Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-08
WEST BRooKFIELD.
FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT.
Young Woman Wound About Skating
and Terribly injured.

a serious accident occurred at the
olmstead Quaboag Corset Company mill
Thursday, soon after commencing work
at o'clock p. m. Miss Emma Bal
com, aged IS, who is employed in the
stitching department, stopped under the
stitching table to get q piece Of cloth
which dropped on the floor. In STOPPING
under, in some unexplained manner her
hair which was braided caught in the
shafting which runs under the table
and wound tightly around it, drawing
the girl under the table. Her screams
attracted the attention of all in the
room, and the speed was quickly
stopped. The girl was found lying I'M
der the bench with her head close to
the shaft, and her hair wound round it
so tightly that 1t was necessary to cut
it off before she could be taken from
her perilous position Willing hands
soon made her as comfortable as the
circumstances would allow. DR.. Cowles
was Immediately summoned, who found
the scalp badly torn, in which he sub
sequently took several stitches, and
found her right arm broken above the
elbow. She was conveyed to the home
Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Bal
com, Merrick street. 1t was stated
Friday that she is suffering from the
severe nervous shock, and fears of blood
poisoning are entertained, She was in
a restless and nervous condition all
through Thursday night, and If blood
poisoning does not set in, hopes are en-
tertained of her recovery.
A GAY SLEIGH-RIDE.
The West Brookfeld Grange had their
annual sleigh-ride Thursday afternoon
through the Brookfelds and Spencer
and through North BroolSield, under
the direction of Philander Holmes. After
their return, an oyster supper was
served at Grange Hall. About rs sleighs
were in line, some OF which were gaily
decorated with ribbons. Among those
present were Philander Holmes and
wife, decorated with pink; Samuel Ma
son and Miss Dodge, yellow; and Mr.
Webb and wife, decorated with red /;
G. Olmstead and wife, J. Shackley and
wife, Arthur Buxton and wife, C. K.
Knowlton and wife, S. Stebbins and
wife, Charles Connors and wife, Mrs
and Miss Dodge, Vernon Gilbert and
Miss Rounds, Mr.. Mason and wife, Mrs
Watson and Mrs. Keene.
OTHER NEWS OF IMPORT.
The regular meeting of the West
Brookfield Farmers Club was held at
the town farm Wednesday. The topic
for discussion was how to increase the
quantity and price of milk The prin-
cipal speakers were ex-Goy. D. H.
Chamberlain, Deputy Sheriff John P.
Ranger, North Brookfield, Marcus Bur-
roughs, Warren, e. B. Lynde, DR.. Chas
Blake, Sumner Reed After a highly
! interesting discussion, dinner was
served, at which about 100 were seated
The proprietors Of the condensed milk
factory began cutting ice Friday. 1t Is
reported to be of good quality and 10
inches thick.
The annual meeting of the Quaboag
Building Society, who are also the own
| ers of the Mcintosh shoe factory on Cen
trail street, was held at Grange Hall. T.
Z. Gould was reelected trustee of the
association. The bill for repairs re-
Gently made at the factory, amounting
to Sl23, was presented and approved. A
dividend Of 2 per cent was declared
Mr.. and Mrs. James Tyler of Church
street celebrated their silver wedding at
their home Friday evening. A number
Of valuable presents were received from
friends in North Brool1field, where Mrs.
Tyler lived before marriage.
The Ladies' Whist Club had costume
party at the residence OF Mrs. Jacob
Putnam, Wednesday evening.
The pupils of the grammar school held
their annual sleigh-ride through the
| Brookfields and Spencer, Friday.