Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-16
souTHBRIoeE
THE FR1pAY NIGHT AssAULE
No Clue to the Assailant--The Stays
Party in the Town Hall-Central
Church Reopening.


Church Reopening.
The condition of Mrs. Joseph Loran-
ger, who was brutally assaulted by an
unknown man, Friday night, is much
improved so far as her wound is con-
cerned, but she is still in a precarious
condition from the nervous shock Her
assailant, who is thought to be a tramp,
has not been caught, as the description
given by Mrs. Loranger is very meagre.
She describes him as slightly built
man wearing q light colored coat
Search for him Is being made diligently
/ by local officers.
SUPT. CLARK ALL RIGHT.
Word was received here Saturday
evening from Boston that Judge Holmes
had handed down a decision in the ac-
ton brought against superintendent of
Schools John T. Clark of this town by
his opponents on the school committee
in favor of the superintendent. Nh,
Clark has been superintendent OF
schools here for a long time, and his
last term ran out the first Of last Sep
TENDER. When it came to the election
of his successor, it was found that the
school committee was evenly divided on
Mr.. Clark, while the other three voted
against him. Under this condition OF
things, Mr.. Clark held over and con-
tinued to run the schools, the select
men approving his bills and the town
treasurer paying them. The opponents
of Mr.. Clark on the school committee
questioned the legality Of this action
and there was a hearing before Judge
! Holmes in Boston last Tuesday, Thomas
Of Inn, ~
Clark, while his opponents were repre-
scented by John NJ. Cochran of this
town. Mr.. Clark received a telegram
! Saturday evening from Lawyer Strange,
informing him that Judge Holmes had
decided the case in his favor and Judge
| Bartholomew, who is one Of Mr. Clark's
opponents, received word to the same
effect
| Joseph LeValle, who had his hand Sc
ago, is suffering from blood-poisoning,
and is going to the City Hospital, Wor-
cester, for treatment this week.
The Young Peoples Society of Chris
tan Endeavor of the e. F. Church has
elected the following officers for the
coming term: President, Alex. Simpson,
vice president, Flynn Durgin; secretary
and treasurer, Miss Jennie Searlesi
chairmen of different committees-look-
out, Miss Minnie Wardle; prayer meet
! ing, Miss Belle Hayward; social, Miss
/ Blanche Wheeler; flower, Miss Carrie
Hill; music, Miss Jessie Curtis
The mid-winter hop held in the town
hall Friday evening by 1.-THE Stays,
was one of the pleasantest events of
this season. About so couples of young
people were present Dancing was en-
joyed from $50 until l, and refresh
ments were served during the entire
evening from a cozy little buffet in the
corner of the hall. The stage was
adorned with palms and potted plants,
and here Blanchard's full orchestra dis
coursed sweet music. Many We're
present from out of town, among them
! Miss Fannie Prescott of Webster, Miss
Mabel Murdoch of New Boston, Miss
Rosa Frances Oehrna of Worcester and
Mr.. C. E. Vaughn Of Worcester.
John Hogan, an employee OF the
Southbridge Printing Company, while
at work Friday placing belt on pull
ley. had belt hook catch in the middle
finger Of his right hand and rip 1t open
the entire length Of the finger, The
wound was dressed by DR.. P. ]. Cree
don.
The work of renlodeling and repair
ing the Central Baptist Church is i'm
ished and the formal reopening Of the
house of worship will be held in the
church next Tuesday evening, and the
first devotional services Sunday, Jan. %.
Theme was a reunion of the members
of the boys camp of last summer at
. Lake Pookooapog, at the Y. M. c. A.,
Friday night Most all the boys who
were in camp there, attended the re-
union, and had jolly time. Eight boys
from Putnam were at the reunion.
The Rev w. c. Hadley will give the
second of his course of addresses in the
Congregational Church this Sunday
evening. Subject, 1.-THE young man and
his mind"
The Southbridge grange is soon to
give an interesting dramatic entertain
ment entitled San economical boomer
ang."
Fred Rawson of Keene, ". H., has en-
tered the employ OF Geo. Place at the
Central lunch room.
I Miss Annie McGuirk and Miss Sadie
MCGEE are visiting relatives in Cleve-
land, Ohio.
Miss Anita L.. Cady has been con-
fined to the house during the past week
with facial paralysis brought on by a
sudden cold.
The Epworth League will hold So
cial at the residence of Mrs. c. E. Will
son. Tuesday evening.
Miss Mary Louise Sanders of the Bos-
ton Conservatory of Music is visiting
her home here for a few days
Miss Alma Metevier is the guest Of
friends in Pawtucket, r. I.
Mrs. VIM. A. Seavey and daughter re-
turned from Bucksfeld, Me, Friday
night, where they were called by the
death of Mrs. Seavey's mother.
The ticket winners for Uncle Tom S
Cabin at Dresser's bowling alleys, Fri
day night, were DR.. c. C. Bradford, H.
M. Caffery, Geo. Plante.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
; Thomas Ryan, Friday night.
Richard Nolan and Miss Ida Armes
were married Friday by the Rev. c. H.
/, Walters.
OXFORD.