The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-01
WEBSTER MATTERS.
Some Gossip Pertaining to the Political
Situation.

Situation.
Webster, Sept. SO.-The political
whirlwind this year did not blow in the
direction of Webster, and therefore To-
cal politics are very quiet At the re-
cent caucus, no opposition was exhib-
tied, but the regular ticket win be sup
ported by both parties.
| e. B. Sherman of Oxford, on account
or pressing business, has declined to
allow his name to be used as a candi-
cate for representative to the conven-
ton which will be held soon. Mr..
sherman is a Webster boy, and for
While he worked in the grocery store
| at the South Village store. As he
showed marked ability for business
and was engaged by the National Bank
| IN oxford, he was soon promoted to
cashier. If he had allowed his name
to run, no doubt he would have been
nominated representative, and at the
polls Webster would have given him a
rousing majority and without a doubt
he would have been elected.
| The withdrawal of Mr.. Sherman
leaves the field open to Edwin Bart
lett of North Oxford. The voters of
the Plains have pledged themselves to
support him in the coming campaign
There is one other party in the race
He is Homer 8. Joslin, chairman of the
towns committee, Oxford. His friends
Will do all they can for him.
AS there is nomination also for
Southbridge, Mr.. Heriden will prob
! ably be the candidate for representa-
/ tive
| EXTENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS.
| A complete renovation is being made
to the greenhouse of Mrs A. L. Con-
verse, on School street, and when 1t is
completed, it will be one Of the best
in the state. Something like $4,000 will
be laid out on repairs. Additions are
being built for the growing Of the
| flowers and plants In the rear a hot
water boiler is being set up. Manager
Riebe has eight men now at work.
A LARGE STRING.
Late last evening a party of bust
| ness men, somewhat tired, but all
stimulated with success. walked into
the Joslin House with smiling counte-
| nances. They had been fishing SO
they remarked, and for proof displayed
several fine strings. In all 101 pickerel
were angled In the party were DR..
L. A. Paquin, P. F. Whalen, R. w.
Homan, James Adams and Chas. B.
Adams. The place where they caught
the fish is over thar"
A TIMELY QUESTION.
Resolved, that the local high school
would be benefited by the organization
of glee club" was debated by the
scholars tonight. On the affirmative
side of the question were Misses Josie
Alton and Edith Carpenter, while
Florence Durham and Edna Cook
spoke against it. The question was
finally decided in the affirmative. An
interesting program followed, and
those participating were Dora Gerber,
A. A. Arnold. Adelina Jonakowski, Ar
thur Hobart. Mary Dasey, Albert
Jones, Daisy M. Rowell Lillian King,
Annie Fits and Joseph Sullivan.
HOME FROM eEIO.
After a months visit in jamestown,
| O., Station Agent Christopher of the
| local Southbridge branch road has
returned. While on his visit a brother
died in that city, which considerably
saddened his trip.
| DIRECT FROM KEITHS.
Besides many minor attractions at
| the C. T. A. fair in Music Hall, October
| II to 10, biograph direct from Keith's
Theatre in Boston will be on exhibition
each evening. The season tickets are
on sale.
ROUND ABOUT TOWN.
| D. D. c. r., Herbert Ii. Beacher of
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Franklin Council 1893, Royal Arcanum,
next Monday evening. During the eve
ming light refreshments will be served
| with g smoke.
Miss Nellie M. Wood, the alto solo,
list at the M. e. Church, will sing Sun
day by request, Grown and cross"
| Columbia hall was thronged with
merrymakers tonight. The dance was
| for the benefit of the Sacred Heart
Base Ball Club. The grand march con-
tanned so couples. The music for dane
ing was furnished by Clapp's American
orchestra.
The boat train last night carried Miss
Ann Ward to New York city. For the
past So years Miss Ward has resided in
town, and for many years conducted
| millinery establishment. She will make
New York her home for the present.
| e. p. Carter of Mt. Vernon, N. Y,
! formerly on the school committee, ls in
town.
Dave Letters is in town on trip
from Boston.
| Mrs. Charles Tracy .and daughter,
Alice, visited in Worcester today.
Jerry Sullivan, a Webster boy, who
Joined Uncle Sans service in the capa-
city Of private in Co. c, list Maine regi-
ment, is in town on few days fur
Tough. He has been promoted to list
sergeant. Jerry is in fine health.
Father John brennan Of Southbridge,
with his niece, Miss Reilly Of Worces-
| ter, visited in town today.
A dance will be held in Turn hall to-
morrow evening.
John Flint and Lyman r. Eddy were
in Southbrdge on business today
| Louise Bellmore. Wednesday, re-
ceived telegram informing him of the
death of his brother, Peter Bellmore,
| aged n years and months a member
OF Co. A, 10th Ohio volunteer infantry,
who died at the hospital in Lebanon.
| Pa, of typhoid fever. Today the brother
received letter from the captain stat
ing that the soldier was buried in the
G. A. r. cemetery at Lebanon under
military honors. Deceased's home was
formerly Webster, but lately New
Britain, Conn.
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