The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-28
For Company
X in Webster.
A FORMAL PARADE
And Reception VIII Be
Held in a Few Days.

Webster, Oct. Pit was unanimous
ly decided at the joint meeting of the
citizens committee and the representa-
tives of Post 81, G. A. r., who assem-
bled in Firemen's hall, last evening,
that the reception to Company K, 9Th
Massachusetts regiment, be one of
splendor and an honor to Webster and
her brave volunteers, who offered their
services for the country's welfare.
Despite the wind and rain, with the
exception Of three of the delegates, all
those selected responded in hearty
manner. Those present were: Com
mander F. H. c. Berger of the local
Grand Army Post, Postmaster William
|. Marble, Maxwell Darlington, Thomas
L. Gray, James It. Stanley, Henry
HeaId, William A. Emerson, H. H.
Steinberg, John Nj. Clark, Francis
Greenwood and Feno j. Sinclair.
The enthusiasm of the meeting was
set a-roliing by patriotic speech by
John M. Clark, and he outlined the per-
lis and privations that the Webster
boys had been subjected to, and in con-
GLIDING his remarks requested that
everybody unite in giving the volun-
teers a grand sent-off,
Mr.. Steinberg moved that the COM
mittee be divided into sub committees,
and each body to take charge of diff
ferent details. A transportation COM
mittee, which will include the hiring
OF the halls, comprised H. H. Stein
berg, Henry Head and w L Marble.
A musical committee was then elected.
This committee will engage the music
for the parade. If the local organiza-
lions turn out, then two bands will be
needed, and if otherwise the selection
of a band if left TO James r. Stanley
and Thomas L. Gray.
Southbridge citizens are preparing an
elaborate program for her volunteers,
and the financial standpoint is placed
unlimited. The Selectmen, in behalf of
Webster, have authorized the commit
tee to go ahead with their preparations,
and say that they win substitute all
deficiencies.
The selectmen of Webster. Dudley
and Southbridge, with the local clergy.
have been invited to attend the recep-
ton. All of the different organizations
Will be requested to turn out The
flag in front of the Joslin House will
be swung to the breeze and words Of
welcome will be Iettered upon it.
On the catering committee are F. J..
Sinclair j. T. Stanley and Maxwell
Darlington.
The entertainment committee com
prises E. P. Morton, Joseph P. Love
and FRANCIS Greenwood.
The Grand Army boys were chosen
as best qualified to serve ON the parade
committee. They were John M. Clark,
Henry Head and William A. Emerson.
Inc reception committee are Maxwell
Darlington, w. I. Marble, j. P. Love.
f. j. Sinclair and f. P. Morton.
The handling of the fireworks will be
looked after by Messrs. Gray, Clark
and Emerson.
The evening on which the iollifca-
ton will occur will be decided upon.
now that the company has arrived in
Southbridge.
INTERESTING LETTER.
An interesting feature of the meeting
held in the church parlors of the M. e.
church, this afternoon, by the Wonan's
Foreign Missionary Society. was the
reading of a letter from the Gracey
homestead in China DR.. Samuel T..
Gracey was formerly a minister of the
local Methodist church, but now is the
United States minister to Foo Chow,
China The letter is dated July "a 1898.
and was written under an exceedingly
hot sun, the mercury then,at 80 degrees
and still climbing. DIR. Gracey and his
family, with the exception of the illness
of Mrs Gracey, who suffered with ty-
phoid fever, for three months, are in
good health.
Foo-Chow is surrounded by high
mountains, and on the summit of one.
which towers above the river $500 feet,
settlement has been established by
the foreigners. There it is from 10 to
IL degrees cooler, and it is a delightful
change that is most acceptable.
DR.. Gracey is housed in a beautiful
big home, which overlooks the city and
river beneath. The rooms are not nu-
merous, but are large and Of CHEEKY
nature. The drawing room is 10 feet
long, finished in pink, and divided by
high white columns, Some of which are
IL feet in diameter. The dining room
is of dark, old blue and is furnished
with dark, heavy wood furniture
The house is entirely surrounded on
the first floor by 15-foot stone or tile
paved veranda. Their garden is the
largest in port, and the land is very
fertile. They have % servants and a
Chinese instructor.
The program in summer, with the
exception of the office work. is quiet
and monotonous, but in the winter the
dull monotony is transformed into a
whirlwind of gaiety, and partiesy- dam
ces, balls, ETC., etc, enliven ALL
DR.. Gracey's son, Wilbur It. Gracey,
deals in a general import and export
commission, and also ship business,
dealing in wholesale quantities for the
Chinese. The commodities he handles
include everything from condensed
milk to war vessels.
In closing, MIR. Gracey sends his re-
CARDS to his many local friends, and
wishes-them all a happy and prosperous
future.
A HAPPY RECEPTION.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry NJ Harmon.
who were recently united in marriage,
this evening received their friends at
their new home, at q High street.
During the evening vocal selections
were rendered by Miss Inez j. Cowie
and Miss Alice l.. York and Evangeline
Papineau played a piano duet. Light
refreshments We're served the party
Ralph Hill and William Papineau acted
as ushers.
At the reception We're several out-of-
town guests, including Robert Benja-
min and daughter Miss Claude B.
| Benjamin, of Norwich, Conn. The To-
cal guests were DR. and Mrs T.. J.
Papineau, the brides parents Louis
and Evangeline Papineau, Miss Alice
l.. York, Miss Inez j. Cowie, Mr.. and
Mrs. David Stead. Mrs. Edgar S. Hill,
Mr.. and Mrs. P Churchill Mrs. Frank
Bigelow and daughter, Miss Carrie
| Bigelow, William Childs, Miss Josie
Clark, Mr. and Mrs William II. Hinch-
cliffe, Rev and Mrs. b. #. Benoit.
Henry Benoit, Miss Mamie Dufaure,
Fred O. Bates and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Papineau, Mr.. and Mrs. Victor
Libbey Mr. and Mrs Gilbert Osborne,
Miss NJ. L. Caters and r. M Clemans.
LIVED HERE FORMERLY.
News Of the death of Mrs. Ellen
Keech. aged % years, now residing in
Willimantic, Conn. was received in
town today She is the mother-in law
of Charles A. Ross, the local photog-
rapher, and lived in tswn. In fact, she
was born and brought up in Webster.
attending the public schools. She left