The Press., 1907-01-16
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MONsON.
Bart A. Fales has removed to
Athol.
Ralph Clifford is laid up with a
sprained knee.
For a non-dividend payer baseball
stock certainly has ready sale.
A. D. Noroross would make a good
man to manage the Monson team if he
would consider it.
Mrs. Margaret Rafftery of Stafford
Springs has been visiting Mrs. John
Leahy at her home on North Main
street.
The Schwartz property at South
Monson was sold at public auction
Saturday to Frank s. Homer for
1880.
N. P. Demspey refuses to act AS
manager of the baseball team, but he
will not agree to keep silent when
there is roofing to be done for Mon.
son.
The republican town committee
met in Memorial hall Tuesday night
and organized with George L. Keeney
chairman, William L. Ricketts secre-
tary ard F. E. Severy. treasurer.
Over around the Orchard they are
talking about the sidetrack for Stat
ford. Very little enthusiasm is
aroused in Monson over any plan that
substitutes Rockville for Stafford
Miss Frances Dugay of Monson and
Peter Robichaud of Wales were mar
ried in st. Patrick's church Monday,
the 7th. by Rev. Michael Kavanaugh.
After a wedding breakfast at the
BRIDES home they left for a short
wedding trip, after which they will
make their home in Wales.
The annual meeting of the Monson
National bank was held in the bank
ing rooms Tuesday. Directors we're
elected as follows: g. E. Fuller,
L. O. Flynt, A. D. Noroross, E. D.
Oushman, J. e. Reynolds, T. L. Cush-
man, O. A. Bradway. The directors
met later and elected officers as fol-
lows: President, G. E. Fuller; vice.
president, L. @. Flynt; clerk, A. B.
O. Deming, Jr. a=
James Smith, aged 80 years, an
old resident of Monson, died at his
home in the west part of the town
early Monday, the 7th, after a short
illness. He leaves three sons, Ar
thur F. Smith of North Wilbraham,
James A. Smith of Palmer and Chris
topher L. Smith of Pawtucket. R. l.,
also two daughters, Mrs. B, M. Girls
wold and Mrs. James A. Thomson of
Palmer. The funeral was held from
the residence Wednesday afternoon at
2 O'Clock, Rev. Abram Conklin offici-
ating, and the burial was in the No.
1 cemetery.
A pretty wedding took place at St.
Patrick's church Wednesday morning
at 10 O'Clock, when Miss Minnie Shea
and Michael Moriarty, both of Mon
son, we're married by Rev. Thomas
O'Keefe. The best man was Raymond
Carey, cousin of the groom, and
the bridemaid was Miss Katherine
Shea, a sister Of the bride. Miss
Mary McKenna presided at the organ.
A reception followed the ceremony
at the BRIDES home on North Main
street, and in the evening Mr.. and
Mrs. Moriarty left for New York,
where they will spend few days,
and on their return will make their
home on North Main street.
Charlotte F. Fay, 50, wife of Hen
ry A. Rindge, died at her home on
the upper Palmer road at $50 p. m.
Monday, the 7th, from the effects of
a stroke of apoplexy. with which she
was stricken Saturday afternoon, and
from which she did not rally. She
was the daughter of Charles P. and
Mary Bates Fay, and was woman of
fine character. and one who will be
much missed in her home She
leaves, besides her husband, three
sons, Charles H., James E. and AL
fred p. all of Monson. The funeral
was held from the residence Thursday
afternoon at 2 O'Clock, and the burial
was in the No. 1 cemetery.
An enthusiastic baseball meeting
was held in Work kmen's hall Thurs
day evening. Those present were
very much in favor of putting team
in the field the coming season. There
we're few small unpaid bills left
from last season. and the money to
pay these was subscribed by those
present. It was voted to issue 100
shares of stock at So, and H. F. Mil
ler. John P. Mccarthy and John
Pendergast were chosen committee
to solicit subscriptions. Already 40
shares have been taken. A commit
tee, including E. J. Lyons, W. II.
Anderson and N. P. HanleY, was
chosen to bring in list of officers for
the consideration of the next meeting.
which is to be held at the same place
the Oath. A committee was chosen
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