The Press., 1907-04-10

MRS. GEORGE H. THOMPSON
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fl. Thompson
celebrated the 5Oth anniversary of
their marriage at their home in South
Monson, where they have lived many
years, Tuesday evening, from 6 to 10
O'Clock. About 100 invitations we're
issued, and there was a large mum Der
who were present. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thompson have lived at Monson many
years, and are highly respected
throughout the town. Mr.. Thomp
son was born in Wales, March z,
1887, the son of Charles and Oriel
(Nelson) Thompson. His mother
having died while he was an infant,
at the age of seven he was compelled
to leave home, and was put out on a
farm to work. He came to Monson
when quite Young and worked in the
wooden mills. where he learned the
wool sorter's trade, at which he work
ed many years. Later he worked at
the carpenters trade, and for several
years worked in the old Merrick &
Fay and later the Heimann & Lichten
straw shops. About nine years ago
he retired from active work, and has
since lived quietly ON his farm on
South Main street. Mr. Thompson
is man who cares little for honors,
and has never sought Office of any
kind For many years he has been
a member and regular attendant of
the Methodist church. Fifty years
ago in Monson he was married to
Lucy Fales, daughter of Ira and
Adeline King Fales. They have
two children living, DR.. Charles o.
Thompson of Boston and Mrs. Robert
Mcintosh of Springfield. Mr.. Thomp-
son has two brothers living, Charles
of Monson and Joel FL. of Stafford,
also two sisters, Mrs. Jane Gordon of
Westfield and Mrs. Frank Fenton of
Monson. Mrs. Thompson was born
in Enfield. December IL, 1888, and
has two brothers living, and who
were present Tuesday night, Silas
P. Fales of Boston and Helon Fales
of Worcester, also two sisters, Mrs.
Frank Edison of Worcester and Mrs.
Henry Newton of Revere. Mrs
Thompson is also a member of the
Methodist church. Among those who
we're present from out of town were
Mrs Jane Gordon and Rev. and Mrs.
William @. Gordon of Westfield, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Mcintosh and daugh-
ter of Springfield, Mrs Fanny j.
Thompson, Clayton A. Thompson,
Mrs. Frederick Doolittle and son,
the latter the only grandchild of Mr..
and Mrs. Thompson, Dr. and Mrs.
Charles O. Thompson, Howard K.
Thompson and Helen L. Thompson of
Boston, Silas P. Fales of Boston and
Helon Fales of Worcester, Mr.. and
Mrs Frank Thompson of Amherst and
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Kelso of Spring
field. Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson re-
ceived their guests, assisted by their
granddaughter, Helen L. Thorn pson
of Boston, standing under bower of
evergreen and laurel, the latter wear
ing her grandmother wedding dress
of SO years ago. Among the presents
that were left by the guests was q
cane for Mr.. Thompson, purse of
$50 in gold from children and grand.
and another purse of nearly
500 from other relatives and friends |
Readings were given by Mrs. Alkaline
Stallings of Boston, and songs by Miss |
Ruby Cartwright of Springfield. Re-
freshments were served, and the event |
was very pleasant occasion
Johnny Hughes will sign with
Stafford, if he can get his release
from Monson.
Norris Snow, boss weaver at the
has signed to play second
base with the Monsons the coming
season.
The county commissioners will give
a hearing at Monson May IL on the
petition of J. L. Fuller for the reloca-
ton of a part of the old Palmer and
Brimfeld highway.
Thomas johnson, overseer of weav-
ing for the Somerset Wooden company,
has resigned his position. Mr.. John
JON has had long and successful
career as overseer and superintendent
in some of the best mills in the New
England states, and leaves his present
position with the best wishes of all
lis weavers and the men W ho own and
'un the mill. Mr.. johnson has had
,ffers of several good positions made ,
10 him, but for the present he will not I
Iccept any of them. as he is very {
much in need Of a long rest after so
many years in the harness, and will i.
AXE it easy for the summer at his
eautiful residence in North Monson. c
\ handsome morris chair was present
d to him by his weavers, the
reservation speech being made by
Indrew Shu1tz.