Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-22
MRS. sALoME c. WHEELER.
A Friend Well Known in New England
Passes Away.


Uxbridge, Feb 2l-News has just
been received at the centre of the sud-
den death Of Mrs. Salome C. Wheeler,
SO well known among the Friends of
New England, This comes as a great
shock to the community, amongst whom
she has labored SO long and lovingly.
Last Thursday she attended the fair or
the Unitarian Society, and appeared
with that same Vivacious charm and
genial spirit which has rendered her so
great a favorite among all her acquain-
tances. Friday morning came the sud
den attack, and since that time she has
been unconscious, without a single lu-
cid interval Not only was this esti-
mable lady well known among her own
sect, but she has labored long years,
unswerVingly, for the interests of the
public schools in the capacity of school
committee member; and was equally
faithful to her duties as member Of
the w. G. 7. U.
Mrs. Wheeler leaves q husband and
three daughters: Miss Lucia, now pur-
suing her medical studies In Philadel-
phia Miss Abbie, a teacher at Whitins-
vile; and Miss Fannie student at
Smith College.
The family have the heartfelt sympa-
bereavement. AS yet the funeral prep
| arations have not been made.
HIGHWAY HoLDUP.
Henry Turcott, aged 49, Gle inns TO
have been held up near the Baptist
Church, North Uxbfidge, on tie road to
Whitins station, Sunday night, by dis
guised robbers who. after stopping his
horse, took from him two cisarets and
$3.50.
| ABOUT TOWN.
Yesterday the no-school signal was
rung for the third time in the history
of the town, and proved welcome
sound to many of the mothers, as we'll
| as the small boys.
Mrs. Samuel Scott, who has been suf-
| fering from concussion of the BRAIN is
| eonvalescing. 1t is hoped thai she may
soon be seen again amongst her many
friends.
Miss Sarah A. Taft entertained the
! Tourists last evening. From Naples to
Madrid was the itinerary of the club.
The North UXbridge Christian En-
deayor Society will celebrate our ma
tional holiday by a Washington tea in
the Vestry of the Baptist Church Doubt
less the costumes will prove both in
teresting and instructive. 1t is hoped
IhaL all Will attend ana make the oc-
casion success.
UXbridge seems to have 4 reputation
for hospitality among the tramps.
Every evening brings a large number
to the lookup. One evening alone, dur
ing the past week, nearly thirty hearty
/ looking fellows were provided with free
lodgings and lunch. Giving even to the
ostensibly needy is not always true
charity, and one may well ask whether
the present course of the town has not
! a tendency to set premium upon lazi-
ness, and whether 4 more vigorous pol
icy, Systematically pursued, might not
| be of more real good to the great ma
| jority of these men.
Mrs. Thomas Horan of South Tx
/ bridge was Inferred today in st. Mary 5
| cemetery Solemn high mass was cell
ebrated at ST. Marys Church at 10
O'Clock. Rev. S. j. Fitzgerald oficiated
as celebrant; Rev. NJ. II. Kittridge, dea-
con; and Rev, T. j. Sullivan, pastor,
sub-deacon The choir of the church
rendered the music, with solos, "Pie
Jesu," and II love to hear my Savior 5
voice" by Miss Katie Brady. The eu-
logy was pronounced by Rev. T. j. Sui
| livan.