshall of Sa-
lem, Mrs. Noel Converse aud Mrs. M, E.
Steere of Worcester, Mrs. Frank Bar
ber of Providence. R. l., Mrs w. A.
Campbell of Oxford and Miss Pancoast
of-Mil4ville, N. ]. Mr.. Steere was the
recipient of many presents and all wish
him a long and happy future.
HIGH SCHOOL GIRL DEAD.
Elizabeth May Norton. the 1S-year-
ton,-whos reside. at "a Lake street, died
thise forenoon at 8 o'clock, after an ill
mes of two years of nervous prostration.
Miss Norton was a pupil in the high
school, and was Familiarity known as
Bessie" This was her first year in the
school. When the school was informed
of her death, Sub-master Geo. f. Babb
was chosen as a committee of one to ap-
point committee of three to draw up a
set of resolutions, and to chose six bear
ers-to -officiate- at-tl1e funeral services.
The school will purchase floral de-
sign.
The junior. class of the school, of which
Miss Norton was a member held a
meeting this afternoon, and voted to
draw up set of resolutions. The fol-
lowing were appointed: Helen S. Gil
more, Telesphore r. La Boeuf and Daisy
NJ. Rowell. The class also voted to
niIrchase vf1owerS "A, .eonamittee COM
prisfng Miss Grace Baleom, Henry j..
Steinberg and Herbert G. Brauch, were
appointed to choose a floral design.
= The following bearers were appointed
Inv Mr. Rabb.-I w CSi1Ies warren ".
:v1beeloclS1 Wno + Love Maurice Glare
ana "A Ttbl1r 4 Arnold FORREST M lar
char, J. W. Berger and Peter A. Authier
were. chosen to draw up the resolutions.
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evening. March
A MOCK CIVIL SUIT.
The St1Patrick's c. II. A. Society's
, club rooms were crowded this evening,
the occasion being a mock trial. which
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sisted of Joseph. A. Love and John S.
Cove. Each of the. lawyers addressed
me cour., tlaflIls az henstny a,; speeches IN
When All the evidence had been sub.
nhtted, Judge Maher charged the jury
to show no partlaallty to either prisoner,
put 10 render 1 1he1I IT. verdict rom the tes-