Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-05
BENEFIT TO Mr.. NYE.
Auburn and Worcester Folk Do Kind
Turn for the Veteran.

! urn TOR the veteran.
Auburn, Feb. 4.-The concert which
was to have been given Tuesday even
ing for the benefit of Frank Nye, on
account of the blizzard was post
poned until Thursday evening, when 1t
took place at the town hall Supper
was served In the lower hall from un-
til o'clock, at the conclusion of which
all adjourned to the upper hall, where
very interesting musical and literary
entertainment was given. The music
was furnished by Stiles Orchestra,
which consisted of w. Q. Stiles, first
Normand of Worcester, first cornet;
George Clemence Of Worcester, second
cornet; A. Graham Of Worcester, clari-
net; William Hine of Worcester, bas-
soon; H. Thompson of Worcester from
bone, which opened the entertainment
by a selection, Miss Bessie Stiles ac-
companist on piano; overture, orchestra;
song, "The yeomans wedding song"
Mr.. G. A. Normand Of Worcester, piano
aceompanist ]. F. Normand; reading, Sc
lected, Miss Lottie Nee, Worcester;
song, selected, Mr.. William Crossley,
Mrs. Sarah Hilton-Stone accompanist;
selection by the big Four Quartet"
Sam Brown, Washington Jones, Charlie
Upper, Moses jackson. They were
all dressed in costume, and their looks,
jokes and manner Of singing would put
one in mind of picturesque southern
plantation scene. Mrs. Sarah Hilton
Stone accompanist. Piano duet,
"TAIerte," Messrs. c. A. and ]. f. Nor
mand; song, Mrs. Sarah Hilton-Stone,
Mrs William A. Shute of Worcester ac-
companist. Five minutes with Mr.. F.
w. Cox Of Worcester whose humorous
selections and jokes would make the
most sedate person laugh. Selection,
male quartet, Mr.. ]. V. Critchley of
worcester, Mr.. Frank W. Cox, Mr.. Will
liam H. Critchley Of Worcester, Mr..
Frank L. Hollington of Worcester, C. A
Normand accompanist. Part 2--Music,
orchestra; selection, big -Four Quar-
tet;" song, 1.-THE pioneer" William A.
Shute of Worcester Mrs. William A.
Shute accompanist; cornet solo, 1.-THE
palms." Mr.. j. f. Normand. Mr.. C. A.
Normand accompanist; song, selected
Mr.. William H. Critchley Mr.. J. v.
Critchley accompanist; reading, select
ed, Miss Maud H Parker of Worcester;
mand, Mr.. j. F. Normand accompanist;
song Comic, selected, Mr.. F. w. Cox,
Mr.. J. V, Critchley accompanist, All
who took any part and who are not in
Dictated as from Worcester, were from
Auburn. All the parts, both musical
and literary, were well rendered and
enjoyed by the audience, and nearly all
were encored.
After the entertainment, a general
rush was made for the lower hall, where
ice cream and cake were served. Quite
number came from Worcester, who
were conveyed by special teams.
Mr.. Nye came to this town from
Hardwick nearly 40 years ago, and for
many years sang in the church choir
He enlisted from this town and went out
in the 51st regiment, and is we'll known
in Worcester, being a member of Post
TO- He re-en1isted from Worcester and
went out in the fourth heavy artillery.
Company +, where he was corporal, and
remained until he was mustered out He
has been sick q weeks with nervous
prostration, and for quite a portion of
the time dangerously so. The people OF
Auburn. to show the high appreciation
an6 esteem in which they hold him. ar
ranged the above-mentioned benefit for
him IS