Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-15
SPENCER.
ANNUAL BALL
st. Jean Baptiste Hold Forth to Spleen
did Patronage.

st. Jean Baptiste Hold Forth to Spleen
did Patronage
St. Jean Baptiste Society held its an
nual ball at town hall, Friday night,
and despite the clerical opposition, a
large number OF tickets were sold. The
music was furnished by Achlm's orches-
ira, which gave a concert from till 9
O'Clock. The program included an over
ture by the orchestra, duet by Frank
and Miss Corine Beaudin, a skirt dance
by Miss Alice MeKenna, trio by Miss
Corina. Miss Laura and Frank Beaudin,
a violin solo by Prof. G. 0, Bye of Wor-
cester, an exhibition Of fencing by Prof.
Thibet and pupil of Worcester, a piccolo
solo by Prof. Bye, and q clarinet solo by
Henry Il, Corbin, accompanied by Miss
Eva Cormier
The hall was profusely decorated with
ferns. palms, pampas grass and other
tropical plants, by Charles II. Green.
The reception committee consisted OF
President Napoleon lie Clair M. j.
Boyer and John b. Gendrean.
The grand march was led by Napo-
leon LeClaire and Mrs Napoleon Ca
bana, and they were followed by 140
couples, the largest crowd which has
been seen in a grand march in Spencer
for q long time. Adelaide Cassavant
was floor director, and the aids were:
Frank Beaulin, Edward Desplaines, Ma
poleon Gaudette and Napoleon Cabana-
All of the galleries were crowded, and
the concert program was much appre-
ciated.
A DELIGHTFUL MUSICALE.
The Cecilia Club Of Spencer and In
vited friends were entertained Friday
night by Miss Julia T. Jones. at the
residence of her father, Hon. Erastus
Jones. The following musical program
was rendered:
A sketch of the life of GrieE
Miss Tucker
Violin and plano, sonata, op. s.. ..Grieg
Mr.. Truda and Mrs, Brown.
Songs-Ich hebe dich q love thee),
Liebe (song), NIT einem
Veilchen with a violet. =. .Grieg
Miss Pelton.
Lyrlshe Stucke inconvenience. Grieg
Piano-Arietta, Waller waltz.
Wachterlied-Song of the
Waterman composed after
hearing Shakspere's Mac
BETH. Motto andante SEM
plice--Intermezgo- OF
the night. observation-disclosures
of the Elves. Volksweise-
Folks song. Norwegiech---
Norwegian. Albumblatt--
Album leaf.
Mrs. Brown.
Songs--Du Dist vie cine Blume-
Thou art like unto a flower. Bohm
Still vie die Nacht--Still as
the night. ...........-......Sm smith
Miss Pelton.
Violin and Piano-Prize song from
the NJ Ell r
singer, Wagner
Mr.. Truda ana Mrs. Brown.
THE WILSON ROBBERY.
The Wilson robbery is the source of
much gossip about town. and the more
1t is talked Of the less Is actually known
about It, 1t is the general verdict, how
ever, that It was committed by some one
most intimately connected with the
premises, for no stranger could possibly
have entered the house and passed dogs
who invariably raise a great disturbance
at the approach of strangers. George
Wilson, who admitted to a Spy reporter
that he had lost upwards of $50 OF milk
money, has offered 500 for the detection
of The thief and recovery of the proper
ty. 1t is considered, all in all, very
singular case, and many express the
opinion that little more will ever be pub
licly known about 1t.
THE HOWE CASE.
Chairman Of Selectmen A w, Curtis
and Overseer OF the Poor T. A. Prouty
and Abraham Capen went to Brookf1elt
Friday to attend the trial of the Howe
case between the towns of Brookfielt
and Spencer.
FATAL TYPHOID FEVER.
Cora, the 10-year-old daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Hull of Hillsville, dice
Thursday Of typhoid fever, and the flu
neral will be attended at the family resi-
dence this afternoon at 2 O'Clock
MORE GAS GOSSIP.
The selectmen drew orders Thursday
night, aggregating about $780, The
largest single order was in favor of the
Spencer Gas Company for electric
lights in December $414, and $S2 for gas
for town hall for December. The town
like all other consumers, Is paying W
per 1000 feet for gas and there is no
discount made for large consumers, as
in other places. There is also much
complaint about the quality Of the gas;
that it gives q poor light and smokes
when being consumed. 1t is a fact that the
walls of the auditorium Of the town hall
which were newly frescoed last fall at
heavy expense, have become about as
dingy as ever. The fancy scroll work
about the central chandelier is nearly
obliterated by the smoke OF the poor
gas The bill for gas at the Cherry
street engine house for one month
amounted to the nice little sum of $25.
This the engineers and selectmen
thought little too steep, and engineers
notified the companies to put all lights
out at II O'Clock every night, and for
bid the use Of the rooms as a loaflng
place for outsiders. The engineers have
also taken out the old chandeliers and
put in q single Welsbach.
GATHERED ABOUT TOWN
There is to be a class formed for phys
zeal training at town hall Saturday af-
ternoon, and all ladies' interested in
such a course are cordially invited to
attend.
A checker match Is to be played-the
first Of the series for the championship
of Worcester county-this evening at
the Massasoit Hotel between Samuel
Ross of Spencer and A. J. Kerby OF
Grafton. Arrangements have been
made SO that every move will be regis
tered on blackboard on the wall, SO
that spectators may keep track of the
game from any part Of the room.
LEICESTER.
VITA I9TrAIT II T AnTnd