Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-04
AMATEUR DRAMATICS.
WhitInsvlIe Seekers of Fame Play at
Northbridge Centre Church.


Whitinsville, March S-The Young
Mems Literary Club held it's first
drama this evening in the Ncrthbridge
Centre Congregational Church vestry.
There was large attendance. Following
was the list of characters: Caleb Quill
pen, town clerk, Geo. L. Gill; Ichabod
Strong, moderator, Harold F'oss; Squire
Blackstone, F. E. Taft; Rufus Choate
Smith, Charles Gill; a. Mark Antony
Hollyhock, Arthur Wright; Mike Nc
Guider, Joseph Fitzpatrick; Simeon
Sampson, James Ferris; Frans Bloomer-
helm, Samuel Murray; Sammy Sorreltop,
Irving Darling: Gen. Blooddrinker, John
Johnson; DIR. Mandrake, John Lincoln;
DR.. Neuane, Bert Gill; Winefield Way
back, John Perkins; Jedediah Oltimer,
Frank Harding; Obadiah Judkins, Ear
nest Greenwood; Judge Puttyface, John
Wordsworth; Tommy Tumble, Herbert
Rixford; William Whiplash, Edward
Morse; John Bright. James Mcurry;
Sally Spicer, David Shaw.
George Ingalls, and Mrs. Ernest
Blanchard sang some stirring seleo-
tfon. An oyster supper was served af-
ter the drama.
Mrs. Amos Whipple of Cottage street
was II years old yesterday, and num-
ber Of her friends called at the home
of her son, Horace P. Whipple, where
Mrs. Whipple resides. last evening, to
celebrate the occasion. Supper was
served, and social evening enjoyed.
Mrs. Whipple is hale and hearty, and
enjoys the respect and esteem of the
community, and the congratulations of
a host of friends are extended to her.
GRIST OF NEWS MATTERS.
The Rouse r. Clark Post 167, G. A.
R., of this town, attended the reception
Wednesday evening to Department
Commander w. H. Bartlett of Worces-
ter in lower town hall, Uxbridge.
Corporal S. F. Keyes will give an il
lustrated lecture on the battle of Get
tysburg, this evening, in Memorial
building, under the auspices of Rouse
r. Clark Post 167, G. A. r. Following
is the program: Change of commander
on the eve of battle; arrival of messen-
ger from the war department at Fred
ericlS City, placing General Meade in
command, and relieving General Hoo
ker; General Meade's great surprise;
diagram of march from Frederick City
to Gettysburg; bivouac of the army on
the eve of battle; peaceful Gettysburg
Just before the battle; first gun heard;
Buford's cavalry engaged lines show
ing each days position of the union and
confederate armies, and prominent
points in the several miles of battle
front Tickets are now on sale at H.
H. Dudley's and by members of the
post
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the NJ E.
Church held an old fashioned bean sup
per in the vestry. Wednesday evening,
which was largely attended. The pro-
gram consisted of vocal and instrument
tai music and readings.
The Ladies' Sewing Circle connected
with the Congregational Church, held a
social in Memorial building. 1t was
| largely attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. john Mcclellan of Main
street welcomed a baby girl last eve
ming.
| Ella Tinan died this morning of com
sumption at the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. John Tinan of Pine street.
She was II years old, and has been a
bright girl and a great favcrite with
her schoolmates. The funeral will take
place Saturday morning at 8 o'clock
from st. Patrick's Church.
CONTRACT AWARDED.
The contract for the new Congrega-
tiona1 church at whitinsville has been
awarded to Noreross Brothers of Wor-
cester for sSS,754. A description of the
building has already been given. 1t is
from plans from Shepley, Rutan &
| Coolidge of Boston, and is to be built
| of granite. The style of architecture is
of the modified Norman.
The church will be located upon the
site of the old building, which was built
some 65 years ago This will be torn
down and the work upon the new build
| ing begun at an early date. 1t will take
year to complete the church, and in
| the meantime services will be held in
Memorial building. The building fund is
/ to be provided for by subscription, and
money enough to complete the structure
free from debt is already assured. Rev.
John r. Thurston the present pastor,
has been at his post 27 years. and is
the second pastor since the founding of
the church-64 years ago.