The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-09
By An Unseen Power
in Clinton,
MRS. MARIA FREEL
Discovered the Body of Her
Husband Cold in Death.

Clinton, Jan S.-AIrs. Maria Freel
awoke at 1.SO o'clock this morning, and
felt impelled, by a force she cannot ex-
plain, to go to the bedside of her hus
band, Michael Freel. She found him
dead in his home at ISL Beacon street.
Mr.. Freel was an aged man. He had
been a sufferer for Is years, and his
death was expected at any time. New
ertheless, to have death come to her
knowledge in this strang way was a
shock TO Mrs Freel.
She called in her daughters, Annie
and Katie and her son Edward who
rose from a sick bed, They confirmed
their mothers discovery and sent for
Undertaken Martin Murphy.
Il do not know how l came to wake
up,nor how l came to go to Mr., FreeIs
room as l did, said Mrs. F'reel. Il
knew he was feeble, but he seemed
unusually well last night. He ate his
supper, a hearty supper for him. About
$3.50 O'Clock he went to bed. While l
knew he might be called any time, l
was not expecting the cali to come
when it did, When l woke up some
thing made me go to his room. Not
that l was thinking his death mighS
occur, but simply | felt impeled to go.
When I came to his beusIoe / saw d
strange look on his face, | called his
name and shook him. He didn't move.
Then l knew that the long-eXpected
had happened"
Michael Freel came to Clinton 81
Years ago. By reason of his long resi-
dence, he was we'll known in town, es-
pecialy as an enthusiastic democrat.
He was in the neighborhood of IS years
of age. He was born in ireland. He
came to this country from England.
He was married in England to the lady
who bears his name.
He leaves several children. Among
the sons is James Freel, a member Of
the Clinton police force; Edward and
Patrick Freel, who reside in Clinton,
and Michael Freel who resides in Bay
onne, n. j. OF the daughters, Kate and
Annie reside at home. A third daugh-
ter is Mrs Mary Wilson.
Arrangements for the funeral We're
made this afternoon. 1t will take place
on Tuesday morning at St. Johns
church.
The Freels reside at 1871 Beacon street,
Where they have lived for years.
A club has been added to the large
number of clubs that make life in
Clinton a pleasure. The organization
mas mad the nanl> "CertuS Club" paint
ed on the windows of the room it has
engaged in the Clinton house block.
and proposes to run lively social cam
paign for the remainder of the season.
The president of the club is Daniel F.
OGrady, the vice president, Robert J.
Wright, the financial secretary, record
ing secretary and treasurer is John T.
PAilbin. The other members are Henry
j. Tierney, William Kelley Ollie Jew
oft
Francis Lavalle, Thomas Kelly, Charles
Craichenn, Philip Gibbons, Richard
Philbin, John Gibbons, Owen Ford
John AIcHale, John Grady and Frank
McGlinchey
On the evening of Feb. 10 the club will
give a dance in Bigelow hall. They
have engaged the Flanagan singing or
chestra of Marlboro to furnish music
on that occasion.
The Clinton Business Mems Associa-
ton Will elect president and other off
GERS this evening. The Merchant reso-
luton, to secure deliberate action in
the matter of making Clinton a city
may OF may not be taken from the ia
BILE
Rev. J. F. Allen of Leominster filled
the pulpit of the Methodist church this
morning. A collection was taken for
the sustenation fund. Rev. Arthur P.
Pratt filled the pulpit of the First Con-
gregattonal church. Rev. c. NJ. Bow
ers preached to the congregation of the
First Presbyterian church Rev. James
u. Moorehead, the new pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, is expected
10 be in town next Sunday, and will
preach his first sermon as the pastor at
that time
Representative S. Ives Wallace has
entered into his legislative auues
enough to believe that he viii epioy
ms term at the capitol. He said 20
the Clinton correspondent OF The SOY
yesterday that the personnel of the
legislature for 1899 is regarded by men
who have seen more than a few terms
OF service as very high. Mr.. Wallace
has not been appraised of any proposed
legislation dealing with Clinton ana the
metropolitan water supply but is pre-
pared to look out for the interests of
inns town, so far as he is able. if diff
ferences do arise, or Legislation is de-
manded
Last nights game of basket ball was
conclusive in the minds of basket ball
cranks here, as showing that the town
VIII stand for nothing but the best. and
hardly for that The game was attend
ed by not more than % persons. 1t was
good game, as basket ball goes The
public is refusing to patronIze the
games arranged by the local basket
ball league, for no other reason than
that the league cannot, as yet, put up
the same article as the Clinton Basket
ball team, whose members are now
playing for Hudson. For years the
town had one of the finest polo teams
In the country, and one Of the best
base ball teams anywhere about. The
sporting part Of the population have
been educated to know and to demand
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