The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1908-04-22
MON SON.

monsoon.
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Wvborn have
moved to Maine.
Isaac Toilette and family have
moved to Stafford Springs.
Rev. and Mrs A. B Clifford have
moved to Ipswich. where Mr.. Clifford
has been assigned to the pastorate of
the Methodist church
Charles Hubbard of Somers, Ct, ia
moving into Mrs Charles Carpenters
house on Flynt avenue and High
street, recently vacated by Sherman
Stebbins.
j. H. Kenerson has bought of Jo-
seph Renyolds a house on King
avenue, now occupied by w @ Brad
way. Mr.. Broadway intends to move
his family into the house owned by
O Fl Brigham on Harrison avenue
Lewis CLARK, aged IS years. died
at his home in East Bridgewater
Thursday, the 10th, after long and
painful illness Mr.. CLARK had been
the guest of his niece. Mrs Frank
Desautels, several times, and all who
met him will remember his strength
and vigor.
Mrs. Lille M. wife of Herbert
Maynard. formerly of this town, died
Monday. the 9Th day of April, after
short illness, at her home in Shell
burne Falls Her death comes as a
shock to her friends, to whom her
Astounding vivacity and energy seem
ed born of unusual vitality She was
the life of every social function at
which she was present, "The College
Grip being the character represented
by her at Marshall Moulton's birth.
day reception held the 29th of Febru.
ary. In her business career she knew
no meaning to the word obstacle.
Weather that drove others to cover,
she ignored Besides her husband,
Mrs. Maynard leaves an interesting
family of young children. of whom
Vera. the youngest will probably go
to grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. W.
Waterman, just over the Stafford line.
Of the boys, one will remain with
the father, one with the paternal
grandparents and the other with an
aunt.
The opening of this seasons base.
ball games at South Hadley the 18th
inst, proved triumph for Monson
academy team. Our boys won by a
score Of 10 to IL. against odds in the
weather of rain, sleet, snow and an
occasional ray of sunshine. The
wind constantly ragged land necessarily
hindered the work of pitchers en- both
teams. The team showed up especial
~ strong, considering the fact that
there were many new players. Some
weaknesses were apparent, but these
will probably be rem edied by the next
game. B. Moulton made a good
showing in the pitchers box, al
though slight nervousness confessed
it his first game in that capacity.
He showed considerable speed, and
without doubt will develop into a
good man. Especially deserving of
mention are the two Rourke brothers,
who played very good game and
showed their proves at the bat.
Following are the positions of the
Monson men: Brown, D. and lib.
Moulton, p; W. Rourke, 2b ;Hughes,
g. Faulkner, 3d.; O'Brien. r. f. );
nd GroaSn0rn@
and b Borgeson. c. f.; @. Rourke,
l. T. t
An adjourned business meet ting Of
the Quaboag Country club was held
Tuesday, the l4th, at the club house.
Three new governors we're elected, the
present board standing as follows:
George H. Seymour. Fred Chap.
man, Joseph Parsons, George O.
Flynt, Freeman A. Smith of Palmer,
Lewis J. Brainerd, and the three new
ones, Robert Cushman, George 8.
Holden of Palmer and H. W. Hol-
br 5ok of Palmer. The officers are
President. Robert H. Cushman; vice.
president, l.. J. Brainerd; treasurer,
George II. Seymour; assistant treas
urer. George s. Holden; secretary,
Freeman Smith Of Palmer; auditors,
R. II. Cushman, G. s. Holden
greens committee, J, O. Parsons, l..
J. Brainerd, L. o. Flnyt, r. P. Cush-
man, Fl. W. Brainerd, G. A. Andrews,
D. W. Ellis; women's committee,
Mrs Ralph F. Broadway, Miss Marian
Tucker, Mrs. g. s. Holden, Mrs. 8.
J. Brainerd and Miss Nellie Smith.
Owing to the condition of the furnace,
no social gatherings have been held
at the club house the past winter. A
new one has been installed and the
coming winter will see renewal of
social life.