Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-23
OLD TIME RELICS.
Many People View Articles Antique and
Ancient.

Grafton, Feb 22-The members of the
Grafton Unitarian Church gave col
onial exhibit in the church parlors this
afternoon. The parlors were we'll filed
with tables bearing antique articles,
among which were the following: Trunk
/ III years old, owned by Nathaniel Sar-
! telle, father Of the wife of the first min
lister Of the church. The trunk is of the
style most common in it's day, being
covered with undressed buckskin. AL
manacs, Bibles and other books printed
| between the years 1771 and 1924 There
were a pair of saddle bags formerly
owned by Deacon Joseph Merriam, in
which he used to bring the communion
wine from his prolific farm to the
church. Baskets made by the Grafton
Indians, pestles and hatchets owned by
the Hassanamisco Indians, hats worn in
| the war of 1912 and the revolution, maps
| Of Massachusetts Connecticut and
| Rhode Island, a piece of the wedding
dress of Miss Sartelle, wife of the first
pastor Of the church. and a pair of slip
pers weighing more than modern pair
of brogans, together with guns, fire
utensils and a large picture OF the In
dian apostle, John Eliot, were also on
4 exhibit, The last named was loaned by
( G. S. Boutelle of Worcester. The largest
single collection was that oe the Bruce
farm part of which was cradle used
by four generations, a school seat such
as John Bruce occupied in the year 1895,
and swords, lanterns, etc A part of the
label on the cradle read: "Footboard
kicked out by Della A Bruce"
In the evening there was dancing and
music, those taking part in the dance
appearing in ancient costume and pre-
senting a very odd as we'll as pleasing
effect Music was furnished by the Kin
der symphony orchestra, which consist
ed of nine children: Georglanna Fisk,
Bessie Wood, Rachel Dowds, Gertrude
Rugg, Lille Brigham, Harold Simmons,
Atley Lingley and others. Other musical
selections were given by George Rugg,
and Miss Anna Dunn, Rebecca Fisk,
violin solo, and Rachel Dodge, a from
bone solo. Prizes were awarded for the
best gowned doll, the homeliest and
| handsomest doll.
There was Washington birthday
party at the home of Silas Stowe this
afternoon, at which large number
from Cambridge were present.
| Stearns l.. Davenport was drawn for
the March term of court at the meeting
Of the selectmen, today.
HILL TOWN NOTES.
The lecture Of A. A. Simmons, which
was to have been given in Grange hall
tonight, has been postponed till next
week Tuesday.
The weekly prayer meeting will be
held at 6.15 Friday evening, to permit
the attendants to go to the electric road
| hearing.
Arthur Fl. Newton went to Boston to-
day, where he played in the all-New
| England checker team. He entertained
strong hopes OF playing few social
games with Mr.. Ross of Spencer, and
said that he would rather olay Ross all
day than take part in the all-New Eng
land contest
| L. Arthur Mcclellan attended the S.
| of V convention at Boston as delegate
! from the William G. Scandlin Camp.
| The date of the operetta to be given
| by the Unity Club has been chenged to
| March instead of 3.
Miss Anna Bigelow of Worcester, Miss
Ethel Gibbs and Miss Mildred Elliott of
Wellesley spent the holiday with their
relatives in this town.
NJ o. Stratton of Denver, Col, is a
guest of Joseph e. Norcross on South
! street Mr.. Stratton is a brother-in-law
of Mr.. Norcross.