The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-02-14
MONSON.

George Cushman, DR., OF Harrison
avenue has taken a position as design
er in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Fl. F. Miller is spending a
few days with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A A. Babbitt, at South Coven-
try, ct.
DR.. Fuller has been made a deacon
of the Congregational church, to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of
E. F. Morris.
Rev. D. M. Hodge has moved his
family from Boston to the Universal
ist parsonage, and will begin the du-
ties of his pastorate at once.
Miss Bessie Leahy was one of the
winners Of a rs prize in the increase
contest of the Boston Globe this week
having made a gain of over 5000
during the time allowed.
Miss Jennie M. Smith and Charles
M. Bennett, both of this town, were
married Wednesday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Kelly Munsell,
Rev. A. B. Clifford officiating
The body of Mrs. B. o. Gage of
Somerville was brought here for
burial in the No l cemetery Monday
morning. Mrs. Gage was a Miss
Sutcliffe, sister of Thomas Sutcliffe
of this town.
Talking about peculiar seasons,
Everett Robbins recently found in
his orchard a half grown apple as
green and solid as need be. It had
been protected by moss, and the mild
weather of this winter had not affect
ed it.
The trustees of Monson academy
have elected Henry A. King of Spring
field member of the standing COM
mittee. They have appointed Prof.
James Fl. Tufts of Chicago and A.
D. Norcross of Monson committee to
prepare resolutions upon the death of
the late E. F. Morris.
A. E, Bates of Norwich has leased
the State Line pond for term of 25
years, and will begin cutting ice at
once to ship to Norwich. The ice is
of good quality and is over IL inches
thick. It is understood that large
ice houses will be built near the pond
for the storing of ice
There was an alarm of fire at noon
Thursday for fire in the hospital in
Cushman hall. A water pipe had
frozen and a plumber was repairing
it. There was an opening where the
time this had been stuffed with paper.
In making an examination of the
pipe, with a torch to give light, the
paper was set on fire. The fremen
responded quickly and the fire was
put out by the use of the chemical
engine. The damage was slight.
District Deputy P. J. King of Ware
installed the officers of Mt. Ella lodge,
United Workmen, Tuesday evening,
as follows: P. M. W, J. P. McCar-
thy; M. W., D. E. Watson; foreman,
Richard Gunther; overseer, August
Peterson; recorder, Charles Peterson;
financier, Lyman Moore; treasurer,
James Burdick; guide, Joseph Foster;
I. W., John Kimber; O. W., Alfred
Nordloss; representative to the grand
lodge, J. D. McGrath; trustees, J. T.
Lyons. Lyman Moore and Arthur Or
cutt.
The annual report of the State
Board of Charities has this to say
about the Monson almshouse: "War
den, Jesse P. Carew; matron, Mrs.
Carew salary, 500; served here ten
years. Three assistants, two men and
a woman, paid by town. Total an
nual cost, $3, 500. 97; net, 1886. 26
Wooden building, without fire escapes,
but having other special fire protec-
tion. One sitting room fifteen sleep
ing rooms, with eighteen beds. One
bath room, with cold water only.
Weekly bathing insisted on. No wa
ter closet; three privies. Heating by
stoves. Lighting by oil. Complete
separation of sexes. except at meals.
Eleven inmates; five men and six
women. Ages: One between 80 and
40; one between 40 and so; three
between so and 60; one between so
and 10; one between 20 and so; four