The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-05

Hartford and New Jersey. They will
live at the Brightside 2 King street,
where Major Fairbanks has taken 81
fiat, which has been elegantly furnish
ed by his father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. H. Webb of New York. Major
and Mrs Fairbanks will be at home
after December l. About 500 announce
ment cards were sent out.
A large number of wedding presents
were received from the friends of the
bride and groom, both of whom are
exceedingly popular A set of cut glass
carafes and tumblers was sent by the
associates of the bride in the office of
the State Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany, where she was engaged as OPP
orator, while several pieces of silver
came from individuals connected with
the same company.
Major Fairbanks is one of the most
prominent men in military circles in the
city. He had always felt a prediction
for military life, and in 1884 enlisted in
the Light Infantry; after serving sew
eral years as private, he became cor
poral and later sergeant. In 1887 he was
commissioned first lieutenant, and in
| 1891 he received his commission as
captain of the company. Two years ago
he received his commission as major
over the battalion comprising the Light
| Infantry, the Wellington Rifles the
| City Guards and the Gardner company.
| During the war he distinguished him
self not less by his GOODNESS, his bravery
and his dash than by his care for the
safety and comfort of his men. He went
| through the campaign in good health
and has not known sick day since his
return The congratulations and best
wishes Of the I'd Massachusetts regi-
ment will follow Major Fairbanks.
| Maj. Fairbanks has been connected
with the Peoples Savings Bank since
1884. Passing through all the grades ne
now occupies the responsible position
Of treasurer's clerk. AS soon as the
plished he will resume his place in the
bank.
Mrs. Fairbanks has made name for
herself as talented and accomplished
| young reader, for whom there was lit
tie hesitation in predicting an extended
and brilliant career. AS a young girl
she displayed such marked ability that
when only II years of age she made her
first appearance in public at demon
stration in Mechanics hall, in the inter-
est of workingmen. On that occasion
her reading took the audience by storm
| Three years later she was cast for
the leading feminine role in
the Confederate Spy" which was
! brought out by the City Guards. and
when, the following year, the play was
produced by them again. she for the
| second season took the leading part
Last year. when Shenandoah" was
presented by the City Guards, she
achieved remarkable success as the
leading lady, For a number of years
| her annual concerts were an attractive
feature in the city's entertainment sea-
son. She was a great favorite with
the military organizations of the city
especially the City Guards; also with
the Scottish clans, at whose anniver-
saries she always appeared of late
years. The entertainments and occa-
sions were innumerable at which she
read in the surrounding towns of the
county, and beside being in constant
demand by lodges, churches and social
organizations of all kinds, she did a
great deal in a. charitable way. After
the Worcester Girls Club was founded
she gave .posings and lessons to the
girls several times a week, and she