The Press., 1915-06-02
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 Mrs l.. Miller Is i'll with the grip. John Buckley of Hartford was home | for Memorial day.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Palmer of Hart ford were at the Mary Homestead over Sunday.
 Gideon Aldrich of Uxbridge spent a few days the first of the week with his uncle, E. M. Horton.
 MT. and Mrs Wm. Horton of Monson are spending few days with MT. and Mrs. T. o. Newell
 Miss Elsie Scranton of Westford visit ed her parents, MT. and Mrs. Charles Scranton, the last of the week.
 Memorial day was observed at Union Center in the usual custom, custom that seems to meet the ap- proval of the many who attend One of the largest audiences of recent years paid tribute to the Grand Army of the dead, and the G. A. R. veterans. Only four old soldiers formed in the line of march. At II a. m., Woods band started the line of march at the town hall. led by Thomas Huds m, with Frank Gordon as flag bearer, following the band were veterans Geo. W. Thayer and Harrison Horton, next in line came the selectmen, Charles A. Proulx and Myron Heck, and Rev. T. A. Williams. A halt was called near the residence of Will lard Richards and the school children of the town, as flower bearers, joined the ranks, followed by the local grange, and the visitors and towns people present. The north lot at te cemetery was decorated first, and here Rev. T. A. Williams made a brief prayer, the march was then made to the new, or center lot, and then on to the old part ot the cemetery. The line of march finally halted at the monument on the com mon. A brief prayer was offered by Rev. T. A. Williams, the flag saluted and the decorations completed. Vet eran Hudson gave orders to charge the tables, set in the hall for lunch pre- pared by Mrs. T. o. Newell, Mrs. Tyler, and assisted by Mrs. Henry Leffingwell, Mary Thompson, Florence Young, Peter Thompson and Daniel Thompson. For the veterans, the speaker of the day and the band, this lunch was provided. A general basket picnic was in order for friends and visitors. After lunch the band gave concert on the common and at 1.3O D. m., general assem bly was made at the church, and the following pro gram carried out. Wm. P. Beeching presided, Rev. Harvey Lawson offered prayer. Singing, Dropping from the Ranks, One by One," choir; "A Soldiers Letter.'' Cornelia Castlos; exercise, Memorial day, school No. 5 and 6; "Barbara Frietchie,' Way land Heck; "Now I Lay me Down to Sleep" Winifred Newell; exercise, "Unknown, school No. l.; "Our Heroes, Arthur Proulx; Memorial fowers,' Helen Wells, Ena Wells. Tessie Jawonski; "A Glorius Deed, ' Harold Gilbronson; "Little Hands and Little Hearts, Stanley Jawonski Memorial Flowers" " Edalbert Ko- wogie; "How to serve my Country, Dominic DeCarlo; flag drill, school No 3; Memorial day. Mary Putek 'In one Grave,' Peter Vagiski, Linnie Horsman; Our Tribute, school No. B; 'Let Them Rest," choir address, Rev l. P. Booth of Stafford band, "star Spangled Banner" audi ence; "An Aged Stranger" Victor Kaleta; "His Memorial Wreaths, George Rizner; "An Old Soldier s Dream,'' John Thompson; Which General" Charles Thompson; "What Like Best,'' Fairman Howard ; Scatter the Blooms, '' Raymond bio "The True Soldier,' Thomas Thomp- | son; singing, "Scatter the Flowers" choir; America, audience. Il
 Rock Meadow.
 Miss Nellie Burleson is employed in the home of Mrs. E. E Mathews.
 Anna Towne is visiting her son Clar- ance Towne, in Southbridge this week.
 John Scatloss of the U. s. navy has been visiting his cousins, Willie and AL bert c. Scatloss.
 MT. and Mrs. David Russ of Mount Hope were the guests of her aunt, Mrs. | Mary Mathews, Memorial day.
 The Helpful society that was to have met last week with Miss Anna Towne, was postponed until June 10th.
 Herbert Heck of Buffalo, N. Y., was at home with his parents, MT. and Mrs Matt Heck, few days last week.
 E. E. Warren has been repairing sheds and other buildings for Samuel Heck, who is soon to have an automobile.
 George Bradway has recovered from the measles, but his wife and son, Ralph. and daughter, Grace, are still ill with the same.
 Mrs H. R. Gillingham and daughter, r Lillian, went to Springhurst, New York, ast Friday and spent Memorial day with her father.
 MT. and Mrs. Robert Webster and laughter, Marguerite, of Monson, were he guests Sunday night, of his brother. Charles Webster.
 Leon Booth recently went fishing and taught an eel in Moore's pond that measured 3 feet and 6 inches long, weighing lbs. and 10 ounces also 35