Franklin Sentinel newspaper, 1900, Part 80

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The King's Daughters will meet with Miss Linna Ferrer of Ruggles etreet this evening.

Don't forget the William M. Thayer school benefit Friday evening at the Horace Mann hall.

Clifton Emerson expecte to be located at Slatersville in the employ of the new flax coocern there.

Don't fail to attend the faocy eale and entertaioment at Odd Fellows' hall Fri- day evening, March 16.

The clock io the tower of the Congre- gational church hae beeo repaired and once more sounds forth the hour of dsy.

Rev. Isaiah W. Sneath preaches this evening in Milford at the Congregational churoh, where revival services are being | held

Dr. John S. Stetsou, well known here, died at the Everett hospital in Boston on Sunday of diabetes. An obituary will appear on Friday.

The infant son of Joseph Moreau died last Friday and the funeral was held Sun- day afternooo, the interment being In St. Mary's cemetery.

Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Calkin were called to Franklin, N. H., last week to attend tbe fuoeral of his brother's wife. They return tomorrow.

The Rev. F. A. Bisbee, D. D., editor of

the Uoiversalist Lenteu service Thurs. day eveoing, at 7 30.

Col. George W. Nasou was unable to atteod the meeting of Franklin post last eveoiog in consequence of heiog again ocofined to the house with the grip.

Owing to the towo meeting on Monday evening, Marob 19, the meeting of the Farmers' club will be oo 'Tuesday even- ing, March 20, with Horatio Metcalf, Sheldooville.

C. M. Alleu addressed the grange at Millis very iutereetiogly last Wednesday evening on "Farming se a hueinese, with profita compared with those of other occupatione."

Tbe eetate of James Mahon has been appraised at $2, 184.25 aud Bridget Mahon has been allowed $384 from the personal estate left by her deceased husbaod, James Mahon.

The oblldren are working hard ou their part of the program for the picture benefit at the Wm. M. Thayer sohool. Of course you will encourage them by a large attendaoce.

with Dr. Ambrose J. Gallison chairman and W. A Wyokoff secretary. Silae W. Nickereon and N. E. Newell were ap- poiuted truaut officere and N. E. Newell census enumerator. 1

The school committee has organized ; were never married." Doore open at 3 o'clock. Entertainment hegine at 3. Representativee of the National Flax Fibre com paoy were at Slatersville agaio last week looking over the mill property .. A gentleman familiar with the situation

The sulcids of L. F. Meudell, former tax colleotor of Wrentham, is believed mentioned agreed to pay for the Slaters- ville property is $162,000, and that $10,- 000 lias been deposited to bind the doal to have heen due to a eliortage In ac- counts, alleged to be about $4,500. A number of Franklin people were ao- and as a forfeit io case the option is not escorted the remains to Swan Poiot com- qualuted with hlt. taken up. etery, hie last restlog place.

One by One.

The funeral of the late Sabin Hubbard was held from bis residence on Central street on Sunday afternoon, Rev. Mr. Sneath officlating. The services were lo charge of King David lodge, I. O. O. F., aod quite a generous represeutetion were present. The remains were interred In the Union street cemetery.

IN THE WAKE OF THE SWALLOWS.

COMMUNICATIONS.

[The editor assumes no responsibility for mat- ter under this caption. This column is entirely at the disposal of the public, avoiding, as far a possible, trivial and controversial matter.]

Have you ever noticed the sunset MR. EDITOR :- Are our children grow- ing up profane? Passing a group of lade dance of the ewellows? As dark draws [ coming home from school the other day, on they cirels and ewing, balance and

which was uttered, though I could not tell hy whom. Every porent should find out if their childreo use profane lso- guage. It has been eaid that "Profaoity is not necessary to make language effec- the peaks aod valleye, hills and hollows, tive. It is the weapon of the coward gorgee and pionsclee, tunnele and tres-

tles that make up the amazing approach and bully. Profane language is goiog out of fashion, and In the same manner as the drinking of intoxicants is de. to this "strip of herbage sown" io the wildernese of huge mountains and for- eete of North Carolina! creasing. Public opinion is the public

I have traveled somewhat, but not eveo conscience. When public opinion as to

io tbe grand, the etupendoue stretches profanity becomes more refined, profan- of the Rockies, bave I eeen mors inter- ity will cease to be. Training the con- esting featuree of landecape theo be- tween Salisbury and Asheville. At ooe science of the rising geoeration to per- ceive the evil of profaoe language will help a great deel. B. point the train travels nine miles to ad. vance tbree, aod ws look back again and

again upon the track, wondering and not believing our own syes as we eee the steel loops glistening below and the

The Shut-Ins.

Verily, we agree with Uocle Silas that the quarantine business and everything enow white fountain of a beautiful geyser connected with it is funny. It is amus- epring leaping into the air like a rocket ing, as well as ridiculous, to see the care with which the butcher, the baker and the candlestick maker approaches a alone is well worth the coming. but tbe quarantined house to leave his wares. arrival ie a crowning satisfaction both to body and soul.

This great castle-like caravansary ie extended toward lilm. Then speeds like a home and a place of well being, for ite situation precludes the idea of away to the next customer there telling tbem that he has not been inside tbe illness, care, or tbe remembrance of the door of the quarantined house, aud at outer world of weary things. It is on a |the same time perbaps making chauge

V. with the money taken from the infected house.

Lessons from Life.

Rev. Mr. Sneath spoke on Suoday evening to a large audience upon "Some Timely Lessoos from the Life of Mr. Ray." He said: Franklin hae given to the history of literature three namee, Emmone, Mann, Tbayer. It has also

grandeur many hundred feet higber given a name to the history of business, than Mount Washington, surrounded by a body-guerd of sentinel mountains but

Pisgah, which lifts its glory above tbe grand estate of Biltmore, whoee palace-

like walls rise in stately assurance that laziness. Mr. Ray was "diligent in his America has begun to place bere and there, evidencee of her wealth, her artis. tic discrimination and ber suhetantial enterprise, in homes that sball descend to many unhorn generatioos.

Weetward "the great Smoky Moun- taine," made immortal in literature by tual and moral welfare of Franklin. He the peo of Charlee Egbert Craddock, hold for an instant the setting sun upon their sturdy shoulders, while at the eame moment, opposite, over the Blue Ridge, the moon, pale with jealousy, rises to ehine above bis going.

Billows of forests everywhere, broken oo every hill by beautiful residences, at- test the constantly growing popularity of this vicinity as a health resort in win. ter-an escape from the eeveritiee of a northern climate, or a cure for those dis- orders bred io cities. Nature in the

fullest scope of hills, rivers and foreste, airs aod waters clarified by distance from great manufactories or smoky centere,

lures the tourist to become a visitor and tben a resident, until half of the little thriving city of Asheville is made up of charming homes, surrounded by those evidences of good taste which bespeak culture as well as means.

We Northerners are rapidly finding out why such gentlemen as have laviehed millions within a fifty mile raoge, should liave come so far from the centere of civ- ilization to spend time, thought and un-

forces of the moral and spiritual welfare, and "what shall it profit a man if be gain the whole world and lose bis own soul. I appeal to the young meo to join with otbere who have already eotered the work to push forward zealouely tbe material and spiritual welfare of our be- loved town.

BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Found-A chiffoo ruche for the oeck. SENTINEL office.

Girl wanted for store work. Apply at Fisher's candy store. 18 Bring your work to the White Star lauudry, resr Daoa block, for best work. Btf For Sale-A good oak roller-top desk. Call and examine at Sanborn's dry goods store, For Sale-Coal of all kinde and pricee right. A. M. Haggart, Central street, near the bridge. 17Ttf

A few cords of dry walnut wood; also oak, chestnut and pine dry under ehede, at Allen'e wood yard.

Good roome and board may he had at the Franklin House at low ratee, from $3.50 to $4.50. A. Briggs, Prop. White Plymouth Rocks, aleo White Wyaodottee eggs for hatching. Fifty

cente per eittiog. W. E. Corbett. m9.6t

Potted plants and out flowere; all kinds of funeral work made up; special ratee for all societies in town. Slade'e Greco- house, Central street, Franklio, Mass. P. O. Box 179. 2T

Mrs. Charles Rand is meeting with ex- cellent succese in eelling the "Life of Moody, the Chapman edition, Before this was published Mr, Moody'e son wrote Mr, Chapman that he considered him just the man to write of his fatber, As they had been associated eo long. Although the son has also written a book his relatione with: Mr. Chapman are etill cordial and pleasant. Mre. Rand will

eaee may be destroyed. Parents can be call and show the hook if you desire.

aceured with confidence of complete safety in the return of pupils."

Having relinquished my Boston busi- ness, I can hereafter- be found at my of- fice daily from 8 to 6 o'clock. DR. M. E. POND.

Ocbee, the barber, will call at the house to do shampooiog. Drop a postal to box 210 or call at hie ehop.

The committee of fifteen will nieet on Thursday evening at 7 30 at the select A stranger without money or frieods was found suffering with a chill on Sfaln men's rooms, when they will be pleased strest Friday afternoon hy Officer to hear from persons interested in any of Counor. The latter brought the man to a phyeiclan, who pronounced the case the articles of the warrant to be acted upon next Mondey evening. one of malaria, and after the doctor pre- scribed for him the officer put tbe

The Ladies' Benevoleut society of the Congregational church will meet io the

stranger io the care of Overseer of the parlor Wednesday afternoon at 2o'clock. Puor Keed, who hsd him cared for at A "Pussy-Will-Oh" supper will be served the poor farm. at 6.30; tickets usual price. Sociel and entertaiumeot in the evening.

He had been sick hut a short time, ae he was about the street the Friday before The N. Y., N. H. & H. railroad com- pany is making a record of poles aod wires olong their line which are used by companies or individuals for telephone telegraph or other electrical purposes Mrs. Willard Wilcox died at her Inte home on Alploe street Friday. She had been ill with coneumption for the past two years. She was forty-eight years his death, but wae taken eick that night. Ile disease, erysipelas, was exceedingly painful, et times eeeming more than lie could beer, requiring the attention of with a view, it Is eurmised, of requiring three persone to mioieter to him. Death old. The funeral was held Monday, the rental if on railroad property. In this only brought relief.

vicinity that question of railroad bounde, "Personally, we are acquainted with however, is one of those things that are oldest and most respected citizens, born

hard to find out.

The eelectmen met Saturday eveoiog and orgenlzed with J. Cushing Gallison es chairman. Nelson E. Newell wes chosen eecretary for the board. Several applications for appointment were re- ceived and laid on the table for future consideration. It was voted to employ

L. J. Morrissey to keep tlie sewer In con dition. A partial number of special po- licemen and other minor officers were appointed, and the list will be published Friday.

Christiau Endeavores will be interested to know that Rev. F. E. Clark and Mrs. Clark and son, have been heard from several times since reaching Japan. They stopped at Honolulu on the way, but were not allowed to land nor receive anyone on board, hecause of the hubonic plague. There was a crowd of Chistian

and as the vessel sailed away the com- pany on the wharf seng "God be with David lodge at its institution iu 1878, and remained actively interested in its affairs till bis death. The prosperity of

church in Boston has been heard here a number of times and always with pleas- ure. His little daughter objected to go- many years, until the infirmities of age compelled him to lay down the burden. He leaves a widow and two soos, Adin S., an instructor in the Providence Bry-

Ernest E., in tbe real estate business in Boston. Two brothere also survive him, Capt. William E. Hubbard of Woorsock.

et and J. G. Hubbard of Derry, N. H.

would make the work of auditing the you how God is with us at all times."

"Yes, papa, but I'd rather have gas than

A Timely Discourse.

ed in Westboro.

Capt. J. B. Crocker went to New York .

Rev. John B. Koehne of Chicago will

yesterday and will sail from there to begin a course of six lecturee on Friday

Galveston, Texas, with coal. Before evening, in the Congregational church,

coming home he may take freight across upoo "The Nazarene, or the Reasonable

to Florida, and from some point theu ness of Christianity," to which all are meeting for oo-license. Yet the work is Koebne is a "vigorous combioatioo of find a charter home to New York or invited. The admission is free. Mr. echolar, poet, philosopher, orator and not ended. Our great success will prove our saddeet defeat if we rest easy on our arms aseured that the prize is forever

The Young People's society have pro- prophet." He interests large audiencee oure. Pure and undefiled religion is

vided a most plensing entertainment in wherever he goes, and those who hear needed in our shops, ou our streets and

the Universalist chapel for tomorrow

him once deeire to hear him again. 'Tbis in our homes. There ie an evil that

evening, consisting of vocal aod iostru-

week he will speak on "The Prepara- slinks and grovels and will ruu like a

mental music, etc. Mies Kimberly, the | tions for Christianity Through the Geo- coward before the searching light. We need brave men for integrity and for no- tile World." Come aod hear bim.

famous flutist from Bostou, who has been heard bere, will also play. An admission of 15 cents will be charged.

Fifteen yenre ago the present March ae

one of the soher-minded citizens reoalls

showed no change in the result as be-

the weather, the temperature fell to zero, where it remained several days with a foot or more of snow upon the ground.

tweeo Lawrence J. Kelly and William

Rock wood, although Mr. Kelly, with two

of the leading candidates, gained one

vote, while Jamee O. Chilson gained two votes. The work of recounting the bal-

Buch weather as brought to mind the saying, "Going out like a liou. lots was begun at 7.30 and was not com-

There are two methods of extending pleted uatil 11 o'clock. George W. Wiggin

the water works to Unionville, and either

Is a matter of considerable expense.

wood and Henry E. Kuggles represented

Mr. Kelly. The counting was done by less, and worse. And no greater evil

the board of registrars, composed of O.T. can be visited on this noble town so free

from roughness than street education at night.

and Bradley M. Rockwood.

Lovers of base ball will be interested to know that the principal changes in the base hall rulee this season are to the effect that a batsman uo longer gets a base on a halk, but only the base runner,

will be chorus, duet and solosinging and recitations, closing with the short dia- catcher, instead of being diamond shape gauging the delivery of a pitcher by thie as heretofore. It was thought that the innovation and there would he less kiok- iog about the calling of balls and strikee. Thie change will work to the maoifest disadvantage of pitohers, ae the effec- tiveness of their work lays in "cutting umpires would fiod less difficulty in logue, "Mice at Play." The second part will be furnished by Dr. Hodge, Ray Wyckoff, Mre. Stewart, Mre. Tompeon, the Misees Bly, Misses Gould, Whiting and Ferrer. They have kindly consented to give their services, aod with suoh talent the entertainment canoot fail to be a succeee.

the corners," aud fewer etrikeoute will result.

Mr. Partridge, who is a member of the American Brass Band Veterau aeeocla- school roome attractive and helptul tlon, atteoded the funeral of the late D. placee for the children of Franklin? Tickets are only twenty cente and are on veterans met at the residence, on Doyle sole by the pupils. They also can be W. Reeves' yesterday. The baod and

aveoue, at 9 o'clock, and after short ser- purchased at the door. Doore open at 7 o'olock; entertainment commences at 7.45 sharp. Come and you will feel re- S.

vices escorted the remains to the First Baptist ohuroh on North Main street. The oneket was opened and for one bour paid.

there was a steady etream of people poss. Half-Hour Trips. ing through the church to take a last look at the dead band master. Services The Wooneocket electrice will run on were conducted by Rev. Dr. Kiog and by |Saturday at half-hour intervals, com-

meucing at:8.15 a. m. and coutlnuiug till 11.15 p. m., when the last car will leave Woonsocket for the car barn. On Sun- day the care will also leave on half-hour time, commenciog at 12.15 p. m. Thie will accommodate the public as the pleasanter days come oo.

A clean fish market, complete stook of sea-food, prompt and satisfactory eer- vice. Let us call. PAINE, THE FISHMAN. Fresh cut flowers at Slade's.

Biltmore and Asheville, N. C .- A Sky Flight.

KENILWORTH INN, BILTMORE. February. 1900.

I was horrified at hearing the profanity meet, dlp and sway, leep and fall, in wonderful entanglements of graceful motion ! I could but think of this as the upward flight of the train lifted us over

Providence .. Boston and Hast. Milford .. MAILS CLOSE FOR

9.05

intermeot beiug at City Mills.

the ' white man's burden,' " Papa Hamp. too, of, tbe Kiogstou (Mo.) Mercury, con- fidiugly Informe readers. "Its averege weight Is about ten pounds, but it gets heavier about two o'clock a. m."

Franklin Woman's Relief corpe will hold an Eaeter eale of useful and fancy articles on Tuesday and Wednesday evenioge, April 10 and 11. On Tuesday evening supper will be served from 6.30 to 8 o'clock. Wednesday eveniog danc- ing from 10 to 12 o'clock.

Although '1,000 copies of the Town Report were printed, yet that number was .; insufficient, as come persone must have takeu more than they were entitled to. Persons having spare coptes are re and let quested by the Selectmen to returu them

arrive to to the town officers' ruoms.

He was never prominent in politics, though he served his perty and his town on several boards of overseers and assess-

high eminence, the very center of all the trict in the legislature. He joined King breezes that blow clean and clear from mountain ranges on every side; sheltered from heavy wiuds, yet "eet tip-toe upon a little hill." with Keats "a thing of the lodge and the order wae ever near his beauty and a joy forever."

Rev. Dr. Perrin of the Everyday. heart, passing through the varloue of- fices bere and into the Grand lodge. He that can love God for bie beauty, when

was the secretary of the lodge here for the eye, turning north-east, sees blue Mouot Mitchell looming in solitary

pocket, with wax paper between the stamps.

The matter of having one man keep all the books for all the boards of town

ding her gooduighit, started to leave the

officers is being agitated in Millbury and room. At once came the little voice: "Ob, papa, I don't want to be left in the

other places upon the claim thet it dark."" "But, Dorothy dear, I have told

booke much essier, and better for the officiale. The same idea Is being advanc- God."

Boston. He expects to be about three months on the trip.

Tbe recount of votes for assessors took

is easy to drift with the world in their

place on Saturday evening in the town

coarseness and reckless slang. But that

officers' room, and the second count

is not rellgion. The divine pureness of

Jesus Christ should be in every word und action. If not, we shall transform

the young men and boys into infidele

and uuworthy citizens and haters of God. The curfew law is needed in two places: (1) In the home. If fully and eweetly carried out there then every possible re-

streets. There are homes that are care-

Que is to extend the pipe and pump di- rect from the pumping statiou, and the

the Universalist Leader, will preach at other to supply from the standpipe, The |Doe, James W. Deemond, John B. Collins

latter method would require more tear- ng up of the streets than the former.

The regular Friday evening meeting at

the Methodist church is changed to Thursday eveniog for this week only. An interesting service, evaugelistic in character, will be held, to which a gen- eral invitation is extended. The paetor will preach a chort sermou; subject, "The Church's Call to Those Who Are Without."

Owing to the condition of St. Mary's church the school rooms in the basement have been closed. The teachers In these rooms are Sistere Mary Agnes, Euphemia and Sabioa. The scholars will continue their studiee as eoon ae the rooms in the new building can be arranged for their accommodation, which will probably take eight or ten days.

The Epworth league will hold a sale of fancy articles, aleo aproos, eofa pillows, home-made oandy, oake and ice cream in Odd Fellows' hall Friday, March 16. A floe entertaioment of home aod out-of- town talent has been provided, also twelve young people will tell "Why they

the Calvary commandery, Knights Tem- says that the price the concern above plats. The floral tributes were uumer- loue aud beautiful, among which were 200 bride roses from Johu Philip Sousa. The full Natloual hand of Providence

Benefit Entertainment.

At the Horace Mann hall, Friday even- ing next, a concert will be given to pro- vide pictures for Mr. Frazer's and Miss Reilly's rooms. The first part will be

and the rubber home plate will be turned rendered hy some of the pupils of Miss so as to squarely face the pitcher and Reilly's and Mr. Frazer's classes. There people the forests aod their denizens, and to bring nearer to the East a national play ground, thno which not even the Continued on Second Page.

limited resources upon what we had dreamed to he s wild and unattractive country ] It proves to be iu all respects an ideal sput-so beautiful and healthful that strenuous etforts are being made to induce congress to take five huodred thousand acres for an "Appalachian National Park," thus preserving to the

Every Precaution Taken.

Prof. Pelrce has sent out the following : "Dean academy will reopen Tuesday, March 20, and will continue in cession till the close of the school year in June. The one case of ecarlet fever which caused the earlier vacation proved very mild, and the patient has fully recovered and is now at her home. No cases have been reported among etudents who re- turned to their homee. Wiching to use every precaution we have thought beet to extend the vacation a few days beyond the ordinary time, so that there may be absolutely oo danger of any other case. "Every precaution known to the beet experts has been taken, under the direo. tion of competent authority, to thor- oughly fumlgate and disinfect the school buildings, so that every germ of the dis-

For who can deny a joy to the soul

the name of Ray. The death of Mr. Jo- seph G. Ray should leave three forceful leesons upon the minds of the young men of Franklin. First, the lesson of diligencs. The Bible does not sanction business." So should all business men

be. This is the age of "hustle." should be the aim of all young men to be at the front and not at the rear of the business procession, Secood, Mr. Ray was interested in the material, intellec-

was a leader in many movements. Upon whose shoulders will his mantle fall? It is a time for young men tointerest them . eelves for the welfare of our community. There were grouods of encouragement for aggressive movements. By coopera. tive methode the young men could in- crease the business welfare of our town. It may require some sacrifice, some ven- ture, but the efforts onght to be made. Third, what ie to be done ehould aod must be done now. Life is uncertaio. The time may not be oure later, and what- ever planning ls done should be done in connection with God. Men should plan for the spiritual as well as the material welfare of a community. The churches of Franklin should be supported by the

young men. They are the coneerving

It was the coldest part of the winter and

a size convenient to slip Into the vest an hour or so in explaining to her how God's love aod care surrounds us in darkness as well ae light, and tben, bid-

The senior class of the High school have prepared a dramatic entertainment to be given Friday evening. March 23, in the Horace Mann building. Music will he furnished by the High school orches- tra, and two plays, "A Chinese Dummy" and "A Rank Deception" will be given. The poetmaster general bas perfected a plan to eell postage stamps in book form. 'I'wo centstamps will be offered for sale in books of twelve stamps at twenty livecents. "The books will be of ing to sleep in the dark, so he spent half

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Franklin Sentinel newspaper, 1900, Part 80

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

Author:
Publication date: 1900
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Number of Pages: 436