ARMY COMFORT BAG, 
Sent out by Manchester Boy during the Civil 
War keeps a Warm Spot in the Soldier’s 
Heart, and he came to Manchester 
Yesterday to look up Sender. 
In war times it used to be quite the 
fad here in the North to make up 
comfort bags with pins, needles, 
thread, bandages, etc., and send away 
to the soldiers. Among those in Man- 
chester to send away these bags was 
Mrs. Andrew Lee, wife of the late 
druggist, and mother of Chas. O. Lee. 
One day her son the late Frank 
Eugene Lee, then six or seven years 
old, in childish play, wanted to send a 
bag to the soldiers and with the aid of 
his sister, Addie (Mrs. John Marshall), 
one was prepared and sent. In the 
bag, as was customary, was placed a 
etter, written by the sister with his 
name signed to it. 
Yesterday at noon a man_ stepped 
up to the front door of Mrs. Marshall's 
house on Central street and made 
himself known as the recipient of that 
comfort bag from Frank and_ he 
showed the letter found in it, which 
had been written by Mrs. Marshall 
forty-one years ago. 
It appears that when he received 
the letter on the battle field he wrote 
to Mr. Lee thanking him. A number 
of years ago Mr. Lee read the letter 
at a G.A.R. meeting in Manchester 
and knowledge of this reached the 
grand army man out in California, 
who wrote a letter in reply, making 
himself known. He has never been 
to Manchester, and yesterday, on his 
way to Gloucester, the old veteran 
got off the train to look up the writer 
of the letter. 
The veteran is no other than An- 
drew J. Bacon, ex-Mayor of Chelsea, 
and at present connected with the 
First National bank in that city. He 
was a lieutenant in war times. Only 
within a comparatively few years has 
he moved back east, but in all these 
two-score years he had kept a warm 
place in his heart for the writer of the 
letter and the boy who gave him the 
comfort bag, which was indeed so 
much of a comfort when he was on 
the field of battle. 
— 
WILLOW COTTAGE, 
Magnolia, Mass. 
Room and Board by the Day or Week. 
All Accommodations. Barber Shop Included. 
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MAGNOLIA. 
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NORTH SHORE BREEZE 
MANCHESTER. 
James Deviney, coachman-chauffeur 
for the W. A. Tuckers, had a narrow 
escape from fatal accident Wednes- 
day while working on one of Mr. 
Tucker’s autos. He was cleaning part 
of the gear with gasoline, when in 
some manner the electric sparker was 
turned on, the gasoline caught fire 
and enveloped Mr. Deviney in flames. 
But for the quick work, of James 
Lambert, an employee of Clark & 
Mills Elec. Co., who threw a coat 
about the unfortunate man’s head, 
thus smothering the flames, the result 
might have been even more s¢rious. 
He was burned about the head, arms 
and hands. 
Charles H. McKinnon, who has 
been spending the past seven weeks 
with his sister, Mrs. Leonard An- 
drews, started for the West again 
Tuesday, after a pleasant visit here. 
He goes first to Denver and Salt Lake 
City and then to Nevada, where he is 
interested in some mining properties. 
In the Salem District court, Thurs- 
day, Leo Milodoski, Ernest Bohfield 
and Clarence Rose of Manchester 
were fined $10 for speeding autos. 
The manner in which tickets for 
the auto squad ball, to be held in the 
town hall next Friday night, are sell- 
ing would indicate the success which 
awaits the event. The dance will be 
one of the best of the season. During 
the intermission that night those pres- 
ent will be given a pleasing musical 
treat, for Ienigi Cassetta, who is 
master of the mandolin, will render. a 
few numbers on the instrument, ac- 
companied by Jos. Vasconcello on the 
guitar. 
Robert A. Mitchell gave an inter- 
esting talk before the N.S.H.S. last 
evening on “Native Ferns,’ with a 
‘botanical description of the species, 
their culture, etc., and he illustrated 
his talk by exhibiting 15 or 20 varie- 
ties. The action on the part of the 
society last week in sending nine 
boxes of the flowers from the show to 
the Boston hospitals merits much 
praise, and should gainsay a continua- 
tion of the work at future shows. 
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Vervuer of Bos- 
ton were in town over Sunday, guests 
of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley A. Lutz. 
Miss Una Elliott of Manchester, N. 
H., is at the Cove for over Sunday, a 
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Tay- 
lor. Miss Etta Taylor has as her 
guest over Sunday Miss Florence 
Preston of Wenham. 
First-class work done at Vascon- 
cellos’ barber shop. Work done at 
your residence if desired. Telephone 
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Mrs. Roderick MacDonald of Chel- 
sea was down over Sunday, a guest of 
her mother, Mrs: Mary Stanley. 
Miss Eleanor Conrady of Rockville, 
Conn., spent Sunday in town with 
Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Knoerr. 
Mrs. Peter Diamond had her sis- 
ter, Mrs. Babbs of Chelsea, with her 
the first of the week for a few days. 
Precious Jewels Meet. 
The annual meeting and mite-box 
opening of the Precious Jewels was 
held in the Baptist vestry at Manches- 
ter yesterday afternoon, from 3 to 5 
o’clock. Forty-four of the jewels at- 
tended with their mothers. Refresh- 
ments of cocoa, cake and fancy crack- 
ers were provided by the Woman’s 
Home Mission society, to which this 
organization is auxilliary. The mite- 
boxes were opened and their contents, 
together with the membership fees, 
amounted to $14.97, which will be 
sent to the rooms in Boston for Home 
Mission work. Last year the jewels 
sent over $22. The total membership 
of this society is 82. 
Int PATTILLD OUR 
$22 Main Street 
GLOUCESTER 
For the 
Next Two Weeks 
We shall offer exceptional 
bargains in Shirt Waists, White 
Linen Skirts, Shirt Waist Suits, 
and all summer goods. 
It is our policy never to carry 
over these goods to another season, 
and prices have been made with the 
idea of closing out every piece in 
the next two weeks. If you are 
interested in replenishing your 
summer wardrobe, this is a money- 
saving opportunity. 
ALEX. PATIILLO 
122 Main St., Gloucester 
