Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-15
DAVIS P. GRAY.
Name Sent to the Senate For
Confirmation as Postmaster.
WhitinsviIIe Soon to Be Served by lnclm
bents of the Harrison Administra-
tion-other Notes.

An Associated Press dispatch from
Washington, Monday, stated that the
president had sent to the senate the
nomination of Davis P. Gray as post
master at Whitinsville. There has been
no question since the incoming Of the
present national administration, that
Mr.. Gray would be chosen to succeed the
present incumbent, Thomas f. German
And there seems to be no reason why
Mr.. Gray should not secure the federal
plum. He is a "battle-scarred" war
horse in the republican ranks of the
banner town of Northbridge, and no
political pot of respectable dimensions
in recent years has simmered without
a sprinkling of Mr.. Gray's spice, and as
a result, nothing unsavory has been
placed to the credit Of republican North
bridge.
Mr.. Gray was for many years fore
man of the large foundry connected
with the Within machine works, and is
known throughout Worcester county.
particularly the southern and central
portions. His first appointment was by
President Harrison, and he succeeded
the late Orrin Wade, an appointee Of
President Cleveland during his first
term of office. Mr.. Wade was a typical
postmaster, and at his death he was
succeeded by Thomas F. German, a
well-known young democrat of this
town. Mr.. German retained Mr.. Wade's
daughter, now Mrs. James r. Ferry, in
his employ until the expiration of his
short term. 1t was during Mr. Wade's
term Of office that the present post office
building, at Main and Forest streets,
was erected. For years previous to this
time, the post office was in the old P. w.
dudley q Co.'s store, at the foot of Hill
street
During the first term of Mr.. Glay's
ONCE, he made many Improvements in
the local postal service, and the mail
using public We're much benefited. His
assistant was H. w. Dolliver, Mr.. Gray's
son-in-law, and it is generally under
stood that Mr.. Deliver is slated for the
same position under the future admins
tratlon of Mr.. Gray. There seems to
be no question but the senate will read
lily confirm the appointment, and the ia
miliar faces of both Mr.. Gray and Mr..
Dolliver will be seen behind the delivery
windows at the Whitinsville post office.
THE COMING TOWN ELECTION
The annual town election will be held
Monday, April 4. The officers to be
elected this year are one selectnan.
town treasurer, one assessor, one over
seer of the poor, two members Of the
school committee, auditor trustee of
Riverdale cemetery, registrar of voters,
collector of taxes and six constahles.
Edward Within, who has been auditor,
has declined denomination.
A SERVICE OF SONG.
There was service of song in the
Congregational Church Sunday even
ing, which was largely attended. The
order of worship was as follows: Or
gan prelude by Mr. BLY,; doxology, con-
gregation; Introductory sentences by
Rev. J. r. Thurston and congregation;
first scripture lesson, Rev. J. r. Thurs
ton; second scripture lesson, Rev. J. r.
Thurston; responsive peading, Rev. J.
R. Thurston and congregation; TIE
Deum, by chorus choir; remarks by
Rev. J. r. Thurston.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
John o. Nutter, who recently bought
black greyhound in Spencer, lost it
Sunday. It jumped from window in
C. v. DudIey's store.
The Sunday school class of H, II. Nc
Lean, in the NJ. E. Church, have Sc
cured Rogers and Grilley to give an en-
tertainment in the church, March 90.
Tickets are now on sale by members of
the class.
The Y. NJ. c. L. are making arrange
ments to hold a temperance meeting,
April 8, the day before town meeting.
Charles Hemingway and wife Of Main
street welcomed a. baby boy Sunday
evening.
A. NJ. Proctor is visiting his parents
at Lunenburg,