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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-11
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ST. JOHNS CHURCH,

The church of st. john the Evangel-
ist, ON Temple street, is the oldest
Catholic church in Worcester. 1t is
also the worship place eff the largest
parish in the diocese of Springfield. In
fact st. Johns is the mother church
Of Worcester Catholicism, for it ante
dates all OF the other twelve churches
of that faith in this city by a great
many years, the date of dedication be-
ing June "A, 1S46, Its line of pastors
from Father Fitton down. has been
composed of men who have all been
distinguished for those qualities that
are required for leadership. The his
tory of the parish makes an uninter-
rupted story of progress and success
The parish census is not below 10000
souls, whose spiritual needs make ne
cessary the constant service of five
priests a community of Sisters of No
ire Dame and a band of brothers Of
the Nayerian order
Six times each Sunday morning the
church is allied with worshippers. These
winter months, long before dawn, the
streets in the vicinity of the church are
filled with pa1ishiOners hurrying
through the frosty air to the first mass,
which begins at $50 o'clock and there
after every hour, masses are said be
fore the renewing congregation, till the
high mass, which commences at half
past 10. On special days, for instance
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Iciety and the Alumni Association of
the convent Of Notre Dame. Besides
these, and the large parochial schools
for girls and boys, there is also in the
parish although not an essential part
Of it, the recently founded st. Vincent S
hospital, on Vernon street, which is
under the charge Of Sisters of Provi-
dence.
In the near future the Sisters of No
tire Dame will be provided with a new
convent building, to replace the wood
en- residence which the nuns now Occu-
py. An active and energetic commit
tee of young ladies has the work of
collecting the necessary funds in
charge and d substantial sum is already
gathering interest in the treasury.
Some of those who rent pews in St
Johns Church are James A. Athy, Miss
Frances Athy Peter Baker. Misses
Ballantine, John A. Boland, Miss Mary
j. Britton, Mrs. Mary Basterdes Mrs.
John e. Bradley John J, Brosnihan,
John T. Brosnihan, Thomas w, Butler,
Denis Cahill William Callahan, Martin
Callahan, Mrs. John Campbell James
p Butler. Misses Canavan, Misses Car
berry. Mrs. p. II. Carroll Mrs. Thomas
Carroll, Thomas #. Carver, Misses
Clancy, Owen II. Conlin, Peter A. Con-
lin, NJ. j. Connery, Mrs. Ed
mund Coonan, Mrs. Kate Cor
bett Mark F. Cosgrove, Rich
ard CoUrtenay, Michael Creamer,
Timothy j Cronin, Martin Cullen.
Thomas Daniels, Miss Julia M. Darney
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Christmas day and Easter Sunday, the
first mass is said at o'clock, and even
at that unearthly hour the gas-Hghted
edifice has bat few vacant peWs. Those
early services last but half an hour orI
forty minutes, so the good reeple who
get up to begin the day WELL are not
long detained from the morning duties
Of the household.
Large congregations attend also the
vesper service in the evening, and the
masses ON week mornings have their
numerous wOrshipers.
As has been said, the pastors OF VI
Johns have all, in their respective pc
RODS. been leaders. But there was
one, in particular, who, in addition TO
his activity and zeal as ehurehman'
was light in literature Of no DIM
order He was Father Boyce, pastor
of st. Johns from 1848 till his death in
1861 Under the -de-plume OF
Paul Peppergrass, Rev. John Boyce, d.
D., gave to the world Of letters some
very bright publications, among them
"Shandy Mcclure or Tricks Upon
Travellers "The Queens Secret
Mary Lee, or the Yankee in Ireland
all of which, but especially the first
named, attracted wide attention in lit
erary circles both in the old world and
the new.
Following Father Boyce in the pas
torate OF ST Johns. came Rev. Patrick
IT. O'Reilly, who remained at the head
OF the parish till his elevation to the
eIiscopate as the first bishop of the
diocese of Springfield. His successor
was his first assistant, Rev. Thomas
Griffin, who is still the pastor though
his ecclesiastical dignity and status
have been much increased since he
first assumed the shepherds staff more
than quarter of a century ago.
Under his able and self-sacrificing
administration the parish has attained
its present strong growth and high
Development About ten years ago
Pope Leo XIII recognized Fl. Grifin's
pliestly worth and faithful service in
a signal manner by comforting upon
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the draped sirdla. The revers of deep
green peau de sole are covered with
white raised lace. which is again en-
ployed over white silk lace for the COZ
lar and chemisette.
With this bodice is worn a French
knotted fichu of silk gauze, the ends
Of which pass under the ieWeled clasp
which fastens the bolero, and are
caught under the latter at each seam.
The proper cut of this gown can be
obtained only with the use Of the cut
paper pattern furnished by Happer's
Bazaar
X win require s yards Of French cloth
q inches wide 10 make this costume;
Slso 6 yards of silk and 49l Yards of
sable trimming The quantity of lace
required win vary according to the
width OF the variety chosen.
The accompanying hat is OF dark
green felt, with magenta velvet bands
and bow, and lighter green ostrich
tips
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opticon lecture on "The Bible and the
Monuments"
The Ladies' Social Circle of the Pleas
ant Street Baptist church will hold a
fair in the basement of the church
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. An
informal entertainment will be proVld-
ed.
The Ladies Social Circle of the Plea
SAINT Street Baptist church meets Tues
day evening There will be a meeting
at 2 and supper at $50.
The Junior Endeavorers of Plymouth
church meet Friday afternoon at 4,5O
The sewing class of Plymouth church
meets Saturday morning at 10 o'clock.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Pilgrim
church meets at the VeStry Tuesday
afternoon at 9, followed at A by the La
dies Missionary Society.
The Mems Association of Pilgrim
church meets with Rev. DR.. Lewis at
his home, 90l Main street, Tuesday
evening. Rev. Sherman w. Brown of
Spencer will be the guest of the even
ing, and will speak on MEMS Work
For Men"
Mrs. Woodbury. will speak ON The
Mountain Whites" at the Wednesday
evening prayer meeting of Pilgrim
church.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Girls Mission Band of Trinity Church
viii be held in the church library
Thursday afternoon at AGO.
The following is a list of members to
be received into Trinity Church, today
BY letter: Charles r. Gage and Carrie
w Gage, AZ Richards street. Mrs.
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DIR. WURTH'S OPINION
OF THE NEW DISCOVERY IN MEDI-
CINE.
A Remarkably Successful Remedy for
Dyspepsia. Indigestion and
Stomach Troubles.

Or. Wurth, in commenting on recent dis
coYeries in medicine, said There is none
which is certain 10 be so valuable and
far-reaching in benefit as stuart's Dys-
pepaia Tablets, the new stomach remedy;
say far-reaching because people little
realize how important sound stomach
ana vigorous digestion is to every man,
woman and child.
Indigestion is the starting point of con-
sumption, heart disease, Brights disease.
diabetes, nervous prostration, liver
troubles. Why is this so? Simply be-
cause every nerve, muscle and tissue in
our bodies is created and nourished from
the food we eat If that food is, by rea-
son Of weak stomach, compelled to lie
for hours sour fermenting mass of
hall-diSested food, it poisons the blood
and nervous system, creates gas which
distends the stomach and bowels, causing
pressure on the heart, lungs and other
organs and seriously impeding their
action.
He says further. the point to direct at
tentlon is not the nerves, nor heart, nor
lungs, nor kidneys, but the stomach, the
iirst cause Of all the mischief.
Inc remedy to use for Indigestion and
weak stomach is not some cathartic but
a remedy which will digest the food. in
crease the flow of gastric juice, absorb
the gases. and Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets
VIII accomplish exactly this result in amy
case of stomach trouble, because these
ablets are composed OF the digestive
acids, aseptic pepsin, Golden Seal and BIS
mQth, pleasant TO taste and not being a
patent medicine can be used BY any one
with perfect safety. | believe Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets win cure any form of
Indigestion and stomach trouble except
cancer OF the stomach
tull size packages of Stuarts Dys-
pepsia Tablets are sold by druggists at
% cents on by mail from +. A. Stuart Co,
Marshall, Mich. a book on stomach dis
ease, together with thousands of testi-
monials, will be sent by addressing above
or call on your druggist for them.
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CONGREGATTONAT.

Plymouth-Archibala McCullagh, D. D.,
pastor Preaching 1890 by the pastor, Z.
union temperance meeting at Union
S Church lo22q kipdeTrgarten in ladies'
S. Immediately after the morning Service.
Coyenant-Pastor, J. e.. Hurlbut 1O.5,
preaching topic, Two" u, S. S. G,
union missionary meeting; topic Chi
ma
Lake View-Pubic worship and sermon
Bible school u. Jr. Endeavor T.. Sr. G.
d; $40. Union temperance meeting 745;
address by Mr.. c. w. Burns of Boston.
Old south-A. q. Conrad, d. D., pastor
PTeaching by the pastor 1890; theme,
-Christianity's unanswerable argument. :"
80, the Old South and Main Street Bap-
list Churches VIII unite in 4 no-license
rally; addresses by Rev. Leo Boone
Thomas and Rev. A. z, Conrad. Bible
T.. First and Second Endeavor Societies
6.15, Open pews in the evening. Every
body welcome.
Emmanuel = George S. Dodge, pastor.
050 sermon by the pastor. Y 49, Bible
school. 5, Jr, G. %. ., Y. p. S. G. E.
Z. p. in charge.
Bethany-,A. G. Todd pastor. Preach
ing 1890. S. S. u, Jr. G. e. 4. Evening
service Z.
Union-John E. futile, pastor. 10 30,
public worship with sermon, "The church;
it's worship" y, Bible school T. Jr c.
p. Society. g. Sr. c. E. Society. Z, pub
nc worship; a union temperance service,
the Pleasant Street Baptist and Plymouth
Gaurches Joining, special subject Ii
Bradbury and DR.. McCullagh.
Hope-E. w. Phillips, pastor Worship
045; sermon, The waste Of affection .
5, ), y Is. J. C. e. 4. C. e. g. Gospel
service 7.
Central-Daniel Merriman, d. D., and e.
NJ. Chapman, pastors. Morning service
1919. s. S. II. Evening service Z. Y. 2.
s. G. e. s.
Pilgrim-Dr. Lewis, pastor. Brother
hood prayer meeting TO- Preaching 10. 80
on The temptation of Christ. s. S. Il.
G. e. 6,15. Preaching 7.30 on ''The mate
rails of the building" being the third in
tho course to young men on THE temple
Of character"
Piedmont - DR.. Willard Scott pastor.
Preaching by the pastor 1880 No-license
mass meeting 730 by Church of Christ,
Second Advent and Piedmont Churches.
with addresses by Rev Roland A. Mich
OILS and Rev William A. Burch. S. S. Il.
G. e. 6.15.
Adams Square-John e. Dodge. pastor.
Preaching by the pastor 10 Is and l. Eve
ming subject Gods chain" a temperance
meeting S. S. IL. Y P. s. c. E. 545
Belmont - Rev. Eldridge Mix, acting
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FRENCH GOWN OF MAGENTA
CLOTH

Another gown, in which the bolero
jacket Ito which Parisians cling spite
of the steady approach Of long coat
like effects, is Of light magenta French
cloth, combined with sable trimming
and rich green peau de sole under 4
guiDure lace.
The circular skirt shows a light full
ness at the back and a decided demi-
train. The front breadth and border Of
the silk and guipure are outlined by
narrow ribbon threaded through the nec
which forms an unobstrusive but I'm
ished heading. The skirt is AZ yards
wide.
The bodice is trimmed with 81 border
of guipure, and the close lego mutton
sleeve, fitted to the arm by an elbow
dart, is treated correspondingly The
slight flare at the wrist is lined with
black satin, which material also forms
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SUNDAY SERVICES.

Notices under this head inserted as
fOIlOws:-
Three lines, FL words, inserted free.
Over three lines viii be charged for at
the rate offs cents per line.
In order to insure insertion, notices
must be sent in not later than O'Clock,
Friday evening.
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JEALOUSY.

First venerable man-'I met old Bill
Jones Just now, and he had the assur-
ance to tell me that he felt as fresh as a
two-year-old."
Second venerable man Il LIKELY he
meant meant, q two-year-od egg. indianapolis
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-12
LAND-GRABBING DISCLAlMED

Washington. June 1.-THE arrival OF the
Monterey at Coronado Island, two days
out from Mare Island. as reported in the
press dispatches from San Francisco,
came as q surprise to the navy depart
ment, showing that the stop vas not In
cluded in the monitors Itinerary. The
loss OF thirty-nve tons of coal by being
washed overheard vas said by the officials
to be iucoaseQuentaI and not a Sufficient
reason for the stop. The collier Brutus.
which was accompanying the monitor.
had on board 4.700 tons OF coal. enough
10 tow the Monterey around the world.
SO that II must have been because II
some slight accident aboard ship that
the Monterey went into Coronado. The
great circle that the captain OF the Mon
terey had selected as the line upon which
he would proceed TO the Philippines. Il
started afresh from the present location
Of the ship would bring the Monterey
very close 10 the Caroline Island route.
and 1t might be that she would stop IN
there TO coal in some sheltered haroor
If IL was found desirable 10 do so. i
was said, however. BY persons familiar
with the present disposition OF the ad-
min3stration that the plans did not con-
template the seizure Of these Islands by
the Monterey. nor YET Of the island OF
Guajan. the principal one Of the Ladrone
group by the Charleston. The latter
ship might. as was Indicated in the dis
patches when she sailed from Mare
Island. touch in at the Ladrone islands
enrcute, just as the Monterey might do
in case Of the Caroiines. but it was not
the intention TO make a conquest Of either
srrgYrn
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EASY 10 lake PORTO RICO

Copyright, 1898. by the Associated Press.)
Key West, Fla. June 5.-(Correspond-
ence Of the Associated Press. Mr.. c. J..
Avedo, who was for twelve years resi-
dent Of San Juan, Porto Rico, is thor
oughly in favor of the United States
taking possession of Porto Rico also. He
said 10 a representative OF the Associ-
ated Press today:
"A United States expedition can land
where it pleases in Porto Rico, except In
the neighborhood OF San Juan. The best
1larbor in Porto Rico Is Guanica, west of
Ponce and south Of San Juan, from which
latter place 1t is eighteen hours carriage
ride. The roads between Guanica and
San Juan. as, indeed, everywhere in Por-
to Rico, are excellent, and troops, with
supplies could be moved about the island
readily, but 1 would not advise exposing
men 10 the tropical sun on long marches.
This, in spite Of the fact that the eli
mate of Porto Rico is the healthiest in
the world. The rainy season does not
begin until August and is of short dura-
ton. Yellow fever is almost unknown.
Our men, however, are not used to the
hot weather and would wilt under it. San
Juan is where the troops should be land
ed. The American feet should finish the
work that Admiral Sampson started last
month and batter Moro and Fort Caras
The forts are not at all impregnabIe; We
can destroy them ait some expense but,
judging from the previous bombardment
without loss OF life. The the troops can
be landed to defeat the Spanish soldiers
and take possession of the city. The &C.
cupation of San Juan would end the war
lin Porto Rico, for the Spaniards could
not make a stand anywhere else.
1 do not underestimate the strength Of
the forts. New batteries have been con-
structed, new and modern guns mounted
and the force of 5000 Spanish regulars
has been doubled. The 5000 volunteers
are valueless. There are garrisons at
Ponce and other towns, but the great
mass Of troops is at San Juan.
After the fleet has silenced the forts
the harbor may be countermined and
cleared Of Instructions, transports taken
and troops landed. AS the inha bitants of
Porto Rico are thoroughly disaffected,
American troops would not be required
~ oNDuUt TIE tDuINIg- TIE people gen.
orally would welcome our soldiers. Porto
Rico has not been ravaged by a war
Horses, cattle and all food supplies are
abundant, and although there is no rail-
road system, the first class carriage
roads render communication with all
parts Of the island easy IT would be a
pity to destroy San Juan, which is a fine
town with nicely paved streets. wider
than those of old Havana. Steps were
recently taken TO bring in good water
Our soldiers could obtain good water in
all parts of the island, and there is no
swamp land, as in Cuba. The cheapest
quickest and most humane way OF con-
quering Porto Rico is by the use of big
guns of our fleet. A land siege of San
Juan would be slow and expensive beth
in the matter Of men and money.
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HOSPITAL DELlCACIES

washington, June u.-SurgeOn General
Sternberg. of the army. has sent TO the
chief surgeons of the army corps and
divisions the following proposition. made
by the American National Red Cross as
ISOLATION:
we can put any desired amount Of
hospital suppies-ice, milk, condensed
milk. etc-into any of the volunteer camps
in a few hours. Will you be kind enough
70 bring this letter 10 the attention Of
Secretary Alger and ask him II there Is
any objection TO our appointing a Red
Cross representative % report to the com
handing officer and the chief surgeon in
every camp. confer with them as TO their
immediate needs. and II anything OF any
kind Is wanting, open there Red Cross
station and send in the supplies. We can
do this, not in a few weeks or few
days. but in a few hours. and can fur
nish any quantity Of any desired luxury
or delicacy for hospital use. We hereby
tender our aid and put our organization
az the war departments service for CO.
operation in the field"
The secretary Of war has approved OF
the propositions and the surgeons have
been directed to Cooperate with the au-
thorized agents Of the organization for
the purpose indicated.
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CARNEGIE'S HIGHLANDERS

Chicago. June 1-Andrew Carnegie,
the steel king, has sent the following
communication TO the Scottish High
landers of Illinois. In answer 10 their re-
quest asking him to equip a regiment of
Highlanders for service In the war with
Spain, the regiment TO be uniformed in
Highland fashion at the expense Of Mr..
Carnegie and TO bear his name:
"Langham Hotel, London, May 3d. do
not believe that the war will last long,
or ever reach the dignity Of real war.
You will see Spain go all TO pieces soon.
much sooner than you could get the his
toricaI Highland garb provided for the
regiment proposed. If the country were
seriously threatened and needed stalwart
men who could be trusted 10 carry any
position they were ordered upon, then 1
should consider the matter. Meanwhile. 1
believe, I am honored by the suggestion
that body of my cOuntrymen from the
center OF triumphant democracy should
think of connecting my name with their
regiment.
(Signed) t.ANDREw CARNEGIE"
An effort will be made to organize the
regiment If prospects point to a contin-
uance of the war.
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THAT TORPEDO ACCIDENT

Washington. June 11-Gsneral Wilson.
chief OF engineers. has received a dis
patch from Colonel Benyard. Of the En-
gineer Office. who IS at St Augustine. con
corning the accident AZ s.. Johns BluI.
This dispatch. however. was less com
ple;e as 70 detail than that from Jack
s0nville, but f; confirmed the report that
Lieutenant Har. was badly wounded and
added that two men were killed No
cause vas assigned by Colonel Benyard
for the accident. which he intended TO In
vestgate Immediately.
General Wilson zas vary much dis
tressed 70 hear az the explosion, as he
rad reason 20 hope that the torpedo de-
Tense worl, would be finished without any
fatalities re was congratulsting him
seIf that VI 20 this time no accident from
torpedo explosion had occurred during 5as
present wav-a result due to the efficient
and intelligent handling % these destr1c-
nee missiles. Many q the torpedoes
which were sunk u protect the river ard
harhor from tire hostile feet contain
about 10 pounds Of dynamite ard The
possibility IS tczt II the warm climate
q Florida -n,e q them nay have become
sos-ezed and aozsE oat from Jse opening
In ths proiect-e 3,self ard. coming = vio-
le-t contact vttn ha-d substance, might
have caused the explosion
Colonel Beuva-5's report follows:
Jacksonville. ia. June I2-Two -s1
we-e E5Ge5 sn6 I.ieu1suzn; Hart Eou-6-
e by the bursting - torpez5 plug while
being tested Lieatecaat Hart vas diclat-
Ing letter - hls stenog-a7ae-- While tAs
electrician ard helper zere tss1i-g. Il
appears tAat the electrician lrsze7d .
cutting n one hundred CHRIS. assd re
fun fo-ce - she current, Aeuee tae ex-
p,ezsoa ~ tAe pug I6eatsraat Ea-s Is
seriously WOUNDED il The back ard ta3
u she head. aasa In ~ BACK -befvS
she shoulder sfa,sss. II THIS latter woaud
there appears = gsecs q sAs Pug wALcA