Franklin Sentinel newspaper, 1900, Part 244

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Alfred Briggs goes shortly to Onset, wbere he will remain the rest of the month.

George Abercrombie, who has been associated with hie father in the piano Conductor Mark Knowltou removed tuning aud repair business in Pough- keepsie, N. Y., is spending a couple of weeks with friende here, camping with the members of the club at Lake Pearl.

Mr. and Mre. A, C. Maeon left today for a couple of weeks visit at East Macbias, Me.

N. S. Calkiu and daughter of Franklin Falls, N. H., are visiting his brother, Artist Calkiu.

W. C. Sherman left this morning for Kansas City and Chicago, to be absent about a week.

Mrs. E. C. Cotton and Charlee Frazer left yesterday for a couple of weeker visit in Palmer.

Mrs. Frank Mills and daughter of Providence are guests of Mrs. J. W. Clark, of Union street.

Jamee B. Fitzpatrick has received an award from the County Comissionere of $20 for damages hy dogs.

Mr. and Mre. J. H. Daniels leave thie week for a stay of two or three weeks among the White Mountains.

Mrs. J. E. Clark and family and Mrs. O. L. Burley have returned from months' nuting at Hyannisport.

The Farmers' Club will hold its field meeting tomorrow afternoon at the Town Farm and at C. M. Allen's.

Miss Elizabeth Pendergast and brother. Frank, have returned from a week's visit with friends at Lawronce.

The many friends of G. E. Emerson are congratulating bim upon his being able to appoar at his dutles again.

The extreme and uuexpected heat of yesterday was quite a change from the fall weather we have heen experiencing.

filed witlt the town clerk. Complaint was received against people who hitch horses to shade trees in the streets, Sev- eral minor matters were acted upon and the board adjourued for two weeks.

LONDON, ENGLAND, July 21, 1900. On e delightful June moruing, the balmy breezes wafting the good wishes of many kind friends, my traveling com. The collector of taxes has received bls warrant for the present year and the hills may be expected by the taxpayers before many weeks. A small amount of the taxes of 1800 remain for collection, but is panion, Charles H, Prince, and myself pushing out from Boston barbor watched with lingering fonduess the receding shores of fair America, our eyee to be- hold only the noble grandeur of the previous to last year with the collector was made at the close of the last fiscal year. coming in slowly. Settlement of accounts deep blue sea, until the rising sun told of the break of day on the green horizen of the Emerald Isle. Despite the pleae- antness of our ocean voyage, with Its

George Westland aud family left town yesterday. After a visit with friends in Whitinsville they will go to Newport,

ecenes of royal beauty, our hearts an- swered a gratetul welcome to the shout of the morning-land! land! A few wbere Mr. Westland begins his duties as hours later, the coast of Wales appeared landscape gardener on Wednesday, hav. on the right, then sailing along St. ing resigned his place as superintendent George channel and through the Irish of the Union street cemetery grounds a week ago and ended his labors there last Saturday.

sea, we soon arrived at the lending stage in Liverpool barbor.

The most characteristic and interesting of the sights of Liverpool consists in its docks, which flank the river Mersey for Upon their arrival at the farm they were made at once to feel at home. Lunch wns served and a tour and Inspec- tion of the estate was enjoyed. When a distance of about seven miles. Tbere are now in all upwards of fifty docks dinner was served, about 4 p. m., it

and basins, with .a total water area of proved to be a typical English repast, with soup, whole roast pig, immense roasts of beef, with accompanping vege- tables, and a toothsome Yorkshire pud-

Since it sterted such a buzz; But the editor is running, three hundred and eighty-nine acres. After visiting Sefton park, the church we took allittle ride on nur bicycles to Or, when last observed, he was- He was chasing, He was racing served by Dr. John Watson (Ian McLaren) and other places of interest in Liverpool, ding with sauce. A number of the guests expressed their appreciation of the the old historic city of Chester. Chester, the capital of Cheshire aud the seat of a bishop, is pleasantly situated on the right bank of the river Dee, (famous in Just as Agulnaldo dues. -Baltimore American. literature, and is perhaps the most Lake Pearl. quaint and mediaeval looking town in England. The present walls surround- efforts of their bost in fitting words. There was some excellent singing, and the members whiled away the time till their departure as suited their fancy. Cunningham's barge brought them to Franklin, where they had a special car hver the Medway road home. The genial on Sunday, the music by the Norwood There was a large crowd at Lake Pearl ing the "old city" date back to the 14th | doctor arranged the affair after bis usual | band proving a fine nttraction. For the century. While making a circuit of tbe whole hearted manner, and nothing was left undone for the comfort and pleasure present the vaudeville attractions have been given up, but the Punch and Judy walls, we halted for a few moments in show still amuses the people. Lak Pearl, by its native beauty and attract- of his guests, who enjoyed the day's out- ing to the full.

the famous Phoenix tower, standing in the very spot wbere Charles I, in 1645, with anxious gaze, witneseed the defeat of his troops just below on Rowton Moor. The most characteristic and Boston were Senator Charles H. Innes, unique feature of Cbester, however, con- Councilman A. F. Kinney, Dr. A. F. sists in the Rows found in the four main etreets converging at the market crose. Chester, the usual portal to Nortb Wales, served ae our starting point for a brief sojourn in this most interesting little country. Wales contains some of Lacey, B. Stabl, Hurd, Snow, Phelan, Sullivan, Blakely, Mungovin, Harrigan, Kay, Baxter, Mahoney, Barrows, Norris, Lyone, Bell, Mullen, Ferber, Baker,

the most beautiful natural scenery we Freedman, Lincoln, Evans, Smitbkin,

bave yet seen, Her rich valleye, pregnant Geddiman, Wilson, Conlon, Evans, Tighe,

with fruitage, her hillsIdes adorned with | Speirs, Woodbridge, Wyman; H. E. Rug- little fielda of country products, her mountain slopes Inoking henvenward, unite to form a scene of inexpressable grandeur. Not strange that bere, just gles and A. P. Woodward were present from Franklin.

out from the village of Hawarden, ebould he found the Hawarden castle, tbe resi- dence of the late W. E. Gladstone. The bouse stands in a picturesque park, con- taining the ruins of an old castle. The Fine Sport. A number of the cottagere at Lake Pearl inaugurated last Saturday a series of catoe contests, wbicb were largely participated in end occasioned an im- mense amount of merriment. The efforts of some of the contestants to keep tbelr from the 13th century, consists mainly canoee right side up and win were ludi- of a massive circular beap,' tbe top of which afforde a good view of the Dee valley. crous in the extreme, and resulted in many a dip into the waters of the lake, but as all were attired in bathing suite they were prepared for the emergency. Quite a large number of Franklinites rode down to see the fun. It ie enougb to say tbat botb participants and epectatora en - joyed the affair bugely, and another con- test has been arranged for. The follow- Roubiliac, Just outside the church, to | ing was the result of the races:

Girls' single paddle-Ist, Miss Macom- ber; 2d, Miss Notman.

Men's single paddle-1st, Mr. Notman; 2d. Mr. Mora.

Mixed tandem paddle-1st, Miss Ma- comber and Mr. Notman; 2d, Miss Rey

Mixed four poddle-1st, Misses Ray and Allen, Fred and Charlee Allen; 2d, Misses Williams and Metcalf, Messre. Williams and Notmun.

Standing paddling-Ist, Mr. Notman;

Tilting tournament-Called on account of pole breaking.

Tandem, overboard-1st, Charles Allen and Mr. Mora; 2d, Philip Allen and Fred Allen.

Hurry scurry - Ist, Fred Allen; 2d, Mr. Notmau.

Working boat, singles-1st, Cbarlee Allen; 2d, Fred Allen.

At Hoag Lake This Week.

Please note that my office will be closed during my absence for two or three weeks, or until further uotice. DR. E. C. ABBOTT.

The Plant Line will run a cheap ex- cursion to St. Johns, good going hy L& Grande Duchesse, Saturday, July 28, and returning by any steamer withiu thirty daye. Tickets and all information at 290 Washington street or 20 Atlantic avenue, Bostou.

Eat fish as well as meat. Shad, sword. fieh, mackerel, blue tish, butter fish, hal- ibut, clams and lobsters. Paine, the fish - man.

Seud your boye to Ochee's barber shop for a "clip." They will be more comfortable.

Sweet peas at Slade's greenhouse.

A NEW SYSTEM'S FAILURE.

He owned a little paper, And business it was slow, He was holding his subscribers But his cash was running low. So he made a bold annonucement, Saying: "Here is something new! Hereafter we will edit

A& George Washington Would do- Every columu Will be solumn

Truth, from an unbiased view." And in next week's issue He told the simple facts. (Some of them were as cutting As though told with an ax.) He wrote ot social doings In unembellished style, And public men be mentioned Also their stock of guile.

Very truthful Was this youthtul Editor with winning smile. That was the only issue On the Washingtonian plan. Also, the final labor

Of the honest minded man. His paper is not running,

Stahl, Dr. Lougest, C. E. Innee, ex-Repre- anything be had dared to hope for. The sentative E. B. Callendar, Councilman dancing on Tuesday, Thursday and Sat- Moore, Dr. J. D. Judge, Messre. Wright, urday evenings has drawn goodly num- bere, who enjoy the fresh air and the de- lighte of the dance. This season will be a good one for Proprietor Enegren, wbo has epent a good deal of money to make an attractive resort.

An exchange very tritely says in re- gard to the inflated epeculation now ex- tant that "if those who get something for nothing, got it from nowhere, there

would be no kick, but such is not tbe case-it has to come from somewhere and the place it comes from ie the pocket of the man who earns aud hadly needs it himself.

BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Good wages for a girl to do housework. Inquire at SENTINEL office. 24 tf 100 cords trash hard and pine limbs, at Allen's wood yard, School street. A competent girl to do housework is wanted at Dr. C. H. Randall's. Ttf Wanted .- A competent girl for general bonsework. Apply to Mre. Dr. King, Higb street.

For Sale-Coal of ull kiude and prices right. A. M. Haggart, Central street,

near the bridge. 17'Ttf Two large, pleasaut rooms to let; moet deeirable and convenient location witb private family. Addrese SENTINEL office.

To Let .- Iu Morse block, large front room, nicely furnisbed, steam beat. For further information addrese P. O. Box 298

To Let-A tenement of five rooms on Alpine street. Inquire on the premises or at Mrs. Burnham's, cor. Peck and North Park etreets. 17-tf

Mileage books to let on Boston and Maine nud N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R., trip tickets to Boston, Milford and Provi- dence, all at a saving from regular fare. At Calkin's Studio, over SENTINEL office, I shall be pleased to greet all old friends of the hotel and many new ones, and will treat them right. Table first- class "All the comforts of home," at Hotel Windeor. J.B. MCKINNON, Agent. Tbe best incandescent vapor gae lamp can be seen at No. 10 East street. It gives 100 candle power, and the actual cost of running is 1 4c. per hour. E. A. Teed, ageut, 194 Middlesex street, Lowell, Mass. 7

Business requiring a somewhat pro- tracted stay in Franklin, a young mar- ried couple (no children) wish to secure accommodations with a private, select family in or near the centre of town. Address SENTINEL. 7º

Spend your vacation on old ocean in- stead of the dry, hot country. Take the Plant Line to the Provinces and see sometbing of a foreign land. Don't feel obliged to take a stateroom; a free berth in the cabin Is better than the average farm house quartere. A fourteen bun- dred mile cruise inside of a week. Stop over allowed. Living in the Provinces cheaper than staying at bome. Send for advertising telling all about it, to J. A. Flanders, New England agent, 290 Washi- ington etreet, E. H. Downing, agent, 20 Atlantic avenue, Boston.

Advertising ie business news. It tells the things which are of great daily im- portance. It is of more account to the frugal housewife to know where to get certain necessary commodities at & less price thau usual than to know of the troubles in Siamu and Alaska.

A carload of brewery graln received every Tuesday at Metcalf's etation, where any quantity can be purchased. Good for milch cows, hens or hogs. Grent saving on grain. Inquire at the statinn,

TYPEWRITING done at THE SENTINEL office.

The embankment on the land recently purchased by Michael Doherty on Mo- Carthy street, near Union, is being re- moved.

. The American band orchestra will fur- nls music for the dancing at Lake Pearl on Tuesday, Thursday aud Saturday evenings.

Fourteen members of the J. G. Ray engine company enjoyed a trolley ride on Suuday to Cresceut park und a dinner a la clam.

Mrs. J. W. Clark has returned from Mattapoisette and Marion, wbere she bns been enjoying the ocean breezes for the past month.

Flowers for the Alden club this week may be left with Mre. Estelle Stewart, Mrs. Sarah Richardson, Mre. D. P. Moran and Miss Eunice Crocker.

Frauklin grange has been invited to hold a basket picnic with Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Stone at West Medway on Thurs- dey, leaving here on the 2 p. m. car.

Miss Josephine Bassett and frieud, Miss Robiusou, of New York city are spending the month of August with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Bassett,

Little Miss Mamie McMahon very pleasantly celebrated her eighth birtb- day auniversary last Thursday at the home of her parents on Winter street. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Teed of Lowell are visiting with friends on East street. Mr. Teed is introducing the new vapor gas lamp, wbich really gives a remarkable light.

Dr. E. C. Abbott and family left town yesterday for Hyannieport, where they will spend the remainder of the month at Mre. J. E. Clark's cottage at Seaside Park.

Albert J. Reilley has bought out tbe lunch business which has been conducted for the past few yeare by the Knowlton Bros. at the Main street bridge and put

A numerously signed petition will be presented to the selectmen at their next meeting by residents of McCarthy street [ feet in one etate for the purpose of praying that the sidewalks on that thor- choking the people of another. We

oughfare be greded and otherwise im-|need independent public enterprises, proved.

controlled by the people for their owu benefit."

Good days for a hammock bung in the

sbade and an entertaining book. Keep- ing cool when the thermometer is in the nineties may be a physical impossibility, but keeping calm is a great help, eo leave off worrying, hurrying and scurrying

and take things slowly and with a smile.

Let some usual work aloue if possible,

will your bealth and etrengh hold out tbrougb the eummer's beat.

Our Boys had an easy time of it in their game with the Father Matthew team at Hoag Lake on Saturday after- noon. The latter nine wae weak in _tbe

box and Our Boys took advantage and hit the ball bard from start to finish, the score at the close etanding 21 to 6 in thelr

century. Who bae not heard of the handsome gateway called "Tom gate," and of the seven and one-half ton "Tom hell" in the Christopher Wren tower, which peals fortb a curfew of one bun- dred and one strokes every night at five minutee past nine? Five minutes later college gates are closed all over Oxford. Lincoln college, though not as large as

favor. The pitching of Feeley aud tlie fine work of Boucher at first were the The programme which is to be given at Hoag Lake this week includes tbe features. The batteries were Feeley and McKeuzie for Our Boys and Mee, Lanoe some of the other colleges, is vieited by musical comedians, Weston and Greves, all Methodist touriets because of ite bal- lowed associatione with the illustrious ing vocalist, Miss Frauces Woods; "The Novelty Duo," Edgar Foreman and Julia founder of Methodism, Rev. Jobn Wee- in their absurdity, "Jilted;" the charm- and Pick for the Father Matthews, Con- nolly and MeLaughlin were the umpires. Thie was the fifth straight victory for Our Boys. ley. No wonder that this college bolds. West, in their production entitled "After

sacred the name of him wbo, wbile fel. [ the Ball;" tbe kings of comedy, Conway

low, lecturer and preacher, witbin ber

walls revolved in hls mlud and heart tbe problems which in their procees of solu_ tiou gave birth to one of the largest of Protestaut denominatious.

In the Divinity school may be seen the old hall where occurred (in 1555) the trial of Cranmer, Ridley and Latimer, whose shameful death blots with a ecar the old- time religions life of England.

Paesing now from Oxford to London, we fiud points of interest too numerous to meution. It was our joy and privilege to spend the first three days of our Lon- dou pilgrimage at the World'e Conven- tion of Christian Endeavorers. No more noble body ever met beneath the sun

than the "C. E." in London, July 13-18, 1900. The roll of speakers of interua- tional fame was unparalleled, the spirit of the convention was thoroughly evan-

gelical, while the inspiratlou of conse- crated lives worked mightily for good, as all together "sounded forth the trum- pet that shall uever call retreat." Of course we have been to Westminster. abbey, the British museum, the National Art gallery, the wax gallery of Madame Tasssud, Hyde park, Rotten row, etc. Monday we start for Paris and a little tour in France. After these and various other wanderings, including points of In- terest in Ireland and Scotland, we antici- pate sailing from Liverpool Angust 21 on the eteamship Ivernia.

Respectfully, REV. S. A. Cook, Pastor of the Methodist Church, Franklin.

Dr. Lougest as Host.

Dr. Lougest entertained a party of forty friends from Boston at Mt. Vernon farm on Sunday, the visitors returning the same evening.

The various colonies of the United Order of Pilgrim Fathers of Frauklin, Providence, Pawtucket, Attleboro and Mansfield voted to hold a union basket picnic next Saturday at Lake Pearl. Each colony is expected to furnish some- thing for entertainment and is also at liberty to invite friends. The supreme officers are expected to be present.

The Methodist church held its annual outing at Lake Pearl Saturday. It was well nttended by members of the church and also by many others. During the afternoon a pleaslug entertainment was given by some of the young people aud was appreciated. Games and sports also helped along the pleasures of the day. Rev. Mr. Halfyard, the supplying pastor, was present aud assisted in the occasiou's enjoyment.

The M., A. & W. street railway claim that they bave uot forfeited their rights in Milford, and propose to enforce their claim to the franchise granted, on the ground that they have commenced oper- ations. The line from here to Milford direct will not be opened till the middle of August. The commissioners have re- fused permission for the company to cross the New Haven tracks at grade in North Bellingham.

Willard Stocker, who came here from Walpole some time ago, died nt the Wilk- ineon bome on Oak street Friday after a lingering illness. He wae 57 years of age and leaves a widow aud one daugh- ter. Funeral services were held yester- day afternoon, Rev. F. B. Sleeper offi- ciating. Among the floral offerings was a beautiful piece contributed by members of the Baptist Sunday school. Tbe in- terment was at Walpole.

A friend sends the following, which be saye is bis "platform," and he isn't ruins of the old castle, dating probably

I must pause to epeak of but one of the many small cities of Wales-Wrex- bam, sometimes called the metropolis of North Wales. Here we find a quaint but haudsome old church, built in 1472, and containing two historic monuments by

the west, is the tomb of Elihu Yale, founder of our own illustrioue Yale col- lage

After drinking our fill of Wetsh scenery

with reluctance we turned our backe upon one of the most charming little countries in the world and made our way and Philip Allen.

to Shrewsbury, through "the black belt" to Birmingham, and thence to Oxford, en route to London.

Being deeply interested in colleges aud college life, you would not expect me to pass on without a few words concerning 2d, Mr. Rockwood.

and idle a little. Theu wben tbe wel- come east wind brings cooling and refresb- ing breaths from the ocean take time to catch up with your delayed work. So Oxford. Perhaps the best known of the colleges here is Christ Church college, founded by Cardinal Wolsey in 1524 on the site of an old nuquery of the eigbtb

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Jobn Sweeney died at the home of its grand- mother, Mrs. Hanora Kelley, on Union street, Saturday aftereoou. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon, tbe inter- ment being in St. Mary's cemetery.

While John Ford and son Thomas of Beaver street were haying in a field near Medway Thursday afternoon, tbe horse and wagou fell into an old, unused well. The horse was extricated with difficulty and fortunately was not burt. Tbe wag. on was badly demolished.

A number from here went to North Attleboro to see the third game of the serles between that team and the Attle- boros ou Saturday, the latter winuing 9 to 1, thie being two out of three for Attleboro. Weeks was run into by Haz- elton aud bad his wrist broken.

The New England Homestead saye that auotber "pest" is threatening the life of maple and other epleudid shade trees. This time it is the electric our- rent which escapes[from the trolley wires threading their way through so many of our oity and village etreets and country highwaye.

The American Flax Flher company which carried on some experiments at hy the electric cars, a muob more agree- the A. D. Thayer mill is getting its plaut able means of transportation than the barge. The railway company carries them for half the regular fare. The pupils at the northwest will be brought by carriage as for the past year. nearly completed and ready for starting its business in Millis, It is expected to commence manufacturing in September. A large number of hands will flud em- ployment there.

Cut flowers, all kinds of funeral de- signs well made up at Slade'e green- house. Roses in small or large quan-

The seleotmen met Friday eveulng and approved bills. The boud of Edward H. Sherman as collsotor was approved and titles,

The Hayward team defeated the Plain- ville Stars, 12 to 9, in au interesting cou- test at Iudiau Rock park Saturday after- 0000.

All of the late Sahin Hubbard's household goods were sold by Auction- eer Corsoo oo Friday, bringing fair prices.

MAILS CLOSX FOR 9.05 A. M. 8.45

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FRANKLIN, MASS., TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1900.

As Franklinites View Il.

The school committee has decided not to reopen the South Franklin school the coming fall, but continue the present syetem of bringing the pupils to the cen- ter echools. The committee received a petition to open the school and also one to continue the present method, aud claim that a majority of parents in the district favored seuding to the center schools. At the opening of the fall term of school, the pupils living at Grantville and vicinity will be brought to the center

and Staate, in their "Laughing Casey.'

Dental Notice.

yesterday to the Rockwood house at Unionville.

Patrick Casey, eexton of St. Mary'e church, is elowly recovering from a dis- located ankle. He received the injury The next contribution of "Antiquee in |several weeks ago while assisting in the removal of some of The church ruins.

A gentleman has been in town recent- ly looking for a location to carry on bie businese. Two or three buildings which might be made avallable were inspecteda but no decision reached. A large num- ber of hauds are employed.

a Socialist either: "We need no new gov- ernment. We need no political platform. We need men to execute the lawe. We need courts which will weigb out exact justice for rich or poor. We need a law wbich will prevent uefarious combi- nations of capital from planting their

Among those who were present from iveness, bas proven itself to be a popular place of resort, and Manager Enegreu bas handled crowds vastly in excess of

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THE SENTINEL, TUESDAY EVENING, AUG. 7, 1900.

Che . Franklin . Sentinel.

Published Tuesdays and Fridays.

EARL B. JOHNSON, Editor and Proprietor. MRS. C.B. JOHNSON Associate Editor. Subscription Price $2 a Year in Advance,

Entered al the Post Othce al Franklin, Mass,, as second-class matier.

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Franklin Sentinel newspaper, 1900, Part 244

Author: Publication date: 1900 Publisher: Number of Pages: 436

Author:
Publication date: 1900
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Number of Pages: 436