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NORTH SHORE: BRREZE 
MAGNOLIA 
There has been too much snow this 
week to make automobiling pleasur- 
able or safe. But since spring 1s near 
at hand bare ground, must soon: ap- 
pear. 
“Waiting Upon the’ Lord,” will be 
the subject of the pastor’s sermon at 
the Village church next Sunday 
morning, and in. the evening Dr. 
Francis C. Nicholas, a physician, 
geologist, explorer and trained econo- 
mist will give an illustrated lecture 
on, “W Hate a Physician has seen un- 
fe: the Surface during Five Years of 
the War in Mexico.” 
Harry CHoate Foster. 
News of the death of Harry Choate 
Foster of Magnolia, former mayor of 
Gloucester, was received Wednesday 
morning in a telegram addressed to 
W iliam fe McInnis, worshipful mas- 
ter of Tyrian lodge, F. & A. M.., from 
Seward, Alaska. It follows? “Harry 
C. Foster ‘had apoplexy at 8 o clock, 
March 5, and died at ae Body em- 
balmed. Leave on S. Almeda, the 
Sth. Arrive Seattle, ake fifteenth. 
Billed to Gloucester.” No further 
details were given. 
Harry C. Foster was the youngest 
son of Elbridge G. and Pesca 
( Pulsifer ) RAster, being born in 
Stare August 27, “1871. He 
was a civil engineer by profession. 
For several years he was employed 
in the engineering department of the 
City of Boston and later by the Bos- 
ton Elevated. He was a man of con- 
siderable natural ability and was gen- 
erally regarded as a “good fellow, ’ 
Leing widely known for his cordiality 
and friendliness with all classes, 
voung and old. He represented his 
district in the legislature and also 
served in the senate. He was elected 
mayor of Gloucester for two terms. 
At the time of his death he was in 
charge of the construction of the first 
40 miles of the new government rail- 
road from Seward ‘to Fairbanks, Al- 
aska. 
Mr. Foster was a member of the 
Union Congl. church of Magnolia; a 
member of Tyrian lodge of "Masons : 
Gloucester lodge, Knights of Pythias: 
Gloucester lodge, B. P.O: E.; Win- 
gaersheek tribe, DOO) RY ve Cape 
Ann lodge, L. O. O. M. Most of his 
life was spent in Magnolia, where his 
widow resides. 
Tact is a gift; it is likewise a grace. 
As a gift it may not have fallen to 
our share; as a grace we are bound 
either to posses or to acquire 1t— 
Christina G. Rossetti. 
Forestry 
Experts 
March 9, 1917. 
Groceries and Kitchen Furnishings 
All S. S. Pierce Co’s Goods sold at their Prices 
Legal Trading Stamps with ali Cash Sales of Groceries 
PLS. Lycett telephone 4637 Magnolia, Mass. 
MAGNOLIA MARKET 
LAFAYETTE HUNT, Proprietor, 
BEEF, PORK, MUTTON, HAM, POULTRY, 
DEERFOOT FARM CREAM AND BUTTER. 
VEGETABLES. AGENTS FOR 
ORDERS TAKEN AND DE- 
LIVERED PROMPTLY. 
Telephone Connection. 
Magnolia, Massachusetts. 
Also Hunt’s Market, 172 Prospect Street, Cambridge. 
JONATHAN MAY 
Shore Road, Magnolia, Mass. 
Real Estate and Insurance Broker 
Sole Agent for the Gloucester Coal Co. 
Telephone 426-R Magnolia 
(it~ 
Notary Public 
Bic Lanp SALE At EASTERN Pont, 
GLOUCESTER. 
John W. Prentiss of New York has 
bought of the Eastern Point Com- 
pany, a building site with broad oceau 
frontage, on Eastern Point boulevard, 
East Gloucester. 
It is understood that the purchase 
includes about 24 acres in the vicinity 
of Brace’s Cove. Mr. Prentiss wil! 
build next summer for his occupancy. 
John B. Thomas of Boston was the 
broker. 
PostMASTERS UNDER C. 5S 
Postmaster General Burleson an- 
nouced Wednesday that after April 1 
the appointments of all postmasters of 
the first, second and third class would 
be subject to competitive examina- 
tions. | Nominations will be sent to 
the Senate as in the past, but in mak- 
ing the selections the President will 
be guided by the results of examina- 
tions and will send in the names at 
the head of the lists. 
This ruling affects the Manchester 
postoffice which is a first class office. 
Its tendency is to make the tenure of 
office of the postmaster as secure as 
that of any other postoffice employe. 
A hornet’s nest was stirred up by 
the announcement at the Capitol, 
R. E. Henderson 
Box 244, Beverly, 
Mass. Telephone 
where scores of members were in 
their offices preparing to leave. for 
home. The order was roundly de- 
nounced by some of the democratic 
leaders, and several members con- 
strued it as a move to get combined 
democratic and republican support 
iia politically uncertain House. 
AT EMPIRE. 
“Divorcons,” the play of next week, 
at the Empire Theatre, Salem, is full 
of sparking lines and delightful com- 
edy situations. The plot is as full of 
snap and life as a kitten, and one can 
thoroughly enjoy every moment of 
the story. 
“Divorcons” relates to ane adven- 
tures of a pretty woman married to 
a man slightly older than herself. She 
becomes enamored of a French army 
officer, who visits her and naturally 
arouses the jealousy of her husband. 
Amusing episodes arise from an in-+ 
genious electric arrangement installed 
to trap the army officer, without suc- 
cess. Each act is full of interest and 
all the players have parts for whieh 
they are admirably fitted. 
“DIVORCONS” 
Get prepared for a busy summer by 
advertising your wants in the BREKzE. 
The cost is small. 
Leopard Moth 
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