The Press., 1911-05-03
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 N P. Dempsey has joined the au. tomobile procession with new Knox machine.
 Wm. Holdsworth, boss weaver at the Ricketts, Shaw factory, has taken position in New Hampshire
 The marriage intentions of Jamt Mooney and Miss Mamie Powers, both of South Monson, has been announced.
 Mrs. Avery and daughter, Ruth, of Jacksonville. Fla are visiting Mrs. Avery's father, Martin Webber, on Pearl street.
 Orman Grindell, son of Mrs. Justin Grindell on the Hampden road, was taken to Springfield hospital in Spring field Wedneday afternoon to be oper ated upon for appendicitis.
 Miss Zerfea Bumstead. who has been spending the winter in Florida with Miss Avery. returned to town Monday with Mrs. Avery. Miss Bumstead is now stopping in Boston.
 Rev. Fred W. Mcdonnell of Fair field, O.. who was appointed at the recent conference as pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, arrived Saturday,, conducting his first services at the church Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Bert Leaoh had a sin wedding in honor of the 10th anni. versary of their marriage at their home on the Palmer road Tuesday evening. It was attended by 20 couples, and the evening was much enjoyed.
 Local friends of Mrs. Thomas Warehouse will be grieved at her death in Springfield April 24th. Mrs. Warehouse lived on the Stafford road in Monson for nearly three years, hay ing removed from Monson about three months ago. Her funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Bondville Methodist church. Burial was in the Four Corners ceme- tery.
 Monson academy Is to receive the gift of fine athletic field through the purchase of tract of land Cover- ing some 10 acres. The land Is the northerly part of the meadow belong. ing to A. D. Noroross, and has been bought by Edward D. and Rufus P. Oushman. who will formally turn it over to the trustees of the academy at the annual meeting in June The proposed field is located on Washing ton street and is near the school grounds. It will need comparatively little work done on 1t to make it one of the best school fields in this section. The gift will be a decided addition to the school equipment, and will fill a need that has been felt in town for many years.
 The body of John F. Cantwell, who died in Plymouth Tuesday, April 23d. at 2 80 o'clock, was brought to his late home on State street Tuesday night. MT. Oantwell. who was 54 years old, died suddenly from the effects of shock Saturday evening. Mir Oantwell was born in Monson and had always made the town his home. He secured employment in Plymouth sometime ago He leaves, besides one daughter, Alice of West Upton, one brother, William of Mon son, and four sisters, Mrs. J. P. Herlihy, Miss Catherine and Miss Joanna of Monson, and Mrs. William K. Mcdonald of Palmer. The funeral was held at the home on State street Thursday morning at o'clock, with funeral mass at St. Patriok's church at 9 80. Burial was in the Pearl street cemetery.
 The board of selectmen last night acted upon applications, appoint ments and licenses for the year. Bert l. Leach was granted an acutioneer's license. James F. Dunn, Fisk c Rogers and George Haggerty 6 Go. were granted innholdeTs' licenses. John F. Purcell was granted a pool room and bowling alley license, R K. Bradway an undertaker's license. The following men were appointed board of fire engineers: David B. Need ham, Milton 0. Howe and John B. Colleton. The new board was ordered to meet at the No 1 engine house by May 1 to organize. H. M. Barlow having resigned as janitor of the town hall and as lookup keeper, R. D. Beckwlth was appointed in his place and was also appointed a special police ofiUeY. It was voted to grant a license to the Hatters' Athletic asao. citation to hold public entertainments. A license was granted to the Roderick theater for moving pictures. On the liquor licenses the selectmen voted to