The Press., 1910-11-09
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William Moffett, who has been em. pIoyed for the past six months in Stafford Springs, has returned to his homo on Pease avenue.
 Horace squier, who has been spend ing the summer on his farm in the south part of the town, has returned to his home on Washington street for the winter.
 John Smith, machinist for A. D. Ellis 6 Sons, was quite painfully in- jured while repairing a shafting in the mill Sunday. A heavy piece of shafting fell on his left foot. No bones were broken.
 g4Sixteen young women of the town net Wednesday evening with Miss Grace Sullivan and formed a new whist club. Miss Sullivan was elect- ed president, and Miss May Fender Rast treasurer The club will meet next week with Miss Mary Murphy.
 Mrs James Tufts, 87, died at her home Tuesday, the 1st. Mary Eliz- abeth Warren, widow of the late Rev. James Tuftr, was born in Wards b ITO, Vt, Aug 15. 1929, the daugh- ter of Dr John P. and Lucy Wheelock Warren. She began her work as a Geacher in 1S41 at $1 50 a week, 'sboarding around. '' She attended Mt. Holyoke seminary in 1844, but instead of completing the course there went to Oastleton seminary, Vermont, where she could help pay her expenses by serving as principal of the primary department. After graduation at Castleton she taught in several towns in Vermont, in Orange, N J., and iu Brooklyn. N. Y In 1853 she had taught for a term in Monson academy, and on her marriage March 25, 1855. t, Rev James Tutt., who was at that ti ne principal of Monson academy, she came to Monson for what was to b a residence of fifty-five years. She was p-eceptress If the academy three years, and through her life, except when laid aside by illness, took an active part in the life of the town, es- peciAlly of the Congregational church which was for her only second to her home as a center of interest and de- votion. After Mir. Tufts resigned the principalship of the academy in 1859 he and his wife took boys into their home as pupils for many years, and Mrs. Tufts gave to the younger the care of mother; to the older the Fsympathy and counsel of a friend. NV hen in the 'SO's, after a retirement Rrom active work for some years on 1RccouDs of i'll health, she became preside4t of the Working club in the 4hurch, she renewed her acquaintance with the young people of the town and entered upon another useful and enjoyable period of service. Since 1904 she had suffered from arthritis, but In spite of being confined to her house she had kept up vital interest in the life of town and church, and in the larger lines of missionary activity. She had an unusually sym pathetic nature, which had made her the confidant of many, both old and young. As girl and young woman she combined ardent love for study, with she practical, active bent which led her to attempt at once anything that seemed desirable, regardless of possible difficulties. So with slender resources she made her way to the best schools then open. The same qualities of enthusiasm, optimistic confidence and practicality, united with sympathy, distinguished her as a teacher and endeared her to wide cirCle of relatives and friends. The immediate occasion of death was oedema of the lungs, but she had been in failing health siDcs May. She leaves Q brother, Samuel R Warren, of Washington, D O., sister, Fanny M. Warren. of Monson, and a SOD, James Hayden Tufts, of the Univer- sity of Chicago. The funeral services were held at the late residence in Monson Friday at 2.3O Rev. 0. A. Andrews oficiated