The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-10
THE CITY.
TODAY'S WEATHER.
Monday: Fair, cooler, north
and northeast winds, in
cIeasing in force during
Monday night.

tedcher IN the local public schools, is
to leave this city for New York. where
ne VIII teach in the public schools.
John Fahlstrom was arrested by Off
Ger j. q. Barker, yesterday, for steal
Ing apples in the orchard of Patrick
Mullens, near West Boylston.
Lodge So. Brotherhood of Railroad
Aralnmen, met yesterday afternoon,
when matters on the various
features of railroad work were dis
cussed.
The Ladies Benevolent Society of the
Adams Square Congregational Church
Will hold its first supper tomorrow
evening from to O'clock A social
will follow the supper
The regular meeting of the Turner's,
yesterday afternoon was attended by
large number of members, but there
was no business of an important nature
to transact. The meeting was followed
by a smoke talk
Edward E. Francis, who has been a
window decorator for the Barnard,
Sumner & Putnam Company for the
past 16 years, severed his connection
with that firm Saturday night to ac-
cept more lucrative position with
Fitz kimball & Co. of Boston.
OmcerS Dillon, Goodwin and Fa-
Vreault of Station raided the house at
ana Gold street, yesterday fore
noon One gallon of whiskey was
found, but neither of the families in
the house would assume its ownership.
Charles Paine of Paxton reported at
police headquarters yesterday forenoon
mat ms team was driven away about
o'clock Saturday afternoon. The own
er h1tched the rig on Main street while
he attended to some business, and when
he returned it had disappeared. The
horse is a large bay, hitched to an
open piano box buggy.
]. Vernon Buffers oratorio chorus
meets for its second rehearsal this
evening in Pilgrim church vestry at
7.45 o'clock. Mendelssohn's Hymn of
Praise" and Handlers Utrecht Jubilee"
will be studied. Ninety-six singers were
present at the rehearsal last week. The
chorus now numbers 118 voices, but a
few more basses are desired G
At the meeting of the Reform Club
In Curtis hall last night the 22d pledge
anniversary Of James Mccullough was
celebrated, Mr.. Mccullough being
warmly congratulated by Secretary
Hastings, Major Stiles and Brothers
Laying, Conner and Carr. Mrs. De Camp
gave an interesting address on the ear
ly life of the club and also congratulate
ed Mr.. Mccullough. Miss Mcpherson
gave a recitation, the Misses Carr gave
vocal selections and Miss Alice Pond
recited The Cabin Boy"
Philis Bellevue, of Grafton, who works
on the Stowell farm in that town, was
locked up at the Waldo street station,
last. night, charged with stealing a
number of lanterns owned by the Wor-
cester Construction Company. For some
time past lanterns have been missed
from their places along the line of the
Consolidated extension which is in pro-
cess of construction v.1 the Grafton
road. Last night Mr.. Normand, the
Waterman, caught Bellevue taking the
lanterns and brought him to Wbrces-
ter.
Archie Duprey, 26 years old, who
claims to belong in birmingham, was
arrested early yesterday morning, by
Special Officer Deadly. charged with
walking on the track of the Boston and
Albany railroad. Duprey had small
scalp wound on the back of his head,
from which the blood had flowed over
his collar. At first it was thought the
man was badly hurt, but diligent APP
plication of warm water showed the
injury to be trivial. Duprey said he
was run into by team Saturday aft
ternoon.
Harry Kanada, 20 years of age, came
into the Waldo street police station
last evening and asked Sergt. Hill if
he would do him a favor. The SER
geant replied in the affirmative, provid-
ing the favor was within his power.
The youthful Wandere: then proceeded
to unfold tale of misfortune, winding
up with the request that he be locked
upon the charge of vagrancy. His re-
quest was granted and the voluntary
prisoner assigned to front room on
the west corridor. Kanada claims New
York city as his home.
The annual convention of the SPRING
field Diocesan c. T. A. Union will open
In Pittsfleld this evening with the ante
convention meetings Of the commit
tees and the meeting of the Diocesan
Athletic Association. These meetings
viii be held in Father Mathew hall and
will be followed at $50 by banquet in
the new Hotel Wendell. The convention
+ oper will be held in Asceola hall to-
morrow. and will be followed by a re-
ception to the delegates in the evening.
a few of the Worcester delegates went
up to Pittsfield yesterday afternoon at
3.l2, but most of them will go up to-
day at 11.40 a. m. and s12 p. m.
The general committee in charge of
the arrangements for the annual har-
vest festival of the St. Paul's lyceum
mel yesterday afternoon and voted to
give q prize of STE to the lady selling
the largest number of tickets and a
prize OF s35 TO the lady selling the sec
ORD largest number. 1t was also yot-
cd TO offer bicycle in voting contest
fer the most popular lady and a doll
% Tl1isc
nlittee viii meet again Wednesday
ereni,g at Sons of Veterans hall with
tire lady friends of the society," Chat
fms orchestra win furnish music for a
social after the meeting of the commit
toe
""he alI-absorbing topic among the
bakers and confectioners of this city is
the formation of union, and there is
lots of interesting talk heard around
Central Labor Union headquarters.
Opinions in regard to the formation of
the new union are varied, expressions
for srG against being about evenly di-
Vded The failure of the union which
existed few years ago to amount to
anything is given as the chief cause
why union should not now be formed.
At that time many of the bakers say,
the men Of the city had an opportuni-
ty Go see the worth of union and the
foolishness of the scheme was made
clear at the time. The organization Of
a new union, therefore, is regarded as a
speculation. and its success Will be eag-
erly watched by the people interested in
labor matters.
What came near being very serious
accident to a reckless wheelman occurr-
ed about half way down Providence
street, yesterday afternoon. He was
coasting down the hill and at Harrison
street he turned, and here he fell from
the wheel landing, many feet ahead, In
the middle Of the street. He landed
squarely on the top of his head, and
rolled some distance along the gutter.