The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-25
TWO FUNERALS.
Francis A. FaIes Buried from sanderson
M, E. Church,


Leicester, Jan. 24.-The funeral of
Francis A. Fales was held at the San
derson M. E. Church this afternoon. All
of the near neighbors were represented.
and delegation of brother Masons
from the Spencer Lodge, A. F. & A..
M, We're present.
The service was opened with singing
Nearer. My God, to Thee" by the la
dies quartet, Mrs. Marion Weatherbee,
Misses Emma A.. Mowry, Alice Guilds
and Bertha ]. Jordan. Rev. Alonzo San
derson then read a selection from the
scriptures and preached the sermon
from the text, Mark xiii 33-"Take We
heed, watch and pray, for we know not
When the time is" The preacher spoke
OF the quiet, transformations character
the good principles and habits, and the
happy home of the deceased He was
beloved In his relations to the church.
pelng one of its honored stewards and
also its trusted treasurer.
What he was to the church of Christ.
Salo Mr. Sanderson, he was to that hon
ored fraternity which is represented
here today. The pastor also emphasized
the fact that Mr.. Fales was one of those
who are prepared for death, and spoke
OF his cheerfulness when he saw the
SICK man for the last time several DAYS
ago.
Then prayer was offered and the
quartet sang Going down the valley,
one by one. Rev. Alonzo Sanderson
pronounced the benediction at the close
of the service.
Those present included a delegation of
eight from the Spencer Lodge, A. F. &
A. NJ; Fields M. Prouty and William
h, Prouty of the firm of Prouty Bros.
his employers for "a years; his only sis
ter, Miss Mary H. Fales of Holden, The
flowers given included a large mound
marked by the square and compass
from Spencer Masons, and a bouquet of
o. whfte and red carnations from the
Sanuerson M. 70. Church. The bearers
were Messrs. Livermore, e. p. Buss.
NaUnan Prouty and Walker of Spencer.
The body was taken to a Spencer ceme-
terry.
The funeral of John j. Brennan, who
d1ed in the city hospital at Worcester
on Sunday, was celebrated by a requi-
EN- high mass at ST. Joseph's Church
this morning at nine o'clock Rev John
+. Redlcan preached the funeral SER
vice. The bearers Included Patrick
Callahan, Fred King, Henry Alexander
ethi LASiii1c Ming. AH6 tITeEOflan mass
in F was played by Il! j. O'ConnelI, or
ganist. The interment was in the new
Catholic cemetery on Waite street.
The Sunday school Of the Cherry Val
ley M. e. Church will tender a recep-
ton to the new board of officers on
Thursday evening, Jan. 26. There will
be music and speeches In charge Of
the Epworth League, and refreshments
will be served.
The house opposite Jerome Bottom
ly's residence on Church street has
been purchased from the Olneys by
James Logan Of Worcester and It
will be moved back from its present
location. Heavy timbers for the work
arrived today from Worcester.
Alfred Baker and Charles Baker
commenced work OF Monday in the
American optical works at Southbridge.
William Nolan isjnow foreman at
Mrs. A. M. Browns barn in the place
of Mr.. Rhodes. who has taken charge
of the wood saving department.
Hiram l.. Waite is sick with la grippe.
The Topic Club met this afternoon