The Press., 1916-05-10
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 MT. and Mrs. A. S. Anderson have bought the. Pero cottage on Harrison avenue.
 Fred Hirsch has moved his family from Cushman street to the Holloway house on Pease avenue
 Mir. and Mrs. Hubert D. Waffle cele- brated sheir 45th wedding anniversary at their home on East hill April 30.
 James McGuire is moving from the Welch house on Reynolds avenue to the McMaster house which he pur. chased last fall, on State street.
 The body of Fred Fuller, 56, the son of the late MT. and Mrs. Sanford Fuller, formerly of Monson, was brought here from Rutland, where he died, for burial in the family lot in the No. l cemetery recently.
 The first annual meeting of the inoorporators of the Monson Home for Aged People was held Wednesday evening and the, following officers elected: President, Rev. Abram Conklin; vioe-president, Mrs. P. W. Soule; secretary, F. L. Bliss: treas urer, 0. A. Bradway; board of man agers for two years, Mrs. Mary Buf- fngton and F. Q Ball.
 Miss Della Aliengena, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Carlo Aliengena, was married Saturday, Apr 29, to Salvador Barone of Milford. The wedding took place in St. Patriok's parsonage. The best man was John Aliengena and the maid of honor was Miss Ada Matrous. After the ceremony there was reception in the brides home in the Quarry district. After short wedding journey MT. and Mrs. Barone will live in Milford.
 The nurse's report for April: Num- Der of patients cared for, 29; number of patients carried from preceding month, z; number of new patients, 21; number of nursing visits made. 1OS; number of social visits made, 19; total number of visits made, 127 {; number of patients discharged, 24; number of patients under care May 1st. 4; number of patients recovered, 12; number of patients improved, 5; number of patients unimproved, 8; number of deaths, 2.
 Miss Florence Guenther, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Richard Guenther of Pearl street, was married Saturday, April 29th. to William Briggs of Fall River. The ceremony was performed at the Congregational church at o'clock by Rev. G. A. Andrews. The best man was Otto Ritter. and Miss Madeline Guenther, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. After a reception at the home of tho <6ride MT. and Mrs. Briggs left for a brief wedding trip, and after their return will make their home in Southbridge.
 The annual meeting of the in. of the Monson Savings Bank was held Wednesday morning and the following trustees elected: L.. o. Flynt, P. W. soule, Rufus Fay, G. 0. Flynt, o. A. Bradway, A. D. Ellis, o. 0. MoCray, 0. w.. Jack son, W. l.. Rioketts, Charles l. Ricketts, F l.. Bliss. The trustees met immediately after this election and chose these officers: President. Carlos M. Gage; vice presidents, A. D. Ellis, w.. l.. Ricketts,; clerk, W. l.. Ricketts; treasurer, O. A. Brad way; investment board, L. c. Flynt, A. D. Ellis, R. P. Cushman, 0. M. Gage; auditors. R. P. Cushman. Rufus Fay, F. L. Bliss
 Martha Bacon. 49, wife of Herbert O. Norcross. died at her home on Coshman-s Sunday, Ap'l 29, after a long and painful illness. She was the daughter of Mrs. Sarah 0. and the late John l.. Bacon and was born in Palmer in June 1867. She was educated in the public schools of Palmer and at Hitchcock free academy in Brimfield. She had been a resident of Monson for a long term of years, although at the time of her marriage to MT. Noroross, which ocourred December 25, 1884, she lived in Brimfield, her parents having removed to that town from Monson short time previously. Mrs. Norcross was very efficient and capable woman. kind hearted and sympathetic, and had many friends who have sympathized with her through the months of suffer ing so patiently borne She is survived by her husband, two sons, Alfred B. and John H., daughter, Ruby Jean, all of Monson, her aged mother, Mrs. Sarah 0. Bacon of Brimfeld and brother, Dr. J. l.. Bacon of South boro. The funeral was held at the home on Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Abram Conklin. pastor of the Uni-- yersalist church officiating, and the burial was in the No. l cemetery.
 The marriage of Miss Annie Mo- Mahon, eldest daughter of MT. and Mrs. James McMahon of Hampden avenue and Postmaster Frederick J. Sullivan of State street took place W ednesday morning at St. Patrick s church at 9. 80 o'clock and was very largely attended. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Thomas O'Keefe, pastor of the church who also cele. brated the nuptial mass which fol- lowed. The bridal party entered the church to the strains of the bridal chorus from "Lohengrin, played by Miss Pearl Leahy, the organist of St. Parti6k's g church. who later played Mendelssohn's wedding march as recessional. O Salutaris was sung by Albert Gould. and 70 Promise Me, - The End of Perfect Day' and 'The Rosaryn were played softly dur.