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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-27
AUBURN.

Auburn, Dec 26.-The special eyer
cises for Christmas that are puhlisbad
by the Congregationalist were used at
the church services Sunday morning In
the evening a very interesting Christ
mas concert was given, as arranged Nv
the superintendent at which the smaIi,
Ell scholars took a prominent part
AT noon the Sabbath school was ra-
organized Mrs Sarah stiles was chosen
secretary, A. NJ. Phillips treasurer q
+: Pond librarian. The whole nunber
OF scholars is 40; average ATTENDANCE
o. the largest number any one Sun
gay was l09' smallest 20; 40 sessions
rave rave peen held during the year. one
S peaCh mas mas occurred during the year. Al
peIl GURUS who died in February.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-27

Ter will render banjo and mandolin So
los at the entertainment and social OF
the Royal Arch Society, Red Mems hall,
Thursday evening
Oscar Frietag, who has been confined
to his bed the last six weeks, with
heart trouble is able to be out of
doors.
Earnest Brady of Boston is visiting
his father, r. Brady, Branch street.
Miss Nora German of Lewiston, Me,
is visiting a, the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Michael German of Bea-
con street.
Invitations have been issued for
dance to be held in Bigelow hall, Fri
day evening, December 30. This is the
first of a series of society dances pro-
posed to be given during the winter,
as outlined in The Spy some days ago.
The committee in charge of the func
ton is Charles F. Fairbanks, Henry T.
Mcknight j. c. Perry. Dr.. J. j. Good
win, Josiah Stickney Henry K. Swins-
coe, Albert Trout. Dancing from to
1 o'clock.
J. e. Corey of New York city is Wis
iting at the home of his parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. Andrew Corey, Church
street.
Thomas Kenney of Worcester is Wis
iting his cousin, Thomas Kenney,
Pleasant street.
Miss Minnie Connery entertained a
few of her friends at her home on Oak
| street, this evening. Vocal and instru-
mental music was rendered by Miss
| Gertrude and Miss Essie COnnery, Mr.
| Frank Mcnamara, Henry Mccormack
and Thomas Kenney. Among those
present We're Miss Tessie Dervin, Miss
Essie Gallagher, Miss Annie Gallagher,
Miss Essie Conenry and Miss Minnie
| Mccormack. Timothy Mcnamara,
John Connery, Henry Mccormack,
Thomas Kenney and Frank McNama-
ra.
Miss Nellie Ford of Chelsea is the
guest of Miss Margaret Ford, School
street.
Michael E. Heagney is visiting at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Barrett, Summit street.
Michael Clarity and his daughter,
Miss Gertrude, of Worcester, are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. McCaffery, Oak
street.
John McGarry of Boston is visiting
friends in town.
/ Miss Lizzie Hester of Franklin street
is visiting her friend, Miss Winnie Sal
mon of Worcester.
4 Thomas Connors of Boston is visit
ing at the home Of his parents on
Pleasant street.
Christmas passed off peacefully in po-
lice circles. There has been no arrest
from midnight Saturday until 6 O'clock
this evening. The day has been Chief
Thomas Murphy says, unusually free
of broils and disturbance of all kinds.
Miss Katie Cummings of Boston is
visiting at the home Of her mother,
School street.
John Marks of Newport is visiting
friends in town.
The family circle orchestra went to
Fitchburg this afternoon, where they
furnished music for a sunlight hop in
Fitchburg city hall
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-27
NO OBSERVANCE.
southbridge Exhausted Christmas Sunday
and Worked Monday.

Southbridge, Dec. 26-The celebration
OF Christmas was confined almost Who'll.
ly to Sunday, and today went practi-
cally unobserved. None of the factories
shut down and the stores and business
| houses dld business as usual EXCEPT a
rev OF the larger ones, that closed dur
ing the afternoon. AS one local business
man observed 1t did not look as if there
mad been any Christmas.
Enjoyable Christmas trees for the
sunday school children were held at the
Methodist and CongregationaIfst
churches this evening.
Discharge papers belonging to Henry
j. Wells, Millbury, of, the Second artiI-
lery, were found on Central street yes
terday by Leon Trembly, who, upon
hearing his address, will forward them
to the owner.
*, Sixth regiment now belonging to
the Eighth, left today for Boston. en-
route for Americas, Ga, to join the
regiment
The funeral of the late George Odds
was held this afternoon, and was large
ly attended. lnterment was made in
the FAMILY lot at Oak Ridge cemetery.
Louis Langevin has purchased of
Lyman H. Tiffany of Webster the Su-
prenant estate on Central street, which
ne VIII soon occupy He will probably
open private boarding house, as the
large house is admirably adapted for
it,
Philip Ferron has purchased of VIII
liam Girard house lot on what was
formerly the Commins estate
At the regular meeting of South
bridge Lodge, l. o. o. F., tomorrow
evening, the election of officers will
take place.
THE Germans" i'll Mr.. Beane From
Boston, are billed for tomorrow night
at the Dresser opera house. 1t is a
good show
Allan II. Faxon spent Christmas at
his home in Spencer
Editor F. c. Goulding of the Hudson
Enterprise formerly Of the South
bridge Journal, spent Christmas here.
Suit the people because they are tired
of bitter doses, with the pain and gripping
that usually follow. Carriers Little Liver
Pills. one pill dose
Wheat shred brown bread and wheat
shred steamed fruit pudding, either or
both, by speaking to the driver of team
or by telephone or postal to Shredded
Wheat Co.. Jackson street.
g n g TIT % rita.
Bears the The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature e I>zHzzIz9
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-27

visiting her sister, Mrs John b. NC
VT p H. Thompson is in town from New
'J lack Hughes of Rice &, Barton's
oomedians spent Sunday With his par
ants He was presented a gold Watch
Ar I,othrop's Theatre this afternoon.
The Misses Annie and Mamie Colilns
of Boston are the guests cl MISS All
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Rossali are IN
Providence over Xmas.
John j. Beardon visited in worcester
today, y,,.noos
Andrew j. Lynaugh went to Worces-
ter this noon.
Mr., and Mrs. Thomas II. Hughes and
son Thomas f., We're in Worcester To- |
day n.... ,,.,s
here over Xmas
Ralph Moore spent the day in Wor-
M. w. Commons Of Fitchburg was
renewing acquaintance in town TO-
day. .........- H.
Bert Jewell of Pascoag is visiting his
parents in Chaseville
Ben Copeland. the local Spy 'neWsy
at the depot spent Xmas III ProNl-
denCe.
Robert Goddard Oh FuIHaIH "d9
town today ..., ,.,.,o- and Auio
Jack Farrell, son OF James ana AlIle
Farrell has returned nome aIler d'
absence of Il years. nj
Lawyer Thomas 1afreH OIL IIoNI
dence is with ms parents on HIosp9O'
street.
Reginald of Worcester and Louis OF
Hartford We're with their parents John
M Clarke and wife, over Xmas
NJ E. Ryan, a Southbrdge clothlns
clerk, was in town today
Miss Sadie Rogers Of Holyoke spent
Xmas with Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Spald-
ing
Robert Mason, wife and child of
Charlton City visited with Tax Collect
or James H. DWyer and family today.
Dominick Martell visited in Worces-
ter today
/ Daniel Tiffany was also in the city.
/ William Mason and family Of Charl-
ton City visited with his father Thos.
/ Mason. on School street, today.
/ Albert Fake visited his sister, Mrs.
Thomas Rawley. in Putnam, today.
or this afternoon.
/ Miss Abbie Lessor is in Brandon, VT,
over the holidays
| Charles Davis went to Worcester to-
| day
/ Dr. T.. NJ. Frissel has returned from
his business trip.
Arthur S. Rasicot spent the dav in
Worcester.
Miss KATY Casey of Worcester visit
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-27

Patrick German Of Ware is visiting
at the home Of his father, Beacon
street.
Samuel Mahan and William Gordon
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-27

Wheat shred brown bread and wheat
shred steamed fruit pudding, either or
both, by speaking to the driver Of team
or by telephone or postal to Shredded
Wheat Co. Jackson street
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-27
To Cure a Cough in One Day
To Cure a Cold in One Day
To Cure Sore Throat in One Day
To Cure Hoarseness in One Day

Take Cleveland's Lung Healer, 25c. If it
fails to cure, your money will be refunded
by
Brewer & Co, Sc Front St: George Il.
Fairbanks, 2S4 Main st.. Burlington Phar-
macy; Martin z. W mite. 10 Front st.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-27

James Francis, for the past Is years
head boOkkcerer at the South Village
Wooden Company's store, has resigned
and hopes that the company will ap-
point his successor January lst
Mr.. Francis has had charge Of the
financial department since 1864. save
two years, when he resigned and was
subsequently urged to resume his for
mer pOsition.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-27
EAST RROOKElELD.

East Brookfeld, Dec. 26:-The an
nual election of the officers Of the local
Baptist Sunday school took place yes
terday morning. The following were
elected by ballot: Superintendent, Rev
c. T. Holt. assistant superintendent,
Rev. ]. B. Child; treasurer Miss Mary
L. Grover; secretary, Miss Mary Cole:
Librarian, Miss Florence Varney; organ
list, Fanny Cole.
Among the more recent arrivals in
town are. Henry Moran of Port Ches-
ter, N. Y; Harry Hodgkins of Provi-
dence, r. l.; George and Elsie Fay of
Fairfield, n Y; and Lizzie Thomas of
South Gardner
Rev. J. B. Child left this morning for
Flushing, N. Y, where he viii sDend
some time at the home of his son. Ed
ward.
A crowd of fully 500 people were as
sembled on Lake Lashaway to eniov
the fine skating today The eIecfric
cars were crowded with the pleasure-
seekers, North Broolxfield and Snencer
being especially well represented In
the afternoon there was an exciting
game of polo between those towns
whose rivalry in athletic sports has al.
ways been intense. After hot strne-
sllhS, spencer won out of 3.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-27
cANTATA A SUCCESS.
All WilkinsonNlIe Enjoy Fine Musical
PROGRAM.

Wflknsonville, Dec. 26.-The annual
Christmas concert of the Presbyterian
Church was held this evening at 7
o'clock in the church The order Of
exercises: Voluntary; Glad bells of
Xmas time, choir; prayer, pas
tor; prayer of alteration, chill
dren; Ring the merry bells"
choir; opening address. Emma
Austin; Christ is born today"
choir; recitation, Annie Weir; recita-
ton, Florence Carr; duet, f'Where is
he?" Misses Hutchinson and Dudley;
recitation, 'Harry's Xmas message
Clarence Brown: Ginning Xmas
bells" choir; poem, Mr.. Andrew Kerr;
cantata, 20 children, "Santa's surprise
Party: the presentation of gifts for
Xmas tree; music IAN Xmas sleigh
ride" choir
the entertainment. All the little girls
were dressed in white. and the cantata
was rendered faultlessly.
Mrs. 5. b. Haslett, the directress. de-
serves great credit. The church was
prettily decorated with evergreen and
laurel and presented very attractive
appearance.
Sheriff Bacon of Uxbcidge was in this
Ple'OS toudS III the interest OF the Sla-
ter Mfg. Co. of Webster.
Adolphus Shorter OF this place and
Miss Emma Brunell # Millbury were
married this morning at $50 o'clock at
the Church of the immaculate concep-
ton in Millbury by Father Ckarland
After the ceremony the newly married
couple returned to this place and en-
joyed a wedding breakfast. They will
reside in Mnlville.
VIII Hall Of Brockton was visiting
friends in this place today.
Mr.. Huges of Worcester was the
guest Of Oliver Caisse Of Woodbn,v
street, today
Edward Dudley and wife spent the
day with friends in Woonsocket.
Ernest Clark of Webster was in this
place today
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-02

.sIt is generally understood," says the
Belfast Journal, THAT Gov. Powers in
his message will take decided ground
against any increase of appropriation and
in favor of retrenchment when possible. !"
No doubt he will. All governors have
done, and will continue to do that.
Furthermore, it may be said that the
legislature will strive with an honest in
tention to keep down appropriations to
the lowest possible limit. and will wind
up with making as literal appropriations
as usual That's the way all Legislatures
do. It is not the fault of the legislature
that appropriations are sometimes too
lavish so much as of the people. Whole COM
munities go to Augusta and demand APP
preparations for this thing and that. Who
ever heard of single individual going
there to urge economy of expenditures
Every community that wants thing
represents that the thing wanted is an
absolute necessity which it cannot get
along without. Immense pressure is put
upon the members the public sentiment
dodge is worked assiduously, nobody has
anything to say on the other side
amt of course eventually the legislature
gives way. The longer we live the more
firmly convinced we are that the people
ara moro responsible for extravaganza
themselves than their representatives.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-02
By F. 0. Bailey s Co., Auctioneers.
EaetoI at FfeepeIt, Maize. at AustlOl

We shall sell at public auction on Wednes-
day December 14th, at $50 p. M, on the pre-
misses the factory formerly occupied by the c.
a. Cushing Shoe Co.. situated at Freeport.
Me-, 20 miles from Portland on the main line
Of the blaine Central 4. R, Factory is Two
story with brick boiler house connected. Was
built in 1891 Most thoroughly constructed
factory in New England First story brick.
second wood and glass. Has 10000 square feet
of space on each floor; upper door maple
heavy southern pine framing solid foundations
etc Original cost $4,000. Is piped for steam
heat, fally equipped with sprinkler system, as
required by Insurance regulations. 81 horse
power boiler and IS horse power engine in
first class condfslon. Was built fer shoe fac
tory but Is equally suitable for any manufac-
turing business. This fine factory In first class
condition and up to date In every particular
and very desirably situated for most any ma1u-
featuring business will be sold at auction on
above date and offers an extraordinary oppoE.
tunity to any party or parties contemplating
manufacturing business. sale absolute and
be required from purchaser at sale, balance to
be paid within 80 days.
For further particulars inquire of the auc-
tfoneers or OF j. w. Symonas & c. s. Cook, as.
signees, Sc Exchange street, Portland. Me-.
noy22dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-02

Senator Hoar has not waited long to let
the country know what he thinks Of the
proposition to buy the Philippines and
pay, $40, 900. 900. In letter to the Worces-
ter Gazette he says:
We have not. SO far, any news which is
absolutely Trustworthy of what they are
doing in Paris. But if the report pc true
that it is proposed to buy of Spain the
Sovereignty of the Philippine islands"
and to pay $4,000, 900 for it. do not be-
lieve that such treaty will be agreed to
and do not believe it ought to be agreed
to. Spain has very little sovereignty In
the Philippines to sell just now. and ]
do not think the people of the United
States are in the market to buy sover-
eighty Just now, or that the constitution
has conferred upon any body the right TO
buy any such commodity. The oonstitu-
tion was framed upon the theory that
sovereignty is not salable article Ihe
people of the United States have con
ferred upon nobody the power to make
such purchases in their behalf. We have
acquired territory either vacant or SO
sparsely settled that there was no people
capable of governing it and no germ of
national life. We have also, in one 70.
cent case, acquired territory where the
original germ of national life persisted.
But neither of these presidents applies to
the Philippine archipelago with its mil
lions of Inhabitants.
OF course believing that the proposed
purchase should not be consummatsd
Senator Hoar will vote against it when it
comes up in the Senate. Senator Hale is
committed quite as strongly as Senator
Hoar against the proposition. Both of
These senators voted for the annexation
Of Hawaii, yet it could not get the neces-
gary two thirds vote. How then can this
proposition get the necessary supporti
Something like miracle will have to be
wrought % get it through.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-02
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they, can
not reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a
blood or constitutions disease, and 10 order to
cure it you mus take Internal remedies. Halls
Catarrn Cure is taken interdally, and acts d.
rectly on the blood and mucous surfaces
Halls Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicine.
II was prescribed by one OF the best physicians
n this Country for years, and ~ regular pre-
scription. It is composed OF the best tonios
Acting dire, fIy on the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combination OF the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results IN curing
Catarrh. Send for testimonials. Tree,
L. J. CHENEY & CO., pr0Qsy loieao, y.
Sod by druggists. price 75c.
Halls Family PILLS are The best.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-02


The report that the Philippine tribes
win resist our dominion as they have that
of the Spaniards comes from Madrid,
which is not the most trustworthy source
in the world, yet it strongly accords with
the probabilities of the case. The natives
probably have no more regard for us than
for the Spaniards. They know nothing
about as, and the changing of Spanish
sovereignty for our sovereignty they look
upon doubtless as simply change from
one tyranny Tor another. If they fully
understood the blessings we were propos-
ing to confer upon them, doubtless they
would receive US cordially and with
demonstrations of delight. but this they
don't know, and it is difficult to see how
we can make them understand.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-02
THE PRESS.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER

Ths departure of Blanco from Havana
ought to simplify the task of the Aneri-
can commissioners in arranging the evac-
uation of Cuba very materially. Blanco
was thoroughly unreconciled to seeing
the war concluded without giving him a
chance to show what he could do in the
way of defending Havana. and has
appeared to be reluctant to carry out the
article of the protocol which provided for
the evacuation of the island. His success
sor will have been appointed for the ex-
press purpose of carrying out the protocol,
and will not be hampered as Blanco was
by dwelling on what might have been.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-02
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-02
BY +. 0. BAILEY & co., Auctioneers.
Assignees' Auction Sale Of
GRANITE QUARRY, ENGINES
& BOILERS, FIXTURES,
&C. At EREEPORT, ME.

We shall sell on Wednesday, Dec. It'll, at2ss
p. m, on the premises, the E. B. Mallett Free
port Light Granite Quarry, at Freeporh Me.
This property consists of about twenty
acres of land on which is the well developed
granite quarry OF Freeport light granite. .Aiso
lot of land adjoining the Maine Central r. 3.
tracks az tresport Village, with buildings and
otice thereon, suitable for the handling and
polishing OF granite. Quarry is equipped Ia
first class manner with all necessary pafapher-
malta. tools and fixtures. including engine and
boiler, steam derricks, steam drills. stone cut
tiers. polishing machines, snafting, blacksmiths
shops. In fact all tools and fixtures necessary to
the conducting Of first class quarry, all OF
which il in good condition. Total cost of the
property and fixtures before development over
$4,000 The granite OF this quarry has line
reputation for building and statuary work
There are excellent facilities for shipping. both
by rail and water, This fine properly will be-
sold absolutely without r.serve az auction. and
offers d splendid opportunity for parties inter
estod in this line of business or contemplating
engaging In same. A circular containing plan
OF the real estate and detailed description Of
personal property, also list OF buildings. and
statuary work constructed from the granite,
may be had on application to the auctioneers.
or to j. w. Symonds and G. s. Cook, assignees
Of e. B. MalletJ. at Portland, Me. nov16dtd