Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-11
DIED AT LEICESTER.
w ell Known Church Woman
Who Did Noble Work.
Names of Candidates of Bedroom Cau-
cuses Leaked out-What They Have
to Say About Matters.

Leicester, Feb. 1O--Miss Eidora E,
Lortng, who has been failing for a long
time, passed peacefully away today at
noon. A native and constant resident
of Leicester. filling important positions
Of trust in church and society, she is
well known and loved and will be great
ly missed. In 1867 she Joined the First
Congregational Church and devoted her
life to its service as Sunday school
teacher,on important committees and in
various, other capacities, For twenty
one years she was the secretary OF the
Ladies' Charitable Society and one OF
Its most efficient workers. Her most
public service was in connection with
the public library, Of which she was IL
brarian over seventeen years as long es
1t remained in the town hall. When the
new building was commenced, her
health began to fall and she was on
duty there but little. Miss Loring was
the daughter of John and Clarfnda Read
Loring, and was born in Leicester June
%, 1s45. She leaves two sisters, Mrs.
Milo Bolton of Leicester and Mrs. Sarah
E. Merriam of Worcester; a sister, Mrs.
Abbie Sibley, died fourteen years ago
been as an own son to his aunt.
Funeral services will be held Saturday
at p. m. Rev. A. H. Coolidge of Wor-
cester, her former pastor, will of1ciate.
SECRET LEAKED OUT.
The names Of the candidates who
were picked at the "bed room caucus
Tuesday night have leaked out, and It Is
reported that Michael J. Shaughnessey
of Cherry Valley, E. G. Carlton Of Roch-
dale and W. Il. Sprague or Edward
Warren Of Leicester would be the anti
board to be put up for the voters to
ballot for. A number of active work
ers were down in Rochdale Thursday.
but at last accounts no one had been
persuaded to run. Today II. o. Smith
was at Cherry Valley circulating a peti-
tion for NJ. ]. Shaughnessey. He met
with small success Mr.. Shaughnessey
is very busy in his position as superin-
tendent of the Brick City mill, and could
not devote time enough for the Office.
W. e. Sprague was seen at his home
Thursday evening by a reporter Of the
Spy, and was asked If he would run for
selectman. He saidi mo, would not,
under any circumstances" When told
that his name was mentioned, he said
he had not heard Of it. Another plan is
to run James Bottomly Of Cherry VAL
cured, and Edward Warren, If Mr..
| Sprague will not allow his name to be
| used.
Intimate friends of Mr.. Shaughnessey
| say he will not run, and it looks as
| though the last years board, consist
| ing Of A. B. Davidson, Jerome Bottom
| ly and T.. d. Tucker, would have to be
| put in.
| SPRINGFIELD MUST SETTLE
A. e. Booth, clerk Of the selectmen,
went to Burncoat today to investigate
the case Of Albert Moosett, who appeal
ed to the selectnen for aid last week.
Moosett walked from Spencer to Burn
coat, where his cousin resides, and after
| he got warmed up found that his feet
were badly frost-bitten. DR.. A. McNeish
was called, and attended to him, and it
looks as though he would be able to
| stand up in a week. Mr.. Booth found
| that while he never paid enough success
sive taxes to have residence any
where, his father was a property owner
| in Springfield, and the bills for aiding
| him will be sent there.
| Twenty-Five members of the Excelsior
| Club started for sleighride to Paxton
| this evening. A hot turkey supper is
to be served at the Paxton Inn, and a
| fine social time expected.
| The circulars for the play in the Uni
tartan parish house Friday evening are
out this evening. The cast has already
been published in the Spy. The impe~
sonations already announced will be
given by Mrs Ellen Woodcock Of Wor-
ceSters