Franklin Sentinel newspaper, 1900, Part 292

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T. J. Healey has resumed teaching at the City Mills school.

The Deau acudemy boys are getting into shape for football.

Mrs. Thomas Foley is seriously ill at her home on Cottage street.

Rev. John L. Keedy of Lysander, N. Y., has been visiting Dr. Sneath.

pany, which is to be erected on land do- the time he lived here there was nothing

nated by the Charles River company on that attracted attention toward him as

Le apparently lived a quiet life.

Last Sunday was the Home Mission- and children that are lying dead at every

catioual hoard, bas arranged to hold a The rain and the consequent small andi.

teachers' convention here on Wednesday, October 24, and a fine address may beex- collection in some churches. Dr. Hodge

had faith to try bis band with a small audience, however, and was rewarded hy securing the full amount he intended to but don't know when it will get away. ask for. It is the faithful attendants. My telegram to yon I sent to Houston by

ated from Dean academy last year, being in other things than attendance.

Edward Ferrer left town Monday for tory upon graduation day.

Brooklyn, N. Y., to attend his brother's funeral.

Asn Adams is putting in a well for|

Natbau A. Daniels at his farm on the after a two weeks' illness with typhoid Medway road.

F. B. Flanagan and family removed

on Wednesday from Cottage etreet Pleasant street.

Miss Catherine Connolly of Milford is

visiting at the home of D. F. O'Sullivan, Pleasant street.

Rev. Mr. Sneath will preach in the River's End schoolhouse, City Mills, on Sunday at 3 p. m.

The board of registrars held their first meeting at the town officers' room last Weduesday evening.

Mrs. W. H. Burdick of Scranton, Pa., has been vielling her sister, Mrs, H. S. Ward, in UnIonville.

Holy communion will be celebrated at St. John's rectory Sunday uext at 8 o'clock in the morning.

Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Thayer of Greeley, Col., are enjoying their annual trip East, being guests at "Cobblestone."

The Sullivan girl, in charge of the state at Caryville, has died, She is the last one of the family sick there.

The American band orchestra played at Hoag lake Tuesday evening. A large uutuber of Franklin people attended.

Mr. and Mrs. Marston Sanborn returned |dience at the Opera 1 ouse Weduesday

this morning from New York, where they have been purchasing fall goods. Mrs. H. L. Wales of Waterbury, Conn., is visiting her mother, Mrs. Alfred Clark, Jr., and her sister, Mrs. W. S. JobusoD.

aud third being mostly vaudeville acts. New situations make the change an im- provement and give added interest to the comedy.

Manufacturer Singleton is putting lu a fing Rev. F. B. Sleeper gave his sermou large 150 horse power stenm engine, dis on "The Rich Foul" in the evening in-

stead of at the morning service. He has recently put in a second pump, carefully elaborated four principal

run by a springfield gas engine, which be ' thoughts. That the Bible calls a man a hopes will furnish him with an abun- fool who makes an idol of worldly thing dant supply of water for manufacturing purposes.

The fall session of the Meudon confer- ence la to be held with the Congrega. tional church bere on Wednesday, Octo- ber 17, and N. C. Nye, H. W. Thayer, B. M. Rockwood, Mrs. F. M. Richardson, Mrs. W. S. Richardson and Miss Mabel Ray have been appointed a committee to arrange the details of the affair.

Next week Wednesday, Sept. 26, the closing field meet of the season of the Frankllu Farmers' club will be held at Sheldonville. Fred Reed, Horatio Met calf and Benjamin Guild will be the entertainers, and will probably have good results of the season's work to show, notwithstanding the dry weather. Col. N. F. Heft, discussing the failure of electric railways, says it has been found that on lines extending to sub- urban towns a distance of nine miles where a fare of 15 cents has been charged the roads were operated at a loss, but after the fare was reduced to 10 cents the same roads were operated at a profit.

Grifbn court, M. C. O. F., entertained about fifty members of Sarsfield court of North Attleboro at their rooms in Opera house block Wednesday evening, the visiting delegation including Deputy High Chief Ranger P. F. Grady, Chief Ranger William Hanbury and Vice Chief Ranger Jobn Joyce. The local court gave their brethren a royal welcome, and a varied programine of vocal and instru- mental solus and duets, readings, recita. tions, etc., was followed by dancing. re- freshiments being served during an inter- mission. The affair was a most enjoy- able oue and the visitors left at an emily hour in the morning in a special trolley car, all delighted with the cordial reception tendered by Griffin court.

Au alarm was rung in from box 6 at 2 o'clock this morning for a fire at the dwelling owned by John Wilson ou the City Mills road. The firemnen responded promptly, but when on the way were sent hack by a messenger from the scene of the tire, who gave the information that it had been extinguished by neigh- bors. It would appear, however, that the fire had not been entirely pot ont, as HUBBARD M. BULLOCK. auother aların was rung at 6.40 o'clock. l'he firemen went all the way this time, but the blaze had gained considerable headway and soon the dwelling was gut- ted and practically destroyed. The loss will reach $000, which is covered by in. 'returned home sick, from which attack surance. Mr. Wilson is at present in , he never entirely rallied. The end came

Hubbard Martin Bullock.

The toneral of the late Hubbard M. Bullock took place yesterday morning at ence or does not fill bis earthly life with ' 10 o'clock, Rev. Mr. Cook officiating. heavenly ambition, or does not seek to ? incarnate God In his soul and every thought and action,' The word fool does not signify an Idiot. He may be a man well educated and refined. He may bave all the knowledge this earth can afford. But if he harbors sin and rebel- lou and infidelity in his heart the Lord pronounces bim a fool. If he lives ouly for the earth with no hope of an endless | body to the train, where it was sent to heaven he Is acting In the most senseless way possible.

Oak Grove cemetery, Fall River, for in- termeul.

His illness was of a lingering dura- tion, something in the nature of a stroke pressed himself upon the thinking voters of the district that they have instinctively for the place. This is shown by the unm . which he rallied sufficiently to be about, turned toward him as the proper mau ber of prominent men in the varlous towns of the district who have espoused the cause of Mr. Powers, Mr. Williams bas rather querulously complained that his opponent has already secured the promised resistance of many of the strong men of the party, as if that were in itself something reprehensible. The question at once suggests itself, isn't that exactly the result Mr. Williams sought and would have attained bad that been possible? Did not the crime of the thing cousist mainly in the anccess? Surely that cannot have been wrong in Mr. Powers which Mr. Williams sought to effect.

It is, therefore, true that Mr. Powers has secured the co- operation of many of the leading wen throughout the district, who propuse to see to it that the coveted honor to be given to the man who shall adequately fill the requirements of the position. Mr. Powers' prominence ju the counsels of his party, his recognized forensic ability, his uprightness of char-

but not to attend actively to business. A acter, the cleanliness of his campaign, all entitle him to the suffrages of the

second stroke came upon him while be was at Dedham doing jury duty and he intelligent voters of this district, if they desire to be ably represented in the halls Mr. Bullock was born in Grafton, N. H., Dec. 14, 1833, moving to Fall of halls of congress. It has been shown that a gratifying majority of the voters of this district desire thins to bonon themselves and Mr. Powers by making River at an early age. He was engaged, him their standard bearer, end in the in the grocery aud provision business for political parlance of the day. "It is all over but the shouting." three years, ill health later compelling bim to give up his business career, and he disposed of bis store. He then pur- His magnanimity has been shown al- ready in his published statement that he should take off his coat and work for the success of his opponent if he felt that the voters of the district preferred Mr. Williams to himself. He would scorn to "sulk in his tent" simply because he chased a farm in Bellingham, retiring there to regain his health, which he suc- ceeded iu doing, After a rest of two years be again entered active business constituents That is a magnificient testimonial to the character of the can- didate, and the sentiment does him de- cided honor. Knowing Mr. Williams as we do, we think it safe to say that he will do likewise. life, coming to Franklin, where he es- tablished a real estate aud insurance mlsjudged the wishes of his possible business, securing many patrons. For the twenty three years in which he bas lived here he has been continually inter ested in the advancement of the town, hoth materially and morally. He has been one of the trustees of the Benjamin Franklin Savings bank for fifteen years, and prominently connected with the John McAullffe's Stock Company All Next Week.

Business Men's association. For more than twenty years he has been an untir- Ing worker in the Methodist church, officiating as its treasurer. His life was one of unselfish devotion to his family and friends, being naturally of a genial obliging disposition. He was an earuest worker in the temperance cause, ever anxious to uphold, defend and protect the good name of the town in this respect. He leaves a widow and four children, Hou. William J. Bullock, re presentative to the Massachusetts legis. lature from New Bedford, Mrs. William H. Judd of Boston, Mrs. Frank 'T. Bar-

Those who enjoy fine acting and fine plays will be pleased to know that J. E. Toole, the singing comedian, supported by his competent company, will appear at the Opera house two evenings, Sept. 28 and 29. The first evening "Killarney and the Rhine," interspersed with com- edy, pathos, original music, songs and dances, special scenery and elaborate costumes, with the same company that has been playing in New York and Bos. ton. The second night Joseph Jeffer- be presented. The prices will be for these attractions: Centre orchestra and balcony, 35c .; admission, 25c. Any oue wishing to know about this company are referred by the management to A. M. Thayer, the leading lady having been a pupil of the latter.

Team for Sale.

A bay horse, top buggy, harness, near- ly new; price reasonable. Inquire of F. A. M., Plainville, Mass,

Planos Tuned.

I shall be iu Franklin during the sec- ond week in October to care for my pianos and to attend to new ones, Orders may be left at the SENTINEL office. J. W. WALKER.

A new lot of potted plants, feros, rub ber plants, palms, etc .; cut flowers, roses iu large or small quantities; funeral de- sigus well made np. Slade's greenhouse.

Two chairs at Ocbee's barber shop. Accomplished hair dresser in attendance. Short waits.

Read the Business Abununcements.

Commencing Monday night and con- tinuing all the week, with daily matinee, commencing Tuesday, Jere McAuliffe's stock company will present a week of repertoire at the Woonsocket opera house. 'Tom Edson, the electrician, with an entire scenic outfit; "Southern Cbimes," with a sugar crusher and the belfry scene; "All for Gold" aud "Camille," with its wealth of magnifi. ceut gowos and jewels;" "The Man of. War's Man," the great naval play; "Uu- der Sealed Orders," dealing with a Brit ish secret service department: "This Fugitive, " thegrent "Diamond Robbery. " made famous by Madame Janauscheck. The system of daily matiuess, beginning Tuesday, and the Monday night ladies' tickets will rule during thie engagement.

Freshly Baked Goods. Everything fresh from the Elkerton bakery may be procured at any time at Crowuinshield's bargain store. Hot rolls after 5 o'clock every night.

BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Trash wood, ready cut for stove use, at Alleu's wood yard.

14 t Wanted-A girl to do general house- work. luquire of Dr. Geo. King. 21-tf To Rent .- A desirable tenement of eix rooms; $12 per month. Inquire of O. T. Doe. Wanted .- A girl to do general house-

street, IS-tf work. Apply to G. H. Grant, School Girl Wanted-A girl to do general housework. Apply to Mre. Alfred Far- rington. 2[ tf

Wanted-A woman to do family wash- ing at her owu home. Apply to Mrs. Joseph P. Bassett, 21, 25 A competent girl can obtain a good sit.

uation doing housework by addressing "E."+ SENTINEL office. 18 Wanted .- Competent woman for gen eral housework. Address, stating refer- ences, Box 118, Franklin, Mass. 21,25,25

Mrs. Nellie Razee Noyes aupounces to the public that she will open a dancing school ahont the tuiddle of October. I shall be pleased to greet all old friends of the hotel and many new onee, au." will treat them right. Table first- class "All the comforts of home," at Ilote! Windsor. J. B. McKixxox, Agent. Round-trip Boston tickets can be had at $1.05, (less than the five-trip rate), of Chas. H. Prince at SENTINEL office, Also round-trip Providence aud Milford tick- ets at a saving of 12c from regular fare. Mileage booke to ler,

Charles Knowlton employed at the Heliotype work, is Ill with typhold fuver at the home of hils mother on Sum- placing a smaller one of 50 horse power. quer street.

Dr. E. S. Elllott, who has been substi. tuting for Dr. A. J. Gallisou during the latter's absence in Europe, left for N. H , Wednesday.

Master Roht. Thayer left Thursday for Coru wall-on-the- Hudson, where he eu- ters upon his second year at the New York military academy.

Mrs. Joseph Pothler of New Bedford, a sister in-law of ex-Mayor Pothier of Woonsocket, is a guest at the home of Hugh Murphy on Fisher street.

W. A. Pond has sold the Heury Davis place at Millis, containing 20 acres, with modern buildings, William Sawyer of Attleboro being the purchaser.

The Sabbath school of the First Con- gregational church will observe Septem- her 30 as Rally Sunday. The day will be observed with special services.

Excursion tickets may be procured at the statiou bere for the Universallst con- veution in Springfield for $3.80, good from September 24 to 30, inclusive.

It is sald that typhoid fever is unpleas. antly prevalent, nearly a dozen cases be iug cared for. By all means keep gar- deus, cellars and other places cleaned up.

Chester, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. George Allen of King street, elied yester- day, a victim of spinal meningitis. Two other children in the same family are also ill.

Wednesday morning Arthur Barrows, who is employed at Singleton's mill, fell from a door ou the second floor to the ground below, while helping to unload some cases which were being raised to

the doorway. His face was badly Mrs. Annie Ballard of Lewiston, Me, is visiting friends in town. She is scratched, his back bruised and he was

Severely shaken up. He went to bis home for treatment, but returued in the afternoon to his work.

The prizes at the golf tournament of Deputy Sheriff Fitzpatrick is paying the Franklin Country club tomorrow, attention to complaints that have been consisting of cups for the winning lady made concerning loitering and cider

and gentleman, are on exhibitiou lu Mason's window.

drinking in the vicinity of Nason's crossin , and on Tuesday evening, in company with Officer Redpath, paid a

Dr. Jacoby took dinner with Albert C. visit to that quarter and captured

Mason one day this week and called on a crowd near the Nason barn on Union

street, The names of each one of the

party were taken, but uo arrests were made.

Liveryman Ware is out with one of the The Massachusetts Universalist con-

finest rubber-tired hacks ever seen in town, finely upholstered and up to date in every particular. It is indeed a lux- ury to ride in such au equipage. vention meets on Tuesday next at St. Paul's church, Springfield. Rev. Dwight M. Hodge, D. D., is the president and will preside at the meetings. Principal

Daniel Crowley of Medway was up be- A. W. Peirce and James F. Ray are dele

fore Associate Justice Whitaker on gates from Franklin. Springfield has

Tuesday, charged with maliciously at- three Universalist societies and can tempting to obstruct a street railway in Medway. The case was assigned for to- easily entertain the convention. A Y. P. C. U. convention follows the one above morrow.

mentioned.

Charles E. Johnson has begun the David L. Stain, now serving a life sen- foundation for a new house ou his Cres- tence and whose friends are trying to cent street property, Mr. Jobuson is to place ready for the coming demand for modern tenements, secure a pardon for him, was a resident take time by the forelock and have his of Franklin for several years aud was arrested at the shoe store on depot street, where be worked. Several times

Work was begun Tuesday on the new efforts bave been made to secure bis

ited auy city. The destruction cannot be described por the number of killed

house in the city that is not more or less wrecked, and hundreds upon hundreds are gone entirely, and the men, womeu

the easterly side of Uulon street, near Nason's crossing. . ..

pected. All of the schools of this vicin- ity have been invited.

James Murray Gallison, son of Dr. A.J. Gallison, bas entered Brown university

Rev. and Mrs. Sneath have been enter- for a four-years' course. He was gradu- who are to be depended ou, as a rule, boat, the only means of communication for some time."

the class president and had the saluta-

Excelsior Lodge, A. F. and A. M., will receive an official visitation at the hands of the deputy, Jarvis B3. Woolford of Hol listou, ou Wednesday evening, October

Y. M. C. A. There was a goodly number of inter. ested persons at the meeting in Metcalf

block on Wednesday evening to discuss ton of Providence and Mrs. Albert C.

Estey of the same city. bome ot her father on Summer street 24, and Fred M. Estey, deputy of the the plans for forming an association for the Christian betterment of the young fever. Her sister, Miss May Spence is also ill with the same disease. men of the place. Most of those present ninth capitular Masonic district, will visit Miller Royal Arch Chapter on Tues- day, October 9. Deputy Estey will be agreed to join as members, although the plaus for the complete organization bave not as yet all heeu formulated. After a Don't Miss It. gregational church has been adorned burgh as captain of the host. Past bigh with large and handsome bouquets of priests of the various chapters have been dahlias, the gift of Mre. T. H. Shepard- invited to be honorary membere of his suite. son of Plainville, in whose gardens are a large number aud great variety. full and interesting discussiou the meet- ing adjourned to next Monday evening, when it is expected a speaker from Bos- tou will be present to render assistance and give further impetus to the work. The meeting will be held in the room The report comes from Bellingbam Charles McDougall has resigned his that a protest is to he made against a position as superintendent of the Charles 10 cent fare from North Bellingham River Company's mill at North Belling- to Bellingham center, which, it is al- bam. leged, Is collected. It is claimed that Mr. McDougall was formerly a resident here and held the position of superintendent of the Ray woolen mill. over J. R. Hosford's dry goods store, aud the room should be filled with earn. best workers for the saving of the young while there is nothing in the franchise in relation to the matter, the location from the four corners through the cen. meu of the place. Come out and aseist son's version of "Rip Van Winkle" will in the good work, as it must be carried on by some one.

ter was granted upon the condition that 'I'be annual children's festival under the auspices of the Alden club will be fare from the north end via the four

changed this year to a social reunion at corners should be five cents, and so re-

Elm farm in October, where the young corded on the selectmen's records, aud

people can meet and have plenty of which is claimed is the consideration for the franchise,

space to swing their arms, ruu and be joyous.

On Sunday evening uext at 'Tufts col- The Milkmen's association of Belling- lege Rev. Dr. Hodge will give the Rus- ham aud vicinity held a meeting at Hoag sell lecture for 1000. Au endowed lec- lake on Wednesday, about thirty being tureship makes this lecture an annual

preseut, They partook of one of Caterer affair and the lecturer is choseu a year in

Blackmar's tamoos turkey dinners with advance by the corporation of the col-

"fixin's," and expressed themselves as lege. The subject is prescribed and cer- |ner, Thayer & Metcalf, B. Salit. tain conditions are laid down in the be- being highly pleased.

"Peck's Bad Boy" had a fair sized au- quest establishing the lectureship. Dr. say "advertised" and give date of above

Hodge's topic is "The Importance of list

evening. Mxcept the first act little re- Christiau Falth and Belief iu the Forma- mains of the original drama, the second tion of the Character of the Good L'iti-

Extra choice candy, Zunino & Gregori's fruit store, Maju street. Fancy choco- zen and Good Mau." Under this pre- |latex, 15c. 1b .; Freuch mixed, 10c .; all scribed theme Dr. Hodge will speak of penny goods, 35c. box. "The New Religions Life."

Emerson's Market.

On account of the storm Sunday morn. Fresh killed chicks and fowls, lamb, pork and tomatoes. We also have spinach, ehell beaus, canlifiower, gem melons, sweet potatoes, squash, lettuce, celery, grapes, ouious, cabbages, new beete and turnips.

List of Unclaimed Letters. Letters remaining uuclaimed in the post office at Franklin for week ending September 19, 1900:

Ladies-Miss Bessie Beaumont, Mre. Etta Schofield.

Gentlemen - Altou Handley, Roland Mclutyre, Barney McGiunis, W.E. Miller, B. N. Rodgers, Bertram H. Smith, Alfred Thihadeau, Ernest L. Wilson, C. F. War-

Persons claiming the above will please

A Foregone Conclusion.

Next week the voters of Franklin will have an opportunity to register their preferences in caucns to see who shall represent this congressional district at Washington, taking the place now held by Congressmau Sprague, who declines a renomination. There are but two can- didates in the field, Hon. S. L. Powers of Newton and Fred H. Williams of Brook. line. Few would question the capability of elther candidate to fitly represent the

Rev. Mr. Chadbourne, a former pastor of Mr. Bullock's, was present und assisted in the exercises. The music was fur- nished by Mrs. Jenks and Mrs. Stewart, who sang "I Am But a Pilgrim, Stranger," add "Ahide With Me" very touchingly. The bearers were Henry R. Jenks, Lewis R. Whittaker, A. P. Woodward and George S. Hosie. They accompanied the district, yet at the same time there is an acknowledged difference in the two men, the superiority clearly resting with Mr. Powers.

It Is a fact that Mr. Powers has so im-

affecting him early in the year, from

Maine and the house was in charge of peacefully and painlessly on Monday.

a housekeeper, who states that she be- lieves the fire was caused by a cat jump. ing from a table and upsetting a lighted lamp.

"The following brief but very graphic account of the terrible disaster at Gal- veston has been received by Dr. J. C. Gallison from his old schoolmate and triend, Dr. A. B. Chamberlain of that city, who is the sovereign grand inspector general of the Masonic order in Texas and thirty-third degree Mason. He says, under date of September 10: "Galveston has just passed through the most fear- ful and destructive stort that ever vis-

bose house of the J. G. Ray hose com- release, but without success. During and wounded now be estimated. Not a

Mrs. Ellen Fiorani has returned from a visit with her sister in Reading. G. S. F. Singleton is enjoying a few days with dog and guu in Canada. The proposed Y. M. C. A. will likely be organized next Monday evening. The trial of the liquors taken in the re- cent raid will be held Tuesday, Oct. 2. The frost is holding off well, fortu- nately for the owners of cranberry bogs.

taining Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Ball of Cam bridge.

Miss Eva Spence, daughter of Harry Speuce, passed away last evening at the

to The pulpit platform of the First Con- accompanied by Johu J. Van Valken.

euces led to the postponement of the John T. Prince, agent of the state edu- ary Sunday iu some of our churches. turn beggars description. All of our folks are saved, thank God! Occasion- ally, when some house would fall, crash- ing down with a terrible uvise, my little boy would say. 'I wish the wind would stop blowing.' I put this in the office,

few old friends in town. He was on bis way to the Rangely Lakes, Me, on a hunting and fishing trip.

a very successful ladies' tailoress and is considering locating here, which is pleasing to many.

or wilfully disbelieves lu a future exist- /

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Franklin Sentinel newspaper, 1900, Part 292

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

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