The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-22
To be Brought Home for
Military Burial.

of selectmen, was appointed last night
at the selectmens meeting to confer
with committee from Post 81, G. A. r.,
to make arrangements to pay the last
tributes to the young private
The funeral will be held with full
military honors, it being the first that
has ever been held in Spencer. The
Spencer Brass Band has kindly offered
it's services at the funeral, and will I'M
doubtedly be accepted. Word has just
been received from Cuba that Mr..
Green's body will probably arrive the
first part of November.
The deceased was one of the most
popular of Spencer's young men, and
MS loss is still mourned in local circles.
He was an athlete of the best ability,
as we'll as a scholar of high rank. On
account of the young mans popularity
the funeral will undoubtedly have to be
held in the town hall, as no other build
ing in town will be large enough to ac-
commodate the number which viii pe
present.
ORDERS WE'RE DRAWN
At the selectmen's meeting last night
orders We're drawn aggregating $500, the
largest being $15147, which was expend-
ed on the highways, the next largest,
$l39.54, for electric lights.
PRIVATE FAY HONoRED.
AT 5.45 this evening a party of twelve
Spencer people left the Bank block in
Woodbury's bus, The Fairy, for Wor-
cester to participate in the reception of
Private Lewis Fay, a member of Co
A, "a regiment. Mr. Fay lived in Spen-
Ger several years, in fact nearly all of
his life until about two years ago, when
ne moved to Worcester, where he lived
until he enlisted in Uncle Sans service.
SOME TIMELY ADVICE.
The foot ball team did not put in it's
nnal practice tonight, but instead was
addressed by Principal e. S. TirrelI.
VINO gave the boys many instructions
and some very timely tdvice. After Mr..
Tlrrell, Coach Harry d. Billiard gave
his final instructions to the eleven
stocky young men, taking each man in
dividually, telling him his weaknesses.
ana also just what he wanted him to
do when lined up against the South
bridge high school team tomorrow. The
boys are playing by far the fastest foot
ball this year of any team in the history
of the school, and if Southbridse high
school keeps them from scoring, they
will have to play A number / foot bali
/ A large number of spectators were as
sembled on the school campus to see the
boys put in their final practice but
were much disappointed, as the PLAYERS
had lay-off this afternoon Every
member OF the team is in the best phy-
steal condition, and is prepared to play
the game of his life tomorrow.
All lovers of good shows are patiently
awaiting for the appearance of the
/ "Donovans," in their comical acts, who
will appear in Spencer town hall next
Monday evening.
THE LIGHT FANTASTIC.
/ DANCING ic oDca mona
popular amusement for Spencer society
| people, and consequently many dances
/ are booked for in the near future
1 There will be three tomorrow night
one at the knights of Pythias hall. an
other at Odd Fellows hail. and the last
one at the Massasoit hotel The last
named dance is under the auspices Of
the Massasoit Social Club, which holds
a series of dances every winter. being
the first one Of the season. Next to
dancing, whist seems to be in popular
favor, which is testified to by the num-
per of clubs already being formed
Among some of the local clubs already,
formed are the Massasoit DATE
Queen Of Clubs, Roundabouts and Row
ers.
Mrs. G. N. Prouty will entertain the
members of the Art Club of Worcester
at her home next Tuesday evening, on
Club.
READY FOR CHAMPIONS.
Those in charge of the ball game TO-
morrow between the Bostons and the
team composed Of the best PLAYERS that
can be picked from New England are
making preparations for a big day in
town. All the local sports are talking
Oh the contest and q large crowd is ex-
pected from the surrounding towns
Ihe game will be called at o'clock at
/ Railroad park.
1t is claimed that every member of
/ the championship team will be present
IN uniform, while Nichols and Bergen
viii be in the points for the Champions
! For me New England team, such men
/ as John Anderson of the BroolxIyns
Griffin. Counihan, Glenn, Sholta Star.
ford, Shugrue, Burkett and I,aioie Of
the Philadelphia nine will be in the
/ game. Manager Selee will arrive in
town with his pets on the | o'clock
traln, and will go directly to the Waldo
] Motel, on Wall street, where rooms are
already prepared for them. The NAV
ers Will hold reception at the hotel
/ both before and after the game in or
der to meet any who wishes to know
them 1t is expected tonight that ex
ira cars will be run on the Warren
Brookheld and Spencer electric road
IN order to accommodate all who wish
to attend the game.
HEARD ABOUT TOWN.
Many Spencer young people are max
ing plans to attend the supper and en-
tertainment which win be held at the
Podunk chapel next Friday evening,
| Nov. 4.
All the local public schools. ineIud-
ing the David Prouty high school viii
be closed next Friday in order to allow
the teachers to attend the teachers
convention to be held in Worcester
Irving b. Sayles of Millbury. the ma
tional bank examiner, was in town yes
/ terday, examining the local national
4 bank.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F.. Dunten ar
rived home on their wedding tour this
afternoon. The newly-married couple
will reside with the brides mother.
Mrs. Frank B. Watson, on East Main
street.
Fred Colrain's nephew, of Lynn, is
visiting him at the Massasoit hotel
Mr. and Mrs. John Robertson of St
John, N. b., are visiting their SON
John Robertson, Cherry street.
A talk on education will be given at
the Massasoit parlors next Thursday
afternoon by Miss Kimball of Worces-
ter.
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