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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-20
wlNcHENDoN,

Winchendon. Oct 1S.-Anna Viola
HiIdreth, only daughter of Mr. and
Mrs w. P. 1ildreth, was united in
marriage to Fred Osborn Whitney, at
the home of the bride, Central street,
yesterday afternoon. The ceremony
took place at 80 o'clock and was per-
formed by Rev. Adam J. Culp, pastor
of the First Unitarian Church. Only
immediate friends and relatives were
present. A reception was held during
the vening. Mr. and Mrs. Whitney will
reside on High street
The ladies of the Putnam Benevolent
Society held bazaar at Memorial Hall,
Front street. last evening. Tea was
served from to o'clock, after which
fancy articles We're for sale by the la
dies. A snug sum was netted.
On the 18th Sleep of Travelling Moon,
G. S. D. 4O7, Watatic Tribe of Red Men
captured and adopted two pale faces
into the tribe, at a special council fire.
Friday evening, Oct. 81, D. D. G. r.,
M. D. Gay and suite, from Naukeag
Council, r. A., G. c., r. S.Read; G. G.,
D. r. Bedford, will pay Puritan Coun-
Gil of Gardner an official visit.
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WILL HAVE A GAME SUPPER.
That is, if the West Upton sportsmsn
Get the Game.

Upton, Oct. 19.-At the meeting of
the West Upton Gun Club last Monday
evening, the question was brought up
in regard to having a game supper, I"
finally the club voting to have such an
affair, in the club rooms some evening
the latter part of next week The game
is to be furnished by members of the
club. The club voted also to have a
grand hunt some day next week. only
club members being allowed to join
in either
Miss Anna L. Metcalf leaves tomor-
row morning for a weeks outing with
friends and relatives in Providence
Mrs. 0. Frank Ballou, who has sold
the homestead to Mr.. Fred Humes, will
remove her personal property to Mill
bury, where she will reside with her
daughter
Rev. Walter Knight, Miss Charlotte
Skinner, Miss Nellie Snow and Miss
Ella Adair left this morning to attend
the informal rally of young people
and Unitarian Sunday school conven-
ton in Concord
There is much talk among local
business men of having a telephone ex-
change in town, having Stephen B.
Fiske's drug store as the local central
! office.
Mr.. H. w. Hunter has on exhibition
/ at his market in West Upton an onion
which, by actual measurement, is IL
inches in circumference, inches in
diameter and weighs 2A pounds. 1t is
a fine specimen of the Royal Duke
| Species
Some of the workmen on the Milford
Upton and Grafton street railroad
found what is evidently stolen house
hold articles secreted in the bushes on
the Ffske mill road. Among the things
1ound We're Dric-a-brac. vases, door
mats and a good umbrella.
James Fits. one of the felt workers
at William Knowlton & Sons factory
is enjoying two weeks vacation.
A couple of local sportsmen, Albert
Slocomb and Walter Sadler, have beer
doing little hustling in the wav Of
bird shooting yesterday and the day be-
fore. In the two days they have bagged
IA cartridges, quail, rabbits. / gray
squirrel. This is the largest local bag
/ of the season Ss'6
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NEW BRAlNTREE.

New Braintree Oct. 1s.--New Brain
tree Grange will observe the tenth an
niyersary of its formation, Nov. IA, by a
social reunion of all its members. past
and present, at the town hall at ten
O'clock. There will be collation. at
noon. The exercises will be informal
in the morning. In the afternoon there
will be addresses by invited guests,
music, etc. The meeting will be open
to all.
The committee In charge is George
K. Tufts, Mabel F. Snow, Herbert L.
Poland, Frank w. Potter and Charles
d. Sage.
Capt. S. w. Ranger and Mrs. Ranger
Of Worcester. are guests of Geo. X.
Tufts,
Fred NJ. Thompson is at home on a
vacation.
Farmers are asking 50 per barrel for
winter apples. s4f
New Braintree and Warren Oranges
entertain North Brookfeld Grange
Thursday evening.
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A SUBSTANTIAL GIFT.
sturbrdge Building Fund sweIled BY q
5000 Donation.

Sturbridge, Oct. 1.-THE annual
meeting of the Worcester South Agri-
cultural Society for the choice of Off
GERS will be held tomorrow at 10 a. m.
The building fund is as follows: Pre-
viously acknowledged, $253.5O Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Lee. Sturbridge, So, MAX
ing $25550 up to date. The bills of the
society are nearly all paid, and the
premiums will be payable after the
annual meeting. The loss of the hall
building and contents by fire last win
ter will cause an increase in the in
debtedness of the society about $500.
The total amount of premiums award
ed this year if 1882 rs. which is more
than most societies pay.
RELIEF CORPS INSPECTION.
j. Arthur johnson w. r. c., was in
spected by Mrs. Mary Fl. Burr, assist
ant deputy inspector, of Worcester,
who found the corps in a flourishing
condition, with work well up in its ex-
ecution After inspection the officers
and members of Post 70 were given a
reception and refreshments were served
by the corps, and an informal social
closed the pleasant evenings exercises.
Mrs. Burr was entertained by Mrs. C.
VI Coney.
H. Haynes & Son are making great
improvements in their building.
]. l.. Andrews and II. w. Tuft have
been painting the town hall and sew
eral school houses.
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A BRAVE ACT.
Southbridge Soldier Stopped
Runaway Horse.

b.
Southbridge, October 19.-Private
James Benoit of Company X, 9Th
regiment, who is home on furlough:
performed an act of great bravery here
Monday afternoon in stopping a run
away horse attached to a carriage, con-
tanning Miss Ethel Seavey, her baby
brother and a maid, who was taking
care of the child. The horse was run
ming rapidly down the hill at what is
known as Butts green, Globe. Village,
when Benoit, who was in a wagon load
ed with wood, saw it's approach He
jumped in front Of the animal to stop
it, and as the beast tried to avoid him,
he threw both arms around the horse S
neck. The ANIMAL struggled and kick
ed, throwing itself to the ground, where
it was held by those who ran to Ben
otis aid.
The occupants Of the carriage were
unframed, but the vehicle was some
what wrecked by the animals heels.
But for Benoit's action a serious acct
dent would no doubt have occurred,
as the street takes a dangerous turn
just below this points
FISHERMEN WERE FOOLED.
There is a reservoir in North Ash
ford, CT, famous in town for the
abundance of fish in its waters The
news of it's being drawn down reached
town Monday, and party numbering
about 80 of the local anglers left for the
pond. On their arrival there the pond
was found quite full of water, and it
looked as if some one had made a mis-
take.
After a long fish by most all of the
party their combined catch did not
number one fish, and they returned to
their homes in silence, which they have
continued, regarding the fishing trip,
ever since.
Al regular meeting Of Amor Lodge,
x. of p, will be held Thursday even
The little daughter Of Mr. and Mrs!
Alexander Meyers died at their home
here Tuesday, aged nine months, of
congestion of the brain. =
Uric Lataille died at his home on
Hamilton street last night, after a short
illness from pneumonia. He was Ia
years old.
Miss Minnie v. Pickering, who has
been the guest of her brother, j. w.
Pickering, has returned to her home in
Philadelphia.
Henry L'Heureux, son of Napoleon
LiHeureux, while saving a piece OF
wood with a small saw yesterday, cut
into one of his fingers, injuring 1t SO
badly it had to be amputated
Thomas e. Halpin returned last night
from Hartford where he has been for
a few days He made the trip on his
bicycle.
RELIEF CORPS INSPECTED.
MaIcolmn Amidon, w. r. c., No. a.,
was inspected by Mary II. Burr, assis-
tant department inspectc-. OF Worces-
ter, on Monday evening. She gave the
ladies much encouragement and words
of commentator for their efforts in
ritualistic work. The hall was beauti-
fully decorated, and much SKILL was
fIisnlayed in the arrangement of flags
used in the decoration. Refreshments
of ice cream. cake and coffee was
dainty served by the ladies, and So
cial hour followed.
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NORTH BRookFIELD.
HE WILL WIN IN A wAIK

HE WILL WIN IN A WALK.
North Brookfield. Oct 19.-The con-
test for representative in the fourth
district promises to be another walk
over for the republican candidate, as
the democrats will not put man in
the field
Mr. and Mrs Albert Foster, Fred
Ashby and Miss Alice Ashby We're pres
ent at the Templeton- Sibley nuptials
at Worcester last evening.
Miss Mary Doyle has gone to st. Vim
cents hospital Worcester, to have on
operation performed.
Samuel Shumway has resigned his
position as janitor of the new library
building, and William B. Thompson has
taken his place.
At the registrars meeting last night,
one new name was added to the voting
list and nearly thirty were dropped off
A number of prominent Masons left
on the o'clock car for Brookfield to
attend the installation Of officers of
Hayden Lodge.
All of the public schools held one ses-
sion today on account of the rain.
j. H. Campion of Denver, Col, is in
town visiting relatives, after an absence
of eight years.
Miss Susie Thompson is visiting
friends in Jamaica Plains.
r. Bradford Holmes has resigned as
superintendent of the Methodist Sun
day school and moved to Spencer.
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STORE is ATTACHED.
Wesiboro Market Man Disappears and
Suit Is Brought.

| Westboro, Oct. 19-An attachment
has been placed on the provision and
meat market of John H. Ward by Chas.
H. Russell, manager of the Armour
company of this town Ward has been
missing since Monday morning. the
store being run by Henry L. Chase and
Arthur q. Fay. This morning Arthur
Fay received letter from Mr. Ward
postmarked Boston, the contents of
which Mr. Fay refuses to state at pres
emit. The teams connected with the
business are owned by Charles Rus
sell.
Had THE ANNUAL SUPPER.
The Unitarian Society held its an
nual sale and supper at the church this
afternoon and evening. Owing to the
heavy rain the attendance was light.
The supper was in charge of six of the
towns business men, under the direc-
ton of Uriah Searles
Lafayette day was celebrated this
afternoon in the public schools There
was large attendance of parents and
friends
At 7.30 this evening, in the vestry of
the congregational Church, a series of
tableuax and musical selections were
given by the Young Peoples Society of
Christian Endeavor After the enter
tainment ice cream and cake were on
sale.
The registrars of voters met in the
selectmen's Office this evening to cor
rect the names on the voting list and
| to receive evidence regarding the quail
ifications of certain citizens claiming
voting rights at the coming election.
Arthur L. Kingsbury Richard M.
Smalley and John H. McKeon. former
]
Brass Bedstead Company, have secured
similar positions with a company in
Brooklyn, N. Y.
The San Francisco Minstrels are
booked to appear at the town han in
December.
The case of James F. Wallace, who
was arrested on the charge of larceny,
was again continued by request Of the
district attorney until Friday morning
| next
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FOR LAFAYETTE.
Leicester Schools Observe
the Occasion.

Leicester, Oct. 19.--Lafayette Me-
mortal day was celebrated in the public
schools and at Leicester Academy to-
day, At the Academy the pupils gath
cred at Smith hall and were addressed
by Rev. John F. Redican, chairman of
the school committee and member of
the executive board of the Academy 1t
was intended that Rev A. H. Coolidge,
president of the trustees, should be
present, but he could not come Father
Redican spoke in part as follows:
1t is hard for young people to study
and keep up the same routine from Sep
TENDER to June They must have some
thing sandwiched in-the boys their
athletics and foot ball, the girls dumb
bells and basket ball. OF Lafayette,
Father Redican said: Lafayette was
a great fortune, for which he seemed to
have little desire. He took from his own
means sufficient money to fit out yes
sci and against the wishes of his fam
lily started for America. After the war
he took charge of the interests of the
state of Virginia at congress and re-
ceived the thanks of that body and of
many other statesmen. Gen Lafayette
took care of his soldiers and fed and
The characteristics of Lafayette We're
self-sacrifice, courage and kind heart
edness. The young men and women of
to-day should be known as lovers of lib
erty and should SOW the seeds of good
government given them. We can learn
from Lafayette not to forget those who
remember us in need, and for this rea-
son, memorial day to honor this great
general was appointed.
HAS HAD EIGHT HEMORRHAGES.
Miss Mary Ann Brennan, who lives
on Main street, Cherry Valley, is seri-
ously ILL., and has had eight hemorrhag
es today. DIR. c. G. Stearns is in at
tendance
David Cutlery, who suffered the
paralytic shock yesterday, is resting
comfortably and the chances are he will
recover. DR.. A. McNeish is looking out
for him.
George A. Denny of Philadelphia is
visiting friends in town.
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BARRE,

Barre, Oct 19.-At the third Worces-
ter district representative republican
convention, held at the town hall Tues
day, Austin F. Adams. of Barre was
unanimously renominated by acclana-
ton as a candidate for the legislature
for the ensuing year.
LOOKING FOR A FURLOUGH.
c. W. Amsden, who enlisted in the
18th Us7S. regular infantry last June. is
i'll with malarial fever in a hospital at
Fortress Monroe. Efforts are being
made to obtain furlough for him. that
he may have home care.
BSINESS is GOOD.
Business with the Barre Shoe Com
pany is very good; additional machin-
cry has been placed in the basement of
the shop, and work is being carried on
until ten o'clock evenings Mr.. Thing,
the proprietor, intends to still further
increase the output of the shop, and
additional help is being employed
HAD BEEN A LONG SUFFERER.
Mrs Lucy H B. Harding. who died
at her residence on Broad street, last
week, had been a sufferer from internal
cancer for several years. She was a
native of Petersham, but for most of
her long life had resided in Barre She
was twice married, her former husband
being the late Willard Broad, prom
inent man thirty years ago. She has
left no children nor near relatives. Her
husband survives her, he being very
feeble on account of his age, some IS
years.
HE LEADS A HOPELESS CAUSE.
A the democratic representative con-
yention for this district, held last week,
George Nichols of Hubbardston was
nominated as candidate for the legis-
lature.
The William Gilbert farm. in the
north part of the town, which was sold
last winter to Athol parties for the
timber on the place, has now been sold
to Mr.. Spencer of Concord, the wood
having been removed. Mr. Spencer is
temporarily occupying house on an
adjoining farm, as that on the Gilbert
place needs some repairs.
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SHREWSBURY.

Shrewsbury Oct. 19.-The ladies har-
vest sale and supper at the M. p.
Church Tuesday night was well at
tended.
The social of the Epworth League,
Wednesday evening, was held at the
vestry. A pleasing program of music
and recitation was given.
Walter Russell, who fell from his Wa
gon and was severely injured, is some-
what better.
Robert clapp moved TO Worcester
today.
torn down. and the batter boards put
I'D for the new house
Mrs. Henry Wheelock is very much
better.
A large number from the Congrega-
tional. Church attended the conference
at Worcester Tuesday.
Mrs. willis Knowlton has gone to
Brooklyn, N. Y. with her little neice
and to visit her sister.
George Cole is in town for a short
visit from his home In Maine.
The Shrewsbury high school execu-
tive committee meet Friday night al
George stones
Miss Allen Of Clinton is a guest OF
Mrs. John Nelson.
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RESTING COMFORTABLY.
Victims of Gardner Elevator Accident
Show Improvement.


Show Improvement
Gardner, Oct. 19.-Bert Black and
Charles Brooks, the victims of the ele-
vator accident at L. B. RamsdelPs toy
factory last night, are as comfortable
as could be expected today Drs. C. H.
Bailey and Oren Andrews, who attend
ed them, found that no bones We're
broken. Mr.. Brooks nose was badly
injured
SLIPPED AND BROKE HER ARM.
Mrs. L. c. Dresser, wife of the man
ager of the Haywood farm, was step
ping from a chair in the pantry this
morning, when she slipped ard fell,
breaking her arm near the wrist. DR..
.C. S. Bartlett attended her.
Today was observed in the high
school as Lafayette day. Principal c.
r. Hodgdon delivered an address upon
the life and struggle of Lafayette and
his relations to the United States during
the revolutionary war
Gardner Grange worked the third
and fourth degrees upon 10 candidates
at its meeting Tuesday night.
The seasons entertainment course of
the Gardner institute opened in Music
hall this evening. The attraction was
the Salem Cadet Band Eight enter
tainments will be given at intervals of
two weeks. -Four will be in Music hall,
the others in the town hall
Mrs. j. H. Patterson of Stamford, CT,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. H. l.. Curtis
The Ladies' Auxiliary to Division 6,
A. o. H., gave it's first social dance of
the season in Liberty hall Tuesday
night About 100 couples attended Miss
Katie Ryan was floor directress, as
sisted by Miss Mary Flood. Their aids
were Misses Margaret Murphy, Maggie
Gettens, Annie O'Neil, Mary Murray and
Nellie Byron.
Nathan c. Upham. D. D. G.. NJ, of
Fitchburg, paid an official visit to Hope
lodge, A. f. & A. NJ, Tuesday evening
The M. NJ. degree was worked, followed
by speechmaking and supper was
served at the Windsor House.
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souTHBORo.
DEATH OF MRS g. p CHOATF

DEATH OF MRS. c. F. CHoATE.
Southboro, Oct 19.-Mrs. Elizabeth
wife of Charles F. Choate, died at Bev-
erly yesterday morning at 10 O'clock
Her health had been poor all summer
and about two months ago she went
to Beverly for a change.
Besides her husband, she leaves two
sons, Edward and Charles r.. Jr, and
two daughters, Mrs. j. M. Sears and
Mrs. N l. Bowditch. Mrs. Choate was
greatly esteemed by every one, and the
sympathy of the people is with the sor-
rowing family.
Monday evening the grange observed
neighbors night, Ashland and Hopkin-
ton oranges furnishing the entertain
ment, after which an oyster supper was
served.
Mr. and Mrs. Melbourne Caldwell are
happy over the arrival of an infant son
born Tuesday morning.
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OXFORD.

oxford. oct. 19.-Howarths mill was
closed to-day on account of an accident Ia
the driving gear.
Exercises In honor of Lafayette were
held in the high and grammar schools to-
day.
The interior Of the Methodist Church is
being pu in order. The backs of the
pews have been raised a few inches.
Mr. and Mrs John Muir Of Neponset
have beer the guests Of Mrs. M. w.
Pierce.
Miss Amanda Neville of Mortified is
the guest Of Miss Bertha Wakefield
Mrs e. x Stone of Northboro is the
guest Of Mrs. NJ = Corbin
Mrs A. b Yeomans of Worcester and
daughter Gertrude visited friends here to-
day.
Mrs Ella Baker and daughter Of Chsrl-
ton are the guests Of e. A. Wheelock and
family
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EAST DOUGLAS.

East Douglas, Oct 1s.-Rev. DR.. Ella
and wife of Hudson, Mass, are visiting
for a few days with their son here, DR.,
Ella.
VIM. H. Emerson of this place has
returned from the Knight Templars'
assemblage at Pittsburg, Pa
Mrs l.. S. James, Mrs. Nelson Jones
and Miss Mary Jones have gone on a
few days visit to relatives at Amherst
Mass.
j. u Hubbard has returned from a
several days trip to New York city
The little daughter Of Principal G..
H. Stoddard who has been critically
i'll with typhoid fever, is now thought
to be out of danger.
Miss Christine Batcheller has return
ed from a visit to friends In Boston.
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uxRRlpGE.

Uxbridge, Oct. 19-Today was OBJ
served as Lafayette day in the public
schools of the town. In the high school
Mr.. Bates read vivid and interesting
account of Lafayette's life and his great
service to this country.
The work of putting in the lines for
the local exchange Telephone was com
pleted today. The central station viii
be at Summers drug store
The dancing reception given in Harris
hall by Miss Bertha Smith proved quite
a success. A goodly company was pres
ent from this and neighboring towns
and social dance was enjoyed.
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FIREMEN WE'RE SLOW.
It Took Half an Hour to GET Stream on a
FafnumsvIlIe Bszs.

Farnumsville, oct. 1s.-Fire broke out
this morning in a tenement house
owned by A. G. Kempton and occupied
by Hosea King. The fire as near as can
be learned started in the upper part of
the house and the flames spread rapid
~ The fire alarm was rung and the de-
partment was on the scene of the fire
in three minutes, but 1t was half an
hour before a stream OF water was on
the building The furniture was all
saved, but few things in the upper
part of the house were consumed. The
house was fully insured, and the loss
will be $3.50. Value Of house $500.
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WILL BEAR THE EXPENSE.
Leominster Relief Association to Bring
Home Private Chute's Body.

Leominster, Oct 19.-At a meeting of
the local Volunteer Relief Association,
last evening, it was voted to arrange
for the returning to this town Of the
remains of Private Chute, a member
of Co B, 9Th regiment, of Fitchburg,
who died in Ponce, Porto Rico, the lat
ter part Of August. The cost viii be
about 5000. and will be borne by the as
sociation. which has a surplus of about
$1,000 on hand.
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EAST BRooKFIEIO.'

East Brokfield, Oct. 49, Col. w G.
Keith and Adjt. J. II Conant of the
list regiment. uniform rank, K. of p,
went to Holyoke today to take part in
the parade of that organization as
part Of the celebration of the 25th birth
day of that city
Quite a number of silver men of this
place attended the bmetallic meeting
at Warren last night,
The w G. 7. u. will have a series
of sociables and suppers this winter
at the Baptist vestry, the proceeds be-
ing devoted to the needs of the society.
G. A. Stone sells the Derby place. 115
miles from Charlton denot, Thursday, at
IL D. M; II acres, house and barn. and
also personal property
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AUBURN.
* CHURCH socIAB1E.

Auburn, Oct 19-The Ladies Circle
met in the church parlors and over 60
sat down to supper in the pleasant,
specious dining room. Later all re-
paired to the parlors again and fine
musical entertainment was given. A
new piano was used for. the first time.
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1t is no longer necessary to take blue
pills TO rouse the liver to action Car
ter's Little Liver Pills are much better.
Don't forgot this.
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Ministers lawyers, teachers and others
whose occupation gives. little exercise
should use Carriers Little Liver Pills for
torpid liver and biliousness.