The Press., 1914-03-11
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 Mrs. Waterman who was 29 years old was born in Monson and lived here all her life until few years ago. Be- sides her husband she leaves three young children and a brother, Chas Pike.
 John Heaton has resigned his posi- tion as superintendent of the finishing department at the Somerset woolen company's plant and taken a similar position in the Germania mills at Holyoke. MT. Heaton does not in- tend to move his family to Holyoke until spring. The employees of the Somerset company presented MT. Heaton with and elegant travelling bag after he had decided to discontinue his duties here.
 Wilson Howard Brainerd, 26, died at 8. 30 Wednesday morning at his home on Main street after an illnesss of several weeks with inflammation of the heart. He had been in poor health for about two years, but his trouble was not considered serious un- till recently. MT. >Brainerd was born in Monson, attended the public schools of the town, and graduated from Mon son Academy in the class of 1907, since which time he has been en- ployed as a clerk in the post office. He was a member of Day Spring lodge VNE nf hn MnRN e Club of the Congregational church, and an active church worker. MT. Brainerd was young man of eXem- plary habits and possessed an unusual | ly cheerful disposition. which won | him many friends. In his death. Mon l son loses one of it's best-liked young men. A mother, Mrs. Edith Branerd of Monson, and one sister, Frances, of Montclair, N. J., survive him. The funeral was held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. c. A. Anl1e { officiating; burial will be in South Hadley.
 The Monson free library and read ing rooms association held it's annual meeting in the library building M' Il. day evening. The following officers were elected: President, w L Ricl . etts; vice president, l.. c. Flynt; sec retary, F. A Wheeler; treasurer, T L. Cushman; director for five years, Dr. c. w. Jackson; C.. A. BradwAy was elected auditor and also a di- rector for four years to fill the vacancy made by MT. Ricketts being elevated to the pr asidency. Miss Nellie SquieI was reelected librarian. Reports were read by the various officers Of the association, which showed it tc be in good condition, a larger numhe1 of volumes being added during the year, and the library used more ex. tensively than formerly. The com mittee consisting of W. l.. Rick etts and Rev. Abraham Conklin were ap- pointed to draw up resolutions on the death of the former president, Dr. G. E. Fuller, he having held the posi- tion of president since the association was established. The extension ser vice, which consisted of the establish ment of several rural depots, which was sinaaHggEEated about year ago, have proved very satisfactory, so much so that they will be continued.
 Mrs. Edgar R. Sisson, 48, of South Main street, died at the Wesson me- morial hospital in Springfield Thurs day morning at ] I o'clock of heart trouble. Mrs. Sisson had been in poor health for about a year and a half, suffering from acute Bright s disease and heart trouble. She was taken to the hospital five weeks ago for treatment. Mrs. Sisson, who was Miss Jane Blanchard, was the daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Lee Blanchard, formerly of Moulton hill. She was born in Monson, was educated in the public schools and the academy and had always made her home here. She was a member of the Universalist church, taking an active interest in the church work. She was also a member of the ladies circle of the church, the literary and social club and the Quaboag Rebekah lodge. Mrs. Sisson leaves besides her husband, five brothers and one sister, Cady and Albert Blanchard and Mrs. F. O. Bardwell of Monson, Myron and Ches- ter Blanchard of Spring field and Harry Blanchard of Hartford, Ct. The flu. neral was held at her late home on South Main street Saturday after noon at 2 o'clock. The services will be. conducted by Rev. Abram Conklin of the Universalist church. Burial will be in the No. cemetery.
 An unusually pretty home wedding was held at the residence of MT. and Mrs. J. Clinton Bradway in the Pease district Wednesday afternoon at o'clock, when their daughter, Miss Esther Pease Bradway, and Spencer H. Davis of Hampden were united in marriage. The home was very prettily decorated with evergreen, ferns and potted plants. As Mrs. Harry Goodwill of Hampden played the wedding march, the party, con- sisting of the bride and groom, J. c. Bradway, the brides father, Miss Mabel Davis, sister of the groom, who was bridesmaid, Leonard Brad way, brother of the bride, the best man, and the ushers, Frank Davis and Raymond Bradway, marched into the large front room, where under bower of green and white the cere- mony was performed. The bride was given away by her father. Rev. W. A. Kilmer, pastor of the Methodist church, performed the ceremony. The brides gown was of lace over white silk, and she carried shower bouquet