The Press., 1907-06-05

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 George A. Hobbs, 28, died at the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs. George w. Hobbs, at South Monson, at 5 o'clock Wednesday morning, after a 1O-days' illness. MT. Hobbs was born and brought up in Monson, and had lived here with the exception of the past six years, which he had spent in Ware in the employ of the Otis company, and where he was very popular. He received his education in the public schools and Monson academy. His early death seems un- usually sad, as he was a bright, promising young man. He leaves, besides his parents, three sisters, Mrs O. W. Marcy of Palmer, Mrs. Edward Oollis of Brattleboro, Vt., and Miss Lena Hobbs of Monson. The funeral was held at the home Friday after noon at 2.3O o'clock, Rev. Abram Oonklin officiating, and the burial was in the No. 1 cemetery.
 The Memorial day exercises passed of according to the program arranged. In the morning a delegation from the Grand Army post went to the Moulton Hill cemetery and decorated the graves there. The few graves in the other out-districts were also decorated. At 1. 30 in the afternoon services were held in Memorial hall, with about the usual attendance. The post reliaf, corps and Sons of Veterans attended in bobdy. The speaker was Dr. F. K. Stratton of Melrose, who delivered an eloquent address on the subject, "Our country and our obligation. " There was singing by the quartet composed of Misses Bradway and Stacy and Messrs. Duncan and Page. At the close of these services the post and Sons of Veterans, headed by the Thorndike brass band, marched to the No. 1 cemetery and decorated the 76 graves there. On the return to the hall they were served dinner by the woman's relief corp.
 The speakers selected from the senior class for the 64th annual com mencement of Holy Cross college were announced last Saturday morn ing by the Rev. William F. Clark, s. J.. perfect of studies. The announce. ments terminated much lively specu. lation that has been prevalent among the students lately as to whom the highest honors to be gleaned by g student throughout his college course would fall. In the choice of the speakers for commencement day, the students standing in all studies oi the senior year is brought into play and honors awarded solely on hil merits. The choice of valedictoriar has fallen to the popular president oi this years graduating class for the last three years, William E, Leahey Maurice w. Kearney of Poquonock, Ot., has been selected as salutatorian and Patrick Dowd of Westfield, JohI F. Sullivan of Thopmsonville, Ct. and Jospeh F. Murry of Waterbury Ct.,n' will deliver oratioAs at thi' years commencement exercises. Will liam E. Leahy, who has been selected as valedictorian, halls from Monson
 where he attended Monson academy before attending Holy Cross college On graduating from Monson academy with the class of 1903, of which h' was valedictorian, Leahy entered Holy Cross with the 1907 class, and being a bright and earnest student and elo quent speaker, he soon became one ol the most popular members of hi class. He was the unanimous choice as president of the class in his sopho more year and has since held tho same position, always showing tho same ability as leader that it ii evident to his classm ates that more competent choice could not have beer made. He has always maintained
 high average in work throughout hi
 course, and has also taken an activ'
 part in the debating societies connect
 ed with the college, last year being 1
 member of the junior class team. .- Worcester Post.
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 Arthur Hitchcock has taken posi-