The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-03

oysters on the half she'll broiled and
fried lobster, crab stew, bluetlsh, sweet
corn sweet and white potatoes water
melon muskmelon, cantelopeS, grapes,
bananas peaches, tea and coffee and
fancy drinks of every description.
Charlie Daniels Of Spencer one OF the
finest cooks in this vicinity prepared
the dinner. The tables were set out
doors, in a grove of fine large maple
trees.
A FAMILY REUNION
A grand reunion of the Plouffe fam
lily took place last evening at the home
of Frank Plouffe, in Hillsville. The af-
ternoon and evening were spent in q
social manner, and in talking over the
history of the family. At 10 o'clock in
the evening light refreshments We're
served. About 30 Plouffes were pres
ent, including some from Georgetown
Maryland, and North Brookfield The
happy party broke up shortly before
midnight.
THE LABOR SITUATION.
The trtmmers at the Isaac Prouty
Co. boot and shoe factory who refused
to go to work on the new run, with one
and one-half cent cut-down per case
have not as yet come to any agree
ment. At the conference, yesterday
between the trimmers and Superin-
tendent c., N. Prouty, Mr.. Prouty re-
fused point blank to restore the reduc-
ton. The trimmers left the factory
yesterday, however, with the under.
standing that they should come to the
office again tomorrow morning and set
II they could not come to some agree
ment. When one Of the trimmers was
asked II he thought anything definite
would be brought about tomorrow, he
! replied that there was only one thine
to be done, and that is for Mr.. ProutJ
to restore the former prices on every
trimmer in the factory
Nearly all the other department.
have been restored their former prices
and probably the trimmers will receiv,
theirs tomorrow.
A PLEASANT SURPRISE.
Harmony Lodge of Rebekahs CAV,
Mrs. Mayo Hamilton, a member of tn,
lodge, a very pleasant surprise las
night at her home in Worcester. Mrs
hamilton was greatly surprised, bu
much more pleased. Light refreshments
We're served during the evening.
OTHER TOWN NOTES.
The ball game which was played yes
terday afternoon at Railroad park 70
the benefit of Thomas f. Mcguire O
Grove street. netted just $45 for tn
! young mans support Mr.. Mcguire wa
mighty pleased with the aid Of hi
many friends.
Thomas Manion of lower Main stree
was arrested last night by officer
Hathaway and Bullard Manion wa
round nat on his back, near Connor'
blacksmith shop on Elm street, no
being able to even lift his hand.
Phoelix Belford and Peter St. Ger
main, two Spencer wheelmen, colIidet
TINS afternoon opposite the st. Mary
church on Maple street. Both rider
were thrown heavily to the ground, bu
| neither sustained serious injuries TIL,
spokes We're all knocked out of the rea,
wheel Of St. Germain's machine Will,
the forward wheel of Belford's machin,
was completely demolished.
The road between Spencer and st
Mary's cemetery has been lined wifi
people all day who have visited tn,
cemetery for the purpose of viewins
the electric car, which was a floral tri
butte from the employees of the Wor
cester Consolidated railway to the lat,
John Casserly.
John Beldin of Middleboro returned
nome today after paying a ten days
visit to his cousins, Ethan and Chesfe,
Lowell, Of May street.
w. j. Griffin Of Holy Cross Colleg,
spent Sunday at his home on Bel
street.
G. H. Larkham of the Spencer Sur
visited his niece at Charlton TODAY.
r. c. David of Wire Village, who ha,
been employed as a wire drawer in tn,
wire mills, has gone to Northampton
where he has accepted a similar posi-
ton. A9-
Edward Bluette of Bell street viii
leave Spencer for Hartford tomorrow
Pope Manufacturing Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. King Of Worces.
ter, Nellie King of Warren and Johr
Sanders and John Moffatt of RocbdaIe
are visiting at the home of Thon1a,
King, Maple street.