The Press., 1915-02-10
MONsoN.

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 Springfield announce the marriage engagement of their daughter, Elsie M.. to Harry L. Rees of Monson.
 Frank H. Johnson, wfo for twenty years has conducted paper route in Mouson, Wales, Holland andu 'Brim field, has sold out to Leon Nelson.
 The selectmen have organized as follows: Chairman, H. M. Smith /; clerk and chairman of board of health, F. R. Sutcliffe; chairman of overseers of the poor, J. P. Herlihy.
 Miss Flora Stevens Wright, daugh- ter of Mrs Frederick Wright of State Line, and Winfield Walker Cheney of Monson were quietly married by Town Clerk C.. l.. Peck Sunday, Jan. 31. MT. and Mrs. Cheney will make their home with Mrs. Wright.
 The school committee met Wednes- day evening and elected A. E. Shaw chairman; the prudential committee for the various buildings are: Dr.. E. W. Capen, Green street and State Line; H. E. Kendall, Mechanic street and Nortl, Monson; O. B. Bradway, East Hill, Moulton Hill and Child's district; 0. A. Sweet, Silver street, Cotton Hollow and Pease districts R. S. Fay. No. 8 and State street. The board will meet sthe Wednesday following the first Monday in each month.
 Mrs. Lovina M. Fenton, one of Monson's old and most respected resi- dents 3ied at her home on Main street Friday morning after several months of failing 'healtth. Mrs. Fenton was born in Petersham in 1892 and passed her girlhood days in that town After her marriage to Chandler M Fenton her home was in Fentonville, a part of Brimfield, for number of years previous to their removal to Monson, but the greater part of her life was passed here in the center of the town, she having lived nearly fifty years in the home in which she died. Mrs. Fenton, while living quite home life, had many warm friends who esteemed her highly and she will be greatly missed by those who lived near and were accustomed to see her about her daily tasks. MT. Fenton died several years ago and she is survived by one son, Fred M. Fenton of Springfield, who with his wife have been devoted to her during her declining years. Another son and daughter died in infancy. She had been a member of the Congregational church for ov"r thirty years. The funeral took place at the home Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock, Rev. Dr. Andrews officiating, The burial was in the family lot in Brimfeld.
 The annual town meeting for action on the town warrant for the election of town officers was held the 1st. The meeting opened at G. A a. m. and closed at 30 p. m. William Anderson was elected moderator and c. l. Peck clerk. After the election of the moderator the appropriation meeting was adjourned until the Sth at 1 p. m., when articles on the warrant will be taken up. There were several close contests for town offices. The number of ballots cast was 63s, considered big, taking the hol info ha o10 race was for town clerk E. J. Lyons, the democ atic candidate, secured 3O3 votes, while F. Q Ball got SOY. s. M. Stebbins, the nomination. paper candidate for selectman. put in lot of hard work for election, and his total of 195 was disappointing, while the three winners were over the 800 mark, the old board winning out handsomely. The former board of constables was also returned. The town went license by vote of 371 to 242, a majority of 129 The vote for selectmen stood: J P. Herlihy, BIO; Herbert M Smith, a59; Frank R. Sutcliffe, 347; E. J. Faulkner, 173; George L. Keeney, 179; s. M. Stebbins, 195; R. D. Tucker, 79. Other contests of importance were :: Assessor-F. o. Bliss, 33s; T. F. Foley, 235; school committee -E. w. Copen, 362; R. S. Fay, 292; H. M. Foley, 2O2; R. s. Hughes, 221; water committee-W. T. Lewis, 247; R. K. Squier, 3O9; auditors A. J. Burlington, 25s; E. P. Donovan, l9l; F. c. Park, 162 R. E. Shaw, 323. The ticket elected follows: Town clerk, Freelon Q Ball, rep; town treasurer, Thadeus L. Cushman, rep dem; tax collector. Henry F. Miller, Iep-dem selectmen and overseers of poor, John P. Herlihy, dem, Herbert M. Smith, dem, Frank R. Sutcliffe, rep; assessor for three years, Franklin 0. Bliss, rep; school committe for three years, Elwyn W. Capen, rep, Robert s. Fay, rep; cemetery com. missioner for three years, Rufus P. Cushman, rep-dem; water commis. sioner for three years, Robert K. Squier, rep; constables, Herbert A. Aldrich, Bernice L. Broadbent, Eugene S. Hewlett, Walter J. Mo. Donald. Charles H. Stacy; fence viewers, Fred D. Rogers, Edgar squier, Hubert D. Vaille; auditors, Allen Burlington, Robert E. Shaw. Liquor license: Yes, 371; no, PAP.