Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-17
WORCESTER NO. INSTITUTE
Many from Neighboring Towns Were
Present in Fitchburg.

Fitchburg, March ia farmers in
stitute was held here this morning I'M
der the auspices of the Worcester North
Agricultural Society. President Harring-
ton presided, assisted by John White
of the Fitchburg Grange.
In the morning H. o. Mead of Lunen-
burg read a paper on ''Plums." A fine
dinner was served at noon, by the la
dies of the grange. In the afternoon
an address, was given on Fruit by Mr.
Johnson of Northboro, The meeting was
attended by a large number from the
nearby towns.
THE GILLETTE CASE
The fact that Miss Gillette was not
admitted to the bar today has increased
the comment on the case in this city
1t is a speculation whether or not the
case is pressed any farther, as many
are inclined to believe that no one will
appear as witness when the case
comes up for final settlement
IMPORTANT CITY BUSINESS.
At the meeting of the city govern
ment Tuesday evening an order was
passed authorizing the city solicitor to
draw up petition to the superior court
for the immediate adjustment of the
Putnam street crossing where Mrs
Pitts lost her life last Sunday night.
Since the accident public sentiment has
been aroused, and it was deemed advis-
able tc take a decisive step at once.
This is a move in the right direction
and will be appreciated by the travel
inh public at large At the same meet
ing an order was introduced to form a
police reserve force from the list of
eligibles now on the list. The order was
adopted by the aldermen, but the COM
mon council failed to concur, thus block
ing 1t for the time being. At the pres
ent time there is no available force to
call upon in case of an emergency
The Fitchburg and Suburban and the
Fjtchburg and LeominSter Street Rail-
way companies have already com
menced operations for extending their
tracks according to the franchises re-
Gently granted. The former company
began on the Leominster end of their
line, that will extend to the main street
of the city. and will build in The lat
ter company will build a double track
from Bakers station to the entrance of
Whalom, extend through the Highland
avenue and Cleghofn districts and in
ward /.
MANIFESTATION.
Fred Edgar Warren of this city and
Miss Lolita Alice Britton of Peterboro,
N. H., were married in the Unitarian
Church of the latter place at high noon
today The bride is the daughter of
Conductor Britton of the Fitehburg
railroad, and is a very popular young
lady Of the town where she has made
her residence.
The groom is a well-known young
man of this city, and is head bookkeeper
for Nichols & Frost. He is also a pop
ular member of the Rollstone Cycle
Club
The bride was handsomely gowned in
a white duchess dress and carried a
bunch of lilies of the valley, an6 her
bridal veil was caught up with the same
flowers. The maid of honor was Miss
Fanny NJ White of Peterboro, and John
NJ Butler of Worcester, a cousin of the
groom, was best man.
The bridesmaids were Misses Grimes,
Taggart, Robbie, Davis and Shattuck,
all members of the choir of which the
bride was also a member. The ushers
were A. r. Lawton of this city and H.
D. Mcintosh of Boston, F. F. Butler of
Worcester, George S. Tucker, Charles
White and Louis Robbie of Peterboro.
A reception followed the ceremony.
Guests were present from Gardner,
F1tchburg, Boston, Worcester, Bellows
Falls and Providence. The couple left
on an extended wedding trip to New
York, and on their return will reside at
Il Brigham Park, In this city.