The Press., 1911-07-05
MONSON.


 Everett Robbins has sold a woodlot in Wales to A. A. Hubbard.
 Horace D Moulton is to try tobacco raising. starting with two acres.
 MT. and Mrs. John Cross are to re. turn to Monson and take up their resi- dence.
 Charles Moore has taken a position as manager of 8 CO., operative store in Westfield.
 Frank N. Wood has bought the Thomas Shea estate at the upper end of the town
 F. E. Partello has bought of Mrs. Herren the latter's wo-tenement house in Gates street.
 John Leahy, who has been spend ing two weeks with relatives in Mys- tic and Stafford Springs, Ot. has re- turned.
 Mrs D. B. Needham received word Tuesday of the death of her brother, W. B. Messenger, in Los Angels, 1 Gal. MT Messenger was buried Tuesday at Riverside, Gal.
 George Nobert of the United States navy, who has been stationed on the battleship Connections, has completed his term of enlistment and received his discharge. He is at his home in Monson.
 Rev. William Mcclure, who was recently ordained to the Catholic priesthood in Baltimore, Md is visit- ing his parents, MT. and Mrs John Mcclure. Mir Mcclure will cele- brate solemn high mass in St Pat rit ks church Sunday morning at 10 80 o'clock
 Mrs Orissie s. Thompson died at her home in Somerville June 23, after long illness. Her husband, Charles c. Thompson. survives her. MT. Thompson was formerly agent for the Central Vermont at this sta . tion, and both he and Mrs. Thompson were we'll known locally.
 The annual picnic of the Congre. gationsl church was held Tuesday afternoon on the church grounds. The program of sports was highly enjoy ed. Several automobiles were kept busy all the afternoon giving the children of the Sunday school automobile rides. A free supper was served to the mem- bers of the Sunday school and congre g gation in the parlors iR the evening.
 Mrs. Nancy Maria Ormsby, 82, died at the Monson town farm Mon- day morning at 10. 30 o'clock of old age. Mrs. Ormsby was born in Mon- son and spent the greater part of her life in the town. She resided for some time in Hampden, and Wood stock and Putnam, Ct. She was an inmate of the town farm for Is years. She leaves no near relatives. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. G. A. Andrews of the Congregational church performing the ceremony. The burial was in Moulton hill cemetery.
 Miss Emily Lewis, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Moses Lewis of Pearl street, and Emery J. Gregory of East Boston were married Tuesday, June 27, at the Methodist parsonage by Rev. Frederick Mcconnell. They wer5 at- tended by MT. and Mrs. George Lewis. Alter the wedding reception was held at the brides home. The pres ents were numerous and costly, many more having been sent to East Boston, where MT. Gregory has house furnished ready for them on their re- turn from their wedding trip. MT and Mrs. Gregory left on the 9.31 train Wednesday morning for Boston, where they will take boat for Maine. On their return they will live at 1866 Bennington street, East Boston.
 The Monson straw workers assoc ation held their 16th annual reunion Wednesday. The affair opened with a dinner in the Methodist yer try, which was served by the Ladies Benevolent society of the church. After the dinner the members conR1e ga ted in the Memorial hall for theIr business meeting The secretary's and treasurer's reports were read and accepted, and the following officers were elected President, Mrs. Net. tie Aldrich; vice president, Mrs. Annie Johnson; secretary and treaE- urer, Mrs Pearl Keep; entertainment committee, Mrs. Nellie Munsell, chair man.. Communications from several out of. town members were read. IL was voted to hold the next reunion on the last Saturday in June, 1912 There were 112 members present at tl e meeting. After the business meeting an entertainment was enjoyed, which included duet by Miss Gladys Lull and James Kimber; 8 solo by Miss Freida Rand; reading by Miss Hazel Moore; duet by Miss Freida Rand and Miss Anna Krause; piano solo by Miss Gladys Lull; reading by Miss Hazel Moore; solo by Miss Anna Krause; annual poem, written by Mrs. George Aldrioh, read by Mrs E. E. Thompson duet by Miss Gladys Lull and James Kimber. The follow
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