The Press., 1908-10-21

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senting that committee, I accept, il
| behalf of the town, this memorial
school building from your hands.
What is the value of this building,
beautiful in it's simplicity, set high
| upon these hills in the midst of thit
rural community, is difficult to con
vey in words. Bot not only now, bui
in the years to come, the parents and
children that will share in the bene-
fits it has to give will appreciate and
acknowledge what this splendid gift
means to this town. wish, in be-
half of the committee, to express in
this public way our deep obligation to
you, sir, and to the family of the don.
or, for your interest and cordial CO.
operation in working out the plans and
details incident to the erection of this
house which We are here dedicating to.
day"
The new building is finely located
and great Improvement t. the vii.
lage street. tt is two.story structure
built of brick, with stone trimmings,
a good basement which can be used
for various purposes, two large class
rooms on the first floor. large as
sembly room on the second, which can
be divided if necessary by sliding
doors, a pretty library and museum
and Commute room ON the south side.
This whole floor can be opened to-
gether, or each room used separately
as occasion requires. The entire
building is light, convenient, SAM.
tary, equipped with modern conven,
fences The architects, e, G. & E,
Q. Gardner of Springfield are we'll
known by their fine work in Massa.
chusetts. The construction has been
done during depression in business.
which has enabled the contractor to
give an advantage in way that en-
ables the town to receive a better
building than could have been built
at almost any time in the past ten
years-foF the same amount. The ex-
penses OF the building have been
little over thirteen thousand dollars.
The excess over the amount of legacy
left by Mr.. Hicks has been met by his
sister, Miss Minnie Helen Hicks, in
the matter of heating, plumbing and
entire furnishing. Tolland may we'll
be congratulated on agift SO generous,
and the town is very appreoiative and
enthnsiastio, and the building COM
mittee, Edwin Agard, Oscar Leon
ard. Charles 8. Hurlbut and Frank
Newcomb have worked together most
for the town in carry.
ing out the desire of one who was
greatly interested in educational pro-
jeots.
A forest fire, discovered by F. A.
Moore about noon Saturday, on the
east side of Mashapaug lake, resulted
in burning over about so acres Satur.
day. and broke out again Sunday
morning. A large gang Of men was
called Sunday afternoon and the fire
placed under control A watch las
been kept on the burned area, and
will be until lain sets in The fire
near some old shanties AID
burned over about 40 acres of land
belonging to A. B. Wells and some OF
Lyman Moore's. Saturday this was
put out, but Sunday morning the fire
broke out at the east, south and
nurth; in fact, it seemed to be every
where about 10 a. M. F. A. Moore
sent for additional help, for the men
in charge were about played out.
Help came from all over town and
Julius Dresser brought up twelve
men from Southbridge in an auto
The district burned covered about
800 acres, and includes timber lands
of Melvin Shepard, E. Vinton, E.
Gleason, A. B. Wells, Lyman Moure
and Charles Hyde.
Mashapaug.
Henry. valliere has taken a contract
with O. z Batchler cutting a timber
lot near Whitinsville.
W. Fl. Fuller of Palmer was in
town last week looking up, the records
Of his family here in town.
Austin F. Halves will be in Masha-
paug and about this week. looking
over timber land for private individu,
ais.
Lyman Moore was taken very ill
last week, and was considered danger
ously so until Monday morning. At
this date Mr.. Moore is greatly i'm
proved.
.Yvonne Valliere tipped dipper of
boiling hot water on her neck and |
shoulders last week. The burn is
very painful and the little girl is very
brave while waiting for the new flesh
20 renew.
Rock Meadow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Rhodes Of
Thompson were the guests over Sun
lay at Mrs. David Mathews
Mrs. Annie Agard and children re-
3urned home this week, after two
weeks visit with relatives in North |
Woodstock.
A long spell of dry weather has
caused number of the wells in this
to get about dry. A good
rain would be very welcome.
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