Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21
A TEDIOUS DAY.
Sleet and Miniature Gale on
Spencer Hill.
Street Car Traffic on TWO Roads Some.
what CrppIed-Streets Deserted
and General Desolation.

Spencer, Feb. 2O.-Hail, snow and
rain combined to make life miserable
in Spencer today From early morn
until late at night the storm of sleet has
continued, accompanied by sharp, Bit
ing wind The attendance at the
churches was small. The electrics on
both roads were away off the schedule
time. All the telegraph, telephone and
electric wires running into Spencer were
coated with nearly half inch of ice
Sidewalks were slippery, and pedes-
trians were scarce on the streets, the
townspeople preferring to sit in comfort
by their fresides. 1t was impossible
for a lady to venture out on account Of
the fierceness Of the storm AS the day
advanced, the storm increased. The
wind played havoc with the trees tear
ing off branches and boughs, littering
the sidewalks with them in all direc-
tions.
No accidents or fatalities occurred
during the day, although many pedes-
trians came in contact with mother
earth Strange to say, no tramps ap-
piled for lodging at the station houses.
One unfortunate wanderer more or less
under the influence of liquor, was COM
fortably housed in a cool shed adjoining
John OConnors blacksmith shop, for a
couple # hours, this af.Snoon. He
was lightly clad, but seemed to be salts
fed with his surroundings.
COMING FEATURES.
The feature in church circles during
the coming week will be the revival
meetings every night at the Methodist
Church An all-day meeting will be
held Tuesday, the services beginning at
10 a. m. 8 p. m and 7.30 p. M. Among
the speakers will be Rev. and Mrs. G. H.
Hastings of North GrosvenordaIe, Conn,
F. NJ. Messenger, agent of the North
Grosvenordale mills, and Rev. George
Noble, New Bedford. The services at
the Methodist Church today were in
charge of Rev. J. Norberry, evangelist.
The afternoon services were devoted to
answering questions ON Bible subjects.
On account of the all-day meeting Tues
day, the Junior League will not meet
this week. Steadfast Circle Of King S
Daughters will hold their prayer meet
ing Monday at p. M, with Sister Car
rie Smith Of Pleasant street.
Rev. Sherman W. Brown preached al
the morning service at the Congrega-
tional Church today. At the evening
service his subject was Growth in
grace, or sanctiffcation process" " The
evening offering will be devoted to the
relief of famine in Cuba in accordance
with two appeals recently made by
President Mckinley in behalf of the
thousands Of destitute patriots
MANY SUNDAY GATHERINGS.
The last entertainment in the Men
League course will be held Monday eve
ming at town hall
Prof. S. T. Maynard of amherst Agri-
cultural College will give lecture
March s before the members of the
Spencer Grange on the termination OF
seeds and different methods of propaga.
ton This will be an open meeting. The
next meeting of the grange was to have
been a Washingtons birthday celebra-
tion, but owing to other attractions il
will be held Wednesday evening, the
23d, instead of the 22d
| There will be a series Of special evan
gelfstic services during the first ter
/ days Of March at the Baptist Church
Many of the prominent Baptist clergy.
men of the state have consented to ap.
I pear
The choir of ST. Mary's Church, undel
the direction of Miss Clerinda Amelotte
held a sacred concert tonight at the
church hall. The attendance was large
A special meeting of the members OF
DIVISION ., A. 0. f., will be held Mon
day evening.
The annual Mardi Gras carnival
celebration will take place at Hotel
Windsor Tuesday evening. No efforts
have been spared TO make the occasion
the leading event Of the season in
French circles. King Rex will hold
court from $50 o'clock till after mid
night, and his loyal subjects will take
the opportunity to swear fealty and
obedience to his word The hotel hall
viii be decorated in the kings colors.
yellow, purple and blue
The banquet will be served from 6 30
o'clock till 9, by Caterer William Park.
THE committee Of arrangements com
prises Wilfred P. Gendreau, Fred Arse
neault, Peter Kasky Alec Kasky. II.
Jalbert, George Bousquet and Theodore
Parent Birds Orchestra of Marlboro
will furnish music for the occasion.
A Spencer historical club has recently
been organized. Among other advant-
ages Offered to members viii be the
use of a 100-volume circulating library.
placed in the Boston branch grocery
store. The library will contain works
by r. NJ. Barrie, A Conan Doyle, Oliver
Wendell Holmes, Hall Caine. George
Elliott George Elver, Dana, Frost,
Werner and Emerson.
An entertainment win be given We'd
nesday evening, at the Baptist vestry,
including readings and songs. by the
young people of the society The parti-
cipants will be Louise Young, Bella
Berthot, Alice Bryant, Alma Roy, Flor
ence Wagner, Clarence Prentice, Her.
bert and Thomas Mullarky
The Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety of the Congregational Church will
meet with Mrs. George II. Marsh, We'd
nesday at 3 o'clock p. m.
The Ladies' Charitable Society Of the
Congregational church will meet Thurs
day at 2.90 p. M, at the church parlors.
A meeting Of the finance committee
of the Baptist church will be held Fri
day at 8 p. m, at the church parlors.