The Press., 1909-02-10
"Another chance for quick returns !" he suggested slyly.
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position with Hei'uanu & Lichten to take one in Spring field.
 Deer have been injuring the young trees at the farm Ct Horace Squier, in the south part of tue toAu.
 Lorenzo Hutchinson, the veteran wagon manufacturer, is still confined to his home by illness. and is not making the progress that his friends desire.
 J. s Stewart, the contractor, had the tips of two figs on hIs left hand taken of whi using a blaming III achiue at the Martin shop a few =ays ago.
 Mrs George Warner, who went to Canada for her health last June, re- turned to Monson last Tuesday. S. e was accompanied by her mother, W Who will remain here for the resent.
 The selectmen have loaned the tn zine and hoisting apparatus used on the stoue crusher tU J R. Bates of Norwich, Ct. who is usllg t em in harvesting ice from the State Line reservoir.
 The Swastika tel his club htl1 i's annual business meeting in Work men's hall Monday evening and elected the following officers for the coming season: Directors, Dr. E W. Oapen, F A. Wheeler. Robert Shaw, Miss D o FlJnt and Guy Pelton; secretary, Frank Gath ; treasurer, F. P. Hold'ifg' Tie secretary reported Ia'g4 membership and the outlook points to a successful season.
 Miss Mary Wales, a member of the academy teaching force for some tim and one of our best known and mo t respected young women, Ii in 8 critical condition at her home on North Main street Miss Wales re- turned from New York where she was studying, a sh >rt ii ue agp, and soon after was taken ill witt rheu- matic fever. Before she had chance to rally from this she contracted diphtheria, and had severe attack Weakened by dis ase, she had g paralytic attack few days ag1, and her chances for recovery seem sl ght.
 Hector de Castro, American consul- general at Zurich, Switzerland, and formerly occupying the sane post at Rome, died at Rome Saturday morn. ing of nephritis. Hector de Castro was born at Oonstantinople in 1S49. He became a naturalized American citizen in 1895, and was appointed consul general of the United States at Rome in 1897. A year later he was transferred to Z1rich. About 19 years ago he married c ace Rowland Aldrich, daughter of Mrs John Fl. lricb, formerly of Monsou. who, " tn tleir infaut son, died in Rome in January, 1908.
 Benj amin Augustus Day, v, died at his home on Main street Sunday, Jan. 31st, after a sh )rt Hines He was born in WIeptham November 24, 1881, coming from good old Puri- tan st ok. and his life did credit to s 1 lineage Educated in the schools f his native town, he became teamster following the vocation of his father, but this did not satisfy his ambition, aud he soon found employ ment in the straw factory in Foxboro. Forty three years ago he came to Nor son and took the position as superin- tendent of the blocking and dyeing de- partments at the Merrick & Fay straw goods manufactory, which place he held until the firm went out of busi- ness. Mir. Day was 8 consistent, faithful and highly valued member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and member of the official board He was also member of the Masonic fraternity, living up to the best spirit of that organization. He was one of the prime movers in opening library and reading room where the young men couli spend their evenings. This reading room was opsned by public. spirited citizens, and Mir, Day was one of those who alternately gave thvi1 evenings to it's care. The reading room was the nucleus of the presen Monson free library, of which MT, Day had always been valued di' rector. Mir, Day was a broad-minded man not so much concerned with tie foSp nf hn hi itYh future good of the town, state and country, and his loss is felt by all in the community He leaves two daugh. ters, Mrs. Rufus Leach of Wollaston and Mrs Lucy w. Perkins of Monson ]; also one grandson. Augustus W. Per kins, and three grand daughters, Ms Emma (Merrick) Pike of Spring field, Mrs. Mary (Merriok) Cobb of Winohendon and Miss Eunice M. Leach of WolIaston. Mrs. Day died four years ago, and some years ago he lost by death a daughter, Mary, wife of Charles Merrick, and one grandson, Guilford D. Perkins, also one son in infancy. The funeral was held from his bhome Tuesday, the 2d, at ? p ID, Rev. J. M Gage officiating, followed by burial in the No 1. ceme- trey. Frank King, Wm Charles, 0. L. Peck and O. M. Gage acted as bearers
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