The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-25
A BIG TRADE.
Optical Town Has Influx of
Busy Buyers.

| oOutnDfluSe, dec. 24.-Local mer-
chants are well pleased with the brisk
Christmas trade of the past week, as
there We're many buyers and plenty of
money to spend, which speaks well of
the financial condition of the townspeo-
pie. The business was the best for a
number of years and this is accounted
for in a measure by the big stock car
ried by local merchants and thereby
keeping lots of money here that in for
mer years has been spent in Worcester
or Boston.
Joseph Reno, foreman of the steel eye
glass department at the American OPP
teal Works, was visited at his new
home last night by large company of
his employees and given a rousing
house warming. Before leaving for home
they presented their esteemed foreman
with handsome parlor suit as a token
of their regard.
At a meeting of Optic Lodge No. 1925,
A. Q. u. W., held Thursday night, the
following officers were elected: Past
master workman, G. L. Winter; master
workman, j. j. Bowlen; foreman, Alex
Templeman; overseer, J. r. Stott re-
coreer, e. H. Boulton; receiver, H. J.
jackson; f1nancier. j. w. Olney: guide.
| S. w. Davis; inside Waterman, e. ].
Mouse; outside Waterman, Allen Dob
son; trustee for three years, j. H. San
ders; representative to grand lodge, ].
!. Bowler; alternate, H. ]. Jackson.
Court Southbridge, Foresters of Am
erica, elected the following officers for
the ensuing term: C. r. Napoleon De-
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urer, M. F. 'Shaughnessey; financial
secretary r. F. Cough; recording sec
rotary, z. M. Dalton; S. W., Joseph
Samanche; ]. W., Thomas Cronin; S.
=, John Cullen; J. B., Frank Delage;
physician, DR.. A. j. McCrea trustee for
three years, George H. Hartwell.
Joseph Galipeau of this town has been
appointed by the executive council of
grand chlef for Court Notre Dame of
Worcester. O''''i0 VI
The pupils of the Sandersdale prim-
AIRY school had a Christmas tree yes
teroay afternoon that was productive of
iots Oh pleasure for the children
ndAusome trees were well loaded with
SSt as4a ~ one Tor each of the pupils, and
SANTA Claus, impersonated nv william,
sanders. made the picture comnIets
Inc children enjoyed it thorough1v
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timothy Morrill, is seriously i'll at his
nome on Elm street with pneunonia
IT; A. J. McCrea is attending him
heh thleves are getting in their work
GSdih, as large number was stolen
lnursoay and Friday nights in different
Henry Burdalac lost over SO that wara
READY Tor the Christmas market
Inc PUBIC schools closed Yesterday
LOT the holiday vacation. They will re-
open the Tuesday after New Years.
Al the annual meeting of the Warren
funlp company, of Warren, Mass.
n ne iast wednesday, George w. Wells
of directors. 0'ei
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Jowett and family
are spending Christmas with friends
in Lawrence No
Frank E. Parker of the Wauregan
mouse, Norwich, and Crocker house
All River, spent Thursday and FRIDAY.
in town. Mr.. Parker formerly rso
the G. A. Dresser house in this Town
| Miss Mary L. Sanders of the Boston
mas.
Nelson Ricardo of Paterson. N. J..
IS the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. r. A,
.. w. Oelenanly OF Boston is visit
ing ms mother here for a few days.
! H Cary Pratt has been in town dlr-
ing the last of the week, visiting old
friends before leaving for his new
home in California, where he goes today.
| Special Christmas music will be
given at the Methodist and Union
| churches tomorrow, both morning and
! evening. A Christmas tree will be at
the Congregational church. Monday
night; also one at the Methodist.
Henry w. Hill, accompanied by his
sisters, Misses Carrie L. and Marion
| Hill, left yesterday for a visit with
friends in Philadelphia
| Mr. and Mrs T. G. Robbins and fam
4 lily, Oliver street, are spending Christ
mas with relatives in Danielson, CT.
Mrs. William Fl. Sanders wished
friends in Worcester during the week.
George Dupaul will spend Christmas
with his cousin in Providence, r. T.