The Press., 1909-03-10
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Festus Cooley captured 8 grasshop- per in February. This month he claims the championship on big eggs, having secured one weighing five ounces. Mr. Cooley says he has Q hen that lays two eggs per day.
 John M. Sullivan, aged 75 years, died at 7.3O o'clock Tuesday. the 2d, of apoplexy in his home in this town. He was the oldest Irish resident of the town and had lived here over 50 years. He was born in Cork, Ire. i, and came to the United States when he was 19 years old. He was mar ried in New York soon after his ar. rival in the country and soon came to this town. He was an expert stone mason and was known to builders throughout the Eastern states. He retired from business about five years ago on account of failing health. His wife died about two years ago. He leaves daughter. Miss Margaret Sullivan of this town and five sons, Florence, Daniel and Timothy of this town, John of Buffalo and Cornelius of Providence The funeral was held from St. Patrick's church Thursday and the burial was in the Pearl-st. cemetery
 Mrs Ellen Kennedy, 76, died at her home here Thursday morning at 10 45 o'clock. The cause of her death was a general breaking down due to old age. She had lived in this town years, coming here from Pal mer, where she had lived for several years 42 in Bondsville and Palmer Gen. ter She was horn in County Kerry and came to this country when 16 years old, She was married in Chicopee Falls 52 years ago to Pat. rick Kennedy, who died about II years ago. She leaves six childen. They are Mrs. Thomas Crowley, Mary, Bridget and Michael of this town, Patrick of New York and John If NJ st'", Ct. The funeral was in St. Pafrick's church this morning at 9.30 o'clock. Burial was in the Pearl street cemetery.
 Raymond J Jodcin of Baltic wss in town last week and comI leted his pun chase of tie Hing property He will erect a brick bseek 100 ny 40. two stories high. to cost between $IO. 900 and $lH GOO. It will be known as the Ruderick" theatre huildiDg, aud'Will be ready for busi ness ty ApiIl Hath in all probability. The ground floor will be used for an up-to date moving picture show, The upper room will probably be 6 hall, although t Is has not been fully de- cided. This will be one of four such
 ntarprises owned by Mr Jodoin, and IS named the "R R)derick" for his nephew. The building will have a well glass front and will be an ornament to the street The ell of the cid King house will be taken off which will give room for the block without moving the rest of the build ing. Work will be commenced as soon as the plans can be made and the contract placed.
 About 30 voters participated in the special town meeting in Memorial hall last Friday. on the question of irstructing tle selectmen to ask for an act of the legislature permitting rhe appropriation of money by this town to pay Q part of the cost of building bridge in the town of Pal. mer. Carlos M Gage was moderator William H. Anderson moved that the selectmen be instructed to petition the l. gislature for the act. Selectman John J. Herlihy spoke in favor of the motion and explained why the en- abling act was desired. Rudolph Becker and John McGuire opposed the motion. on the ground that if the town took no action. the state would take the highway and build the bridge. R. T. Cushman. pr. George E Fuller and W, H. Anderson spoke in favor of the motion, on the ground that even if the enabling act is passed the question of making the appro. priation will still be open for dis cussion by the voters. On a rising vote, the selectmen were instructed to send the petition to the legisla- ture, by a vote of 23 to IS. The petition will be filed at once.