Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-24
ANNUAL VISIT.
Inspection and Appraisal at the
Spencer Town Farm
oVerseers and Other Officials Well Salts
fled With the Condition of Things
As Found There.

Spencer, Feb 3.--The annual inspec-
ton and appraisal of stock Of Spencer
town farm took place today. The in
spection was made by the overseers Of
the poor, Thomas A. Prouty chairman,
Abraham Capen and e. NJ. Bliss; the
board of selectmen. Justice A. w. Cur
tis, George H. Raymer, II, H. Capen
and c.. T. Allen DR.. c. P. Barton was
unable to attend.
The board of assessors was also pres
ent. A turkey dinner was served at
noon, and the invited citizens who dined
with the town officials We're: C. N. Prou-
ty, l. L. Prouty, q. e. Stone, Z. j. Co
mins Joshua Bemis, Deputy Sheriff
Henry p. Draper, e. Harris Rowland,
H. P. Starr Erastus Starr, Joseph Bos-
quet and DR.. e. r. Wheeler. After dim
ner speeches were made by DR.. F. K.
Wheeler, Justice A. w. Curtis, Abra-
ham Capen and T. A. Prouty.
The excellent condition Of the town
farm was commended by the speakers,
who all agreed that the town farm was
in better condition than the average
home for town poor. The house is
steam heated throughout, and is we'll
supplied with pure water. The apprais-
al showed the following list of stock: 20
cows one bull, o-year-olds, 4 hogs
IL pigs, 3 horses, So hens, 50 tons Of
hay, 1856 bushels of oats, 35 cords of
wood. There are fifteen inmates at the
farm. The town is fortunate in having
an efficient warden and matron, Chas
Hoyt and wife.
FUNERAL OF MRS. GEO. BASSETT.
The funeral of Mrs. George Bassett,
wLo died Monday, was held this after
noon at o'clock at the Baptist Church
Prayers were held at the residence at
1 o'clock. Rev. c. n. Bowers of Clin-
ton, her former pastor, officiated, as
sisted by Rev. Mr.. Heath. Appropriate
hymns were sung by the Baptist choir.
The bearers were the four brothers of
the deceased. The interment was at
Pine Grove cemetery.
WORCESTER TECH CONCERT POS
SIBLE
Principal E. S. Tirrell of the D. P. H
S. read communication TO the pupils
| today from the manager of the Worces-
ter Polytechnic Institute Glee Club,
saying that the club desired to make
| arrangements to give a concert in
Spencer.
A guarantee of $40 is asked for and
the school viii take action on the mat
ter this week. The high school boys
are anxious to have the glee club ap-
pear in Spencer, in order that money
may be raised thereby to aid in sup
porting the track athletic team.
SERMONS ON CHRISTIANITY
A series of evening sermons on Chris
tianity are scheduled to occur at the
EoDtict C,L,,rrI, oaD,,,,a,,oioer C,,rda,,
evening, with a sermon by Rev. D. w.
Hoyt of Worcester; subject, "The Holy
Spirit, and continuing as follows:
March l, Christian ZEAL" Rev. T. Rich
ard Peede; March 2, Baptism Rev.
c. n. Bowers, Clinton; March 8, "Christ
seeking to save" Rev. Woodman Brad
bury, Worcester; March A. "Gone stale'
Rev. Leo Boone Thomas, Worcester;
March Z, Behold, the lamb Of God" :"
Rev. A. E. Hartman, Leominster;
March 8, "Holy Spirit" Rev. F. D. PEN
Jesus" Rev. Arthur st. James, Worces-
ter; March 10, THE everlasting now"
Rev. S. B. Meeser, Worcester; March
II, Rev. Harlan P. Smith
ABOUT TOWN.
The st, Marys bazaar ended last
night and it was a grand success, So
cially and financially. The diamond
ring was awarded to Miss Albina
Gauche, the vote being, Miss Gauche
1895, Miss Jennie Cabana 10S0 The BIZ
cycle was won by Alphonse Avery, who
received 4791a votes.
George Messier, infant son of Joseph
Messier, of Mechanic street, died yes
terday afternoon, aged 10 months. The
burial was at St. Mary's cemetery at
o'clock this afternoon.
The funeral services of Joseph Pou-
drier, who died Monday, were held this
forenoon at 9 o'clock, at st. Marys
Church. Rev. A. A. Lamy officiated
The burial was at St. Marys cemetery