Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-08
LEICESTER.
MRS. SMITH RESIGNS.

committee. Mrs. Smith has not been
a member of the board for a full year,
but was elected to fill the vacancy
caused by Mrs. E. w. Conant, who re-
moved to Woburn. The reason given
is that Mrs. Smith cannot give the time
and has not been in good health late
ly On account of the small time re-
naming before the annual town meet
ing, in March, 1t is doubtful if any one
will be appointed to fill the vacancy.
The matter will be brought up at the
selectmen's meeting today.
GAME WARDEN APPOINTED.
Timothy McCarty was appointed game
warden last November, but did not quail
ify until within a short time, Thurs
day two small boys went hunting, and
each shot a partridge. They hap
pened to come home together, and were
met by Mr.. McCarty, who informed
them that the law was on for partridges,
and warned them not to shoot any
more. They were unaware that they
We're breaking any law, but will not
shoot any more birds. A number of
hunters with ferrets have been known
to have come from Worcester and other
towns, and Mr. McCarty will be hot on
the trail Of all who are suspected of the
illegal hunting.
PERTAINING TO ATHLETICS.
A rule has been made at Leicester
Academy that hereafter no student not
up to rank in department and scholar
ship will be permitted to compete in any
form of athletics. Heretofore any one
has been allowed to play foot ball or
join the track team without regard to
their school work, but it will not be al
lowed in the future.
A PROFITABLE MEETING.
The W. c. T. U. met Friday after
noon with Miss Hattie Lindsey. De-
votions were led by Mrs. S. A. Watson.
Mrs. Myra Taylor presented a petition
asking that cigarettes in packages pass
ing through any state be subject to the
laws of that state This anti-cigarette
bill will be asked for by many signers.
The annual meeting will be held at the
First Congregational Church Jan. 81
Officers for the coming year will be
elected and Mrs. Ruth 3. Baker, state
corresponding secretary, is expected to
be present. Each member is requested
to bring new member if possible. So
GEOLOGY was given by Mrs. Seaver, fol-
lowed by discussion of Massachusetts,
laws relating to women, led by Mrs. S.
A. Watson.
The special meetings of the First Con-
gregational Church came to an end Fri
day with a sermon on How to make a
true home," by Rev. D. c. Reid.
SPECIAL CHURCH SERVICES.
There will be special services at the
Cherry Valley M. E. Church four even
ings of next week. The meetings this
week have been well attended, and were
conducted by Rev. N. w. Deveneau of
Worcester. On Sunday morning, Hap
py Fred" Viggers, formerly of the Sal
walton Army in England and America,
will speak at both morning and evening
services. The evening service will be
held at instead of $50, and the Ep-
worth League service will follow, as Mr.,
Viggers is obliged to start early for
Springfield, where he is employed on
the staff Of the Springfield Union. AT the
Sunday school service, the names of
those who have been perfect in attend
ance throughout the year will be read,
and they will receive a reward.
GRIST OF NEWS NOTES.
The meeting of the First Congrega-
tional Church parish which was post
poned last Monday evening will be held
Monday evening, Jan. 10.
James Neylon of Cherry Valley is
painting the house and greenhouse of
Miss Sarah A. Young at Chapel street.
The w. r. G. have settled the accounts
Of the various items of expense at their
fair on Dec. 9 and 10, and have netted
about $135,
Patrick MeGuinness of Cherry Valley
has taken the contract for repairing the
Cherry Valley school house
James L. Gallagher is cutting ice on
Waites' meadow. He will fill his own ice
house and has also taken the contract
to supply other people at Cherry Valley.
DR., John N. Murdoch left the last Of
the week for trip to Bermuda
The pastor will speak Sunday morning
at the First Congregational Church
upon "A cooperative service" In the
evening the theme is, 1.-THE great de-
cision."
Rev. Mr.. Sewers topic on Sunday is
suggested by the text, Isaiah VA, What
could have been done to my vineyard
more than / have done? When looked
for grapes, why brought 1t forth wild
grapes?"
The religious meeting will be with Mr.
Nav at 5 o'clock. Subject, "Gentleness."
The monthly mothers meeting will be
held with Mrs. Seaver on Monday at $50
o'clock.
Mrs Mary Kane, and her son, Thomas
Kane, will soon move from the house at
the foot Of Leicester hill to the tenement
on Auburn street, recently occupied by
Mr., Mccartney and family. Mr.. Mccall
frey has leased for a term of years the
tenement on Brown street, vacated by
M 7 MOriartV