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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-09

in the community which can not soon
be filled.
Physically he was erect and militant,
of hardy constitution. tall. and fond of
outdoor exercise. Accustomed from
youth to old age to incessant clerical
labor, his vigor was surprising. His
mental qualities We're in keeping with
ms physique. He was of great eXecu-
tive force and his parishes in this state
and in Ireland with fine buildings
erected for the service and use of the
Catholic Church, attest his decided
business ability
His learning and mental acquire
ments were of a high order. He was
thoroughly in touch with the Latin and
Greek classics, was familiar with the
modern languages and especially ac-
quainted with the politics of modern
Europe, When on rare occasions. he
wrote or spoke of the recent politics of
England or Ireland, his words found
attentive audience because of his direct
personal Knowledge of mis- subject
lie came to America on the ship Asia,
winch made a remarkable trip for that
time, only - days This was early in
1852. He brought to Bishop Fitzpat-
rick, the then bishop of Boston, letters
OF high commentator from distin-
gulshed prelates Of the church. and was
assigned to mission work in western
Massachusetts, with headquarters in
Pittsfield. For five years his work was
arduous and untiring. His field of labor
was so wide that he was ever in mo-
ton among his people. His frame and
temperament We're we'll adapted to sue
cessfully fulfill such heavy duties, and
the growth of the Catholic church in
that section affords full proof of his
diligence and fidelity.
Among the material results of his
work there was the rebuilding of the
church in Pittsfield. the erection OF a
church in Hinsdale, and the creation of
missions in North Adams, Stockbridge,
West Stockbrdge and Lenox: the
erection of St Peters Church in Great
Darlington, of another in Lee another
in North Adams, and the laying out Of
the large cemetery in Pittsheld.
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NORTH RRooKElELp.

North Brookfeld, Dec. S.-The Vom-
ems Relief Corps held their semi-an-
nual meeting at G. A. r. Hall, last eve.
ming. and elected the following officers.
President, Mrs. Gilbert Weber; senior
president. Mrs. Carrie Sargent:
junior vice-president, Miss Lillian
Dane; treasurer, Mrs. Maria Poland.
chaplain, Mrs. Dora. Walker: conduct
or, Miss Julia Anidon: guard. Miss
Frances Currie. The members voted
to hold turkey supper. sale and en-
tertainment Thursday evening, Dec. Is.
at Castle Hall.
The Kings Daughters held their an
nual sale of Christmas goods at tho
town hall, this evening, with the usual
large crowd present. The hall was
tastetully\ trimmed with bunting and
evergreen, and the booths were i'm
charge OF the following members:
Fruit, Mrs H. Z. Cummings; candy,
Mrs. II. p. Bush; apron, Mrs. Gilbert
Weber; basket, Mrs. John Dewing;
fancy articles, Mrs. Sumner Holmes:
mystery boxes, Mrs Edward Haskell:
china and glass Mrs. s. e. Ham; Ice
cream Mrs j. P. Ranger: cake, Mrs
Lucius Tucker. A musical entertain
ment was given under the direction OF
Mrs. d. c. Perkins. consisting of vocal
solos. duets and piano solos by local
talent.
Charles Stanley Pratt Of Worcester,
assisted by Mrs. T.. D. Corbin and Miss
Ellen L. Smith of this town, viii give
a free organ recital at the Tucker
Memorial Church, next Tuesday eve
ming, Dec. Is, at o'clock.
The M. r. church, at their annual
meeting, last evening, elected the fol-
lowing officers for the Sunday school
department: Superintendent, H. @.
King; assistant superintendent, Mrs M.
e. Stowell; secretary and treasurer,
Miss Ethel Wheelock; librarian, Miss
Grace Dodge; organist, Mrs. A l..
Smith.
The funeral Of the late Harriet
Holmes was held at her late residence,
on North Main street, at IL O'Clock this
morning, Rev. John L. Sewer offlciat-
ing.
Edward Hyland is very low, at his
home, on Willow street, suffering from
a cancer affection.
Frank Mason OF Merriek is acting as
freight agent of the Boston and Albany
during the sickness of Mr.. Doane
The Boston and Albany are handling
large amounts OF freight for this time
of the year, and report a good business
The North Brookheld bowlers were
defeated in the decisive bowling game,
last evening, by the Spencer team, and
will be obliged to pay for a turkey sup
per at a near date.
Mrs. George r. Doane is in New York
for a visit.
Miss Emily Edison of South Hadley,
a former resident of this town, is visit
ing here for few days
Rev. John L. Sewell is home from
his trip.
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LIFE WORK
OF Rev. Father
Cuddihy
SEES ITS CLOSE.


Rev. Patrick Cuddihy, pastor of St.
Mary's Church, Milford the Oldest
Catholic priest in America, if not, in
deed in the world, died yesterday af-
ternoon at .2.25 o'clock, after an illness
Of eight weeks. The end was calm and
peaceful, as the falling asleep Of
babe. AT the bedside were Rev. Jas.
Canavan and Rev. Luke J. Purcell, his
faithful curates and friends who ad-
ministered the last rites of the church,
when they saw the end approach
ing.
Father Caravan, who for % years has
been assistant pastor of St Mary's. has
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years old, was taken to the town farm
today. He has been living in Auburn.
David Glass will move into the house
now occupied by E. A. Wheelock, when
the latter moves into his new house.
w. II. Haven's faithful old dog,
Broad, is dead. Haven shot him this af-
ternoon. He was over Is years old,
and has been noted as one of the best
bird dogs in town.
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STOLE A HORSE.
Vinton Brothers of oxford Fooled BY
Slick Lie.

SHSh GtOs
Oxford, Dec. S.--Vinton Brothers are
lamenting the loss of a horse and wag-
on, valued at 5000. A man came to
their livery stable last night between
$50 and o'clock, and said that he was
going to begin work at Taft's mill in
the morning, and wanted a horse and
wagon to bring his trunk from Web
ster. He was furnished a team, but a
short time after he had gone. Super
intendent Cargell of Taft's mill was
called up by telephone, and said that
no new hand was to begin work this
morning. The man with the team did
not show UP this morning, and Mr.
Nlnton ascertained that he had not
been seen at any stable in Webster.
Mr.. Vinton then telephoned to Put
nam, Spencer, Southbridge and Wor-
cester, but nothing had been seen of
the team. A brass check, supposed to
have been dropped by the person hir-
ing the team, was picked up in the Of
flee. 1t reads: ~. NJ. C. A, 50. South
bridge, Mass"
Agnes. the one-year-old daughter of
Frank La Montaine Of North oxford,
was severely scalded today. An ole ar
sister was carrying some hot water,
ana IN some way spilled 1t on the little
girl scalding her left side, face and
arm. Her left arm from the shoulder
to the finger tips was one mass of Bills
ters. DR.. Norwood attended her.
The Grange fair last night was a
grand success. After supper an excel
lent musical and literary program was
rendered. The grange netted a snug
sum of money from the fair.
There was a teachers meeting this
afternoon at the high school building.
The Pastime Club planned for O. pool
tournament at their meeting tonight
The installation of officers of the
Eastern Star will take place tomorrow
night.
Mrs. David Kingsbury, who lives in
the eastern part of the town, had a
shock yesterday, and is not expected to
live.
Jerry Sullivan, an old man about 80
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centre, 1t was brought from Gard
ner.
Henry Heredeen, who has spent sew
eral weeks visiting in Brooktied, Wor-
cester and Providence, returned to
town Tuesday.
Schools commenced Monday with
some change of teachers Annie Jen-
ness takes the place of Miss Howes in
No. 1 school. and Jennie Foskett the
place of Martha Foskett in No 6.
Edward Bowers and wife and IL. NJ.
Dodge attended q meeting Of Pomona
grange at Sturbrldge Saturday.
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DO THE CHILDREN DRINK ?

Don't give them tea or coffee; Have y 05
II Is delicious and nourishing and takes
the place Of coffee, The more GRA ASi.s
You give the children the more health
i-Is ma is made of pure grains, and
when h4 \ properly prepared tastes Ike the
cboins grades OF coffee, but costs about
u as much. All groeers sell it; loo. and
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charge Of the funeral arrangements.
The obsequies will take place next
Tuesday morning at o'clock, when a
pontifical mass of requiem will be cele-
brated by Right Rev. Thomas D. Bea-
ven. d. D., bishop of the diocese of
Springfield The remains will lie in
state in the large parlor of the paro-
chiaI residence until Sunday afternoon,
when they will be removed to the
church with appropriate ceremony
They will be placed on catafalaue be-
fore the high altar where they will re-
main until after the requiem mass,
when they will be placed in the vault
under the main tower Of the church
The vault contains a sarcophagus
which FIR Cuddihy had prepared last
year for the reception of his body.
The church will be draped in black
for 80 days. The music of the funeral
mass will be under the direction of
Prof. Wall, organist of st. Mary's.
The announcement of the death of
FIR. Cuddihy caused deep gloom in Mil
ford, and the town feels the loss of one
who has been more than 40 years an.
honored citizen.
The deceased priest was born in
Clonmel Ireland, on St. Patrick's day.
1909, and he was named Patrick. in hon
or Of the apostle of Ireland. His boy
hood was passed in the home of his pa
rents In early manhood he went TO
he CT L
hood He was ordained in 1881.
FIR. Cuddihy was a man of the high
est attachments, great talents, religious
zeal and fervid patriotism. Before
coming to America he took an active
part in the movement for Cathollc
emancipation led by Daniel O'Connel,
and was devotedly attached to the prln-
ciples of that great Irishman, of whom
he was a close and confidential friend.
He assisted at O'Connell's obsequies,
and at the time of his centenary, IN
1876 went over to Ireland to assist in
the celebration.
In Milford he eXerted commanding
influence both in religious and civil life.
AS a. pulpit orator he was very eff
fective. his pure and idiomatic language
frequently rising to the standard of real
eloouence AS a priest he was fondly
loved by the people he so Loyalty
served.
He was a man of most positive char
acter. and when once he made up his
mind that a thing was wrong, he took
a decided stand against 1t, regardless
of the unpopularity his attitude might
create This feature of his nature was
markedly shown in his opposition TO
secret societies Of whatever name or
nature. Some dozen years ago he came
into conflict on this account with the
members of the Grand Army and the
Ancient Order of Hibernians, and a
bitter controversy was waged within
his own congregation for some time.
Later. he softened his views on the
secret society question, though he
never gave those bodies his entire APP
prevail.
No lines of sect divide the esteem in
which 81. Mary's pastor has been held
by people of all classes in Milford, and
his death has caused feeling Of heart
felt sorrow to all. The whole com
munitv recognized in FIR. Cuddihy a
man Whose every act was for the COM
mon good, and his death leaves a gap
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Both Factions
in Marlboro
AWAIT COMP OMISE.


Marlboro Dec. S.--The ranks of the
strikers still continue unbroken, and
the same determination that char
.acterized their actions when they struck
the factories and as one man re-
fused to work under the conditions
proposed by the manufacturers, is still
apparent. There is a great deal Of talk
Of compromise among the business
men of the city, but no one man wants
to take the initiative In anything of the
kind. The manufacturers still say that
they are not worrying over the situa-
ton and that in due time the factories
will o0en.
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SUTTON MAN HURT.
MiIbury Man Celebrated One Hundred
and Third Anniversary.

Millbury. Dec. s.--A very serious ac7
cident occurred on Elm street this
evening at $50 o'clock, when Hiram
Stockwell of Sutton was thrown from
his team and badly bruised The horse
became frightened by an electric car
and made a bold dash down the street.
When near the cafe" Of NJ. p. O'Con-
nor on Elm street, the vehicle over
turned, throwing the driver out The
horse was captured by Herbert S. Hop
kins and brought to the stable of Mich
ael Murphy, where he was put up.
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
southbridge Council EIeots-Warm Recep-
ton to Soldier

southbridge Council Eleots-Warm Recep-
ton to a Soldier.
Southbrdge, Dec. S-DeTrianna
Council, knights of Columbus, elected
the following officers at their last meet
ing: Spiritual director, Rev. ]. B. Dren-
nan; grand knight, NJ. p. Onslaught
nessey; deputy grand knight VIM. L.
Nolan: chancellor, j. J O'Shaughnes-
sey; warden, James Curreen; recording
secretary, VIM. Shea; financial secre-
tary, VIM. McGilpin; lecturer Thomas
Janett advocate, Edward Lareau in
ner guard, P. H. Monahan; outer
guard, VIM. welsh; trustees, ii. G.
Moynihan, JOS. Powers, John Rogan,
John E. Hefner and T. P. Wixted; del
egates to national convention, Boston,
p. G.. K, George Tully; G. x, NJ. F..
O'Shaughnessey.
Corp. Henry Gary returned this week
from the Massachusetts General Hos
pital, and tonight was given pleasant
reception by the Sunday school of the
Methodist Church, of which Gary was
a member. The committee in charge Of
the reception and banquet were: j. NJ:
Olney, Joseph Fallows, Deborah Fdl-
lows and Mary Clemence. The enter
tainment was under the direction Of
Mrs. H. n. Carpenter. The vestry was
prettily arranged to represent a camp
scene in Porto Rico. This part was in
charge of eX-Capt. U. A. Goodell, and
the effect was very real and pleasing
to see. Many from the Sunday school
were present and made the welcome to
the returned soldier warm one. Corp.
Gary was wounded in action and has
had long siege OF sickness both in
Porto Rico and Boston with typhoid
malaria.
Alex Patton of this town was married
yesterday to Miss Emily l. Young Of
Newark, n. j., in that city. Mr.. and
Mrs. Patton arrived today, and will
make their home in a new residence al
ready furnished, awaiting their arriv-
al.
superintendent II. IT. Morse of the
electric railway, and Mrs Morse, are
receiving congratulations on the birth
of a son, that occurred this morning.
Miss Jessie l.. Hyde returns tomor-
row to her duties as teacher in a la
dies sem @Iry at East Machais, Me.
Tom Henderson, representing the
Ames Manufacturing Company, makers
Of the Stormer bicycle, spent yesterday
in town.
Private George Egan Of Company X
is visiting friends in Webster for few
days.
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G. A. Peterson of Greenwood street
celebrated his 1O3d birthday at his
home this morning. Many Worcester
and NIillbury friends were present. Mr..
Peterson was an old pioneer and
worked in the old gun shop III Mill
bury during the war of 1861 to 65. and
gave a very interesting account Of his
life to his friends.
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WILKINsoNvILLE.

Wilkinsonville. Dec. S.-The Saturday
Club of the st. Johns church held their
annual Christmas fair in Slaters hall
this evening. A supper was served
from to p. m, and an entertainment
was also given during the evening. A
good assortment of needlework and
Christmas nick-nacSs were spread
around the hall. and a good profit was
realized from them
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-09

Fred w. Rock, an employee in the
ID. II. Dudley &c Son shuttle shops. met
with a painful accident this morning.
He was working in the wood room at
large drilling machine boring shut
ties. when his left hand slipped and
went in between the drill and shuttle.
A hole about an inch in diameter was
bored in the side of his hand. He was
taken to his home and DR.. A. +. De
Resler caRed.
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CHURCH OF ST. MARY, MILFORD.
CHARLTON.

from a visit to her former home il
Brookfield.
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The executive committee of joint
council No deny the statement pub
lished in a Worcester paper, that u
committee from the strikers waited
upon j. d. Pierce, president OF the
State Federation of Labor, and asked
him to come to Marlboro and take
charge of the strike. The committee
also passed votes of thanks in rec
ognition of the courtesy of F. w. Riley
for giving the free use Of the theatre to
the strikers, Nov 27 and Dec. 8.
A voke Of thanks was also extended
to j. f. Rock, who gave the Worcester
Theatre for the benefit of the strikers.
Tuesday evening; to the st. Jean Bap-
tiste Society, for giving the free use
of its han some evening next week.
The business men Of Worcester were
thanked for all that they did to make
the strikers benefit at Worcester, Tues
day night, such a success. Alexander
Grenier, who presided at the mass
in the theatre Saturday night,
was rendered a vote Of thanks for his
services
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-09

The Millbury Felting Company will
start up on full time Monday and in
tends to employ 30 hands. The en-
ployees Of the Millbury Machine Com
pany have been placing the shaftfng
for the past few weeks, and pro-
nounced the work ready for use today.
The boilers were started this morning
and steam sent through the shop at 10
O'Clock. superintendent Robinson was
seen by Spy man today and he sta
ted that only few men would be en-
ployed at present, but after the plant
got in running order it would employ
$50 hands.
0. N. Cunningham cut his left hand
with a chisel while at work at the
house of Mrs, Carrie Davis. on Main
street, today. He was attended by DR..
c. A. Church
The c. Y. NJ. L. A. basket ball team
will play the Mizpahs of Worcester
Saturday evening. The lineup will be:
Crossman, Wood, Weisman, Williams.
Iehir and Powers.
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The poor children of the city will be
given a dinner in the city hall Christ
mas. This will be the first time that
such an event has occurred in Marl-
boro. Mrs. James NJ Gleason and
Mrs. Louis Honde have charge of tine
affair.
A banquet to Mayor elect Plunkett
and the incoming city government is
being talked up by the victorious dem
ocrats and working men.
What will be the fate of the present
city officials after the newly elected
city government goes into power, is a
subject of fruitful discussion among
the citizens generally. At this early
day the opinion seems TO prevail that
City Marshal Curtis will not be reap
pointed. The workingmen who won
such great victory Tuesday, desire
his retirement, while the no-license ad-
vocates have been opposed to him for
several years. Who the fortunate or
as some think the unfortunate man will
be, is problem which is not solved
very easily.
City Auditor Haskell has also been
named as one who will not cor .. rue
ia office another year. Mr. Haskell
has been considered a democrat. but
is NOT satisfactory TO the men who
We're on the winning side Tuesday ole
other officials at city hall have not re-
ceiVed much attention as yet Many
predict a clean sweep of city hall off,
Gals, while others say there will be
changes only in one or two instances.
j. E. Bradley has been named as a
successor to City Auditor Haskell. Mr..
Bradley is young mar Of more than
ordinary popularity. He has achieved
no little reputation as a temperance
worker and stands high in the councils
Of the democratic party. He presided
at the convention that nominated
ATnN.cr.- nlacf pl,,,,I-nAk
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-24

Argument of gold mono-metal
lists about the intrinsic value of
gold, and the impossibility of legis-
lating value into anything is the
verriest of "rot. History shows
the falsity of such bare-faced as
sertions. Every time the ratio has
been changed disproves it. 1t 1873,
when the Bland silver bill was pass
ed silver rose rapidly in price, again
in 1890, when the Sherman make.
shift silver bill passed, in a few
DAYS silver rose from 94c per ounce
to 1924. Then in 1893, when silver
coinage ceased in India, 1t depre'
ciated as much and as quickly. In
the world it is estimated that the
total amount of gold is $500, 900,
900; if 1t was demonetized by the
leading powers we would see fall
in price of one-half in a few days
as this amount is sufficient for sew
enty years, tor use in the arts aud
sciences. Nothing makes us ST
tired as for goldbugs to prate about
! i'intrInsit Value" ett.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-24
FEDERAL COURT,

The Federal court is grinding
its weary length slowly, but surely
and the business is being transacted
in a courtly manner. The following
cases have been disposed of since
our last report.
John E. Wise, cutting govern
ment timber; not guilty.
Sam Wright, illicit distilling; ac
quilted.
Matt Sparks, selling liquor with
out license; plead guilty, sentence
pending.
S. Q, Lawson, same as above.
George Bullock, robbing mails
guilty, sentence pending during
good behavior.
Jesse H. Abbey, cutting govern
ment timber, two cases, continued
until next term.
The grand jury returned four Sc
cret bills, ignoring bills against
Sydney H. Sutton, charged with
making false pension certificates; A
]. Fuller, Pete Fuller, sr., and Pete
Fuller, jr., illicit distilling; I. O
Martin, retailing liquor without Ii
cense.
The case of J. r. Moore and 7. B
Wright, charged with intimidating
now pending.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-24
They Have Gotten Home.

When the Kansas editors came
through here, few days ago, re-
turning to their homes from Port
Arthur, Judge L. A. Byrne went
down and made the editors a speech.
Here is what the Lyons Republican
editor says about-(no, not the
speech) but Texarkaua:
Texarkana was our next point for
inspection. Every one of us fell in
love with that town. Population
%, 1000; 7 railroads, machine shops,
oil mills, electric lights, street cars,
etc. The state line runs through
the city the same as if it should
pass down the street here putting
Boop's shoe palace on one side in
Arkansas and the Exchange bank
over in Texas. Hence the name.
We we're two hours in this town
The Salvation Army came down tC
the depot and did their best. Some
local Colonel got up on a trunk and
made a speech. Oh, it was hot
time.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-24

ou1s Heilbron,
The Leader.
Fine Watch Rspairer'
,,.,,,i mounting a speciality; -.
Di.l-.l.t sf5sk of Watches and Dla-
l1-s 1mss1is ever shown in tRe c,Y' ,a.
c,gnfry orders solicited All Roou'
s1H with a guarantee
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-24
The Cake Not Cut.

Postmaster Ben Foreman, on the
night he won the cake at the walk,
whispered something in the report.
ers ear which sounded like a prom.
Use to send around a piece of the
cake he captured. Up to this time
we have not seen him or the cake
either. Hurry up, Ben, the cake
may get stale.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-24
Texas and Nashville Leave Galveston.

Galveston, Feb. 29.-The battle
ship Texas and gunboat Nashville
sailed from Galveston this afternoon.
The Texas goes to rejoin Amiral ST.
cards fleet, and the Nashville to
Key West for orders It has been
reported that the Nashville would
be sent to Havana to replace the
Maine, but il Capt, Maynard has
any such orders he has given no
hint of it here. The big 1O-inch
gun, the first of the ordnance for
the Galveston Notifications, is COM
ing through the state to-day and
will reach Galveston tonight.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-24
Want our Customers

To know that we have the best
exchange and real estate. con-
nection of any concern in the
southern states, receiving and
sending out more mail than
any similar concern south of
the Ohio river. Consign your
stuff to us if you want. it sold,
and we will realize on same tor
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