Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-19
MILLBURY.
GOSSIP ABOUT ToWN PoLITl

committee which is to be held at the Of
flee OF the Millbury cotton mills this
evening, is the principal topic of CONVEX
sation upon the streets Of Millbury, and
the members of the democratic party
are of the opinion that it may possibly
lresult in democratic board of select
men for the year of 1898 The long
talked Of republican ring is now di-
vided, and the split has been expected
by their opponents for the past few
years. While few Of the comrnitte are
DESTROYS Of electing a new board, the
remainder are contemplating running
two of the old board, namely, DIR. Rob-
ert Booth and s. E. Hull, and substitute
ing the name of t. w. Wilmarth in place
of Hudson w. Hakes for the third can
didate.
! A citizen who has always been ready
to uphold the rights Of West Millbury,
said Tuesday: "It is rumored, and there
can be no doubt Of its authenticity, that
a certs@in member Of the republican
town committee intends, IL possible, to
substitute some other name than that
of Hudson w. Hakes as candidate for
selectman for the ensuing year. The
member referred to has stated that I'M
der no consideration would he support
Mr.. Halzes, and that he would do all in
his power to defeat him if his name
should be brought before the republican
committee this evening"
1t is also reported that there is anoth-
er scheme that is receiving considerable
attention among certain few, which
had its origin outside of the limits OF
Millbury, but relating to the W. and B.
Y. S. R., and which contemplates put
ting an independent ticket in the field
with the names of D. w. More and Au-
guStuS c. Mott as candidates
ROYAL ARCANUM OFFICERS.
D. Charles Rose, Jr., and G. c.. H. E.
King of Worcester installed the Royal
Arcanum officers Tuesday evening, as
follows: R., S. c. spooner; V. R., H. A.
White; P. R., V. A. Lindsay; O., C. f.
Gale; S., Daniel Dempsey; c., H w.
Aiken; T., Rufus Crave; Chap, j. A,
Dyke; G., A, L. Martin.
BAPTIST CHURCH MEETING.
The annual business meeting of the
Baptist church was held at the vestry,
Monday evening, and the following Off
GERS elected: Clerk, ]. e. Bachelor;
treasurer, Herbert A. Ryan; collector,
W. y. Bachelor; auditor, w. H Allen;
prudential committee, B. F. McIntire,
w M. Ryan, J. E. Bachelor, Miss s. A.
G. A. r. COMMITTEES.
The regular monthly meeting of
George A. Custer Post. 70 G. A. r., was
held in the Grand Army rooms, Monday
evening, and the following committees
were chosen: Relief committee, T. A.
Winter. H. e. Newell and r. D. LOOMS;
auditing committee, James Clark, Henry
F. Rice and ]. Alden Coffin; memorial
committee, r. D. Loonds, H. A. White,
John Gregson, John Tebo, J. A. Coffin,
S. D. Waters, S. w. Rogers, A. H.
Bachelor James Clark and Peter
Prue; hall committee, r. D. Loomis,
s. d. Waters and Henry f. Hobert;
trustees, s. E. Hull, o. G.. Owens and
A. H. Bachelor; entertainment commit
tee, A. II. Bachelor, ]. A. Coffin and
Henry Hobart The post will hold it's
meeting on the first and third Mondays
of each month.
NEWS ABOUT TOWN
The Methodist Church choir, under
the direction of Miss I. M. SUIT
ton. will give concert Jan. 9th.
James Dean, who was thrown from a
wagon a few days ago. has so far re-
covered from the shock as to be able to
attend to his duties as teamster at the
Millbury cotton mills.
K. j. Mayo of Foxcroft, Me, was in
town Tuesday. Mr.. Mayo inspected the
Mayo wooden plant, and is much
pleased with the work of the operatives.
He says that the mill is lighted better
than any in the state.
DR.. ]. A. Mequilon has been taken to
st. Anne's Hospital, Canada, where he
will undergo an operation. The doctor
has been in Millbury about three
months and has made many friends
| during his stay. A. c. Mequilon of
Canada was in town Tuesday and made
preparations for the removal of his
brother to Canada.
Thomas E. Curtis has gone to Madi-
son, Mich, on a two weeks business
| trip.
Mrs. May Crosford of Saugus, Mass,
has accepted a position at the Mayo
wooden mills.
James Heating has accepted position
as painter at the Mayo wooden plant.
Superintendent Greenwood of the
Mayo wooden plant went to Boston Mon
day and purchased $4,000 worth of
wool. 1t is expected that the goods
will arrive today.
The regular weekly prayer meetings
at the Baptist and Second Congrega-
tional churches will be postponed on ac-
count of the special services at the
Methodist Church.
| b. c. Hubbard has purchased the
! Walling wood-lot near Howe avenue,
The Milford basket ball team has de-
| cided not to come to Millbury to COM
| pete with the Millbury team.