The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-11
4 Big limb.
Opera House
Filled
MANY FRIENDS.


Webster, Dec. 10.-Maurice Maynard
was the principal in a surprise party
last night that was in reality a party
of surprise. He was persuaded to go
to the opera house, on the pretense that
he st. Jean Bapttste Society, of which
organization he is a trustee, had been
sued, and that his presence and vote
We're required. Accordingly. he swal-
lowed the bait, and returned with L. Z.
Clermont, one of the arrangement COM
mfttee, to the opera house.
The hall was filled with nearly a
couple hundred of people, including
many from the surrounding towns, all
anxious to make the occasion a merry
one. In the centre Of the hall were
SEATED his relatives, numbering about
80 On the sides OF the hail and in the
galleries were his many friends.
The affair was in honor OF his 5Gth
birthday. He was united in marriage
on Christmas day, 27 years ago, to Miss
Della Woisard, a sister of eX-Select-
man Charles A. W0isard, and the nup-
tial knot was tied in Wauregan. Conn.
It has been the established custom OF
the Maynard and Woisard families for
years to assemble at the homes Of the
heads of the families on their birthday,
but the jollification last night far sur
passed any previous undertaking.
Mr.. Maynard, who is we'll known in
town and owns considerable real estate,
is the oldest of q large family. He has
nine brothers and two sisters, and all
were present last evening. A pecu-
liarity Of the male sex in his family,
which Mr.. Maynard drew to the re
porters attention, was that all Of the
brothers were bald-headed, which is
not found often. From MI. Maynard
himself, aged 80 years, down to the
youngest brother, Alexander, aged 20
years, the popularity was noticeable,
All are married with the exception Of
John.
The brothers are T. X. Maynard,
Wauregan; Joseph H, Putnam; Fred
erick. Wauregan; Timothy Wauregan;
John, Wauregan; Benjamin, Natick, r.
T.; Louis and Isaac of the same town.
and Aleck of North Grosvenordale.
The sisters are Mrs. Albert Gagne and
Miss Anna Maynard. Even Mr.. May
nard's aged mother, Mrs. Onesime
Maynard, Of Wauregan, was present to
enjoy her sons surprise.
Among other visiting relatives were
Mrs. Ala THORN Of Manville, r. L.,
Mrs. Telesphore Labert and Mr.. and
Mrs. Philiose Woisard of North Gros-
venordale and MIR. and Mrs. Charles
A. Woisard of Webster. The nieces,
nephews, cousins, etc, were also
numerous.
Benjamin Maynard, a hotel proprie-
tor in Natick, r. l., officiated as mas
ter of ceremonies, and a good one he
made too. The entertainment, under
the direction of L. Z. Clermont and A.
J. Riendeau, was first class and of an
interesting nature. Previous to the en-
tertainment, Mr. Maynard was called
to the stage, where, in q neat speech,
Mr.. Clermont presented him a cOmbi-
nation writing desk and bookcase, an
iron safe and a desk chair. Mrs. May
nard was not forgotten, and she was
the recipient of a large bouquet Of
white chrysanthemums Mr. Maynard
responded in a thankful and hearty
manner.
The entertainment was interspersed
with the distribution of the good
things of life" The program opened
with a selection by Moses Moreau, pi-
anist, Alfred BenOit, cornetist, and Ar
thur Belleville, violinist Mr.. A j.
Riendeau gave a bass solo, accompa-
MED on the piano by his wife. A fea-
ture of the evening was the solo rem
dered by Miss Marie D. Dunbar, with
AIessrs. Moreau and Belleville on the
piano and violin, respectively. For her
encore, she sang a popular song in
English, which was well received. A
cornet solo was also rendered in first
class shape by Mr. BenOit.
The hit of the evening was the sing
ing Of Miss Menida Woisard of North
Grosvenordale, both in the French and
English languages. She rendered her
selections in an artistic manner. Inc
party broke up at late hour after a
most pleasant evenings enjoyment.
Salisbury's minstrels appeared in
Music hail this afternoon and evening.
They were mostly Worcester talent
The work of block-pavtng Pleasant
street will be finished the trst of next
week.
Representative-elect JOS. P. Love,
John ]. Love and Ed. Campfeld fshed
at the big pond today through the ice,
returning with a good catch.
All hands are anxiously waiting for
Monday night when the local amateurs
will contest against the nightly Y. NJ.
c. L. A. basket ball team Of Miubury
DR.. McDermott, the local dentist,
who has been in Chicago the past five
weeks returned today.
F. o. Harrel is visiting in Boston
over Sunday.