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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22
SHREWSBURY.

Shrewsbury, Dec. 21.-The Christmas
tree at the Congregational Church will
be held Saturday night instead of Mon
day night, as first announced.
Miss May Hickey returned yesterday
from Buffalo.
There will be a rehearsal for the
Christmas music at the NJ E. Church
both Thursday night at 80 and Friday
at 8.15. Saturday evening the Christ
mas tree will be held with exercises and
refreshments.
Sunday there will be a Christmas SER
mon at the M. e. Church in the morn
ing. In the evening there will be a
Christmas concert with the exercise.
Would | were there" The regular
choir will be assisted by a bass singer
from out Of town.
The funeral of Thomas Brewer. aged
"a years, was held from the house of
his brother, Stephen Brewer, this after
noon at o'clock. He was an old citizen
Of the town, having lived here many
years but since he became old and in
firm he has spent the last six years
with his daughter Mrs. Farley, in
Newton.
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TO PERFECT PLANS.
Rockdale Congregational Society viii
Meet December %. -.

Northbridge, Dec, 21.-A meeting Of
the building committee for the new
Congregational Church win be held
Dec. %, to decide upon plan for the
new church and procure an architects
services, BENZ. w. Brown, one of this
committee, in talking with The Spy
correspondent, said: Samuel Fowler
has offered us the choice of three lots
on the large lot, known as the Doug
lass Marsh place, on the road togNorth-
bridge, and we will accept one of these
as soon as the architects plans have
been submitted to US and accepted. We
have quite a large congregation and
enough money in the treasury to build
a church suitable to our wants.
The Douglass Marsh site is a little
out of the centre of the village, but in
the centre of our congregation. and will
be a great Improvement to the village.
The Christmas tree and entertain
ment will be held in Chapel hall on
Saturday evening, Dec. "a.
The electric cars on the Valley line
were about 20 minutes late last evening,
on account of the heavy sleet storm.
Willdnsonville. Dec. 2L-The woods
owned by H. n. Slater company are
rapidly disappearing. The large saw
mill arrived today from Northbridge,
but the boiler got stuck on Leland hill
and will not arrive till Thursday Ac-
cording to the contract, the woods must
be cleared up and sawed into boards
before April l. There is estimated to
be at least 100000 feet of logs in the
woods.
superintendent Ernest Clark Of Web
ster was in town today looking up
some mill matters.
Mrs. James F. Comfy is spending two
weeks in Boston.
Leon Stanton left for Providence and
Atteboro this evening for vacation.
John c. Dudley is recovering from
severe attack of the grippe.
Miss Helene Adams is in New York
for two weeks.
Mrs. Thomas McGill is very sick at
her house on Main street
Mrs. Long Gill of Mtlllury is visiting
Miss Anna Woodward on Main street.
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UXBRlpGE.

UXbridge, Dec. 21-Michael Clark. an
old and respected citizen of this town.
died this morning at his residence on
Oak street. Mr.. Clarke was born in
Dublin, Ireland, rs years ago He came
TO uXbrldge when young man and in
1S49 went to California in search of
gold.
After his return to Uxbridge he made
boots for several years. Mr.. Clark was
man of fine education and one well
posted on all national questions. He
was one of the prominent members of
st. Mary's Church. He leaves three
sons and four daughters. A high mass
Of requiem will be held at st. Mary's
Church Friday at o'clock.
Postmaster Charles e. Cooks reap-
pointment was confirmed by the SEN
ate yesterday.
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affairs of the season. Especially inter-
ested in the plan are Henry T. Nc
Knight, H. d. Carter, George A. Rod
ger, George f. Richardson Last season
similar dances contributed greatly to
make life lively for the young people in
Clinton society. The dances will be
managed after the fashion of subscrip-
ton assemblies. If the first dance is a
success, the second will follow soon af-
terward. The date of the first dance
will be determined in a few days
Ladies' night at the Prescott Club
will be celebrated with pomp and GER
emory on Friday evening Cf next week.
BY an error in the transmission by
telephone, The Spy in its report of the
banquet given by st. Johns Temper
ance Society to members of Co. X also
members of the society, misprinted the
name of County President P. F. Ward,
SO that it read like another name en-
tirely. Mr.. Ward made the toast of the
evening to the sentiment, The Catholic
in the War with SPAIN Mr. Ward is a
young lawyer who has just come to
Clinton from Fitchburg, but who is,
nevertheless, a Clintonian by previous
residence and by choice.
The remarkably complete story in
the Clinton Gaslight Company to the
Boston Light, Power and Heat corpor-
alton of Boston, was read with unusual
interest by the consumers of light here.
The detail of the transaction as they
are officially disclosed today, agree es-
sentially with the story in The Spy this
morning. The existing board of direc-
tors remain in Office until the annual
meeting Of the stockholders in Feb
will
the new owners.
The marriage of Miss Amy r. kim
mems, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Frank
M. Kimmens, of 423 Water street, to
Wilson Ora Hill of Somerville, took
place at noon today at the residence of
the brides parents. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. A. NJ. Osgood. A
ring service was used.
Three funerals took place in this town
today. The funeral of Charles W
Ware took place at his late home, 1876
Lawrence street at 10 o'clock this morn
ing. A delegation from Trinity Lodge
A. F. g. A. M. was present. Prayers
were offered by Rev. c. NJ. Bowers and
A. S. Brown of the Baptist Church.
The funeral of William Clifford was
held this afternoon in the Unitarian
Church. Rev J. c. Duncan officiated
Prayers We're said at the late home of
the deceased at 11.30 o'clock this morn
ing. Interment was in Woodlawn ceme-
terry.
The funeral of William Kemp, who
died at the almshouse, from sickness
occasioned by excessive cigaret smok-
ing, took place this afternoon at the
residence of his aunt, Mrs Mary F.
Williams, High street. Rev. A. M Os-
good OBLIGATED. Interment was in Wood
lawn cemetery. The funeral was attend
ed by members of a Sunday school
class of which the dead boy was once
member.
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LOSS FELT.
Business Men
in Clinton
MUCH CONCERNED.
Opening of Worcester Road
Draws Town Trade.

Clinton, Dec. 21.-The next regular
meeting Of the Clinton Business Men
Association will be enlivened by a dis
cussion as to the best means to be used
to check the stream of trade that is
flowing to Worcester with the opening
of the Worcester and Clinton Street
Railway Company's line The men who
will inaugurate the discussion believe
in using methods that will appeal to
the local pride of the people of Clinton,
and especially to the pride of the wom-
en- of Clinton so that people will trade
at home for patriotic reasons, if FOR no
other. The best way of showing the
people that they can buy in Clinton as
cheaply as elsewhere VIII be gone over
and the best means selected.
There was a meeting of a half dozen
members Of the association in the Of
fee of one of the number last evening.
The subject was discussed as it is out
lined II was intended that the meeting
should be secret. 1t was not the pur-
pose of the gentlemen present to make
a public matter of their intentions until
something to the point is done.
The Clinton correspondent of The
Spy was, however, able to learn that at
the next regular meeting of the Bust
ness Mems Association the problem
that confronts the local merchants will
be thoroughly agitated.
There certainly is a tremendous vol
ume of trade flowing in the direction of
Worcester.
A High street merchant, who does not
wish his name disclosed, said today: At
intervals during the week ! have had
M NIX Grn
afternoon trolley cars coming in from
Worcester.
He reported that. on five cars he
counted 81 passengers getting off. Thir-
ty-four of these persons carried at least
one bundle of merchandise, and II of
them carried more than one bundle.
Many had purchased all they could con-
veniently carry. 1t is useless therefore
10 say that trade is not diverted from
Clinton by the trolley line. When I
say this 1 allow reasonably for trade
that formerly went TO Worcester by the
steam road.
Personally, I believe that the people
OF Clinton can be educated to see that
il is their duty to trade at home, that
they should support the men who help
Clinton by their presence rather than
the merchants of Worcester.
Undoubtedly a deal of genuine alarm
is experienced here by local merchants.
nJ sOoos
~ aIo+I,ill,-
+aa1 49, me- cllt'tieS 100 eApect 70
.I,.adr. ~ ~ Is IN IacI
80 ulliol ~ wa. one OF the stores
~ i he's ieeiliy eIlletgu MO coihpetl-
~ .aei oooui s:seu oy tne Prospecl
~, VI gems proportion OF
IIie trdoe; IS thlhRlhg seriously OF re-
i'ioIllis ELSEWHERE:
IeoIse =. MaIIlh' VINO deals IN sta
o.oiIeIy' suppress anu periodicals., Is
aIIIoils Chose VINO pelleVe that dan
serous amount OF trade IS moving out
aIecIeo' perhaps man any other in
town.
hdfles l.. stevens VIII, ii is reliably
SAID. close his petition during Jan. 1,
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TEMPLETON.

Templeton, Dec. 21.-At a special
meeting of Ericsson Post, No. 1O9, G. A.
r., held last evening, the following Off
GERS were elected: Commander, John w.
Wallace; senior vice commander, Vol
ney Piper; junior vice commander. Geo.
r Hawkes.; surgeon, Bleazer S. Whit
ney; chaplain, Justin j. Kendall; quar-
termaster, Frank L. Wood. officer Of
the day, John A. Merritt; officer Of the
guard William II. Hatch; guard, Jas.
H. Day; delegate to department en-
campment, Volney Piper; alternate. ].
Prescott Cutting.
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WILL BENEFIT THE TOWN.

Blackstone, Dec. 21.-The large wool
en- mill here, bought by William FLEET
cher last spring, is to be started very
soon. The plant has been equipped
with new machinery and thoroughly re-
paired. The factory is one Of the lar
gest in this vicinity and will employ
800 hands 1t has been shut down for
several years.
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The Worcester and Marlboro Street
Railway Benefit Association held its
annual meeting in the lower town hall
last night at 11.30 o'clock. The follow
ing officers were elected: Charles Con-
way, president; Samuel Logan, vice
president; Herbert Whitcomb, treasur-
er and secretary. An oyster supper was
enjoyed after the meeting. served by
George b. Wood and Charles Smith.
Miss Minnie Mahoney of Boston is
the guest of Fred Garfield, Whitney
street
Louis Fay of the Highland Military
Academy, is spending his two weeks
vacation with his grandfather on Mill
street
Miss Pearl Smith is sick with la
grippe
Miss George Bailey of Shrewsbury is
the guest of Miss May Wood
Clifford Clark and son have gone to
Maine to spend Christmas.
c. j. Mack has been drawn juryman.
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NORTHBORO.

Northboro Dec, 21.-The pupils of the
Northboro grammar school presented
their teachers, Misses Blanche and
Elizabeth Johnson, two beautiful desk
sets this afternoon. The afternoon was
spent in stories and games, after which
refreshments We're served.
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MANY ATTENDED.
Several Priests Attend Funeral Of Mrs
Patrick Dowd at Jefferson.


Patrick Dowd at jefferson.
Jefferson, Dec. 21@The funeral Of
Mrs Patrick Dowd was held from her
residence on Princeton street this morn
ing at $50 o'clock. At 9 clock solemn
high mass was celebrated at St. Marys
Church. Rev. James Pendergast of Otto
River, othciated, assisted by Rev. John
f. Lee, Rev. FIR. Murphy of Grafton and
Rev. Philip Lee of Worcester Rev. FIR.
Schofield Of Hudson delivered the SER
mon. his subject being Life and
death" and he also spoke kind words Of
the departed friend. There was a large
attendance of relatives and friends
The bearers We're: James Pendergast,
James NaWn, d. w. Harrington, Thos
Hennessey, David Flemming, r. Con-
nors Of Spencer. Interment took place
in st. Johns cemetery at Worcester.
Martin Hennessey of Holy Cross Col
lege is the guest of his parents, Fair
view avenue.
Dennis Hennessey of Gardner is Wis
iting in town.
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Commencing Jan. 1, the western ex-
press on the Boston and Albany rail
road now leaving at I 40 D. m. will
leave at 40 p. m. This train connects
at Albany with the fast express for
Buffalo, Cleveland, Cincinnati. Indian
apolis, ST. Louis, also for Detroit and
Chicago.
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TELEPHONES ASSURED.
8rookfleId Residents Nav Communists
With the Outside World.

Brookfeld, Dec. 21-Enough sub
scribers have been secured to enable
the New England Telephone and TeIe-
graph to put in a local exchange.
The subscribers are Hotel Metropole
the Rev M. j. Murphy, the Boston &,
Albany station. E. B. Phetteplace and
Mrs. c. P. Blanchard.
The settlement have given permission
to erect poles in the streets and to
construct the lines under the supervis-
ion of some Of the board Some mem
Der will say where the poles can be
erected and that they must be good
poles and painted some agreeable color.
The management has agreed to these
stipulations. Work will be commenced
at once.
w. II. Hamilton entertained the
Whist Club at the parlors of the Brook
field House Wednesday evening. There
were an unusually large number pres
ent. Refreshments were served by
Landlord C. II. Dean.
The c. H. Mouton factory will close
Saturday and Monday Work is not
coming very fast there at the present
time
The funeral of Charles w. Rouse was
held from his late home yesterday af-
ternoon. Rev. James e. Sutherland Of
ficiated. Mrs. H. r. Mathewson and
Mrs. John Hall sang selection, Some
Sweet Day and I'VE Shall Gather One
by One" The body was placed in the
tomb and will be taken to New Jersey
for burial in the spring.
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a large and very beautiful collection
of Oriental Rugs and Carpets are now
being exhibited at the Boston Store.
What a handsome gift one would make
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22
SEASON TO OPEN.
southbridge Preparing for Period Of So
ciaI Pleasures.

southbrdge Preparing for Period OF So
cial Pleasures.
Southbridge, Dec. 21.-The event Of
the season will be the social to be given
in the town hall next Tuesday evening
by the EImhurst club. The town has
been very quiet so far this season,
from a social standpoint, and this
breaking of the ice by the Blmhurst
Club will probably be followed by 9TH
ers. The event Tuesday will be a very
complete affair, and is anticipated with
much pleasure. The committee in
charge. are: c. Howard Edmonds, c.
Arthur Rice, Samuel D. Perry and Will
liam r. Olney. Blanchard's full or
chestra will furnish music and dancing
will be from to II O'clock.
The Board of Trade met in their
rooms last evening. The attendance
was rather small, and nothing of i'm
portance was acted upon. Very favor
able comments We're made by the bust
ness men present on the outlook for The
coming year
The Woman's Relief Corps presented
a pleasing farce entitled Ebony FLATS
and Black Sharps" in the G. A. r. hail
last evening that was well attended.
A stereopticOn lecture on the review
of the Sunday school lessons Of the last
quarter was given at the Central Bap-
fist Church last evening. The lecture
was well attended and proved interest
ing and instructive.
The Regulars and the Volunteers met
last night in a game of basket ball i'm
the Y. M. c. A. gymnasium. The game
was one Of series of five for the silver
cup, and was won by the Volunteers.
The games stand now two for each and
one more to play
The ladies of the Baptist Church will
mold social and supper in the church
parlors Thursday evening
The newly elected officers of De Tii-
anna Council, knights of Columbus
will be installed by District Deputy ]
e. Mcconnell of Fitchburg Tuesday
evening, Jan. O.
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FINE CAPTURE.
Bird of Which LongfeIIow Wrote Scot in
Rutland.

Rutland Dec. 21.-A few days ago
Clayton c. Adams of this town saw a
white hawk flying over his flock of
ducks. MI. Adams, who is one of the
best wing shots about here, brought
Kim to the ground. He discovered up
on examination that the bird was of an
unusual kind, the like Of which he had
never. seen, nor could any one about
here give him any information about it.
The bird had white feathers and each
one was tipped with a round black spot.
1t was about 20 inches from the top Of
his head to the end Of his tail.
Mr.. Adams took the bird to Wor-
cester taXidermist, who said it was
genfalcon or gyrfalcon, an Arctic bird.
He had never heard of one being shot
in this vicinity before. He offered 80
for the bird but it was not for sale.
The gyrfalcon receives it's name from
it's circling night-gyre, to turn round
falcon, It hawk.
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CHANGERS ELECT.
Grafton Farmers Prepare for New Year
Old Resident Dead.

Grafton, Dec. LIBERATION Grange
No. SO. P. of H., held its annual cleo.
ton in Grange Hall last evening, anc
chose the following officers for the en-
suing year: Harris G. Stowe, master
j. Frank Johnson, overseer; Miss Nellie
J. Sinclair, lecturer; John A. Whitney
steward Silas B. Goddard assistant
steward; Albert Bradish, chaplain
Willard p. Knight, treasurer; Edward
S Clark, Jr., secretary; John II. Ca
pen, gatekeeper; Miss Ida Pratt, Ceres
Mrs. G. II. Pratt, Pomona; Miss Lillian
Goddard, Flora; Miss Ella NJ. Banister
| lady assistant steward, and an execu-
tive committee consisting of Perley
Goddard, Henry i. Banister and Hon
John e. Mcclellan.
The residents Of Worcester street and
vicinity of the common We're last eve
ming treated to an electrical display
which far surpassed all previous at
tempts. The frozen rain which formed
coating for the trolley line, was the
cause of it, and each time a car made
the snail pace ascent of Grafton hill
the ice breaking from the wire as a
trolley wheel passed over it, caused
ball of fire to follow over the car for
the whole length of the hill, lighting
up the town sufficiently TO make the
electric lights almost unnoticeable
j. Frank Donohue IS on a business
trip through the northern part of the
state.
Samuel Wilde, an old resident of this
town, died at his home in Centrevile
at o'clock this morning, after a few
weeks of serious illness. MI. Wilde
was born in England and had crossed
the ocean several times. During the
past two years he has been slowly
succumbing to softening of the brain
which only developed serious proper
tions short time ago. He was about
" years of age and had been united
In marriage twice, each companion hav.
! ing passed away. He leaves brother
with whom he resided, and number
Of more distant relatives.
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The Baptist Society, having been
without a pastor for a couple OF
months, have extended a call to Rev.
Harry Chamberlain of Southwick, and
ne has signiiied his acceptance and will
begin his labors here soon.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22

Worthy Master C. w. Snow and wife,
5. B. Cook and wife and B. w. Spooner
and wife attended the meeting of the
state grange at Worcester last week
ana brought back lots of grange en-
thusiasm imbibed there.
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Sunday evening the chair of the Con-
gregational Church will present the
cantata. The Prince of Peace" under
the direction Of their leader, Mrs. Chas.
Benson.
Edward Skinner, a member Of the
class Of 80, Dartmouth College, arrived
in town today to spend the Christmas
vacation.
Burton e. Eames, instructor of math-
ematics at Worcester Polytechnic In
stitute, is home on his holiday vaca-
| ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli w. Batcheller have
returned home after an extended visit
| in Brooklyn
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BOWLING FOR TURKEYS.
Straw Town Sports Are Rolling Up Some
Big Strings.

Upton, Dec 21,-Much interest is. in
evidence among local bowling experts
who are competing for the turkeys Of
fered as prizes at the West Upton
bowling alleys for the largest total Of
three consecutive strings of either large
or candle pins. The alleys are crowded
every evening with enthusiastic bowl
ers, and many large totals have been
run up. Charles Nelson holds the record
so far on the regulation pins with a
score of 500 pins. Daniel Benson Is
credited with a score of $50 on the can
die pins. The contest closes December
Ok
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22
PETE RSHAM-

Petersham, Dec. 21.-Robert NJ. Glas-
heen, leaving town to engage in buai-
ness in Winchendon, has resigned his
office of town treasurer, and the select
men have appointed Charles D. Will
Jams to fill the vacancy.
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George F. Goldthwait, the director of
the old folks concert, held here re-
Gently, is having rehearsaIs of the con-
cert which will be given at the state
hospital Thursday night for the enter
tainrnent of the patients
Mayor K. Il. Dodge, Jr., of Worcester
is in town today fishing for pickerel on
Edson's pend.
The ice rain which begun yesterday
evening continued during the night, land
this morning the trees and shrubs are
laden with ice but not much damage
was done to the trees.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-22

The poet Longfellow mentions tn
bird in the Skeleton in armor":
Far in the northern land,
BY the wild Baltic's strand,
l. with my childish hand,
Tanned the gerfalcon;
And, with my skates fast-bound,
Skinned the half-frozen sound,
That the poor whimpering hound
Trembled to walk on. -
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Several gentlemen VINO are also mem
bers of the Prescott Club. are arrang
ing for a series of dances to be given
in Bigelow Hall at intervals until lent,
which it is designed shall be the swell
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and that the persons responsible there
for shall be brought to Justice.
Members of the American commission
to superintend the evacution of Cuba
were fully informed regarding the pur-
pose of the government in this matter at
the time instructions regarding the work
to be done in Cuba were given them.
It was decided that the American COM
missioners will discuss nothing with the
Spaniards that is foreign to the manner
and time of evacuating Cuba, but while
the commission is sitting at Havana it
will investigate on its own account the
blowing up of the Maine.
When General Fitzhugh Lee was in
Washington recently he went over the
evidence he had collected in Havana,
and expresses the opinion that after the
evacuation of the Spanish army many
people in Havana would open their
mouths and give testimony that would
show the crime to have been committed
by officers connected with the Spanish
army.
The refusal of Captain General Blanco
to serve on the military commission and
his apparent desire to hurry away from
Havana is taken to indicate that he
fears there will finally be an expose, and
he does not want to be around at the
time it is made.
The names of a dozen men have been
obtained by the United States govern
ment, and the American military COM
missioners will interview the witnesses,
who will doubtless hasten to confess all
they know as soon as the dreaded Span
ish soldiers are out of the city.