The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-10
TWO ANNIVERSARIES.
Notable Events viii Take Place TODAY If
Leicester.

Leicester.
Leicester, Dec 9.-On December 10th
1868, John Jordon of Lewiston, Maine
and Miss Mary S. Lance of Pittsneld
Maine, We're married at Lewiston b,
the Rev. z. c. Martin on Saturda7
Mr.. and Mrs. Jordan will celebrate III,
! SUN anniversary of that event by Civ
ing dinner to their maid of honor anC
I best man. with their children anC
grandchildren, at their home on Paxton
street. Mr. and Mrs George O. Cur
rler Of Main street stood I'D with tn,
couple at their marriage in December
1865, and in May, 1863, Mr. and Mrs
Jordan returned the favor at the wed.
ding of the Curriers'
The fifth wedding anniversary Of Mr.
and Mrs Walter c. Watson also occur.
on Saturday, as Miss Leila b. Jordan
became Mrs. w. c. Watson on the 25tf
anniversary of her parents marriage
1t is expected there will also be pres.
ent at the dinner Miss Bertha j. Jord-
an, the youngest daughter of the
worthy couple; two grand children
Wilbur Lory and Clifton Edward Wat
son, and Herbert e. Currier. At pres
ent Walter c. Watson is i'll, and may
not be able to attend.
Mrs. Jordan told Spy reporter to-
day that her wedding day was clear
and warm, with fine sleighing. and she
she is hoping for fine weather on Sat
urday.
On Thursday afternoon. Dec. g. a
most charming program of Shakspere
study in different ways was rendered
by the Shakspere Club, at the home Of
the vice president. Mrs. H. o. Smith. A
list Of questions on Shakspere's plays
and characters, prepared by the presi-
dent, We're considered and answered in
most satisfactory manner that
showed careful study AfterWard, music
and an address by the president, songs
from the Tempest" and LAS You Like
1t We're most delightfully."- sung by Mrs
j. sydney Whittemore and Mrs. War
rem Smith, reminding one Of the song
Of birds in springtme
Each member read a most appropri-
ate selection, and seemed at her best
one member recited in a most pleas
ing manner 'Shaksperes lines to Ann
Hathaway and to one who heard her
recite these lines when the Shakspere
4 lef-centenary was cOmmemorated by
the old Reading Club in the sixties. il
recalled glorious memories. The club at
that time was composed Of men and
perlan scholars, all enthusiasts in the
matter of dramatic reading. Among the
members of this club, there are none
that L recall with so vivid and delight
tul remembrance as the Rev. Samuel
May and Hon. Holm e. Russell. The for
mer with his most expressive reading
ana scholarly judgment. lent great an6
added dignity to our meetings, AND
without his presence we could not fee
I f-f n ont Of
| What living member does not remem.
Der the treat we felt was in store fol
us whenever Mr. Russell could spare
time from his busy life to become ON
! star reader?' When we all felt Tint
we must be at our best as we listened
70 his rich voice in Hamlet" Mac.
beth, Duke Orsono," "Shylock." and
the old English comedies. .Praisina
what is lost makes the remembrance
dear" ''''''
Thomas Ashworth of Valley FAN,
has purchased the bay PAGER. Nav A.
OF j. }. Kennedy, and is prepared t.
nave a brush with any Of the goof
snow horses hereabouts. Nav A ba,
a record of 2.30, and in a spin Mr.
AshWorth took on the boulevard al
| worcester today She showed goot
speed. e00N
Peter and John Kerrigan have oui
work in the carding room at the Vale,
wooden mill
Charles w. Warren. senior partner
| Of the Pleasant street leather works i,
seriously i'll at his home.
| Miss Emily Woodcock left this weel
| for her winter home at Worcester. Mis-,
| Laura Robbins and her sister will oc
cupy the residence of Miss Woodcocl
! during the winter
The w. C. T. L, met this Afternoon
| with the secretary, Mrs. Katherine r
| Fuller of Cherry Valley. Devotion,
We're led by Mrs. D. C. Reid. The chic
| subject of interest was a discussion O
| the convention echoes, as recorded il
the Union Signal.
Nine spring porkers raised at III,
! Leicester hotel barns were SLAUGHTERED
recently and their total weight wa,
| about 1900 pounds, so Landlord Sleepe
says The biggest of the lot weighed
! 345 pounds, and each weighed owe
300. The animals were born in Marcel
! and We're little less than eight months
| old
The spy contest for Fifty Dollars In
Gold unfoIds like ose. when tn full
bloom everyone win wish TO pluck Il
Read every spy carefully, particular
December 21st.