The Press., 1909-01-27
MoNsoN.

Henry Bubgee is confined to his home on Green street. He was bitten in the hand by a horse and severe abscess has resulted.
 Mrs. Charles Taft of South Monson was operated ou last week at the Wes- son memorial hospital in Springfield, and is as comfortable as could be ex- pected.
 Word has been received that Will liam Leahy of Monson. who is em- ployed as a teacher at Williamstown academy, underwent an operation for Anpendioitls Tuesday at Troy, N. Y. His recovery Is hoped for by h.s many friends here
 Friday morning Mrs. William Foley was Atraigned in the district aoutt in Palmer on charge of neg. leetlng to send her son to school. the eomnlaint being that he had been absent total of Is half days between the beginning of school August 31 and January 15 This was shown by the school register, but it was brought out that he had, with one exception, presenttd excuses from his mother, aud that no attempt had been made a the part of the school authorities "a And whether these were reasonable or not. Mrs Foley testified that the bey had a bronchial trouble, and that the physician in charge had in. atrueted her to keep the boy out of school when 1t reached certain stages, and she had done so; at few other times she had kept him at home be- cause she needed his assistance. The complaint was dismissed.
 Mrs, Hattie k Lock wood, 50, died at the home of her brother, N. A EcRbec, on Pleasant street early Thursday lnorninF, after lorg ill., nesa She was bon in Staffordville, ICS and went to Monsoon with her pa, ents, MT. and Mrs. William Bug bee, during the early years of her life and was educat in the schools and academy there. She remained in Monson until ste married J. E Lockwood of New York city, and together they lived r several years ln Philadelphia and Milwaukee. From Milwaukee they returned to West Springfield, where Mr Lockwood was Interested in a Rroc' y business, until they returned to Moron. MT. Lock wood died at Mons ,r Il 1901, since when Mrs Lockwoc tad lived with her mother, Mrs. hmt line Bubgee. She leaves her mott er ah one broth or, N A. Bugbee, 10th of Monson. afternoon, Rev. Abram Corklin oftici ating, and burial will be in No. l cemetery.
 Pla~s no boing formulated for a n W athletic club It is proposed to lease the site of the Central block and construct building suitable for tE e needs of the club An out-of tow Il man stands ready to lease the base m nt for bowling alleys for a term of years, and in addition to quarters for the club it is thought that other parts of the building can be rented to ad vantage The chances seem favorable that 8 bnilding can be made to show fair rate of interest on the invest. ment The new club is not designed to compete with any present organi. zation Athletics will be the feature, and an attempt will be made, if the plans go through, to have a variety of interests both for older and younger members l he Monson Social club, which is the only organization out side of the lodges at present, is re- stricted in membership, and is unable to accommodate all of those who de- sire club privileges and many who would be desirable members. A con- mittee has been chosen to get plans and the probable cost of a building and such other information as will be necessary.