Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-23
A MUSICAL TREAT.
Old South Choir to Observe
Close of Fourth Year.
Leicester People May Enjoy the Program
From Special seats-other Lei
cester Notes.


of the Old South Church of Worcester is
to celebrate the close of its fourth year
Of service under present management,
by an excursion to Leicester, and the
giving of a concert in the town hall, fol-
lowed by a social and supper at Hotel
Leicester, on Monday evening next,
March 2S.
The choir will appear with full ranks
(40 selected voices) with Miss Harriet S.
Whittier of Boston, soprano, Mrs. Dor
othy Miller of Worcester, contralto, Mr..
Fred H. Potter of Providence, tenor, Mr.
Ivan Morawski of Boston, bass. The
Imperial male quartet, MeSsrs. Walter S.
Knowles, 1st tenor; Fred H. Potter, I'd
tenor; Benz A. Barber, LIST bass; and
Ivan MoraWslN, I'd bass; Mr.. z. j. Har-
rlngton, pianist, the whole under the di-
rection of Mr.. Ivan Morawski, conduct
or. This concert will exceed in scope and
Importance anything in it's line attempt
ed in our town for many years. Special
cars have been secured for the party,
who, with their friends, are expected 10
number from 25 to 100 persons.
Leicester people are to be given an
opportunity to attend, as portion of the
hall has been reserved for that purpose,
and tickets for same will be placed on
sale at Thurston's.
MISS CLARKS PUPILS.
very pleasing entertainment for
music lovers was presented at Smith
Hall this evening by pupils of Miss
Idelle A. Clark They were assisted by
Miss Miriam Knight, violinist, Harry M.
Grout, tenor, and Marshall S. Snow,
baritone. A very good audience appeared
for rainy evening. Miss Ruth e. Mel
son seemed to find the most favor in the
eyes of the audience. No encores were
allowed, although they were called for
several times.
DIED AWAY FROM HOME.
Miss Grace Mersereau of Calais, Me-,
died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Will
liam Mcpherson, this afternoon. She
was in her 36th year, and had only been
i'll for about a week She leaves two sis
ters, Mrs. William Mcpherson Of Leices-
ter and Mrs. D. w. Green of Holton, Me-,
and a brother John Mersereau of Hol-
ton, Me. The funeral will be held Thurs
day, but arrangements have not been
completed.
MEN WE'RE RIGHT.
The work of cleaning up the state
highway has been completed and Sup
ervising Engineer c. A. Johnston of Bos-
ton has returned. The men who struck
for hours work with 10 hours pay
did not go back to work this morning,
and as the job was almost completed,
number of Cherry Valley men were
hired to finish the work. The selectmen
say that the men were in the right of
the matter, and that Mr.. Johnston had
10 right to make them work 10 hours,
MANY TIMELY NOTES.
Moses Dandron Of Worcester has
bought six and one-half acres of land
on Rawson street from Joseph Drabble,
and will commence erecting dwelling
house at once Mr.. Dandron is a cooper
by trade, and works for White, Pevey
& Dexter of Worcester.
The selectmen received a letter from
Henry o, Smith today, saying that his
tenants in the Smith arcade had COM
planned to him about the crowds OF loaf
ers on the steps and sidewalks every
night, and especially on Sundays, and
asking that the nuisance be abated.
The selectmen will notify the consta-
bles to warn all loafers away, and If
they persist in staying they will be ar
rested.
Walter Warren, of the c. w. Warren
Manufacturing Company, was asked by
Spy reporter in regard to whether his
firm had any intention of moving into
the old wire mill on Rawson street, as
was reported. He said there was moth
ing whatever in it, and that all rumors
were absolutely groundless.
The entertainment given by the senior
class at the Academy, consisting of
the plays, "A Fool for Luck and "A
Glass Day Conspiracy" and music by
the H H Disco Orchestra, has been
postponed from Friday, March 25th, to
Thursday evening, March 31st.
The four-ton safe belonging to the
town was moved today into the back OF
A. f. Booths drug store by team be-
longing to Charles Cutler of Worees-
ter.
A new way of carrying the Leicester
mail was discovered this noon, and peo-
ple are wondering what will come next.
Three boys on a tandem bicycle and
single machine appeared in town with
the bags strapped to their backs
1t has been decided to have the drama,
"The Confederate Spy" presented on or
about April IA, The cast of characters
is complete, and rehearsals are pro-
crossing finely under the direction of w.
H. Plummer of Worcester
C. H. Daland of Winslow avenue ex-
poets to remove to Worcester April l.
C. D. Hart principal of the Centre
school, is at his home in bingham.
Charles w. Aldrich conductor on the
Worcester and Suburban road, is spend
ing a few days at his home in Belling-
ham.
Motorman John Williams has set up
housekeeping on Mount Pleasant.