The Press., 1908-06-03
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 Burt l.. Ford is moving his goods to Hollis, N. H., where he has bought . farm.
 Heimann & Lichten are to build an addition to their office. and will fix up the grounds in the rear of the plant.
 Mir. Oomey, who takes the position at Heimann 6 Lichten's made vacant by Rudolph Becker, has moved into Ralph Clifford's house on North Main street.
 The Field Worsted company has made Q voluntary assignment, and o. N. Gage is the assignee. The com pany has funds tied up by the de- pression and is not seriously embar rassed. There is but little doubt that the business will be continued after short time.
 The first Monday in June is tC mark the retirement of Judge Arthur s. Eggleston of Hartford from the office of states attorney. which he has filled with marked success for 2 score of years, The processes of jns- tice there. will not seem quite the same without him. Judge ERRleston was formerly . student at Monson academy.
 The grounds around the straw shop are being much improved. An old hydrant has been found next to the office that had not been used for 25 years, and fountain is being made, the water coming from this hydrant, which is in good condition. The bed of the fountain is being made of cobblestones, and when finished will add much to the appearance of the grounds The office is to be enlarged soon. but will not be done probably until the addition that is being put on to the press room is finished.
 The business men. at a meeting held Monday 25th ult., in Memorial hall, perfected an organization to be known as the Retail Merchants asso- citation of Monson. A large dele gation was present and all of the different lines of business were repre- scented. The report of the committee was read and accepted. The follow ing officers were elected: President, George L. Keeney vice president, A R. Brown; treasurer, F. E. Severy f; secretary, Richard s. Hughes; direc- tors, Ralph F. Bradway, James Pendergast, Harrison Howe, the president, vice. president. treasurer and secrAtSEy acting ex-oficio as members:of the board. It was unani- mously voted to close all the stores at noon Memorial day All present ex- pressed opinions in favor of the or ganization, and it's success is guaran- teed. The next meeting will be call ed by the president and secretary. at which other committees will be ap- pointed and business matters relative to retail trade will be discussed in de- tail. <
 Mary Elizabeth Stimson, 81, widow of Hamilltop White. died about 5 o'clock Saturday, 23d ult., at her home, 94 Thompson street in Spring field. She had been an invalid for five years with Bright's disease, but had been critically i'll but six days. She was born in Palmer. and was the youngest and last surviving of nine children of Mir and Mrs. Noah Stimson. She married Hamilton White of this town 55 years ago, and lived here nntil .13 years ago, her husband having been in the plumbing and hardware business. Mir. and Mrs. White went Eo Springfield to make their home 13 years ago, and MT. White died there about your years ago. Mrs. White was 8 member of the local Methodist church, never having transferred her membership. She was . home-loving woman, and had few outside interests. She leaves a daughter, Miss Julia E. White, who lives at 94 Thompson street, Springefild. Q son, Frederick H. White, of Boston, and Q granddaughter, Susie S.. White. who has made her home with- sher grandmother. The body was brought here for burial.
 Wiseman court, No. 231, of the Massachusetts Catholic order of Forest. CTS, was organized in the town hall Sunday, 24th ult, with 30 charter members by the high chief ranger, Charles E. Bonning of Maiden, who was assisted by the following staff High Vice. Ohiet Ranger F. SarsHeld Cunniff of Newton. High Secretary Treasurer John J. Leonard of Boston, Acting High Senior Chief John F. Harrigan of Worcester, Acting Junior Ohief Charles A. Allis of Springfield, Acting High Inside Sentinel Jere. miah F. Shea of Springfield, Acting High Outside Sentinel Peter J. King of Ware. These officers were in- stalled, the ceremonies being conduct ed by the high chief ranger, assisted by the degree staff of St. Valerian court of Springfield: O. R. Joanna v. Cantwell; V. 0. R., James J. Burdick; R. S., Annie E. O'Connor; F. S, Sara Gavin; T., Mrs. Mary A. Burdick; S. O., Timothy O'Con. nor; J. O., Julia Moran; I. s., Mi chasl K. MonAhAn; O. s., Mrs Ella F. Sullivan; trustees, Mrs. Mary Foley, Mrs Ellen o. Leahy and Mrs. Catherine V. Hearp; representative, O'Oonnor; alternate, James J. Burdiok. Fred W. Brennan of was drill master of the degree staff, and Miss Helen O'Oon- nell pianist. The court was organ. ized by Deputy High Chief Ranger Mrs. Mary A. O'Oonnell of Holyoke. There were about 25O present at Sun ,Da