Franklin Sentinel newspaper, 1900, Part 360

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Should Have Watted Longer. "I presmine." said the Sweet Young Thing, "that you would call that men who waited 30 years to get to marry the won.an he loved foolish." "Me" No. Of course he would have shown more sense If he had wait. ed another 3) years," said the Sa: }= Bachelor .- lucianapolis Press.

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The Franklin Sentinel

VOL. XXIII. NO. 94.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Mortgagee's Sale s.

Ing Along Clothing Co. A. (. Mason.

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Attractions at Woonsocket Opera House .. The Century Magazine .. N. C. Nye.

FRANKLIN NEWS IN BRIEF

Latest Local Events and Personal Items of Interest to Readers.

"Prince Pro Temn" tonight.

Recital In Odd Fellows' hall tonight. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mckinnon on Tuesday.

Miss Ellen C. Slade has returned from a three-Weeks' visit at Worcester.

The schools of the lower grade close today for a week's vacation, opening Dec. 8.

The infant daughter of Mr. and Mre. Timothy Feeley of Peck street died on Sunday.

Messrs. Rockwood, Due and Nye are One of the pleasant features of the not expected to return till Tuesday mornlug.

Miss F. Alma Martin has returned to town after five weeks' abeence on a case in Providence,

Mre. C. E. Page and Mrs. E. J. Gilmore and daughter of Lowell are guests at their father's, F. A. Hartshorne.

A number of the residents with sport.

ing inclinations took a view of the Sportsmen'e show at North Attleboro.

ual.

James J. Valentine, president of the history, because it marked the installa tion of the third pastor, Rev. Robert M. Framingham National bank, bas just re- ceived hy mail a $2 bill on the old Fram ingliam State bank, which was incorpo-

Drawbridge, by a council of ministers from the Mendon conference of churches. the last previous installation being twenty eight years ago. The installa- tion hymn sung was the same as sung at that time, at the installation of Rev. Ru fus K. Harlow, who is now In California

strength, The church was handsomely decorated, the exercises being beld after - moon and evening. A fine supper was

served by the ladies of the church. Dr. Sneath offered the right hand of fellow. ship, Rev. Mr. Swartz of Mansfield Kxve the charge to the pastor, aud Rev Mr. Wheelock of Millis the charge to the people.

The new pastor was born in Chelsea, Oct. 24, 1860, receiving bis education in Worcester academy, from which he was graduated in 1890. He fitted for the ministry at Brown university and New ton seminary, working his way through both institutions, and for three years was pastor of a Congregational church handled right. A general discussion, readings and re

in Union, N. H., from which place he comes here. Hetakes keen interest in young people and in out door sports, being prominently identified with the Brown university football team during his studies iu that Institution. Sept. 29,

of Farmington, N. H.

The church over which he is now in- stalled hans a united membership of 199,

It was organized in 1838 with thirty four members, but has admitted over 60] to membership to date. Its oldest member

year.

Do Likewise.

The Hyde Park Y. M. C. A. has just been the recipient of a $25,000 gift to complete the plans already under way in that organization. The giver refuses to have bie name known, but the money has already changed bands. Here is a tip for some Franklin friend of the Y.

M. C. A. which is forming here. The gift need not be that in amount, but a lesser amount given in the proper spirit canuot fail off its reward. About $300 is now needed to complete the proposed plane, and when this is raised Franklin will have a Y. M. C. A. of which none of our citizens need be ashamed.

Those Entertainments.

For the third week of his very success- ful engagement at the Tremont theatre, beginning Monday, November 26, E. S. Willard will revive Henry Arthur Jones'

There are already a good many inqui- ries in regard to the proposed entertain- mente to be given at the Congregational church, and we can state that every one will he of the highest grade, and worth | ble, meanly-dressed potter, whose un. vastly more money than is charged. The couth externals but emphasize the lights programe will be popular ones, calculated |that burn within-the fiery soul, the il- to please all olaeses, and a large number luminating mind, the great heart, the of tiokets have already been asked for. They will he in the hands of tho solici. unquenchable courage, the uuwearying tors and at Mr. Nye's store lu a day or made an actual, living personage by Mr. Willard, whose impersonation is extraor- dinary for its fascinating naturaluess, its simplicity and directuexs, its depth and suggestiveness, its passion and its pa- Well Worth Hearing. thos-iu short, its wealth of human feel .

The Alden club will bold its regular open meoting on Monday evening, a ing." "The Middlemen" will be pre- sented ou Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evenings and at the Thanksgiving day matinee. In compli- anoe with the urgent request of many who were unable to see "The Professor's Love Story" last week, that delightful Handles all kinds of rentable property, and will find you a tenant or tenement if you desire. W. A. Pond comedy by the author of "The Little Minister" will be revived for two more Oak parlor etoves have been weighed in the balance and not found wanting. Sold by Sanford Bros., Medway. porformanoes on Thanksgiving nlght and at the Saturday matinee, and these will positively be Its last representations In Boston this season.

Fresh eut flowers at Slade's greenhouse

A Remarkable Offer.

We will furnish MeClure's, Cosmopol-

The pupils of the Horace Mann Iligh vitan, Review of Reviews, Success and the school have arranged an entertainment SENTINEL all for one year, for just $5, wldich is a clen saving of $2 50, and a much larger saving when bought from month to matth. For twenty-five cents more Public Opinion may be substituted for l'osmopolitan. This is an extraor. dinary offer, and should be accepted soon in order to receive the benefits. Subscriptions taken for any periorient at reduced prices.

Worth Heeding.

Congregational church-Preaching at 10.30 by Rev. 1. W. Sneath, Ph. D., Sunday school at 12. Y. P. S. C. E. at 6.

Baptist church .- At 10.30 preaching by the pastor, Rev. Frank B. Sleeper; Sunday school at Iz. Young People's meeting at 6.45. Morning subject, "Ilas the Offence of the Croes Ceased?""

Y. P. C. U. at G.

St. Jobu's Church (Episcopal)-Even- ing Prayer with Sermon at the Baptist church at 3. Sunday school at 2. Rev. Guy W. Miner, Rector.

St. Mary's Roman Catholic church .- Low mass at 9; high mass at 10.45; meet- ing of sodalities and Souday-school at 10. Rev. M. J. Lee, rector.

Gel Ready for Thanksgiving.

M'e shall be e headquarters for

choice turkeyw. fowls and chicks. We are fully stocked up with & fine line of meats such as beef, lamb, pork, sausage, ham, liver, tongue, fresh killed lettuce, caulidower, pirstops, Hubbard squashes, Boston market celery, the fibest; carrols, red cabbage, large, fine cranberries from the Ray meadows here. Think of it! string beans! Elegant ap- ples, prime butter, cream cheese, etc. Anything you want in the market line at Emerson's.

BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Fresh cut flowers at blade's greenhouse. Two boarders wanted in a private fam- ily. Inquire at SENTINEL office. 23,27* All kinds of stove wood and kiudlings dry at Allen's wood yard.

I aball be pleased to greet all old friends of the hotel and many new ones, at- will treat them night. Tahle first- class "All the comforts of home," at Hotel Windsor J. B. Mc KINNON, Agent. Mileage books to let. Trip tickets to Boston and Providence, Single tickets to Walpole 20c. A few 5-trip tickets to Boston for $2.60. All at a saving from the regular fare. Chas, H. Prince at the SENTINEL Office.

The concert aud ball to be given by the Jolley club next Wednesday evening promises to be one of the most numer- ously attended affairs of this kind beld in the Opera house in a long time. There will be a large number of guests from the vicinity towns.

"The superintendent of streete hae been instructed by the selectmen to eee that the bylaw against throwing rubbish in the streets is euforced. The evil of de- positing old paper and dirt in the high- way as a convenient way of disposing of it is a growing one.

The gentlemen members of the Franklin Country club will have a han dicap tournament on Thanksgiving fore- boon, a large proportion of the member- ship contesting. There is a good deal of interest, and it is quite likely some records will be broken.

Those wbo attend the football game between the Walpole Athletic associa- tion and the Phillipe Audover team at Walpole on Thanksgiving day oan go ou the 9 a. m. train and return here in time be almost unanimous. The trouble with for dinner at 1.10. Indloations are that the school system is that the curriculum a good many will go up, as the game will embraces a emattering of study along a he a hot one.

wide territory, with too little attention

The hody of the late Francle Talcott to matters of interest aud value right was brought bere from Dorohester this under the puplis' eyes. 1t is of value that the pupil should know and undor- uoon for interment in the Uuion street cemetery. Mr. Talcott was the father of etand local oonditlous first, as well as to study those of Russia or Germany. Mre. W. A. Wyckoff, and died at the resi- dence of his son, Fred, on Tuesday, aged 82. A brief service will be bad at the grave, in charge of Rev. Dr. Sneath. Clement Farley, a weaver in the em-

Recently a certain school teacher in the lower grades bad au interesting talk two. with a number of her scholars, who had gathered around her desk at recess time. They were each telling iu childish fash- ion what they were going to be wheu they grew to manhood and womanhood,

carpenters, milliners, dressmakers and

followers of all the trades among them, į thorne's " Marble Fawn," with acoom and one was going to he president of the | panying stereopticon views It Is hoped United States. Finally a certain youug |that there will be a large atteudance of miss chirped up, "I'm going to be mar-

the members of the club and of gentle- meu as well, as the lecture Is an especial- claimed another young tuiss scornfully, ly pleasing oue, and caloulated to please "well I guess I'm not. I'm going to everyone. The apeaker will commence promptly at 7.30. Please bear this in

grow up and he a school teacher," aud ele looked for approval at that auiprlaed mind.

The December Delineator is now on sale at N. C. Nye's. It le full of Christ- mas Ideas and suggestions.

Farmers' Club.

Frauklin Farmers' club met Monday evelling, Oct. 29, with E S. Cook, (', ' M. Allen was chosen committee to pro- cure a lecturet trum the state, Mr. Cook read the paper of the evening, "Our Forests: What varieties of trees make them most valuable? At what age been scarce. It is the theory among do diferent varieties become suitable , for toutbei ?" fle Raid in part :

ple, chestnut, ash, beech, birch, hickory, and a sprinkling now and then of cedar and hemlock trees. White pine and ches'nut may lead a trifle in value, but numerous that a man eeeme to be taking oak , nd maple are very close seconde. his life in his hands if he goes bunting, Pine of chestuut when ready for market or perhaps it would be more correct to way if he goes hunting with an luexper. ienced hunter, for it seems that most of

will bring more than oak and maple. At first thought anyone acquainted with our lorests would say white pine and the accidenta are due to lack of experi- ches hut were first in value. They

would be if some one gave you the Int

already grown, but it is a different thing if you have to hold the land sub

ject to taxes and fires from forty to 100 . years for pine, and from thirty five to seventy years for chestnut. White oak sud maple can be cut to good advantage at anywhere from twenty to thirty yeare' growth. Maple takes a prominent place in the list for it is a rapid grower and worth about the same as oak, and the cost of handling is a great deal Jess, for it is much lighter than oak; also the dif ference in weight cuts the freight to city

takex the lead; at forty-five years pine and chestunt are about equal in value, but at a quick growth of twenty-five | tumes and Its splendid array of talent, years oak and maple are worth the most. l'ine is suitable for timber anywhere from thirty-five to 100 years, chestuut

has caught on with every class of theatre- goers. There Is a fascinating feminine contingent, the stage settings are very from forty to eighty years, maple from | beautiful and the light effects please the thirty five to sixty, and oak from fifty to

in search of renewed health and | 100 years or time of decay. The chest- catch sougs there are stirring choruses

nut tree has a ready market at a good figure in more ways than any other vari- Jecies. It is used as wood, poles, piles, posts, ties, and as a timber has uo equal, The rest of the varieties are so hmited in quantity in this section as to be hardly worth mentioning. The hickory is a valuable tree, in fact, one of the very tirs. v. quality, but a slow grower and

The ash also is valuable

very scarce. for special uses and the heech is a very

hard wood and used nu mills, Birch is a good wood and finds ready sale. Pitch Two hundred cords of trash wood for sale by E. S. Cook, Box 212. 26Ftf pine can be handled to advantage, and even the poplar tree makes good wood if repertoire embraces a splendid selection New York Sunday newspapers, WHOD. freshmeuts followed. socket dailies, Italian papers and a full line of stationery can hereatter be ob tained at my store in Central square, 23,27* JOSEPH C'ATALDO. of plays and every one is made a com- plete production. A eplendid vandeville bill is presenled between the acte at ev- ery performance. The band will give a free coucert every day. There will be "Quo Vadis," Sweet cider right from the press at Maple Farm, also pure cider vinegar, mie years old. Orders at Chilson's mar- daily matinees commencing Tuesday and popular prices will prevail throughont | ket. Jugs called for and delivered. O. S. the week. See ad. in paper in regard to prices. Stetson. 25-tf

" Ben Hur" In Boston.

The opening performance ot Klaw & Erlanger's magnificent production of "Ben Hur" at the new Colonial Theatre, Boston, will occur Wednesday evening, December 19 Humilreds of thousands of people have read Geu. Lew Wallace'e beautiful story of "Ben Ilur," and every vue who has read it desires to see its characters and scenes displayed in the more realistic atmosphere of dramatic portrayal The integrity of a story traus lated to the stage has never been so faith- fully maintained as in the play of "Ben Hur," especially in religious interest.

The Thanksgsving Market.

Selected turkeys. Fowls and chicks from 12 1-2 to 20c; fine homemade and bag sausage, hams II and 12c: smoked shoulders 9c; beef liver; pigs' liver 15c; fresh laid egge, etc. In canned goods we have canned asparagus only 25c; veal loaf, a dainty, 23c; maple syrup 23c; our cheese embraces the best in towu, old cheese, eage cheese and plain cheese; theu we have all the vegetables, such as spinach, lettuce, cauliflower, squasti, cabbage, onions, celery, etc. Try our butter and tea-the best. RICHARDSON, the Marketman.

A Rummage and Clearance Sale

powerful play, "The Middlemen," one Of the goods and furniture remaining in of the strongest types of the modern drama, One man dominates it through- the Jones house, No. 5 Union street, will out-Cyrus Blenkarn, the patient, hum- be held at the house on Saturday, Nov. 24, from 40 a. m. notil 6 o. m. The lot of nearly 27,000 square feet (58 of an acre), with dwelling bouse and baru, is offered for sale.

At Irwin's Shoe Store.

For honest, solid worth try our men's box calf at $2.50 and our men's English

perseverance, 'This striking figure is | euamel at the same price.

In November

ie the beet time tu sit for portraits for Christmas, Don't wait till the rush of December. Latest and best in portraiture now and always at

CALKIN'S STUDIO, Depot street, Crescent House.

i have some choice single and double rooms, fronting on the Main street, Steam heat and electric lights. Suitable fora man and wife or tamily. 'Ferme reasonable. S. T. CAPRON, Prop.

All orders for cut flowers, hoquets, potted plants for Thanksgiving will re- oeive prompt attention. house, Box 179.

"The Atlanta Special."

The route of the "Atlanta Special" is vla the Seaboard Air Live Railway, ""Florida and West India Short Line, " with through Pullman drawing room and buffet sleeping care from New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington and Richmoud to Atheus aud Atlanta, where direct counections ste made iu Union depot for Montgomery, Maoon, New Orioane and all poluts south and soutli- west, Traius arrive and depart at Penn- sylvanla Railroad stations. For further information call on or address W. C. Sboemaker, general eaetern passenger agent, 1,200 Broadway, New York; C. L. Longsdorf. New England passenger ageut, 306 Washington street, Boeton, Mass .; W. M. McConnell, general agent, 1234 New York avenue, Washington, D C., or the general passenger agent at Ports- mouth, Va.

E. ST. JOHN, L. S. ALLEN,

V .- P. & G. M. Gen. Pass. Agt

Transient and regular patrons will find

Slade's Green. good service, olean and quick work at Ochee's barber shop, Opera house block,

ploy of the Gleudale Woolen company, drowned himself in the mill pond at Gleudale early Monday morning. Tho man's mother and a brother resided here on Union street and be leaves a widow and four children at Glendale, where be bad lived for 15 years, He was 35 years of age.

Lawrenco gulld of St. John's mission will conduct & Thanksgiving candy sale ried, like my mamma." "Married!" ex- next Tuesday afternoon and evening, Nov. 27th, at the store iu Opera house block. A full line of the very finest va rietiea of homemade candy will be on sale at prices which will defy competl. | representative of the profession, who sat tion. Buy your Thanksgiving oandy of behind the desk. It was rathor hard on the school teachers. the gulld.

While Milton A. Darling, tho might watchman employed at Thayor's mill, favorable weather and then hunting was going to his work Wednesday even. togs have been donned more frequent.y Ing, about 3.80, he was struck by a hand- this fall than natal, with varying Nac. cal while crossing the tracks near Single- cess. We have yet to hear of any local tom's mill. Fortunately he was not hunter bringing In a fox, all being con- hurt, but was so badly shaken up that he tent with smaller game-birds and squir was obliged to suspend work for the rels. Woodcock in any quantity bas evening.

The town clerks of Wrentham, Frank. some hunters that they must have come lin. Foxbury, Medway, Bellingham and along in this vicinity during a storm Nurfolk met lu the Town hall here re. and were carried right through, without pine (or sometimes called Yankee and cently and examined and compared the making a very long stop. The driving hard pine), several varieties of cak, ma O c forests consist of white and pilch vote cast for representative. Albert F. north-east winds lately did not induce Bemis of Foxhoro and George W. Bul them to tarry long in this vicinity. 'The lard of Medway were olected. The vote return of the hunting season brings cast for A. F. Bemis was 1504, and G. W. reporta of fatal shooting accidents, so Bullard was 1300.

ence and knowledge of hunters' ways. A hunter had better go alone than with a novice at hunting. The latter Is apt to become excited at the sight of game, and to shoot liastily at the risk of life or 11mb of bis companion,

Assumes Leadership.

Rev. Dr. Sneath and W. S. Richardson represented the Congregational church here at the installation ceremonies, on Wednesday, of the Medway Congrega.

It tional church, which has had but two pastors in its history of sixty-two years, each of whom was compelled to resign

character in the future .- Milford Jour- on account of failing health.

It is quite likely that Justice Whitaker of Wrentham will try the MeParland case tomorrow iu the absence of Judge Due Delicious homemade candies may be|rated March 25, 1833, accompanied by purchased in Odd Fellows' hall both be- the request that it be redeemed. The fore and after the entertainment this State bank went out of existence more than thirty years eince, but the redemp. evening.

The Farmere' club will try to arrange tion request will be honored, neverthe- for a car from Wrentham to allow thoee

less, 'The bill received is a well-pre -! who wish to attend the meeting of the served one, and It bears the signature of Oliver Dean, president, who was also club at Daniel Brown's. founder of Dean academy.

The junior and senior eleveus of Dean academy engaged in a game on the cam- pus Wednesday afternoon. The game was in favor of the juniors, with a score of 11 to 6.

Clarence E. Abbott is one of the pro- moteis of tho New England club, orgau- ganized among the etudents at the Uni- versity of Penneylvania which come where au interesting literary and musi- from New England.

'There was a goodly number at the Uni- versalist church on Weduesday evening to enjoy the feaet provided by the Young People's society. Oysters stewed and scalloped, cold meats, jellies, pies, cake, etc., were provided, and after the supper all adjourned to the church parlor, cal program was carried out as follows: Piano duet by Misses Nixon and Metcalf, reading by Mrs. Haslam, piano solo by Miss Gould, phonograph selections by Frad. W. Haslam, vocal solo by Miss Jessie Corbin, readings by Dr. Hodge, and reading by Miss Linna Ferrer, all of A which were thoroughly enjoyed. gratifying sum was netted as a result of the evening's entertainment.

Many people do not know the names

of the different alzes in which coal is 1897, he married Miss Charlotte R. Davis

sold. It runs in eight sizos, each regu- lated by the screen over which it passes: Lump, eteamboat, furnace, egg, stove,

uut, pea and buckwheat. Lump coal and is in most prosperous circumstances.

passes over bars seven inchee apart, steamboat five inches, furnace three and one half inches, egg two and five eightlis

inches, stove two inches, nut one and is Hon. M. M. Fisher, now In his 90th

one-eight inches, pea three quarters of an inch, and buckwheat one half an inch. Soire furnaces do well with fur- uace but will not heat with egg coal, and others are just the opposite. Stoves fol- low the eame fanciee. The writer once used a scove which would burn pea coal finely but stove size caused many troubles.

A Boston paper asks "How many of the pupils in the Boston Grammar schools-or their teachers, either, for that matter-can tell you off-hand what county they live in, and the name of the lieutenant governor of Massachusetts and the names of the present members of President Mckinley's cabinet? We im. agine if that inquiry were addressed to the teachere and soholars in most any city or town the failure to answer would

FRANKLIN, MASS., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1900,

SINGLE COPIES 3 CENTS.

For the Poor.

to be given there next Wednesday even- ing to aid the deserving poor of Franklin. No adinisslon fee is charged, and those who come are requested to bring such articles as they see lit for distribution among the needy the next day by the pu- pils of the school. If you cannot come, kindly send something, as the cause is a worthy one.

Church Services.

The pneumonia bng is sailing swiftly up and down our streets. The grip mi. crohe is crawling out of the healthy lungs in which he has been spending the summer, and all the cohorts of bacteri ology are getting rendy for the winter trade. The sudden change in the weatlı- Universalist church .- The pastor, Rev. er started them all in business again, and it is rumored that they are going to boycott the physicians' union. It ie Dwight M. Hodge, D. D., will preach at 10.30 on "The New Kind of Salvation."

Methodist church - Preaching at 10.30 hy the pastor, Rev. S. A. Cook, ou "Our Portion in Heaven." Sauday school at 12. Jouior Epworth league

Bustop, will be offered to the patrons of at 3 Union temperance service at 7; address by pastor, ou "Christian Patriot- ism in Temperance Reform."

Ideal westher for catching cold, for peo- ple are elow to put on winter clothing when they should. Men do not like to wear heavier overcoats, and women are too sut to keep their winter'sults fresh as long as they can. Because of these things and because of the weather, the bags are going to have a busy time of it. It is the kind of weather that raises the death rate, and a word of precautionary warning is in order .- Milford Journal

" Prince Pro Tem,"

markets. Taking everything into con- ! An attraction of unusual interest, which siderition maple makes a good effort to bad such along and successful ruu in reach first place in value. Take all growths at thirty five years and chestnut 'the Opera house this evening. The opera, with its abundance of good music, hilari- ous fun and wealth of scenery and cus

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Franklin Sentinel newspaper, 1900, Part 360

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

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