Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-01
;iMILLBURY MATTERS ANOTHER BIG DEAL.
Mrs, T. A. Winter Entertains
Travel Club Members.
An lnebriated Stranger Kicks Up
Rumpus at Cords MilI-other
News Notes.

Mnlbury, Feb. 2S.-The Travellers
Club a society composed mostly of the
members of the Unitarian church, met
at the home of Mrs. T. A. Winter, on
North Main street, this evening, and
enjoyed a social time. During the eve
ming the subject, New York" was dis
/ cussed. The secretary of the club is
Miss Bertha Bottomly.
A YOUTHFUL HOST
Henry j. Cronin, son of John NJ.
Cronin, the local grocer, was given a
birthday party, at his home, on Church
street today. A large gathering of chill
dren were present, and the boy received
many presents to remind him of the oc-
casion Refreshments were served, and
all present enjoyed good time till a
late hour
A RIPPLE OF EXCITEMENT.
A man who appeared to be under the
influence of intoxicating liquor, caused
considerable excitement near the Cords
mills, this afternoon. He wanted to en-
ter the mill, but was prevented from
so doing, He at first refused to leave
the mill yard, but was compelled to do
so by mill hand named Belland. A
lively tussle took place on the sidewalk
near the mild which resulted in a fall
for the intoxicated person. A large
crowd then appeared, and the would-be
visitor had to leave without entering the
mill.
GATHERED ABOUT TOWN.
Postmaster n. H. Sears will take
charge of the post Office tomorrow morn
ing. This position has been filled for
the past four years by Mr.. D. ]. Demp-
sey.
DR.. J. a. Langevin, who has had a
case Of diphtheria in the family of
/ Charles Tebo, has reported the child as
| improving rapidly
Mr. William Pattison, father of Will
liam. onesof Millbury's crack basket ball
players, is reported as being seriously
| ill, at his home, on Orchard street, and
| is not expected to- live during the night.
The Millbury team would feel the loss
of William, Jr., at tomorrow evening s
game If anything should prevent him
| from playing.
A new pair Of working horses belong
| ing to w. A. Harris were seen on the
streets today
The scholars of the high school are
| taking great interest in the experiments
| they are performing in the laboratory,
! IN connection WlLl THEIR puy SiCS eluuS
The old boarding house in the Arcade
building is to be closed again. This
place is known by every one in Millbury,
being formerly run by Mrs. Page. She
conducted the house for number OF
years, and the place was always looked
upon as paying establishment. About
a year ago Mrs. Page decided to move
to Clinton, and consequently the house
was closed. Later on a tenant was
found in the persons of Paul Young and
wife. Mr. and Mrs. Young decided this
morning to close the place and go tc
| work in the mill
The young people of the west side are
! becoming interested in basket ball ano
are planning to organize small team II
the near future. The only obstacle il
the way of the formation of a team is
the want of place to play in.
i A large number of tickets have al
ready been disposed for the game il
Marlboro tomorrow evening. Some o.
the business men of the town have sig
, nified their intention of being presen
at the game and the Millbury boys in
tend to carry crowd with them suef
as has never witnessed a game before
away from home.
Cars have been chartered on the Marl-
| boro electricS.