Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-06
NEWS OF SPENCER.
Condition of National Bank at
Last Annual Report.
U. p. H. Athletic Team Getting in condl-
ton for Coming Tournament-W. P. l.
concens-Other Notes.

Spencer, March 5.-The report of the
Spencer National Bank at the close of
business Feb IS, was as follows: Re
sources, loans and discounts. $270, ,745. O4;
overdrafts, secured and unsecured,
$217.41 United States bonds to secure
circulation, $4,000; premiums on United
States bonds, $74OO; stocks, securities,
etc. $14,15O; banking house furniture
and fixtures, $1,000; due from state
banks and bankers, $22, S65 80; due from
approved reserve agents, $7256. II; checks
and other cash items, $50; notes of
other national banks, $145O; national
paper currency, nfckels and cents,
1854. IA; lawful money reserve in bank,
viz, specie $5255. 15 legal tender notes
$4,000; redemption fund with United
States treasurer 6 per cent of circula-
tion), $4950; due from United States
treasurer, other than per cent redemp-
ton fund, $450-total, $44S, ,644 25. Lii
abilities, capital stock paid in, $150,000;
surplus fund, $4,000; undivided profits,
less expenses and taxes paid, SIG, ,161 so;
national bank notes outstanding, $4,000;
due to other national banks $24. 063. 81;
individual deposits subject to check,
$124, ,95S 90; demand certificates of de-
post, $4465. 71-total, $448, 644. .25.
THE WEEKS SHOE TRADE.
The boot and shoe shipment for last
week was 2O44 cases. The shipment for
the corresponding week of last year was
1888 cases, which shows an increase in
the shoe business. The figures given
however, do not show the whole in
crease, for many cases of shoes and
boots are held in stock at the factories.
HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS.
The W. P. I, Gaee and Mandolin Club
is to give a concert in town hall, Mon
day evening, March H. The glee club
is engaged by the pupils of the David
Prouty high school, and the proceeds
viii be used in aiding the track athletic
team. The high school boys are begin
ming to hustle now, and they realize that
nothing but conscientious work will Sc
cure the pennant at the annual meeting
OF the Worcester County South Athletic
Association. Ray A. Bullard captain of
the team, has recovered from his re-
cent sickness, and will soon put the
athletes at work.
The glee club concert is not the only
means which the boys will employ for
raising money. One social, and perhaps
more, will be given at high school hail,
and it is expected that in this way $50
may be cleared.
WANT A SIDEWALK.
The citizens of lower Pleasant street
have petitiohed the board of selectrnen
to insert an article in the town warrant
asking the town to build concrete walk
where the present gravel walk exists.
The sidewalk in this locality has been in
a miserable condition during the winter
months.
SPEAKER FROM ST. LOUIS.
Mrs. Eleanor Lake Of st. Louis, well
known as one of the leading temperance
advocates of the nation, has been en-
gagged to speak before the citizens of
Spencer at town hall, Sunday afternoon
April g. Mrs. Lake addressed the people
of Spencer prior to last years town
meeting, and her able address was
thought at the time to be the cause OF
carrying the town for no-license.
VARIOUS TOWN HAPPENINGS.
Napoleon Berthiaume was brought be-
fore Justice A. w. Curtis this forenoon
and paid a fine of So for disturbing the
peace.
At recent measurements of Shaw pond
Water Commissioner Dexter Bullard
found that there was feet and inches
of water where the main water pipe
ends in the pond. Two weeks ago the
water measured 4 inches less.
Eugene Marchesseault, president OF
the Naturalization Club, will preside at
of al, AHando1r axrnuiI1 o
at Fontaine Hall, Chestnut street.
Edward Welsh of Worcester was the
guest of Selectman George H. Ramer
A Special meeting of Holy Rosary C.
T. A. will be held tomorrow forenoon
Miss Cora Leonard is visiting friends
in Providence, R. |.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union held a service yesterday afternoon
in memory of Frances g. Willard. Mrs.
Thayer presided, and after a prayer
service scripture selections were read.
Essays were read by Mrs E. M. Bliss
on Miss Wizards work for humanity,
and by Mrs. Thayer on ''The last hours
of Mrs willard" Articles relating to
Miss Willard's life were by Mrs. E. E.
Stone and other members, and an orig
inal poem composed for the. occasion
was read by Mrs. 9. F. Parmenter.
Fl. ]. Beebe of Holyoke, of the firm OF
.Beebe & Weber, was in town yesterday
accompanied by z. d. Blake of New
York city.
l. d. Achim will occupy one-half OF
the store now being fitted UP in Green's
block, and will engage in the jewelry
and musical merchandise business. Mr.
Achim will be assisted in his new store
by his brother Joseph Achim.
At an open meeting of Spencer Grange
Tuesday evening, March 8, Prof. S. T
Maynard of Amherst Agricultural Col
lege will deliver a lecture. His subject
will be Termination of seeds and diff
ferent methods of propagation" All
lovers of horticultural subjects are in
vited to attend.