The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-16

Episcopal Church, held yesterday af-
ternoon, the following reports We're
read: OF the Massachusetts branch; of
the public anniversary recently held
in Boston, and of general missionary
work of the church. The meeting was
very we'll attended.
Members of the Mutual Whist Club
held their regular meeting last evening
at the Commonwealth Club, and the
evening was most enjoyaply passed in
playing the favorite game. Twenty
four members were present at the ta-
bles, and at the close Of the playing
they went to the State Mutual restau
rant, where supper was served.
The alley in the rear of the Clark
Sawyer and Denholm & Mckay Com
panies' stores is being concerted,
feature that win be appreciated by the
scores of truckmen who utilize this
popular driveway. Heretofore the hol-
low at the rear of the Clark-Sawyer
store has been little more than a mud
hole in spring time or rainy weather
The Woman's Association of Central
Church held it's regular bi-monthly
meeting yesterday afternoon in the
church parlors. The work of the after
noon was in charge of committee of
the local charities. After the regular
I
son addressed the ladies upon the re-
lief work of the Volunteers Aid Asso-
citation.
Mr.. H. E. Krehbiel will lecture before
the Friday Morning Club at their rooms
next Friday evening, upon "Scandina-
Wan music" He will be assisted by
Mrs. Krehbiel, nee Van, soprano art
list who will illustrate vocally his
theme. The entertainment will be
open to the public at an admission fee
of rs cents, tickets being on sale at
the leading music stores.
The Worcester Council, U. o. A. NJ,
gave an open meeting in Sons of Veter-
ans hall AIS Main street, last evening.
| A social dance followed the meeting,
| with music by Putnam & Edgerton's
orchestra The committee of arrange
mcnts was as follows: E. A. Banding,
| j. A. Rodes, L. r. Esten. The floor di-
rector was L. T. Esterbrook; aids! A.
+. Eoyle, Charles Evans. Ice cream
and cake was served through the even
! ing.
| Mrs. De Muro, an American lady who
| has just returned from San Juan, Porto
Rico, where she has been a resident
many years, will give an account OF her
| experience there during the late war,
| at the prayer meeting in Plymouth
/
! services all interested are cordially in
vited. Mrs. De Muro is at present Wis
| iting her brother, DIR. Butler, of this
| city. She is a cultivated lady and an
| interesting speaker.
Rev. Helen Van Anderson delivered
| her sixth lecture, entitled Religion a
process of living" last evening in the
/ library of Horticultural Hall. She
/ spoke chiefly upon mental, magnetic,
/ mind and spiritual healing. She con-
/ slider spiritual healing the highest,
| grandest of these. In her next lecture,
which concludes the series, entitled
TRUE living the secret of health" she
will give examples from experience of
the results Of spiritual healing.
The Oak Hill chapel connected with
the Pleasant Street Baptist Church
gave an entertainment and supper to
9, good-sized audience, in their chapel,
last night There We're remarks by
Rev Woodman Bradbury of Pleasant
Street Baptist Church and Rev. Ar
thur ST. James, pastor of the chapel.
The program was as follows: Solos by
| Mrs. E. r. Cummins, readings by Miss
r. Davis, solo by Miss Alice Warfield,
readings and solos by Miss Gertrude
Rawson, solos on graphophone by Mr..
Frank Guy.
! A special district meeting Of the
Grand Lodge, knights Of Pythias, was
held in Springfield, at 2.30 o'clock yes
terday afternoon. The meeting was re-
| presented by most of the lodges in the
western part of the state. The grand
| chancellor and the other grand officers
| were present. The rank of page was
exemplifed by st. Elmo lodge of West
field, Mass There were % past chan
| aoIope x1Ybo 1.aapivrad the GRAND 106g
degree. At the open meeting the
knights were welcomed by Mayor Dick
inson. who was responded TO by the
| grand chancellor. Daniel Denny, P. G.
j c., of this city, represented Worcester
lodges.