The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-14
Death of Mrs. John MCMiIlen a
Resident of NorthbOro at West
boro Institution a Shock to Her
Many Friends
HER HUSBAND ILL
WITH TYPHOID FEVER
Lies Critically III at Clinton Hos
pitaI Where He Was Taken
More Than a Week Ago For
Treatment-Hope Expressed
For His Recovery

Northboro, Oct. 13-Mrs. John Nc
Millen of Summer Street died at the
Westboro Insane Asylum last night.
Mrs. McNilIen was taken to the asy-
lum, Oct 3.
Mr.. McMillen, her husband is in
Clinton Hospital, where he lies in a
critical condition, sick with typhoid
fever. Mr.. McMillen was taken to the
hospital Oct 4. Mr.. and Mrs. McMil-
len came to Northboro about two years
ago. Since that time both have had
long terms of sickness. 1t is thought
illness was the cause of Mrs. McMillen's
insanity. She leaves one daughter, Lee
ona, aged eight years.
Charles Proctor of Boston passed
Sunday with his parents on Whitney
Street.
George Gallup, Whitney Street pas
sed Sunday with his brother in Wal
than.
Mr.. and Mrs Warren Bryant and
son of Hudson and Mrs. Clara Ballou
and daughter of Shirley, were guests
of Mrs. H. E. Illingworth, River Street
Sunday.
CHARLES Gates, formerly of North
boro, now of Boston was in town Sun
day.
Rev William Warren, D. D., home
missionary secretary of Michigan, spoke
on home missionary work in the vestry
at the Congregational Church Sunday
night.
The first annual social and dance Of
Pride of Northboro circle, No. SIT,
Companions of the Forest will be held
in the Town Hall, Wednesday evening
Nov. 6. The principle attractions will
be a tug of war with the local court
F. Of A, No. ITO ana several visiting
courts as contestants A purse of IS
has been offered to the winners. I'm
ion Orchestra of Marlboro will furnish
music. Refreshments will be served in
the hall. Late cars will run to MARI
boro.
The annual concert and ball of the
Marlboro division of the Worcester
Consolidated Street Railway Benefit as
sociation will be held in Town Hall,
Oct. %. H. E. Brigham's orchestra of
Marlboro will furnish music. A concert
will be given from to followed by
dancing from 9 to 2. Cars for Wor-
cester, Shrewsbury. Marlboro and
Westboro will run after the dance
These committees have been appoint
ed: floor director, Bertus Sargent; as
SlSldul QlIeCIOIg IlGIDeIl w ullCOIIlD,
aids, Junus Hatch, Edward Logan,
Moses Marshall, Matthew White, Her
bert Yeaton, John Mullen, Herbert Mil
Ter and william DAILY; committee of
arrangements, ]. S. Hatch, Edward Lo-
gan, Frank J. Russell, William H. White
and H. H. Yeaton.
Harry Hastings, Reservoir Street
left for Boston Saturday, where he will
spend few days visiting relatives.
Frank Snow, Maple Street, returned
from Boston Saturday where he has
been visiting his father, James Snow.
Asa Fay, postmaster, returned from
Alliston, Vt, Saturday.
Herbert BuTbee of Hollis, N. H, is
substituting for Elmer Thompson, fire
man at the power house, who is a a
two weeks vacation.
Mrs. Gilman B. Howe, Whitney
Street, whose husband is employed in
the census Office in Washington, D. c.,
left Saturday morning to join him. She
will pass the winter at the Capitol
City.
Daniel Wheeler. son of Grin NJ.
Wheeler Bald Hill. who was seriously
injured by the kick of a horse is con-
valescent.