Oxford Democrat., 1921-05-17
new ENGLAND news
IN TABLOID FORM
Items Of Interest From Al
Sections Of YankeeIand

The ages of FIVE octogenartan wo-
men who died in Lynn, Mass, recently
within "a hours Of each other total
422 years.
Brown University. Providence, an
nounces that beginning with the new
term next September all undergrad
'uate tuition fees would be advanced
to $3.50 per year. an advance OF $50.
Fannie e. Ostrander, 81, author
and literary critic, died at her home
in New Haven, Ct. She wrote num-
Der Of books, mostly children's
stories, and also contributed to mag
azines.
The Mark Twain Home on Farm
ington avenue, Hartford, Ct, will not
be demolished to make way for a new
building. The directors Of the Kings
wood School, which occupies the
homestead, voted to renew their lease
on the place.
According to an inventory filed IN
the Suffolk, Mass. probate court, the
late Maj. Henry L. Higgtnson on Bos-
ton left an estate valued at $685.
6s4.65 Of which the personal property
was valued at $2,498,651.N and the
real estate at $10l, ,043.18.
DR.. Samuel Smith Drury Of Concord,
N. H., elected April IS to succeed
Bishop Elect William T. Manning as
rector Of Trinity Church, has declined.
His decision was announced at st.
Paul's school, Concord, where he has
been headmaster for several years.
A general campaign for members
for the Veterans of Foreign Wars Is
being started by the Department OF
Massachusetts, per order OF Com
mander Joseph L. Mcdonald. The
Gold Stripes are organizing posts in
every city and hamlet in New Eng
land.
The home of Anson Phelps Stokes,
New Haven, Ct, secretary Of Yale
University, erected In 1776, has been
purchased by the university. h,he
building, which adjoins the Gradu-
ate Club, will be turned over to the
university ON July l.. when DR..
Stokes retires.
The rat survey which Is being car
ried on by state and city health
authorities to prevent the introduction
Of bubonic plague into Boston has
resulted in the capture and extermina-
ton of more than 5000 rats, according
to announcement by the state depart
ment Of health.
The executives of the Great North
ern Paper Company, with ofaces at
60 Congress street, Boston, have re-
newed the present contract with their
union employees, according to state
ments by the management and repre-
sentatives Of the International Bro
therhood Of Paper Makers.
Richard w. Nutter, Jr., Is, son OF
Ex-Asst. Dist. Atty. and Mrs. Rich
ard w. Nutter of Brockton, Mass.
has been awarded the honor of being
the champion juvenile poultry
raiser in Plymouth County. His
prize Is q week In camp at the
Massachusetts, Agricultural College
campus during the last week In July.
Rough handling Of two trunks oy
railroad baggage smashers," Eau
River, resulted in the seizure by q
prohibition officer at the Office OF the
railroad express of 80 full bottles OF
sbest- st-qualMy" whiskey and the dis
coyery that about 20 other bottles had
been broken by harsh usage some
where between Elizabeth, N. J., and
that city.
Massachusetts, retail merchants
will carry their fight for a general
turnover tax to Washington. THIS
week they will be given chance al
hearing before the Senate Finance
Committee to relate their expert
ences under the present revenue laws
and to present their reasons for be
lieving that a sales tax would prove
beneficial to the country.
Notice Of q proposed decrease Id
wages and a revision in working con-
ditions of conductors, engineers. ire
men, trainmen, agents and telegraph
operators has been issued by the Cen
tral Vermont railway. The notice was
similar to that issued a short time age
on the Rutland road. to be effective on
the same date, May 26. About 12V
employees Of the road. are affected.
officers elected during the session
of the Grand Lodge Of Massachusetta
Knights Of Pythias. were: Grand
Chancellor, Elmer l. Elliott, Lynn;
grand vice-chancellor, Harry R Law
renee, lawrence; grand prelate, the
Rev. Dr.. Francis L. Beal, Peabody;
grand keeper Of records and seal. Geo
e. Howe; grand master Of exchequer
William F. Beaman, Sumerville; grand
master-at-arm Harry G. Bver. Over
| ett; grand inner guard, William G
Lord, Athol; grand outer guard, chas
Wright, Bourne.
There have been capitular and cryp'
tic rite visitations to Boston from
Montreal the past few years and nov
Richard Occur de. Lion Preceptory X
T., proposes to send delegation u
call o67De Molay commandery. The
Montreal Knights will be headed b!
Eminent Preceptor Williamson Tn
party will number about 30 and VII
make the trip by auto May Is. Pas
Commander Harry G. Crocker, form
erly of Boston. marshal Of the GFea
Priory Of Canada. win be one OF tn
visitors.