The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-04
Many Knights
at Spencer.
THE FRISKY GOAT
Plays an Important Part in
a General Good Time.

HAL, Wnefe they witnessed the work
ing of the third degree, on thirty can
didates from the Spencer Council, No
1lS, knights of Columbus District
Deputy James L. Mcconnell of Spring
field performed the initiatory work.
What was done to these thirty candi-
dates cannot be told, but 1t is very
sure that the good old goat was very
much in evidence, that is, judging from
the looks of some of the newly initia-
ted candidates after the ceremony was
completed.
After the initiation, at II o'clock the
local ana visiting knights sat down to
spread in the banquet hall. that was
fit for any king that ever lived The
Marshall Brothers of Worcester per
formed the honors at catering.
Ihere were about three hundred Wis
lung knights present at the working
OF the degree, hailing from the towns
OF Ware, South birmingham, West
boro Milford Whtinsville. Clinton
North Brookfield Natick, Marlboro
Boston and Worcester. The members
OF the Worcester council arrived in
spencer on special electric car. and
returned home in a special. leaving
many OF the other towns arrived in
parges, while some came on the $40
train
Before the initiation there was re-
cepton and general handshaking, which
was source of great pleasure to/the
visiting. brothers.
The Spencer Council, No. lis, Knights
or columbus, was instituted February
A. 1870, and since that time has been
constantly growing, so that at the
present time there are exactly 100 mem
bers, nearly all of whom We're present
at the initiation tol k,ht.
The officers are: G.. X. w + Kelly.
-: q. e, DR. w. A. Barribeault: r. s. h.
M. Kelly; F. S., T. A. Casey; r.. Al
fred Arsenault; c., G. H. Ramer.
spencer, Nov. 3.-State Inspector of
Electric Railways Wheeler of Boston
was IN town today for the purpose of
inspecting the electric light pole which
caused the death Of Conductor Wal
Yer Norton last Monday afternoon. Mr..
wheeler arrived in Spencer on the a. 40
worcester and Suburban electric car.
ana In company with some of the con-
uuctors and motormen of the Worcester
ana Spencer Railroad, went inmedi-
ately to the scene of the accident. At
ter the inspector had sized up the pole
a little while, he said emphatically:
That pole must be moved" He also
notified some of the witnesses of Mr.
Norton's sad death, that there will be
an inquest held Friday forenoon, Nov.
II, at 2 o'clock, in Trial Justice Cur
It's private court ROOM Mr.. Wheeler
returned to Boston on the 5.22 train
out of Spencer
The funeral Of Walter B. Norton took
place this afternoon at o'clock from
his late residence, 4 Summit street. Rev.
Sherman w. Brown officiated and spoke
very fitting words of consolation and
comfort to the stricken wife and rela-
tives. The funeral was largely at
tended by a host of friends. The bear
ers were NJ. j. Calvin, Edward Gal
vim, who was Mr.. Norton's motorman,
e. Sweet, f. Barrett, all employees of
the Worcester and Suburban Electric
Railway Company, and A. w, Hapgood
and e. F Curtis, intimate friends of
the deceased.
The floral tributes were numerous
and very beautiful, the principal design
being a large pillow, upon which was
inscribed Conductor "a, sent by the
Relief Association, which was formed
in connection with the electric
railway company. The associa-
ton also sent a large bouquet
of loose flowers, consisting of
roses, pinks and maiden-hair ferns. The
Universalist Quartet, consisting of
Mrs. William Hathaway, Miss Florence
Muzzy George Muzzy and William
Hospin, rendered beautifully two very
appropriate selections The interment
took place at Pine Grove cemetery.
MANY of Mr. Nortons fellow employees
were present at the funeral, as we'll as
e. l.. watson, the president or the
road.
The long talked-of horse trot betweenI
Fred c., owned by Joseph Boiac, ana
Jerry r.. owned by Fred Croutier, took
nIace this afternoon, at Myrick Park,
before about 200 spectators. John
stone officiated as judge and Peter
Amelotte held the watch The race
was not as interesting as was expected,
JTred G, being able to take all three
heats. trotting the last in the very fast
time Of 2:2714, and in so doing d1stanced
his speedy rival. Fred G. is Woon-
socket horse, and shows signs OF great
speed, which Mr.. Bolac lntenos TO ae-
yelop next summer.
Through the efforts of George II.
1.arkum- the editor of the Spencer Sun,
arrangements have been made Tor
,,,estin0 between President Watson and
SUPERINTENDENT German of the Wor,
cester and Suburban electric ROAD anu
tne business men of Spencer, TO Talk
over and, ii they are in any way aple,
-
M road which obliges all the en-
nIovees Of the road who now reside IN
snancer. to move to Leicester, rms
seems to be a. big injustice on the local
3ar,,,lovees and it is hoped that every
one who is able will be present at the
,neeting tomorrow, and try ana prlng
about q satisfactory adjustment OF tne
affair a,,sa7 IN
crancer TODAY over The Spy's startling
enhancement that the Panama, upon
,which tbe body Of the late PflV'
William g. Green was, had prop
oh1v been sunk. When Mrs. Green
PRIV Green's mother. read the article,
she was greatly overcome: " seems
TERRIBLE to have her son die IN Cupa'
without being unable TO nave ms 80
mains brought back TO spencer,
When the evening papers, however
cs,,,a o,,t announcing the arrival Oh
the Panama at Havana. all spencer
neopje reioiced, and Mrs. Green was
greatly relieved. 4e ri
Miss Maud Sibley entertained 10 OIL
her young friends this evening az i,e
home on Pleasant street The eVenlns
was very pleasantly spent. Relresn-
ments were served. -, .oo+
Vail team will be much crippled SAT
1raav in the game with the North
Rrookfeid high school by the loss OF
Foster Wheeler, the star center, Wno
viii attend the arvard-Pennsylvama
s wm, AZ cambridge. The school has
eot several men to fill the vacancy, but
on account of their extreme lightness
are not able to fill Wheeler's SHOES.
Every member Of the 1od team Ann w pSsIer
This evening to try and get him to stay
at home Saturday, but as HE had got
his plans already made, he decided thai
he had better go. The boys are very
anxious to keep up their clean record