The Press., 1914-02-25
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IeFuuJ HHIHlHB TUT hoFoA"A WoohS stay in Florida.
 Mrs Felix Pigeon of Sebrevois, Gan is visiting her daughter, Mrs H, J. Richards, on Fountain street
 Wealthy Packard, the six-years old daughter of Henry Packard, who was i'll with diphtheria in the home of Thomas Hillard on Stewart avenue, has been released from quarantine and the tenement fumigated.
 R. H. Cushman and family, s. F. Cushman, Miss Hattie Cuushman, R P Cu~hmnn, l. C. Flynt, Miss IOlivia Flynt and Rev C A. Andrews started last week for Piuehnrst. N. G |. where they will spend two weeks.
 Mrs Philmon C. Cooley uf ARawnm has been awarded a verdict of $+3"0 in the superior court against the w. N. Flynt Granite company. Mrs. Cooley was hurt on an electric car, which was hit by boom of a derrick at the stone arch bridge in Palmer in October, 1909.
 Henry Wilbur Newton and Miss Beatrice Evelee Hall of Palmer were united in marriage at East Hartford, Jan. 25, by Rev. P w. Snyder, pastor of the First Congregational church in that city. Mrs, Newton is the daughter of Ii. H. Hall of Palmer and formerly resided here. Mir Newton has spent the greater part of his life here and has recently heen en- gagged in the clothing business. Both have many friends who wish them happiness in their new relations. They are mak ing their home in Springf for the present
 Robert Fay visited the seventh, eighth and ninth gra'les of the pub lie schools Tuesday and gave talks on the brown tail moth and kindred sub jects. He has specimens in jars, which interested the children greatly. children in such pests, so that they may be able to recognize and destroy them as they have opportunity. MT. Fay will offer prizes for gathering egg masses of the tent caterpillar. There will be a prize for the school making the largest collection and an other for the most successful pupil. l Miss Nellie" Sullivan, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Florence Sullivan, was married Tuesday, Feb. IT, to Fabian Breau. The ceremony was performed at 10 o'clock, in St. Patrick's church, by Rev. James DonOhue, with a nup tial mass. The best man was Philip Pinard and the maid of honor was Miss Mary Sullivan, sister of the bridet The bride wore gown of Copenhagen blue with hat to match navy blue, with hat to match. Both carried rosaries. After the ceremony \ there was a reception aud breakfast at the brides home The brides gift to the maid of honor was a glad Bracelet. The groom gave the best man stick pin. Guests were pres ent from several Deighboring towns. MT. and Mrs. Rreau have gone to New York on their wedding trip and after their return, will live in Monson.
 The large, two story farmhouse of Frank H. Appleby on the Wales road in Monson, near the Wales line was burned to the ground Saturday even- ing about o'clock, together with practically all the contents. MT. and Mrs Appleby were visiting at neigh bor's house, when MT. Appleby was called to the telephone by neighbor on the other side, William Peck, who informed him that his house was all a blaze.4~ MT. Appleby, as we'll as his neighbors, rushed to the house, to find the center of the house around the chimney on fire. It was impossible to save the house A small amount of furniture from the first floor was taken out, and the neighbors saved the barn and outbuildings. |, The house, which was known as the Gardner Shaw place, was an Aold Landmark, having been built about 75 years ago. MT. Appleby bought the place about five years ago and remodeled it. The loss op. the house and furniture was $25OO, and is partially covered by insurance.