The Worcester spy., 1898-12-19
Spencer is Now
Satisfied
WITH TWO SESSIONS
Better Results is Generally
the Report Locally.

Spencer, Dec 1S.-After a trial of
three years of the one-session system,
the school committee Of 1898 decided to
make another trial of the two-session
plan this year. Two terms of the
school year arc now already completed,
and the old system has had a thorough
trial. When it was rumored that the
two-session system was again to be
put in use, the idea was scored by most
of the townspeople, but now, instead
of scoring it, most of them praise it.
This last trial has given the best Of
satisfaction, and clearly shows that
as good work if not better can be done
with the pupils going from to Il in
the morning and from 1.30 to $50 as
when they attended school from $50
in the morning to l in the afternoon.
The teachers are well pleased with the
new scheme, and consider the move of
the school committee a wise one. Some
of the best work has been done this
year by the pupils in the high school
that has been done since it's founding
and, to all appearances now, the two
session system Will be continued in the
future.
The only weakness in the tWo-session
plan is the great amount of tardiness
which has been especially noticeable
this year When the late system was
commenced, it was deemed that there
would be less tardtness, but instead, it
has gone the other way, and
there is much more Another faction
of thf school that is also handicapped
is the athletic part, as the boys are
unable to secure time for sufficient
practice in the different branches Of
athletics and this will be especially
true when the boys are in training for
their annual spring meet. The good
qualities of the tWo-session system
seem to more thar make up for the
defects, however, and will undoubted-
ly be continued in future years.
Patrick Sancey passed away this
afternoon at his home on Grove street.
Up to a. month ago Mr.. Sancey went
about his work as usual in the Spencer
wire mill, where he was employed as
a wire drawer. At that time, neverthe-
less his health began to fail and at
last this afternoon the long dreaded
consumption carried him away. The
| deceased was 81 years of age, and has
| resided in Spencer for several years.
He is survived by wife and three
children.
The churches in town were all largely
attended to-day, being especially so at
the First Congregational. At the morn
| ing service Rev Robert E. Smith, of
the Methodist Church. preached very
able sermon on the subject "The Chris
| tian Anchor" Mr.. Smith preached at
this service in exchange with pastor.
| Wednesday, Dec. p, at 1.SO D. m there
viii be a tribe prayer meeting at the
home of Mr.. George A. Dunn.
Rev. F. e. Heath supplied the pulpit
to-day at the Baptist Church, taking
for his subject at the morning ser
vice when Shall We Receive the En-
dowment of PoWer?" The pastor also
preached an able sermon a. the 7
o'clock evening service, taking for his
theme why Should I Be d Christ
IAN"
Rev. Sherman w. Brown officiated at
the Methodist Church this morning,
taking for his theme: Jesus Christ, the
Savior" The pastor, R. f. Smith, oc-
cupied his own pulpit at the regular
o'clock service.
The Ladies Aid Society will meet
with Mrs. Parmenter, Wire Village
street, Wednesday afternoon and even
ing. Gentlemen are invited to tea.
Rev. E. c. Downey preached at both
services today at the Universalist
Church. The morning service was quite
largely attended The annual Christmas
tree exercises will be held Saturday
evening.
The sale of tickets for the third en-
tertainment in the Mems League course
the Salem Cadet Band, Monday even
ing. Dec. 26-will take place in the town
hall tomorrow evening at 7.30. The con-
cert will undoubtedly be one of the
finest entertainments that will visit
Spencer this winter, as the band is
everywhere recognized as one of the
most famous in the country. The fact
that one of Spencers townsmen, Ma
poleon Amelotte, is a member of the
band, and that it is their first appear
ance in this town, will add greatly to
the interest of the occasion.
J Peter Lavallee got on a fighting jag