The Press., 1914-11-11
MONSON,
2 A. A. Babbitt of Pease avenue left Thursday for Pasadena, Cal, where he will spend the winter.

Thursday for Pasadena, Cal, where he will spend the winter.
 Lawrence Cantwell, who was badly burned about four weeks ago and who has heen in a Springfield hospital for treatment since that time, has returned to his home on West street At the time of the accident MT. Cantwell's hands were so badly burned it was feared by the doctors that amputation of some of the fingers would be necessary, but he very for tunately has saved his hands.
 Preparations are being made to celebrate the twenty fifth anniversary of the dedication of the Universalist church on Sunday, Dec. 6. Rev. Dr. c. l.. Perrin of Boston, who preached the dedication sermon, will deliver the anniversary sermon in the morning. In the evening there will be addresses by Rev. Dr. Bisbee of Boston, Rev A. Hammatt of Spring field, Rev. Dr. G. A. Andrews and Rev. W. A. Kilmer of Monson. A historic sketch will be given by MT W. L. Ricketts
 George Marshall Bowen, 51 years, died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Jennie M. Dunham, at North Monson Wednesday evening at 7.3O o'clock, from the effects of a shock, MT. Bowen had been suffering from the effects of shock for some time and received another one Monday night, from which he was unable to rally. He was born in Brookfield, December 16, 1862. He spent the greater part of his life there and in the surround l ing towns, where he worked at his trade as a sawyer. He came to Mon son little over year ago and had since lived with his sister He leaves, besides his widow, who resides ill l Worcester, one sister and three brothers, Mrs. Jennie M. Durham of North Monson, Andrew Bowen of West Boylston, Jerome Bowen of Fletcherville, Vt., and Fred Bowen of Brookfield; also one dang ghter, Mrs. Edith Lang of East Jaffrey, N. H. The funeral was held at the home of his sister at North MonsOn Friday morning at 9. 3r o'clock The services were conducted by Rev. G. A. An drews, pastor of the Congregational church Burial was ill the No. cemetery.
 Alvin B. Merchant, S5, died at his home on High street Monday, the 2d, at 1.3O o'clock of heart trouble. MT. Merchant had been troubled with heart disease for the past 13 years, | but was confined to his home but one week before his death. He was born in Rupert, >Vt., in 1929. He moved to Wendell when four years of age, and following his education learned the stone cutting trade. He came to | Monson in 1854 and had since lived here. After his arrival in Monson he operated for some time what is known as the Keep quarry in the west part of the town, and later accepted position with the w. N. Flynt granite company. He was employed for this concern as a stone cutter and later as foreman of the large gang of cutters employed by the concern. He remained with the Flynt company for AS years. He was married in Beckett in 1855 to Miss Jane D. Marsh. Eight children were born to them, four of whom are now living. MT. and Mrs. Merchant celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1905. Mrs. Merchants death occurred in February, 1913. He was a charter member of the Day Spring lodge of Masons of Monson and the oldest member of that orga Iization in town. He was also member of the Con- gregational church. He leaves three daughters, Mrs. c. s. Sampson of Worcester, Mrs. J. E. Rindge of Monson, Mrs E. c. Pennaman of Fort William, Ont, and one son, Archie w. Merchant of Providence, R. I. also nine grandchildren and one half-sister, Mrs. E. M Stoddard of Adams. The funeral was held at the home Wednesday afternoon at D. o'clock. Rev. G. A. Andrews, pastor of the Congregational church con- ducted the services. Masons acted as bearers The burial was in the family lot in the No. 1 cemetery.