The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-18
UNCLE SAM
Claims Three
More
SPENCER SOLDIERS.
Young Men Who Left Town
Some Time Since Enlisted.

I
GERS young men, one of whom has not
been heard from for about five months,
have enlisted in Uncle SANS regular
army: The three young men are Frank
Cassidy, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard
Cassidy of Grove street; Charles Corn
way, Jr., Of Lower Main street, son of
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Conway of
Northboro, and Edward Lynch of Low
er Main street. Mr. Cassidy is young
lad of about 10 years, born and brought
up in Spencer, and has always lived
here until about five months ago, when
the young man got into a little trou-
bic and left home unexpectedly
Since his departure the whereabouts
! OF Mr.. Cassidy have been known only
| by very few of his most intimate
friends. He is exceedingly popular
| among the young people, of the town
He went through the Spencer public
schools as far as the ninth grade, leav-
| ing school to enter the Isaac Prouty
| boot and shoe factory, where he was
employees most Of the time, until his
| sudden departure.
Mr.. Conway was also born and
| brought up in Spencer, and has lived in
town most of his days. He is a man of
very steady habits, always working
when there was any for him He is
4 treer by trade, and has worked in Spen-
Ger for the past several years. About
three months ago he left town for
| Northboro on a visit to his parents,
where they have recently moved and
| did not return. Mr.. Conway has one
sister remaining in Spencer, Mrs. Chas.
Smith of Lincoln street.
Edward Lynch the third member of
the new soldier boys, is a we'll known
| Spencer young man, and has been in
! the employ of the different boot and
/ shoe firms in town for several years.
The enlistment of these three young
men is a great surprise to every one
/ and especially to the parents of Mr.
| Cassidy, who knew nothing Of their
/ boys intentions, and also Mr.; Corn
| ways sister, who was wholly ignorant
4 of her brothers going. The enlisting of
/ these three popular young men probab-
| ly would not have been known tonight
had it not been for Julius Cohen. Frank
| Vallett and Thomas Connors, all of
! Spencer, who as it happened were in
the depot just as the three recruits
We're stepping onto the cars for New
port, where they will join their COM
| pany
The Spencer boys, knowing nothing of
where the boys were going, and being
the best of friends, seized Cassidy by
the, hand, and soon entered into general
| conversation with their companions. in
| which the boys told of what they had
! done. They said that they had enlisted
| last week in Co. C, United States heavy p,
artillery and were going to Newport
where they were to be stationed They
seemed to be in the best of spirits and
lottlng much on their new life. In their
short conversation, Mr.. Cassidy told
where he had been since leaving Spen-
Ger, and to. the boys greatest surprise
had not been furtaer than the city of
! WnrrpStpr whore he hos bapY1 10
the BARRIERS trade.
Since Mr.. Cornways departure from
| Spencer he has been with his parents
most of the time, but left Northboro
without his parents knowing where he
was going or what his plans were
Mr.. Lynch has been in town right
along, but never disclosed anything
about his own future plans. or those of
the other two boys. Lynch and Corn
way are both, over Il, while Cassidy is
only 10 years of age.
MANY ATTENDED.
All those interested in the Oraskasko
Historical society assembled tonight in
Caucus hall at 7.45. There was a large
number present who helped complete
the formation Of the society and draw
up bylaws. Henry w. Kingsbury Of
the eastern part of q 9 town and DR. f.
| W. Norwood Of Main street spoke very
Interestingly concerning the society
and Its object. The society is undoubt-
eddy very pleasant as well as help
| full organization to belong to and, as
was seen at the meeting tonight, will
receive the hearty support of the citl-
Zens of Spencer.
WAIT FOR THIS.
Extensive preparations are being
made for very pleasing musical to
| take place at the Universalst church
in the near future. The artists to take
| part are Miss Kittie Ida Fish, violin
| iste, of Worcester; Miss Florence Muz-
~, soprano soloist, Of Spencer, and
Miss Fannie Corbn pianist of
Spencer. Miss Fish is a very accom-
plished violinist and has appeared be-
fore Spencer audiences in the past. al
ways being a special favorite with
Spencer people. The other two artists
are some of Spencer's best talent, and,
together with Miss Fish will undoubt-
eddy present very pleasing program
MR. WHEELER IMPROVED.
A telegram was received from Cam
bridge this forenoon stating that Hen
ry II. Wheeler was somewhat better.
and that he, in company with his faith
er, Dr. E. r Wheeler. would probably
be home tomorrow DR.. Wheeler left
Spencer right after the injury OF his
son and has been there ever since.
HEARD ON THE STREET.
Jullus Cohen of Cherry street re-
celYed letter today from Phil Canton.
of Seattle, Washington, formerly Of
Spencer Mr. Canton was well known
IN Spencer, being in the employ of a
local barber Frank Provost He is an
his old trade in Seattle. He stated that
ne would not come back east for any
thing, as he likes the west much better.
Superintendent of Electric Lights T
II. Clark and his gang of men began
work today moving the electric line
poles. The old poles will be used and
VIII simply be taken out of the ground
the rotten part cut off and replaced
MI. Clark intends to move about 150
Fred Neil of Lynn is guest OF Philin
Reno of Lincoln street with whom he Is
ENJOYING 10 days hunting trip Mr.
Nell has with him one of the best bird
dogs IN this part of the country.
w. d. Bacon of Cherry street has re-
turned nome from three weeks bus
mess trip in Missouri.
Mrs. Wilbur Allen of Lynn lis VISIT
ing MI. Charles B. Carpenter and fam
lily of Main street
John B. Trail of Cherry street and
Nina Pettengill of East Main street ra
turned home tonight from a 10 DAYS hi
cyele trip through the neighborin0
towns. The young people report
pleasant trip and an excellent time
4, me Warren high school principal was
IN town this afternoon visiting the Das.
vid Prouty high school,
Yes. sir: he has been making snecbas
I9r the party for more than 40 years
OF f<r L.