Franklin Sentinel newspaper, 1900, Part 33

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willing- worker. The time has been when woman's word did not reach out- side ber household; for her voilse to be heard in a public meeting was to lowerr herself in the opinion of rood society. We are thankful that has become a thing of the past and today she assumes

The W. C. T. U. of the United Statee Dumber many thousand of noble women and their numbers are increasing year by year. We will follow her to foreign lands, leaving home and friends to en- dure all hardships for the sake of giving light to the heathen. The power of ber influence is not confined to rank or cir- cumatunces. What would the hospitale do throughout our land were it not for woman? She is untiring mu relieving the wants of the sufferers, and in many cases her warm heart and sympathy would do a sufferer more good than medicine. In

removal of the bauk to Franklin, "wheu- ever a legal majority or three-fourtbs of its directors ebould so vote." This was jotbers, Whom do we expect to look uews to many of the de facto directors in Blackstone and vicinity, causing au after the aged parents, who have given ns homes and taught us the first lessons of labor and love, now in their loneliuese early meeting to be held, at which, after and affliction, but woman? To,whom does a stormy seesion, the diesatiefied ebaree were secured, at a certain rate, togetber with a vote to remove tbs institution to Franklin. The desirability and value of sucb traneactious were based upon con- the husband, as he labors each day, louk for encouragement and counsel but to the wife? Whom do the children, in their daily pleesuree and disappoint- gressional action allowing only a certain ments, from Infancy to manhond and womanhood, come to for strengtb, assist- ance and approval but to the mother? Her work is not done. Ae time goes on ber influence will be felt more and more.

existing bank. Tbue, the value of a I am reminded of the old adage:

" A man's work is from sun to ann; A woman's work is never done."

Remarks ware made by Rev. M14 Sneath and Rev. Mr. Sleeper, hoth agree- ing with the thought that woman's work in society wes broadening and deepening ae never before, and that her influence was greater today than ever. Mr. Wil- lard eang a solo and Mrs. Sleeper gave a reading. The social part of the evening and the refreshments were hest of all. D.

The Controversy In 1800.

One hundred years ago there was a diepute about the close of the eighteenth century, as there ie uow a dispute ahout the close of the nineteenth. 'Tbe follow- ing very apt versee were written on New Year'e in 1801 and read ae followe; Precisely 12 o'clock last night The eighteenth century took its flight. Fuli many a calculating head Has racked its brain, its ink hae shed,

A hundred meaus but 99;

| While at their wisdom othere woudered, But took one more to make a hundred. Strange at the 18th century'e cloee While light in heams effulgent glowe, When bright illumination's ray Has chased the darkuese far away. Heade filled with mathematic lore Dispute if two and two make four. Go ou ye ecientific sages,

Collect your light a few more agee,

they bad it placed on the piazza aud Perbaps as ewelle the vast amount " eheathed up," a door having been cut |A century lience you'll learn to count.

BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Houee to Rent-Ten rooms, one or two tenements. Inquire of L. R. Whittaker. F 30tf

All eorta of stove wood, from traslı to heavy onk, at the School etreet wood yard,

120

For Sale-Coal of all kinde aud prices

our adventurere elowly wheeled down right. A. M. Haggart, Central street, near the bridge. ITTtf

Wanted-A girl capable of doing gen- eral bonsework, to whom liberal wagee will be paid. SENTINEL office. 15-t

'a lusty stripling was moved into its pree- | the Franklin House at low rates, from ent location.

Last week u delinquent subscriber said he would pay up if he lived Ile is sup- posed to. be dead. Another said, "I will see you tomorrow." He's blind. Still another said, "I'll pray you this week or go to the devil." lle's gone. There are purchase from $500,000 to $5,000,000 worth uf cloth,"

many who ought to take warning of these procrastinators and pay up now .- Exchange.

Liable to Err.

People who bevor gave an editor a word of commendation or appreciation in their lives will go out of their way to ; publio soon tires of the thing. But the smooth longued stranger hae departed

the live dollars of the merchant. That

news gathered and printed in his paper. and take an unholy joy in dolog it, lesson lasts till another solicitor comes

Med way to Franklin direct, and the com pany promises to begin building in the early spring provided the franchise he tou Enterprise.

At the Danger Point.

The union temperance meetlug was held on Sunday evening in the Congre.

Nason will be pleased to Aut.w. that he is | dered three selections in a very pleasiug recovering from the severe attack of manner. The address of the evening

was given by Rev. Mr. Should. Hesaid:

congestion of the lungs brought on by a cold taken Jan. 8, when he came out from Boston to install the officers of Post 00, G. A. R. He was anxious to get out of the sick room and made hie appearance at the City hall fast week Thursday, but had a relanse and was taken lo hie home again. Be careful, old man, you old veterans caunot stand the rackets you did forty years ago.

The work of the Lord is progressing at the Methodist church with great satis- faction and marked success. For two

Sundays several uew members have been

ward movement, Mr. SDeath then re- viewed the progress of 1899 in the tem-

perance reform. He said that forty-two smell, though lucrative bueiness. The

received at each service, and still there ere others who are candidates for mem- beiship. The fruits of earnest revival effort are in various ways abundantly railroad companies now required men tu refrain from the use of Intoxicauts; em- ployees iu the U. S. Pension bureau who manifest, much to the joy and delight of the pastor and bis faithful flock. The were given to drink were quietly given

Three unfortunates, one from Fraukliu and two from Wrentham, were fiued $5 each for druukenness by Judge Doe in pastor has begun a probation clase, which meets each week for the instruc- tion and help of those recently converted. From statements made by several of sentatives had abaudoued the canteen system from the army; a department of

the base ball men interested in the for- mation of a trolley league, to comprise the towne of Franklin, Milford, Woun- eocket, North Attleboro, Attleboro and

possibly one or two other placee, there seems to be little doubt of the carrying

out of the ecbeme, altbougb the promo- ters say it is yet too early to talk for

publication as to detaile. From otber corporations have been giving epecial sources, however, it is learned that the consideration to the subject of moderats

Milford, Attleboro and Woonsocket drinking. He also quoted a number of

Street Railway company looks with

favor upon the project, and if the league ie formed the company may have a fiuan-

Six young women weavers have arrived from Worcester and began work in the new linen toweling mill at Unionville last week. Four new bands living iu Unionville, beeldes a number from here, were added to the force of help during the past week and the company is still biring weavere. The machinery which

arrived from Worcester ia being set up and the work ie being hurried as fast as possible. Until the new tenements cau

be erected at Unionville in the spring most of the mill help will live in Frauk-

lin, and a special car, to be chartered by

the linen company, will convey the hands to and from Unionville daily.

A very encouraging letter has just been received from Rev. Mr. Longren at Mon-

trose, Col., stating that his health has so materially improved that he uow calle himself a well man, the climate agreeing

both with him and his wife. He has

been able to do a good deal in the way of improving the church, with a new chap- el, uew infaute' department, new heating apparatue and other neseseary affairs, together with a healthy and encouraging growth in membership, over twenty bav- ing been received into the church, ft seems almost providential that the Lord should have raised up for him a work out there, thus profitably employing his time and permitting an improvement in health as well. He sends warm greet inge to his many friends here.

The Advantage of Combination. The American Woolen Co., of which Hon. Joseph G. Ray is vice-president, is having a most prosperous career. A

leading official in the company says: "We are making, net, $100,000 a week, or $5,000,000 a year. The mills ron out about 700,000 yards of cloth a week, which means a year's good to the value of $50,000,000 or $00,000,000. There is actually a larger demaud for woolen goode than can possibly be supplied.

Our present prosperity after yeare of

financial distress-you ' know ws have just increased the wages of our em- ployeee, about 25,000 in all-has started everybody to buying cloths. Up to thie time many have been wearing thelr gar- ments for two ceaeons. Then The Ding- ley tariff has shut out the last bit of foreign competition.

"We opened Jast week here iu New" York the eale of heavy goode to he de-

club to admit all comers to the hall. The club will very likely accede to this evident desire, and we confidentially In- form the readere of the SENTINEL that rare sighte are in store for themn.

After Your Money.

This was the year 1871 or 1872. Mr. Farnum continued as caehier, and trusted

financial adviser from that time until he | houee, Central street, Franklin, Mase. P. O. Box 179. 2'T

No Better time in all the year to sit for photoe. All little thiuge you are fussy about, and special requeste regarding orders can re- custom at this time in the year, I shall for a short time give tweuty to twenty- five per cent. extra on each new order for photoa. Call and talk it over. CALKIN, Depot St.

Advertising is business newe. It tella the things which are of great dally im- portance. It is of more aocount to the frugal housewife to know where to gst certain ueceeeary commodities at & lees price thau usual than to know of the troubles in Slam aud Alaska,

Go to Ochee's harber shop and get & "winter" bair cut,

Fresh out flowers at Slade's.

Read the Business Announcements.

Manager Partridge has been notified | granted. Over a portion of the way the that Graham's darkies will not appear | road will he upon private land, An there here on Saturday evening as advertised, are a couple of hills which it is desired hut later In the season. to avoid by going in a somewhat rounda bout way.

i"lu .many friends of Col. George W.

The members of the Y. P. S. C. E. of the Congregational church will hold" a social at the church tomorrow evening to which all are invited,

Skating was good at Hoag's pond ou Sunday, and in the afternoon the electric cars were run half hourly to accommo- date the Franklin skaters.

A number from here have made their plans to attend the Parie exposition this season, which opens on Sunday, April 15. That date, by the way, is Easter Sunday. A large party of Frauklin people wit- neseed "Sag Harbor" Wednesday even- ing in Woonsocket opera house, All

were well pleased with the presentatiou. Miss Clara Nixon hes been signally bouored by having heeu selected as sec- retary of her clase at the Bridgewater normal school, out of a class of a hun- dred.

the district court at Walpole yesterday morning.

As Attorney C. H. Deaus was driving over from Medway on court businees laet Friday he lost a valuable blanket from his buggy, uo trace of which has yet beeu fouud.

A number of the Maeonic brethren from here are arranging to go over to Medway Feb. 13 to attend the annual re ceptiou and ball of the Charles River lodge, A. F. & A. M.

'The glass-blowers' entertainment last evening, under the auspices of the A. O. H., in Music hall, called out a good at. tendauce and more will surely be there thie evening. It is all very interesting. cial intereet in it,

The funeral of the late Mrs. Charles Morse, who died Sunday, wae beld this afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Univer eelist church, Rev. Dr. Hodge officiating. Mr. Moree wae 84 yeare of age and left no children.

The fourth open meeting of the Moth- ers' eection will be held Feb. 2, at 3 o'clock, at the residence of Mrs. Martin,

Mrs. H. F. Monroe is now able to be corner Central and Summer streete. The hour will be devoted to a talk by Rev. I. W. Sneath.

Eddie Maroney, the twelve-year-old eon of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Maroney of Uuiou street, had hie right foot crushed et St. Mary's new building on Tuesday, a radiator which had not yet been put in position falling upou it.

Dr. I. De Ver Warner of Bridgeport is one of the leading spirite in a large au- tomobile fectory which ie to move from Newion to Bridgeport, eo it is not im- poseible come of his machines may be eeen upon our etreets next eeaeon.

The following children of the Nason street primary have been neitber absent or tardy during January: Benjamin Dalton, Percy Fairfield, George Geb, Leo Long, Byron Colemau, Raymond Thibedeau, Gladye Baldwin, Maud Black- mar.

Being requested to furnish a "bright, terse interview ahout hell" for a yellow newspaper, Rev. Newman Smyth of New Haveu, Conn., replied: "Hell, in my opinion, is the place where the Sunday edition of your paper should be pub-

Miss Maria Sullivan, who has been a resident of Franklin several years, died at her late home ch Chestunt street at 1) a. m. yesterday. She was about 65 years of age and a parishioner of St. Mary's. The funeral will be held to- morrow morning at 9 o'clock.

l'eople should not think it strange if prices ou printing take a "leap" upward, for paper cost over seventy per cent. mure than one year ago. 'Don't by any meane try to"beat down" the printer on his price or the newspaper man ou his adver. tising ratee. "Live and let live."

O. W. Bugbee hae disposed of the coal business which he bought ahout six months ago of James F. Ray to the latter gentleman, who will continue the busi- ness ns buforo, Mr. Bughec has proveu a wide awake business man, but hus a livered next fall and winter and $10,000, . | prefers. business opening elsewhere which he 000 worth of cloth was sold an the first day. Early Tuesday afternoon we had closed out the product of the next eix montlie up to Aug. I of six of our twenty- seven mills. We cannot get enough ealee- men to ahow our goods. Buyere from all over tho country are here represent- Ing big clothiers, some of whom will

very likely be Wednesday evening. Feb. 21. The membere feel that thle conven- tion ie likely to be the most exciting in

the club's hietory and that measuree of grave importance may be adopted. Ths membere feel that their matrimonial prospects have not improved during the paet year and that heroic measures must

be takeu without delay. There is such great interest and even excitement man- ifested among Franklin people at the prospect of baving the convention with us that an effort is making to induce the

There is alwaye someone in towu after the people's money. Just now we are being solioited to join an association which will admit of our purchasing goods from local and other merchante at teu per cent. discount. It looks nice, doesn't it? Then the merchants .pay something for the privilege of selling at a discount That'e nice. In the end the sulleitor gata the money, and the

lost the use of hie right hand iu the fear ful " Quincy Disaster " on the Old Col. ony Railroad in 1891 or 1892, a period of nearly twenty yeare. Thus, to the wiee foreeight, puel and energy and enterprise

of the Ray brothere, is dns the founding ceive fullest attention ; also ae ie my

the wagon, and tenderly lovingly, carried the infant;bank iuto ite uew quarters. The well known "Ray's Block" was eoon completed, aud the Infant having become Good rooms and board may he had at $3.50 to $4,50. A. Briggs, Prop. Potted plants aud cut flowers; all kinds of funeral work made up; special ratee for all societies in town, Slade's Greou-

The books, papere, bouds, notes, money and other belouginge, were duly packed into the aforesaid beach wagon, and the pair wended their lonesome way through the woods and ewampe to the town of Franklin, where they arrived To prove by metaphysics fine

late in the day. The beach wagon, with ite precious boxes, wae driven into Mr. Ray's etable, where it remained all night, much to the discomfort of the houorable gentleman'e sleep. Previous to all this, Mr. Ray had seoured two rooms in the house now owned by C. J. Mckenzie,- then occupled by a Mr. Hawee, for the embryo bank. Having, with the help of his brother, James P. Ray, purchased a eteel eafe, much too large for the roome,

Annual Convention of The Spinsters' Matrimonial Ciub.

'Through the efforte of St. Jobn'e Guild the Annual Convention of The Spinsters' Matrimonial Club will be held in Franklin this year at Morse's Opera house, The date of the convention will

sociological, moral and spiritual realme

are seriously considering tbe problem and seeking for wise measures by wbich the reform may be accomplished. Sec-

number of banke to each state. Massa- chusetts, having the full quoto, no new bank could be started In any place with- out first securing the charter of an already

ond, as one faces this movement be ie more and more convinced that the great end of life ie eervice and self-sacrifice for bank cbarter was very much enhanced.

the welfare of humanity. He that would

be great among you let him be your ser-

Hon. Joseph G. Ray seized upon the somewhat "sleepy condition " of the vant, and he is the greatest who renders old Worcester County Bauk, to remove of the bour Is fidelity. Faithful loyalty the most service. Third, the great need fand give ney life to Its fortunes in the booming town of Franklin. All the pre- to the principles of right will lead to final liminariee having been attended to, votes success. This fidelity must be shown at the caucus and at the polls. Last year

eecured, shares duly paid for, Mr. Ray the majority for no license in this town une day appeared in Blackstone with a beach wagon and rejued up to the door channel was less than ten per cent. of the regis- of the bank, Here be found Mr. Far- tration. Three hundred and six regis- the license question. It is the declara- tion of experte that when a town'e ma. jority is leee than ten per cent. of the num attending to his duties as cashier, tered voters remained away from the and the bank business following its usual polls. Sixty-six voters cast their ballote for town officere, but failed to vote upon " See here, Ray! what are you down here with that beach wagon for ?" asked Moses. " I have come to move the bank." registration it has reached the danger " Well, that is a pretty thing to move a bank in."

point. Frankliu needs a new iuepiration to fidelity, so that we ehall get beyond this point of uncertainty. We can do it. There are a sufficient number of order- loving citizens to accomplieh it. Let the agitatiou hegiu now and Franklin will once more eouud forth the glad hugle note of no license at its coming electiou.

other pertinent and forceful facts. Three truths impress themselves in the

face of these evidences of progress: Firet, that the temperauce reform ie no longer a movement which can be spurned or derided. Experts in the economle,

Ray brothers having recently located in Franklin, Mass., and being share- holders in the Worcester Co. hank, became de" Birous of removing the same to the grow ing towu of Franklin. Mr. Farnum was approached in the matter and found to be ready to sell his shares at a fair mar- ket rate, aud ready to further the

scheme by himself coming to Franklin

as cashier of the contemplated bauk. The influence of the Ray brothers hecame instrumental through Senator George F. Hoar, of having necessary congressional legislation enacted, to provide for the the home you will find her es she caree for her family au earnest worker, never thinking of self while she can do for

the national government was about to begin 'an investigation of the effects of intoxicants; the Knights of Columbus,

Uuited Americau Mechanics, the Masonic

and other fraternities had voted to ex- clude ealoon keepers from membership; life insurance companies and businese

"leave to withdraw ;" John D. Long had abolished the sale of liquors upou the

vessels of our navy; the house of repre-

How the Bank Was Moved.

The Franklin Farmers' club met last Farmers' Club. Monday evening with A. R. Willard, Gar- Shortly before his death the late Mo- ees Faruum related some of the history, gational church. Rev. Mr. Cook read new tu me, of the early days of the N. field street. Mrs. Willard was called the scripture lessou and Rey Dr. Hodge offered prayer. The church quartet ren-

ever encouraging evidences of the for-

bauk, being located so near others of the same stamp, was doing a comparatively

is ever active. In the prayer meeting,

West and South Provalence. . . . . Boston and Hast Milford. . .

FRANKLIN, MASS., TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1900.

James Garlaud has recovered his pa- pers and sonte other thinge taken fromu his room at R. B. Stewart's last week, the thief evidently not caring to carry tell him of a lapse from exactness in come one of several hundred items of

them away. lle had buon employ el by R. B Stewart, from whom ho atale xnine money whew he left. Hle bud worked for the latter, but not for J. J . Stewart, | Nine times out of ten, too, these oritics | around. Better keep your mousy and are of the sort that wutdd resent as ordel | trade with merohauts who treat you as und oukind any Intimation that thay over | they treat everyone else.

and so has the dollar of the public and | neighbore for their kindness and sympa-

through the house wall into the new eo- called " vault." "The morning after the arrival of the bank, Mr. Ray aroee early, went to Metcalf'e lumber yard, had a pair of woodeu horsee made of suitable beight; this with euitable planks, con- stituted the firet counter of the bank. It being first covered with black clotb.

THE SENTINEL, TUESDAY EVENING, JAN. 30. 1900.

Che . Franklin . Sentinel.

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CARL B. JOHNSON, Editor and Proprietor MRS. C.B. JOHNSON Associate Editor.

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TUESDAY, JAN. 30, 1900.

BRYAN'S appearance before the people of New England was preceded by a very severe freezing period. Will It also be a similar experience when he comes before them next November?

IT appears that the British crossed the Tugela river altogether tuo gaily.

WE shall keep on licking tax stamps as long as Otis is kept licking Filipinos.

WHEN a Massachusetts lawyer Inti- mates that Daniel Webster would hardly be listened to in a court of law in this day he rather overrates bis owa ability to hold the public interest. It is quite likely that Daniel hasn't lost all of his prestige yet.

LET'S See. Bu ler said that the only order to be given was "advance." Thal depends ou which way his army is facing.

Now when Massachusetts wishes to promote a good idan she elevates him by a Crane .- Lowell Journal?

Wait and see whether he Bates one who will follow him.

THEY tell us that wheat is a "good buy" now, It is a goodbye for the mon- ey of the lambs who are to be shorn.

WE shall soon be unable to say "he isn't worth his salt." as that necessary article has gone up fifty per cent. nuder the manipulations of the salt trust. Where will this all end?

Inox men in Perdavivaha ate stoning pig irun for higher prices. They are sort of iron pigs, as it were

MORK china will son be bruken than ever belme in the history of the world, the partition uff bina It is not difficult to see who will get the large pieces.

Bon-EVELT doesn't want the nomina tion for vire president, but Plait wants him to have it. The "boss" has nu fur- ther Une fur Roosevelt in New York state, bot the latter wi ilo & lttie purifying there before he throws up hos juls.

A THIRTY per cent raise nu kerosene oil will permil Rockefeller to give more money In institut ons that don't need tt. He surely ichs Peter In pay Paul.

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Franklin Sentinel newspaper, 1900, Part 33

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

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