Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-27
ONE OF THE BEST.
southbridge Music Lovers Given a Rare
Treat Friday Evening.

| ooutupFluSe MUSIC Lovers Given Rare
Treat Friday Evening
The organ recital held at tine Central
Baptist Church last evening for the
benefit of the Sabbath school was well
attended, and was one of the finest Civ
en- for some time. The work Of Charles
H. Grout of Worcester, in his selection
| on the organ, was heartily appreciated.
Mrs. Wilbur and Nh. Hunt both gave
excellent vocal selections. Mrs. Wilbur
| was, few years ago, Miss Cheney of
Southbridge, and she has many friends
mere who were present at the concert
| overture, William Tell" Rossini, Mr.
Grout; song, My redeemer and my
Lord Dudley Buck, Mrs. Wilbus; an
dantine, Lumare, and offertoire in D
minor Batiste, Mr.. Grout; song, "If
drear despair" Halevy, Mr.. Hunt; intro
duction to Sd act and bridal chorus,
Lohengrin-Wagner, Mr.. Grout; duet
See the pale moon," Campana, Mrs
| Wilbur and Mr.. Hunt; communion in G
Batiste, and march, "Athalie," Mendels-
sohn, Mr.. Grout; pilgrims chorus and
march from "Tannhauser," Wagner
Mr.. Grout.
CORPORATION OFFICERS.
At meeting of the Richards Manu-
featuring Company, manufacturers OF
shoe knives and optical goods held Fri
day night, the following directors were
elected: Horace L. Geer, Thomas Nc
Grath, S. Richards Jr., NJ. H. Delehan-
ty and Uldege Outlet, and at a subse-
quent meeting of the directors H. L.
Geer was elected president and treasur-
er of the corporation.
STAGS HELD FORTH.
The "Stags' held a pleasant and we'll
attended meeting last evening at the
home of Harold Clark. The prize in the
whist playing was awarded George Nc
Kinstry. One noteworthy incident and
one that will perpetuate the memory OF
the meeting, is that for the first time
in the history Of the club lady took
part in the games. filling out one table
foT short time, after whicn a charming
social time was enjoyed for a few min
utes before the members left for home,
OPTICAL TOWN NOTES.
John Lamoreux has gone to the Mass
achusetts General Hospital, Boston, for
treatment. Lamoreux cut his hand Sc
verely on circular saw some time ago,
and the wound has bothered him con-
siderably ever since
Walter Gay is quite sick at his home
on Main street with the measles.
Henry kershaw of Providence has en-
tered the employ of the American Opti-
cal Company, in their gold eyeglass de-
partment.
Arthur Narcotic is visiting friends in
worcester this week.
MEMBERS of the school committee have
Tyrrn
given in the Y. NJ. c. Hall, which will
prove of great interest and benefit to
teachers and pupils The first one by
Louis +. Nash, superintendent of public
SCHOOLS in Gardner, is on Geography. -
thursday March 3, and the other is by
Superintendent Clarence F. Carroll of
the Worcester public schools, who
Wil lecture on the Kinder
garten," Thursday March TO- Both
lectures give an opportunity tl, to
every one to hear these subjects in
telligently discussed, and all are cordial
ly invited
There will be a Sunday school insti-
tute at the Congregational Church.
Sturbridge, Monday, and representatives
viii be present from Webster, South
| bridge, Dudley, Charlton and all the
county towns nearby. very pleasing
program has been arranged as follows;
president, Rev. Willis A. Hadley,
Southbridge; devotional service, Rev
Amos Holbrook, Sturbridge.
| 215-Those who are not but should be
In Sunday school. How to win them,
Rev. R. S. Mitchell, Fiskdale; home de-
partment, Rev, w. E. Morse, Dudley.
2.45-How to bring our scholars to
| Christ, Rev. H. A. Blake, Webster; dis
cussion.
SlS0-Review, weekly and quarterly
How to Impress the lesson on the
school as a whole, Secretary G, H. Pea
body, Southbridge.
4oO-Lesson for March 9Th taught, H.
| S. Conant, Boston.
730-Devotional service, Rev. S. Hay
ward, Globe Village.
7.45-Address, H. S. Conant
S,SO-Address, What? Who? How
Rev. H. Jerome White, Southbridge.
The Christian Endeavor Society of the
! Congregational Church win hold their
regular monthly business melting and
social at the home'of Miss Genevieve
William Tuesday night.
| Charley Aldrich will lead the boys
meeting at the Y. M. c. A. Sunday after
noon, and Rev. s. Hayward the men S
meeting.
A dramatic entertainment entitled
| Betsy Baker, and the new woman"
mum Hall, Monday evening.
The w. C. 7. U. will meet with Mrs.
Isaac McCrea next Tuesday at 3
o'clock. The ladies are preparing a
box for the work among sailors. Any
one having anything in the line of
clothing, literature and comfort bags to
contribute can send the same to Mrs. F.
H. Bacon or Mrs. D. W. Nichols, where
| they will be added to the box
! Rev. C. H. Walters will address the
Wednesday Club next Wednesday
afternoon.
! Moses Burrell has resigned his posi-
ton with the American Optical Com
pany and entered the employ of the
| Richard Manufacturing Company, as
engineer.
| Alfred L. Deslauriers of Providence
and Charles Haggerty of Webster visit
ed friends in town yesterday and today.
Arthur Trembly of Putnam, Conn, is
visiting his father.
John J. Delehanty has purchased a
fine horse from Joseph Graveline of
Ware.