The Press., 1908-04-29
MON SON.

MONSON.
 There are two cases of diphtheria
 in the house occupied by Albert Lani
 gan in South Monson. The usual
 precautions have been taken.
 The indications are that both May
 nard and Bob Cartmill of last season 8
 Monson team will make good with
 Haverhill.
 Miss Mary Loyns, 77, died at the
 home of her sister, Mrs. Bartholomew
 Cornell. on Bridge street Wednesday
 morning of apoplexy. Besides Mrs.
 Cornell, she leaves one sister. Mrs
 Patrick Haggerty. She came to this
 country from Ireland when young,
 and had lived in Monson many years.
 The funeral was held from St Pat
 rick s church yesterday morning at
 80.
 The town is called to mourn the death this week of a prom inent busi-
 ness man. The death is particula ly
 sad owing to it's su iden nature. as we'll as the usefulness of the deceased
 as a citizen and the youth of his chil- dren. Another sad phase of the case
 is the fact that promising career was closed, the deceased being but 43 years of age. MT. Squier fell from a
 lumber shed about 9 80 Wednesday
 morning and was instantly killed.
 His neck and jaw were broken and
 he received bad flesh wound. HeI was seen five minutes before the accf. dent happened by Julius Stewart, who was there talking with him on busi- ness His body was found stretched out on the ground, apparently lifeless, by one of his men and Louis Fleming, a farmer. Word was sent to Dr. Fuller, but he was out Dr. Mac Quaid was the first physician on the scene, and pronounced him dead. It happened that Associate Medical Ex- aminer O W. Jackson of Monson was in Medical Examiner Schneider's office in Palmer when the news was telpehoned there. Both physicians came down at once in an automobile, and after viewing the body pronounced death to have been caused by the shock from the fall, the distance being about 25 feet. MT. Squier was sorting lumber in. the second story of the shed, and in some way made 8 l misstep and fell out of an open door, striking the ground. MT. Squier was born in Monson, and was tho son of MT. and Mrs. Arba Squier. He att l tended the common schools in town and went two years to the academy. After he left the academy he served I as clerk in the post office, and vas postmaster for some years. When his father died he went into business as | wholesale grain, lumber and coal merchant The business had grown l under his careful and intelligent | management, and was one of the best ! in town While he was not prominent l politically, he took an active interest in all that was for the best interests | of the town. He was one of the in- corporators of the Monson free library, | and for a time acted as librarian. He | was trustee of the Monson Savings l bank, a member of Day Spring lodge | of Masons. an Odd Fellow, and 8 | member of the Quaboag Country club l He leaves widow. a mother, Mrs A. | SQuier. one sister. Miss Nellie Squier, | one brother, Rev. Albert Squier ot | Fitchburg, and three childl en. Robert, l Ruby and Ruth. The funeral was held Friday afternoon. the busiL ess places being closed during the service. The officiating clergymen were the Rev. G. A. Andrews of the OoDgre- gational church, of which church the | deceased was a member, assisted by Rev. J. M. Gage of the Methodist church and Rev. George s. Buffers. D. D., of Newton, a friend of the family. The bearers were Thaddeus l.. Oushman. George l.. Keeney. O. O. McCray. F. L.. Bliss, W. l.. Rick etts, 0. o. Keep.
 The following account of the Ellis Flames wedding is taken from the Bridgeport Standard of the 23d:
 The ringing of the chimes at St. John's Episcopal church shortly after 4 o'clock this afternoon marked the marriage of Charlotte Marie Flames. daughter of MT. and Mre. George Manson Flames, to George William Ellis of Monson. Mass, and simul- taneously marked the loss to Bridge ports younger social set of one of its most generally endeared member All of the younger social set, together with the greater part of the older one, was at hand at St. Johns church to witness the ceremony. which proved to be as beautiful as befitted the oc. casion, and had the additional charm of perfect day. The bride, who is , petite brunette. looked charming in \ gown of white satin, with 8 court