Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-02
AFFAIRS AT MlLLeuRY.
Old Time Interest in Checkers
Being Revived.
Pedestrians Threatened by Dangerous
Condition of Town Hall Roof-snow
Guards Needed Badly.

The checker tournament to be held
in the sel9ctmen's rooms January
8 and I. has caused considerable
interest in town and many of the local
sports are deeply interested in the
event. Several years ago it was a
common occurrence in Millbury to hold
checker tournaments frequently, but as
the older settlers died out, the game did
likewise. Several years ago Millbury
was among the leading towns in the
state in this respect, and had several
men who captured the honors in near
ly all events. January 6, Messrs. Kirby
and Newton will come to Millbury and
compete with the Millbury talent of to-
day. The Millbury men do not expect
to win the honors, but do intend to
play some scientific games. The tour
nament will! be opened to the public
and very interesting time is to be ex-
pected.
SAME OLD DANGER.
OF late many citizens of Millbury
have had narrow escapes from being
struck by snow which falls from the
roof of the town hall after fall of
snow. Saturday it was the same old
case and pedestrians kept constant
vigil upon the roof of the building as
they passed, fearing that they should
become victim of the avalanche Of
snow. Some time ago. as the readers of
the Spy will remember, an aged woman
was struck by the slush and ice which
fell from the building, but fortunately
escaped unframed. At a meeting of
selectmen, held last winter, the matter
of putting snow guards upon the hall
was talked up and worcester con-
tractor put in his figure, but for some
unaccountable reason the matter was
dropped. Many citizens think that the
town fathers should see to the matter
at once or it may cost the town a neat
little sum to settle the damages thus re-
ceived before spring.
A PRETTY PARTY.
A social dance was held in Elm Hall
Saturday evening The affair was ar
ranged by Miss Emma Beso John
Plant was floor director Smiths Or
cihestra of Oxford furnished music.
The attendance was large.
sEAsONABLE SIGNS.
The snow plows, cars and employees
were kept busy Friday night and early
Saturday morning clearing the snow
from the tracks of the Worcester and
Suburban and Worcester and Black
stone Valley roads. Several large drifts
We're encountered on both roads, but the
employees managed, after much difficult
ty, to keep the roads open. The Valley
cars were delayed few hours Saturday
morning, but the new snow pillow was
forced into service and the tracks clear
ed allowing the cars to run on schedule
time. The Suburban cars were few
moments late on each trip.
VARIOUS TOWN TOPICS.
The apron and necktie party arranged
by the Young Mems Catholic Literary
Society promises to be the coming event
of the season. Up to the present date
over 700 tickets have been sold.
The Millbury Junior basket ball team
put in two hours of hard practice Sat
urday.
The new paraphernalia for degree
work of the F. of A. has arrived. A
dress rehearsal will be held Monday
evening. Thursday evening the new de-
grees will be worked on four candidates
by Deputy Supreme Ranger D. i. Fitz-
gerald and staff of Worcester, which
will be followed by the installation of Of
f1cers
Steamer Company 1, Truck 1 and
Hose 1 held a banquet in their rooms
Saturday evening.
Edward ]. Scannell of Norwich, Conn,
is visiting friends in town.
The Bramanville Sporting Club cap
tured five rabbits Saturday afternoon.
Thoughts for the new year" will be
the subject of Rev. H. S. Mitchells SER
mon this morning.
. S. M. Handson, who has been the
guest of Herbert B. Newell for the past
few weeks, returned to his home in Cor
ham, N. H., Friday.
The effects of the Knights of the Gold
en- Eagle were moved to Worcester Sat-
urday
Harry E. Costigan of Boston was in
town Saturday.
Miss Annie NJ. Wheelock of Brighton,
Mass, is visiting friends in town.
A party of Is men representing the
Fels- Naphtha Soap Co.were IN town Sat
urday and distributed several samples
of soap. It took exactly four hours for
the men to do the work.