Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-09
AFFAIRS AT MlLLBURY.
Miss Ida sutton Entertans Friends of
Church ChoirMany News Notes.

Millbury, March S--The home of Miss
Ida Sutton was the scene of very
pleasant gathering this evening, About
20 members of the Methodist church
were present Miss Sutton has served
as organist and director in the church
choir for the past two years, and
thought this a good time p entertain
some of her church friends During tine
evening, refreshments, consisting of
cake, ice cream and lemonade, were
served, after which a number of games
were played. All present were members
of the church choir. All had royal
good time to a late hour,
FIR. BOYLAN REMEMBERED.
About a week since, Rev, c. J. Boylan
of Millbury was invited to attend re-
ception in his honor. to be rendered by
his former parishioners at Pittsfield, and
because of the Lenten season declined.
Yesterday he was agreeably surprised
to receive, through a committee of par
ishionerS, checks amounting to over $500
and a gold chalice and pyX, both inlaid
with diamonds and other precious
! stones. FIR. Boylan fully appreciates the
thoughtfulness prompting the tesd-
monial. He has not been able to visit
the Pittsfield people since coming to
Millbury, but hopes to do so after the
Lenten time.
RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.
At the annual adjourned meeting of
those connected with the Baptist church,
last evening, the resignation of Rev. S.
D. Ashley was considered and accepted.
An entertainment wifi be given at the
Unitarian church this evening. The
program will be entitled "SiX cups of
chocolate
CLASS RINGS RECEIVED.
The pupils of the graduating class of
'98 received their gold class rings. They
are very handsome, and on each is
marked "'9S" The class is one of the
largest for a number of years.
| c. D. Rice, the new superintendent OF
the Millbury Water Company, began his
| duties today.
James Littlewood, 16-year-old boy of
Saundersville, is reported as being seri-
ously i'll this evening with spinal dis
| ease.
The strong Everett basket ball team
will come to Millbury again Saturday.
| If they win Saturday, they will be en-
! titled to the beautiful cup.
A tin pedler caused considerable eA-
! element in a tenement house at the
west side this afternoon. The man
went to the house for the purpose OF
| disposing of his ware, and was met at
| the door by large dog who made a
/ leap for the pedler when he saw him
| approaching. The man dropped all his
| tinware and started for the street, and
! could not be induced to return for his
( ware till the dog was locked up. The
I dog would not bite, but simply want
! ed to play with the man.
| Considerable repairing is being done
at the mill Of Edward Hoyle.
Henry Arnold is recovering slowly
| from his severe fall of some days ago.
| An entertainment will be given by
some of the people connected with the
Church of the Assumption, after lent.
G. H. Tebo is visiting In town.
Russell Lowell, an old and experienced
fisherman, paid visit to Brierly's pond
today, and returned home with large
string of fish.
Court Millbury, Foresters, will pay a
visit to Court Rockdale at Whitinsville,
Wednesday evening, for the purpose of
initiating some members. A bus will
leave the town hall at o'clock.
Fred Mclaughlin, who has been seri-
ously sick, has so far recovered as to be
out of doors again.
John J. Morrison is the guest of
friends at the west side