The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-25
THE CITY.

w. J. Hogg G. Son of the Worcester
Carpet Company have distributed 100
turkeys among employees for Christ
mas.
Matthew Collins, AZ years old, Of
Shrewsbury, fell on the ice yesterday
and broke his collarbone. He was ta-
ken to the city hospital, where the frac-
ture was reduced.
The Worcester Turner's Society will
have its general meeting this after
noon at "a Southbridge street. Also
there will be celebration of Christmas
on Monday, with plenty of amusements.
' William ]. Cahll, Worcester boy,
has enlisted in the Ninth United States
infantry at the recruiting office in
Holyoke. Cahill has Joined his regiment
at Madison Barracks Shattuck Falls,
N. Y.yE @ 54
Today and tomorrow, the Art Mu-
scum will be open from l TO o'clock
in the afternoon and admission will be
!. free On Monday another picture by
sJobert will replace The one exhibited
last week.
A very important meeting of ST.
Johns Guild will be held at St John S
institute, at o'clock today. Business of
importance will be transacted and it
is necessary that every member of the
Guild be present.
Mrs. Virginia Faubert, "a years old
wife Of Theophile Faubert, of 327 Plan
tation, street. died in the city hospital
yesterday forenoon from blood pois-
oning, contracted before the woman en-
tered the institution, December 10.
The police were notified yesterday
that horse and wagon was stolen in
Putnam, CT, Dec %, and from what
can be learned the owners thought the
outfit came this way. The animal is a
bay mare, years old, hitched to a
democrat wagon with top,
n There will be no general distribution
'of food and other articles to the poor
by the police this Christmas, although
several needy families have been
looked up by the matron, Mrs. Saw
telle, and will be aided from the fund
left over from the Thanksgiving dona-
ton.
Herbert s. Hill of "a Woodland street,
reported to the police yesterday that
his overcoat was stolen from Horti-
cultural Hall the night before. The
garment is described as a black beav-
er, lined with black goods and velvet
collar The name, "Ware-Pratt Co"
appears on the strap inside the collar.
The first rehearsal of the cast for the
st. Pauls minstrel show will be held
at the rooms of the Lyceum at 8
o'clock thisafternoon. The committee in
charge of the show desire every mem
Der of the cast to be present. The date
on which the show will be held will
probably be decided at today's meet
ing.
Thomas F. Shannon, AZ years old,
who escaped from Foxboro Dec. 81,
was arrested yesterday forenoon by
officers Brady and Keyes of Station /,
and recommitted to the institution.
: Shannon has been about the streets
for several days, but it was not until
Friday that the police were notified
that he had escaped.
The employees of Scott & Dawson
laundry on Prescott street presented
the members of the firm roll-top desk
and a complete new set of office furni-
ture, yesterday noon The presentation
speech was made in a happy manner by
]. r. Scott, an employee, and was re-
sponded to by the senior member of
the firm, J. H. Scott.
The recruiting office in the Walker
building was closed yesterday and no
applications were recorded. Corp.
Coughlin, who has charge of the Wor-
cester office, was granted a three days
furlough, Friday, by Lieut.. Royden,
and will spend the holiday with his
parents in New York state. There are
several men who are waiting until after
the holidays, when they will join Uncle
Is big army of soldiers.
members. of B Battery are re-
Z teGs to report. at the armory at !
bck today to attend the funeral of
ward M. Hayward. who will be bur-
from 81 Grove street at o'clock
ie following named members Of the
eattery swillSa as bearers: Privates
, Bierberbach, Cook:ion, Hayes, Bread
Watson and Svens0n. Sergt. H. S. Put
nam will be in command of the escort
Hayward will be buried with military
honors, and Bugler Edward H. Bailey
will sound taps at the grave.