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Middletown transcript., 1898-10-01

we lldVC (llUSCH DIdllhClo lIIo'
come from makers who are most
thorough in purifying their woods.
Our Down Quilts are made in our
own factory, of down steamed and
blown to absolute purity under our
own watchful inspection.
These Blankets and Quilts are
warm, luxurious and handsome
and the pink of purity. And prices
most reasonable. These to judge
BY
At S225 pair-Good, strong, ,well-made
white Blankets; size 70xS0 in.; weight
5pounds.
At So pair-Large, warm white wool
Blankets, with cotton warp; size 70xS0
inches; weight pounds.
At 81 pair-The Physicians Favorite
White Blankets; pure wool-filling on
light spool-cotton warp; size 72x84 in. /;
weight 515 pounds.
At SIS pair-Very handsome pure wool
White Blankets, with pink and blue
borders size 74xS4 in. weight pounds.
At $3.50 pair-Gray Blankets; full size
fordouble beds; made from well-scoured
wool; 5H pounds to the pair.
At $3.50 pair-Scarlet Blankets of pure
wool; fast colors; double-bed size, 70x
80 inches.
At SIS each-Fancy Blankets of Jacquard
patterns; for making wrappers; for use
on couch, or an extra throw for the
bed; size 72x84 inches.
Middletown transcript., 1898-10-01
Embroidered Flannels.

We have a lot of about so
remnants of our fine emdroid-
cred Flannels, each remnant
having about Il, 2, 24 and
and d ards in it. They will
be sold at a much reduced
price on Saturday.
Middletown transcript., 1898-10-01
Vim. B. Sharp ( Co.
FOURTH and MARKET STS,
Wilmington, Del.
Napkins.
Doylies.

IL 90 all pure linen and
fringe German Napkins, with
red, blue or white borders for
&c each.
Middletown transcript., 1898-10-01
Red Flannel.

800 yards all wool Red
Flannel, for Saturday, Zoe
grade for l2ac. All red fan.
mel wearers should see thes e.
Middletown transcript., 1898-10-01
Hosiery.

z6o pairs mems tan and slate
Stockings of German make.
We shall sell on Saturday the
25c grace for l9c or 8 pairs
for SOC making a splendid
hosiery bargain.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-26
TEN YEARS MARRIED.
Connie" Murphy's Friends Remind Him
That Such Is the Case.

Ten years ago yesterday Connie"
Murphy who is famous for his YER
satility, appeared in the role of a bene-
dict. His friends always associate
with Christmas the anniversary of his
marriage, and never yet have let a
year pass without reminding Connie"
Of it. They gathered at his home, 81
Vernon street, last evening, in large
numbers. And they brought with them
substantial reminders of the occasion.
Connie and Mrs. Murphy had pre-
pared themselves for a few visitors
but hardly expected such number
Numbers 90 not phase Connie" how
ever and he did the honors as grace
fully as he used to NOW down Charley
horse ball players in his palmy days.
His larder is always bountiful so he
was not unprepared. Nobody had to
seek his pantry after spending the
evening with Connie"
Mr. and Mrs. Murphy received many
handsome presents and many others
which were evidently given to, as the
donors put it, Jolly Connie" Tin
wasn't good enough for many of Com
MES" friends They brought silver.
Among the most costly presents We're a
silver salad dish from Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin H, Doherty; silver fruit dish
from Mr.. and Mrs. p. H. Hurley; silver
cake basket, from Mrs. William Phe-
Ian; silver pickle jar, from Miss Annie
Mobiles; silver trays, from Thomas ].
Harrahy and Edward F. Ryan. John
7. Riley gave Connie a train of tin
cars to play with in his leisure mo-
ments and Frank Leary presented him
WithEa toy bank. Timothy H Sullivan
senK a horse and wagon which a two
year-old would vote a grand present.
There We're many presents of useful
articles of tinware.
The evening was given up to enjoy
ment Fred j. Lamb presided at the
piano. Solos on that instrument were
given by Misses Elsie Doherty and
Mamie OConnel A whistling solo
was given by Miss Monte O'Connell.
Masters Thomas and Willie Pnean,
nephews of Connie sang several
songs of exceptional merit. Robert R.
Simmonds sang several comical ditties
and made the hit of the evening in d
cake-walk. with Jeremiah Murphy as a
partner. Mr. Simmonds borrowed a
skirt and waist belonging to the hostess
and made a hit that would drive the
bearded lady to drink, Among the
guests were Miss A. D. Lacrosse of
Lowell, NJ F. Shea, Thomas H. Kane
and George Wilson of Boston.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-26
MANY GO
Away to Spend
Christmas.
DEPOTS CROWDED
With Outgoing and Incom-
ing Travellers.

All trains passing through Worcester
yesterday We're from Is minutes to an
hour late and all carried extra coaches,
Some had to come in two sections in
order to accommodate the Christmas
travellers.
1t looked as though everybody was
going away, and an almost equally
large crowd came in. And either COM
ing or going, everybody had one or
more bundles, usually more. Anything
from moody COW to a large, red, cum
brous sled, from a pair of embroidered
slippers to a smoking set.
Very few of the people were without
sprigs of green; something like st. Pat
rick's day.
Waiting for the trains, in the wait
ing rooms, corridors or trainsheds, was
as motley a crowd of humanity as one
sees at circus parade. Men, women,
children waited and watched and Won
dered why the S45 train didn't get in at
$40. There were almost as many wait
Ing for friends as there were going
away to find friends awaiting them.
And when the train came in, what a
han9 shaking what Hobsonizingl The
kissing sounded like rapid-fire guns re-
pelllng nefce attack. And what a
clinging on to arms by children, when
uncles and papas came home to spend
the holidays, and brought-graciou
only knows what they didn't bring.
Pupils from the schools in Worcester
made up the greater part of the out
goers. 1t was easy to tell them, for
school boys and girls wore an express
sion peculiar to themselves, a sort of
air of superiority which is lost as soon
as they are graduated and find out how
little they really know.
But it must not be supposed that
there were only school boys
and girls going away. There
were women with babies and
men with 'jags"; either equally I'M
pleasant in crowded car. And there
were women alone and men that were
sober, and men and women together.
In fact, every one who could get off.
buy a ticket and had friends some
where else, left Worcester yesterday.
The town was depopulated yesterday.
however, and just as many people
heard the music in the churches and
ate turkeys at home as there would be
if there We're no trains.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-26
WElNACHTFEST.
oas Frohsinn Verein Holds Christmas
Celebration.


German children of the city held high
festival yesterday and especially did
those whose parents are in the Froh-
sim Club. over $50 bright-faced spe-
cimens of young Germany were made
happy in the rooms of the club on
Main street yesterday afternoon by the
gorgeous Christmas tree and the su-
nerebundance of presents and good
things, And the parents were just as
happy as the children in watching the
delight of their offspring.
The exercises began at 4 o'clock with
a concert by the Light Infantry Orches-
ira. At the line was formed to re-
ceive the presents with which the tree
and every available spot on the plat
form were covered In the front of the
procession were placed the wee tots,
boys on one side and girls on the other,
and ranging on up in steps till at the
back of the line were boys and girls
of from u to IA years of age.
To a march played by the orchestra,
the line filed past the tree and drew
slips of paper on which were numbers
corresponding with the presents on the
tree. The method of arranging the
children according to age made the
equal distribution of the gifts more
sure.
When all the numbers had been
drawn, the committee, consisting of
Messrs. Camille Becker George L. San
der. Karl Leber, r.. G. Tannenbring and
Rudolf Convey, gave out the presents
and a big orange to each of the chill
dren.
After the tree was depleted of all its
wealth, the crowd enjoyed the rest of
the evening in informal singing and
music by the orchestra.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-26
WILL LOSE HIS 'PHoNE.
James Heavyweight MelIen Must PAY the
Price or Stop Taking by Wire

rice or stop alklny by WIRE
James Heavyweight Mellen, the late
lamented defeated candidate for alder
man from ward T. now begins to real
ize that misfortunes come not in single
file but in battalions. In fact another
corporation is after him, as he would
describe ii, and the unfortunate concern
to make the genial James blush is the
New England Telephone and Telegraph
Company, which dares to allege that
Mr.. Mellen, late candidate for alder
man in ward 4, owes it $125 for tele-
phone service.
As this was put to pretty heavy use
during and after the late campaign,
and as it was the first messenger to
bear the news of his defeat to him, he
thinks The telephone to be a bird of i'll
omen, and does not think himself in
duty bound to pay tolls for being in
formed that his constituency is an
others for evermore, that is that the
genial Jim is not as popular among the
voters of the city of Worcester as he
is genial.
Failing to secure payment, the tele-
phone company with all its corporate
greed and octopus mouth, as Mr.. Mel
len would speak Of it, is trying to coll
lect its honest bills from its own con-
stituency. Accordingly it has placed tie
claim in the hands of its counsel, Black
mer & Vaughan, with instructions to
bring suit. Also with these instructions
are others to its agents, to remove the
telephone from the residence of Mr.. Mel
len on Providence hill, so that hereafter
when Mr.. Mellen wishes to talk with
The Spy upon the reasons of his late
defeat, he will have to call at The Spy
Office in person.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-26
NEW FEATURES.
Cradle Roll and Revival Services at Trim
itY Methodist Church.

In line with the general progress at
Trinity Church, a cradle roll is to be
established next Sunday. There is al
ready a flourishing home department
and kindergarten school, and the
present intention is to enroll the names
of the babies in the church, who are
not quite old enough to enter the kim
dergarten department.
The regular Christmas festivities at
Trinity Church viii be held this after
noon at 4.30 o'clock. supper will be
served at o clock with Christmas tree
and entertainment in the evening.
The WOman's Home Missionary Soci-
ETY. will meet with Mrs King at 4
Mount Pleasant street, Tuesday after
noon.
The regular meeting of the Ladies'
Social Union will be held Thursday
evening. Officers will be elected and
supper served.
Trinity Church, in its weekly an
nouncements, publishes the startling
notice for a Worcester church. that it
does not hope TO build up its member
snip by PROSECUTING. The announcement
is as follows: I'VE do not hope to build
up Trinity Church by PROSECUTING If,
however, for good reason you desire to
JOIN US, we welcome you. If member
Of our congregation and a member of
another church in or out of the city.
we invite you to get your letter and
join us. If a Methodist from out of the
city we eXhort you to unite with us.
If not a Christian, seek a Christ. and
know him; then join the church on pro-
baton.
Revival services are to be opened at
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church,
next Sunday, under the direction of the
pastor the Rev. DR.. George w. King,
The services will continue at least q
week, and if at the close of that period
the results are sufficiently gratifying,
the revival will be prolonged for an in
definite period, according to the pro-
gress of the work DR. King himself will
be the speaker at the special services
for the redemption of lost souls and
for the strengthening of the souls OF
those Wavering in their faith. Dr.. King
has won high reputation for eloquence
and Christian thought since he began
his pastorate in this city. and the mem
bers of his congregation and those of
other faiths in the city will be glad of
the opportunity to hear him in his
chosen field of work
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-26
THE CITY.

The Worcester Art Museum will be
open to-day from l o'clock p. m. until
sunset.
Mr. and Mrs. Marcus L. Foster are
receiving congratulations on the birth
of a daughter.
st. Marks Aid Society will meet with
Mrs. Bowler, No. 4 Richards street, to-
morrow afternoon, at o'clock.
Patrick S. Sullivan and Emma E.
Tracy We're married by Rev. DR.. A. Z.
Conrad, at his residence, last Saturday
evening.
The Worcester Veteran Firemen's AS
ISOLATION win hold its annual ball in
horticultural Hall Jan. q. Bicknelrs
orchestra has been engaged, and tick
Gus are now on sale by members of the
association.
Jules Offner reported to the police
yesterday that he lost a brooch, CON
tanning two diamonds, Weighing about
! rs caret each, between the Bay State
House and the Victoria flats on Orange
street Saturday night.
The marriage Of John S. Parkinson
and Theresa Wood, both of Brockton,
TOOK place at the residence of Rev. A.
u. Conrad on Saturday evening The
bride and groom will reside in Brock
ton on their return from a short we'd
ding trip.
William A. Gaylord will give a free
organ recital at the Piedmont Church,
tomorrow evening. The program will
be in two parts, and will embrace the
works of many classical masters He
will be assisted by Ernest l.. Smith,
violinist
At the First Baptist Church, yester-
day, the following We're admitted to
membership in the church: By baptism,
Alfred Spencer, Ray Spencer, Mrs.
Lemuel F. Amerman, Ralph A Amer
man and Mary Amerman; by expert
ence Miss Susie M. West
The Reform Club held a meeting in
Curtis Hall last evening. Remarks were
made by Peter Lynch, e. H. Carr, Vice
president A. B. Chambers, Mrs. c. H.
Grafton, Mrs. J. H. Hayden, James Nc
Cullough, Nicholas Malley and Major
f. G. Stiles. The club will celebrate
with a Christmas tree in Curtis Hall to-
morrow evening.
DR.. Arthur B. Snapeigh, IS years
old, who has charge of the Worcester
sanitarium for the reformation of in
ebriates was arrested on Nam street
about o'clock Sunday morning by Of
ficers Arthur Roach and Merrill of sta
toni, and locked up at the Waldo
street station house. charged with
drunkenness.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-26
WILLIE CIRCUIT CAMP.
Members Will Assist in Production of
Drummer 5oy."

Willie Grout Camp d. 8 of V ie ono
ii 49, - e.5,,..,.,,...,,-
~ 'ne most liourisillhs OIL the young
social organizations in the city 1t has
at present over so members in good
Standing. and the list. which contains
names of some of the most prominent
Young men i'm the city, is steadily
growing AS a social and financial
body. this camp is one of the leaders
in tba state and is aI,,,o,,e cod, 80 &c
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-26
MEETING OF WELCOME MISSION.
Directors Will Discuss the Question of
Securing Larger Quarters.

Tuesday night there Will be a meet
ing of the directors and friends of the
Welcome Mission in the rooms of the
mission to discuss plans for the future
work. All interested in the success of
the movement are invited.
The present quarters are small for
the needs of the mission. there are no
facilities for bathing and with more
room more industries might be added
to the wood yard.
The meeting room is very small and
cannot hold comfortably over 50 or 50
persons. There are not enough rooms
for regular dodgers and there is no sep
arate dining room for the poorer class
of men. 1t is to find, f possible, larger
quarters that the meeting is to be held,
and it is expected that all interested
will be present.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-26
NEW LECTURE COURSE
viii Be Given to Raise Debt of Park
Church.

A course of three lectures is announced
for the months of January and Februa-
ry, to help raise the debt Of the Park
Church. The first lecture will be given
by DR.. Gunnison, January 9Th. 1t will
be an illustrated lecture on Norway
and Sweden
DR.. Scott will give the second, jan
uary 23d. His subject will be THE
choir invisible" The last of the series
is an illustrated lecture on "Selkirks
ana the Rockies" the widest scenery
of the world, by DR.. Conrad. The date
of the lecture is February 9Th.
1t was announced at a meeting of the
Park Church yesterday that the $1,000
debt of the church was almost raised,
and it was hoped to have the whole SUM
in hand by the first of the year.
Tickets to the lecture course are to be
had at Green's drug store, Harris drug
store, G. f. Orr's. Putnam's grocery,
Boynton's drug store and Doan's drug
store
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-26
WEDDING BELLS RING.
Wilbur c. Rice Manes AIbertine Pike On
Christmas Day.

On Christmas day at high noon at
the residence of Aaron c. Walker, II
Wachusett street, very pleasant we'd
ding was solemnized by Rev. DR.. NJ. II.
Harris of All Souls Church. The con-
tracing parties We're Wilbur c. Rice Of
Boston and Miss Albertine Pike Cfor-
merly Of Elmira, N. W, who has lived
in this city for several years.
The good old German custom of mar
rying with two rings was observed in
the ceremony, after which a banquet
was served. Mr.. and Mrs Rice left on
the afternoon train for New York. On
their return they will make their home
in NeWtonville. Mr.. Rice is a popular
and successful merchant in Boston. The
bride is one of Worcester's most
charming young ladies.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-26
DEATH CLAIMS VICTIM.

John ]. Dempsey, son of Mrs. Ellen
Dempsey, Of this city, died Saturday
noon. in Frankfort, N. Y, after few
days illness of pneumonia He form
erly lived in this city and was en-
ployed at f. E. Reeds machine shop.
When living in Worcester he was a
member of St. Johns Cadets and later
of st. Annes Guards when both
those companies were so successful in
the annual military drills at field days
of the Springfield Diocese Union.
He was married the third of last Sep
TENDER to Miss Jennie KerWin of Clay
willie, N. Y He also leaves one brother,
William H. Dempsey of this city. The
funeral will be held Tuesday morning,
from Callahan Brothers undertaking
rooms, and requiem services will be
conducted in ST. Johns Church at s. 80
o clock.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-26
FUNERAL is HELD.
Remains of Matearet Feeney Inferred in
ST. Johns.


ST. Johns.
The funeral cortege which followed
the remains of Mrs. Margaret Feeney
to her grave in st. Johns cemetery,
yesterday, was one of the largest in
Catholic circles for several months, a
silent tribute of the esteem in which
she was held by a host OF friends. AS
her pastor, Rev. Bernard S. Conaty,
rector of the Church of the Sacred
Heart, pronounced kind words in eu-
logy of her many virtues the sorrowing
relatives were unable to repress their
tears as they realized the loss which
they have sustained.
The funeral took place from her late
residence, 633 Millbury street, at 2
o'clock. Half an hour later, services
were begun in the Church of the Sacred
Heart, of which she has been a promi-
nent member since it was instituted
The large auditorium could scarcely
contain the gathering of relatives and
friends. After pronouncing the office for
the dead, Rev. FIR. Conaty delivered an
impressive eulogy. Among those pres
ent at the services were relatives from
Springfield, Hudson and other places.
Rev. John J. Griffin accompanied the
funeral procession to the cemetery to
read prayers for the dead as the body
was lowered into the grave. With
barred heads and bent knees all united
with him in the invocation of divine
mercy. The grave was SurmOunted by
several floral pieces, prominent among
which were a pillow from the family,
on which was inscribed Mother" in
purple immortelles, wreaths from
Thomas and Mary Hunt, and wreaths
from Bridget and Annie McKeon. The
pail bearers were six young men,
nephews of the deceased-John j. Con-
lin of Springfield, Martin J. Dowd
Michael J. Dowd, Thomas F. O'Reilly,
NJ. J. O'Reilly and Patrick Conlin.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-26
GOES ON A JOURNEY.

The Rev. S. b. .Meeser, pastor of the
First Baptist Church, with Mrs.
Meeser and daughter, leave today for a
ten days visit at the old home, in
Philadelphia Next Sunday Rev. Mr..
Meeser will deliver the chief address
at the 18th anniversary of the First
Baptist Church of Paterson, n. j.,
which was the first parish over which
Mr.. Meeser had charge. When Mr..
Meeser had charge the parish was
small and poor but at the close of
his active ministrations it had so
grown that today it has a membership
of 1000, with 1900 in the Sunday school.
During the absence of Mr.. Meeser from
this city the pulpit at the First Bap-
fist Church will be filled by the Rev.
Roland d, Grant, d. D.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-26
WORCESTER THEATRE.

The attraction at the Worcester This
atre this afternoon and evening is the
sterling romantic drama entitled, The
Secret Enemy" which comes from New
York where it has met with remark
able success. The company is COM
posed of well-known players, among
whom are the well-known stars, Miss
Eva Mounthford and Elmer Grandin, in
the title roles There has been large
advance sale of seats, and two of the
largest audiences of the season VIII
greet 1.-THE Secret Enemy" on its first
visit to this city. Friday the Jefferson
comedy company appear in RIP Van
Winkle''
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-26
SONGS AND CAROLS.
Grace Church Sunday School Gives Con-
cert.


cert.
The annual Christmas concert of the
Sunday school of Grace Church, held
last evening, was one of the most elab-
crate from musical standpoint in the
history of the school. In addition to
special music by the quartet, and re-
marks by the pastor, and superinten-
dent of the Sunday school, there was an
exercise by the kindergarten depart
ment under the direction of Miss Win
ME Robinson, and another by the pri-
mary department. which has been drill
ed by Mrs. c. E. SqUier.
The principal feature of the concert
was the cantata, Would 1 We're there, "
by Charles Barnard The characters
We're taken by Miss Helen Howe, Miss
Cora Squier, Miss Lois Wheeler Miss
Lulu Shedd, Miss Lillian Carpenter,
Miss Minnie Thayer, Miss Maude
Crowell.
In addition to the music of the can
tata proper, there We're selections by a
quartet made up of Mrs. e. E. Guy
Mrs. J. L. Crockett, Mr.. Cam and c.
H. Hastings; a duet by Misses Stella
and Emma Hill. anthems, Joy to the
world" and GLORY to God" by the
choir, and several carols by the child
Ta11