The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1916-01-19
MONSOON.

MONSOON.
DR.. J. s. McQuaid has leased OF
d. B. Neeham his house on Lincoln
street formerly owned by Mrs. l..
Hutchinson.
Mr.. and Mrs R. z. Squier,. Green
street, are receiving congratulations
upon the birth of daughter at the
Wing memorial hospital, Palmer.
At the weekly meeting of the select.
men last evening it was decided to
grant the petitions Of the Central
Massachusetts, Electric company and
the New England Telephone and
Telegraph company for joint location
of their poles on several streets.
Friends of Mrs. Edith Holmes Mola, q
niece of Miss E. r. Holmes, and a native
of Monson, will be interes' ed in the fact
that her husband has been promoted from
the rank of major to lieutenant colonel
In the Italian army. He has recently re-
turned to Rome after six months at the
front, and is now training troops who
will enter the war In the spring. 1t will
be remembered that Lieutenant Colonel
and Slgnora Mola and their two daugh-
tiers spent the summer of 1918 In Monsou
ut Morris house, Highest.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Monson national bank
was held in the banking rooms on
Tuesday morning. The following
directors were elected: L. @. Flynt,
A. D. Norcross, J. E Reynolds, T..
l.. Cushman, O. "A. aBradway, D. W.
Ellis, r. H. Cushman. Following
the meeting of the stockholders the
directors met and elected the follow
ing officers: President, l.. O. Flynt z;
vice -presid T. L. Cushman.
The Democratic town committee
has organized with ]. P. Herlihy,
chairman, and J. P. MCCARTHY,
secretary and treasurer. M. ID. Murphy
was elected a member to fill the
vacancy caused by the removal from
town of Charles Mcdonald. It was
voted to prepare the caucus ballot in
the usual way and to place names of
candidates upon it if petitioned for
by 10 Democratic voters. Petitions
must be in the hands of the committee
not later than s p. M, Jan. II.
At the third annual meeting of the
New England state fairs association
in Springfield Wednesday,, o. E.
Broadway of Monsoon was elected
treasurer. Most of the time of. the
meeting was devoted to a consideration
of the National Dairy Show which
is to he held in Springfield in October
late enough not to interfere with any
other New England fair. Speakers
pointed out the tremendous benefits
to New England agriculture possible
in this event and the delegate went
home enthusiastica boomers of the
enterprise, and all impressed with the
fact that Springfield is to conduct
this show with a genuine desire to
better farm conditions in all the six
states rather than benefit itself.
Mrs. Laura Peck, 81, wife of Ed
ward A Aldrioh, died at her home at
North Monsoon early Saturday, the
9Th, after long period of i'll health.
She was born in Wales and was
married to Edward A. Aldrich of this
town forty-three years ago last
August AT that time Mr. and Mrs.
Al6r;cb want RI 1.-Two of tho A 1dricb
homestead on East hill where they
remained until they sold the place
about seven years ago when they
purchased the Frank Lamphear cottage
at North Monsoon where they have
since resided Mrs. Aldrich is survived
by her husband, FIVE sons; John of
Norwich, Conn, Milton of Spring
field, Jessie of Huntington, Hector
and Herbert of Monson, and nine
grandchildren, sister. Mrs. Edgar
squier of Monson, and a brother.
William Peck, of Wales. The funeral
was held at the home Monday after
noon, and in spite of the severe storm
was largely attended. Services were
conducted by Rev. Abram Conklin,
pastor of the Universalist church
The floral offerings were many and
beautiful, the former neighbors on
East hill sending handsome wreath
as testimonial of their respect and
esteem.
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