The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-20
FOUR SCORE AND FOUR.
Spencer Woman Celebrates the Ami
versaty of Her Birth.

Spencer Oct. 19.-Eighty years
ago today Mrs. Eliza Capen of Spencer
was born in the southwestern part of
this town on the farm now owned by
Aaron Woodbury. Although Mrs Capen
has reached four-score years and four
she is today a vigorous and active old
lady, and has been receiving congratu-
lations and visits from her relatives
and friends all day at the home of her
daughter Mrs. Ellis M. Green, 81 Grove
street. Mrs. Capen's maiden name was
Eliza Green, and she is the daughter of
Ezra Green, whose father was one of
Spencer's first settlers.
Eliza Green was educated in Spen-
GERS district schools, and in her school
days became acquainted with william
Capen, one of her schoolmates, to whom
siXty-four years ago the thirteth of
next April she was married. After their
marriage they resided with Mr.. Capen's
parents in South Spencer until the
death of Mr.. Capen, II years ago. After
his death Mrs. Capen remained at the
old homestead with her son, Edwin
Capen, until six years ago, when she
moved into the village, where she has
lived ever since with her daughter, Mrs.
Ellis M. Green.
Mrs. Capen today is a great reader.
and during the late war followed Uncle
Sams army through every battle. The
late Private William c. Green, a mem
Der of Co. H, I'd regiment, who died at
Santiago with typhoid fever, was
grandson of Mrs. Capen, and his death
was a great shock to the old lady. She
was very closely attached to her grand
son.
SPENCER WAS IN LINE.
Throughout all the public schools in
town today was observed as Lafayette
day, and appropriate exercises were
held in honor of the great French hero.
In the public schools the programs con-
sisted principally of fitting Rotations
and singing, While at the David Prouty
hig school addresses were given by
some of the pupils. and Principal E. S.
Tirrell spoke shortly on Lafayette's
life. The addresses were given by o.
car Rowland, Ethel Clarke, Marian
Jones. Fred SOrrell, Maggie Cassidy,
Arthur Prentice, Florence Jaynes and
Fred f. Arnes.
The Ladies' Charitable Society in
connection with the First Congrega-
tional Church also observed Lafayette's
day by giving a supper and entertain
ment. The supper was served at 6. 80.
After the supper a patriotic entertain
ment was given under the direction Of
Miss Estelle Ward. The entertainment
consisted principally of patriotic. songs
rendered by selected chorus of about
20 voices, under the direction of Miss
Ward.
THE NEW ORGAN HAS ARRIVED.
The new $4,000 organ has Just ar
rived, and is now being put in place at
the Church of the Holy Rosary. The
new organ will be dedicated in the near
mt afr asal,r
of Springfield will oficiate and will be
assisted by some noted out-of- town or
ganist.
INSPECTION OF RELIEF CORPS.
The annual inspection of the Woman's
Relief Corps of F. A. Stearns Post. G.
A. r., took place last evening in the
G. A. R. Hall. The local corps was in
spected by Corps Inspector LucelIa
Dean of North Brookfield. A bounti-
full supper was served. after which
social time was enjoyed
Arthur Duffing of Mechanic street.
a member of the 18th regiment, United
States regular army, came home last
night from Fort Warren, where he has
been stationed, to enjoy five days
furlough. AT the expiration of mis- fur
Tough, Duffing expects to be moved on
to Porto Rico.
AT the meeting of Division 5. A. o.
H., last night. Lawrence ]. Mulvey re-
signed as president of that order. Will
liam J. Kelly was temporarily elected
to fill the vacancy, and William Kelly
was elected to fill William j. Kelly's
position as vice president.
Miss Mary Trail of Cherry street.
who is the local Young Peoples Chris
tan Endeavor Society delegate to the
state convention at Brockton, left this
morning to fulfil her duties. She will
remain at the convention both days.
John Bird of Southbridge is visiting
his uncle, Joseph Bird, and family of
Maple street.
A party of twelve local young men
will leave town tomorrow night to pay
a visit to Charley Moore, formerly of
this town, but now telegraph operator
at Rutland.