Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-25
SPENCER.
A SUDDEN DEMISE
Frank s. Dwyer Died Suddenly at His
Residence.

Frank S. Dwyer died suddenly at his
residence, 244 Main street, OF heart dis
ease, about O'Clock Monday morning.
Mr., DwyerNhas been in poor health for
over year, but has been no worse of
late than usual. He was down town
Saturday, and about the house on sun
day though he did not go out, the
weather being stormy. Mrs. Dwyer
heard him breathing heavily at an ear
ly hour Monday morning, and went to
him; but he apparently did not recog-
nize her. She called for assistance at
once, and a physician was sent for, but
he passed away before the doctor ar
rived
Mr. Dwyer was born in Maine, and
July l, 1861, entered in company K Of
the third Maine infantry. He went to
the front at once, and was in the first
battle of Bull Run. His health failed
and he was discharged for disability in
November Of the same year. He re-
gained his health, re-enlisted and served
till the close of the war. He fought in
the not able battles Of Spottsylvania, the
Wilderness, Petersburg and Appomatox,
not to mention minor engagements.
After the war he returned to Maine,
and engaged in the shoe industry which
business he followed till failing health
caused him to relinquish active labor.
He came to Spencer over 20 years ago,
and has been in different shops in town.
For several years he was in the bottom
ing department of D. Bullard & Co.'S
shop part of the time acting as fore
man. When that firm went out Of bust
ness, Mr.. Dwyer engaged in the same
department of J. e. Bacon & Co.'S fac
tory, where he remained till about q
year ago, when his health caused him
to resign. He talked Sunday Of return
ing to the shop again Monday morning.
Mr.. Dwyer was a member of the
Manufacturers and Mechanics Lodge,
I. o. o. F., at Lewiston, Me-. ana
Joined F. A Stearns post, G. A. R., in
1878.
The arrangements for the funeral are
not yet complete, as friends from out of
town are to be consulted Besides a
widow he leaves one daughter Mrs.
Lena Dwyer Barrett of Boston, and a
brother, James S. Dwyer of Worcester.
He was a man Of not demonstrative
but genial temperament, and possessed
many warm friends. There are many
who will feel his loss a personal be-
reavement.
Good win Lodge, I. o. o. F., will hold
a meeting at their hall in Sugden block,
tonight, at 7.S0, to arrange for the fun
eral, which will probably be held at
O'CLOCK wednesday
REAL ESTATE PURCHASE.
Moses Lamoureux, Jr., bought Mon
day, Of Morton Nichols of Fatchburg, the
property at II Mechanic street, contain
ing As feet front and 25O feet deep, with
three houses and five tenements. The
papers were filed Monday afternoon.
| The terms of the sale were private. The
| str has i1Ict eA5 NV m
Brophy, who bought the brick block
next door.
TAKEN OUT OF COURT.
The Kosl1y case has been taken out
Of court and given to a board of ar
bttration consisting Of the following
citizens Of Spencer: Dexter Billiard,
A. E. Kingsley, William A. Barr, Thorn
| as Casey and Denis Arseneault.
ABOUT TOWN.
| There were 81 cutters at work in the
boot department of Isaac Prouty &
Co.'s shop Monday. Most of the other
cutters who usually work in the boot
department, Spy reporter was In
| formed, are now at work in the shoe
department. There are only two Of
three cutters now out, and they will bt
| at work within week, so that the full
force will be at work on the new sea,
| sons run In few days.
| The good sleighing was enjoyed by
| several parties who took barge ride:
through the Brookfields Monday after
noon and night.
The rule Of First come, first served
| prevails at the reserved scat sale of tn;
| Mems League course. Though the sale
did not commence till 7.3O, parties de
string first choice of seats were on hand
| at Caucus hall as early as O'Clock
Monday afternoon. The Herman lecture
| does not take place till the 31st.