Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-27
A DANGEROUS SPOT.
Railroad commissioners Hearing
at Whitins.
Several Testify Regarding Danger to Life
and Property-Hearng Adjourned
to March IL.

Whitinsville, Feb. 26.-The railroad
commissioners, Alpheus Sanford, Ed
ward B. Bishop and Harry c. South
worth met the selectmen of the town of
Northbridge at Whitins station, this
morning, to consider the problem Of
abolishing the grade crossing at Whit
ms station. Mr.. Kent, the town law
yer, called the meeting to order in the
depot, where it was moved to adjourn
to the school house, about 10 rods from
the station. Mr. Hall, lawyer for the
railroad company, called upon Mr..
Moore, the civil engineer, to show the
plan of the railroad crossing and imme-
diate vicinity.
H. W. Dolliver, clerk Of the board of
selectmen, was next called. He stated
that he was present at the grade cross
ing from a. m. to 8 p. M, Wednesday,
Feb. 8, and Friday Feb. is. On Feb.
he stated that 2217 persons, 414 teams
and 81 people that boarded the train,
had crossed over this crossing. On Feb.
is he stated that 1886 persons, 433 teams
and 102 people that boarded the train
had passed over this crossing.
Hon. A. F. Within stated that for the
last 16 years about 80 per cent Of the
travel was from the west side. He also
stated that he had a narrow escape
from death by being caught between two
trains at the grade crossing.
A. C. Slater stated that he had lived
nearly opposite this crossing for 30
years, and that the most of the traffic
came from the west side. He also stated
that with the exception of the past year,
that he has seen crossing blocked for
20 minutes by freight cars, although the
limit is five minutes.
j, NJ. LaSell, assistant treasurer OF
the Within machine works, stated that
between 80 per cent and 80 per cent Of
the traffic was from the west side. He
also stated that the population of Whit
insVille which is on the west side of
the track. was about 4000 The hearing
was adjourned until March II, to give
the railroad commissioners chance to
consider the matter.
Y. NJ. c. A. LEAGUE FORMED.
The young men of the proposed Y. M,
C. A. met in middle hall, Memorial
building, last evening, to form and elect
officers. 1t was thought not advisable
to form Y. NJ C. A., and a Y. M. c.
League was formed instead. The Off
secretary, treasurer and board of
three directors, one from each denomi-
nation of churches. The offieers-elect
were as follows: p. Joseph A. John
ston; V. P, William Crawford; s., Geo.
Hamblin; T., Benz. Brines; B. of D., W.
]. Love, A. ]. Fletcher and David Mar
shall
The term Of Office is not to exceed
three months Mr. Hamblin said that
l,n IF ba iaI,
had been sent out to sign, and there
were just 80 names on the four papers.
Their first meeting will be held in Py-
THAN Hail. Sunday afternoon at
O'Clock. The address will be given by
Mr. Paddock. There will be chorus
singing, and the Harmonic Quartet OF
Whitinsville will sing. All young men
are invited to attend.
sAMARITANs ELECT.
The Samaritans have elected the fol-
lowing officers: p, Hon. A. F. Within
" p, Miss Annie L. Within; S. and t.,
Miss Jennie Dudley; A., Mrs. Samuel
Lynn; Elk. b, Mrs. ]. R. Thurston, Mrs
G.. NJ. Within, Miss L. G. Trowbridge
and Mrs. John 7. Savage; c.. Mrs. G. A.
| PettigroYe; Asst c., Miss l.. G. TroW-
bridge.
OTHER VILLAGE NOTES.
At the play entitled "An Old-Fash-
ioned Town Meeting" to be given by
the Northbridge Centre Literary Club
next Thursday evening, Mrs. Lula
Blanchard and George ingalls, will give
vocal selections
About $50 people attended the l. 0. o.
F. social and dance last evening. The
UhifipSvi1la Social Orchestra rendarad
an excellent concert, assisted by the To-
cal comedian George INGALLS, The grand