Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-19
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farmers" by William Bowdoin of New
Braintree, which was followed by dis
cussion. Then there was a vocal solo
by Miss Florence l.. Jones of Spencer,
and recitation by Mrs. a. E. Patrick
of Warren.
At IL o'clock the meeting adjourned
for dinner, which was served under the
supervision OF Edward Warren of Lei
cester and p Emerson of Spencer.
At the afternoon session, Elisha Webb
Of West Brookfield read paper on the
query, "Would a business education
better fit a man for a farmer than a
college education?' in which Mr.. Webb
favored the business education. The
paper called forth considerable discus
sion. The Pomona journal was read by
Mrs. Mary f. Holmes of West Brook
field The next stated meeting of the
grange will be held at Warren Feb. 16.
NEW MACHINES IN SHOE SHOP.
A moulding machine has been intro
duced in the bottoming room Of isaac
Prouty & Co.'s shop which shapes the
sole leather and reduces the labor of the
filter in a marked degree. The compa-
NY thought that the machine reduced
the labor to such an extent that the
for one cent per case less than before
and still earn more wages. The work.
men declined the offer, however and the
company continued at the old price. The
firm, however, is to put in lacking ma
chimes, which will enable eight or nine
men to do the work now done by the en-
tire force of q or % men, and it is ex-
pected that these machines will be in
troduced at an early day.
A FARMERS INSTITUTE,
The only farmers intitute arranged
to be held under the auspices of the
Spencer Farmers and Mechanics Asso-
citation will open at G. A. r. Hall at 10
o'clock Thursday morning. A. H Kirk
land will give an illustrated lecture up
on Insects injurious to shade and fruit
trees" He will also show specimens of
new insect called the san Jose
SCALE" and the new insecticide, the
"arsenate Of lead" Dinner will be
served to out-of-town members at the
Star restaurant, on the ground floor Of
the bank block
WOODEN BUSINESS IMPROVING.
Beebe, Weber & Co., who are run
ming the two lower mills of the old
Spencer Wooden Companys plant with
Newton Darling, will soon have them
running at their full capacity. Up to
the present time the finishing depart
ment, of the mills has remained idle,
that work being done in Holyoke, but on
Tuesday boss finisher was employed,
and at once set to work placing the fin
ishing department in order. This will
give employment to eight additional
hands.
No. l mill--the agendorph-which was
last week leased by Newton Darling and
James b. Mccain, will be running at it's
full capacity in few days. A part of
the looms were started Tuesday, and the
remaining 80 will be set running as fast
as they can be made ready. This ac-
complished, all the wooden machinery
in Spencer will be in operation.
The young people of Spencer are look
ing forward with interest TO the turkey
supper and the unique entertainment
by the ''Snow-cap Sisters" at the par
Tors of the Church of Our Father to-
night.
MEMS LEAGUE MEETING.
The Mems League met at the First
Congregational Church, Tuesday even
ing, when the members and a large
number Of friends enjoyed treat in the
shape OF a social, supper and lecture.
A reception was held at 7 o'clock, fol-
lowed by a social, and then the party
adjourned to the main auditorium where
Rev. DR.. A. 2. Conrad of the Old South
Church of Worcester delivered am inter-
esting address on 1.-THE twentieth CEN
fury church.
LAUREL LODGE INSTALs.
Grand Warden George G. Howe of
Worcester, Grand Guide Mrs. Fanny NJ.
Clark of Boston, Grand Deputy Mrs.
Emma Keene of Haverhill, and Grand
Conductor B. A. Streeter of Worcester
installed the following officers over Lau-
rel Lodge, N. e. o. p, in Pythian Hall,
Tuesday evening: w, William C.
Trask; V. W., Peter Bonner; P. W., w.
A. Wilson, c., ]. Silas Smith; F. S.,
Henry Leckner; T., William D. Smith;
I. S., w. c. Warren; o. s., Frank Foster