The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-27
PERSONALS GALORE.


churches had special services this
evening with the customary Xmas trees
loaded with all manner and sorts Of
presents.
Mrs. George H. Harris received
token of appreciation and good will
from her pupils at the Methodist
Church. Mrs. Harris has been in
charge Of the primary department, and
has most successfully filled that posi-
ton for the past four years. She has,
however, resigned so as to spare more
time in taking care Of her mother, who
is in feeble health. Her resignation
takes effect next Sunday. Her assist
ants presented her with solid silver
soup ladle. Mrs. Frederick A. yelling
ton will hereafter assume charge Of the
department.
| Julius W. Bigelow, overseer of the
stitching department in Corbin's shoe
factory, was surrounded by his en-
ployees when the shop closed Saturday
evening, and was presented a large
writing desk and a mat Miss Eta
| Collins made the presentation speech
Robert H. Benjamin, a well liked
| brakeman on the Norwich passenger
| train division, received a $40 gold piece
as Xmas token from Hon. John H.
Barnes, a recently elected state senator
of Norwich. Conn. During Senator
Barnes recent campaign Benjamin did
a good deal Of canyassing for the SEN
ator-elect
Erastus Durkee, aged So years, died
| yesterday of typhoid pneumonia, after
a short illness. He was seen in town
| last Wednesday and appeared in good
| health He was a carpenter and con-
tractor, and Of late years had been in
charge of Hon. Hezekiah Conants es-
| tate in Dudley. Deceased leaves two
sons and a daughter.
The parish committee of the NJ. E.
| church have added IS Welsbach lights
| in the main auditorium of the church,
| 6 of which were donated by the Ep-
| worth League.
superintendent H. s. Shaw Of the
| electric light plant has put in electric
! lights, set in a brass frame, in the
statue Of Christ in the southwest part
| of St Louis Church. The shades are
| in forms of pedals and of many colors.
| Rev Henry NJ Tourtellotte, pastor
| of the Reformed Methodist Church, in
the Gore, on account of an attack of
| grip was unable to attend services
yesterday.
The social and dance that the
! Chrysanthemum Club held in the c. T.
y. Hall, tonight was largely attended
The family of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
! P. Doane celebrated Christmas by
holding family reunion. Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs Lyman
Doane of Wellheet, Mr. and Mrs. PIiny
| S. DOane of East BrOokfield and Mr.,
and Mrs. w. S. Doane of Worcester.
| The guests of prominence were Lyman
| Doane, being second lieutenant of
! Company f, Fifteenth Massachusetts
regiment in the '61-'65 war, when he
was shot in the head, and late pro-
Drietor of the Bay View Hotel at Well
| fleet. Pliny is an eX-pOstmaster at
East Brookfield.
Mrs. Albert Shumway passed Christ
mas in East Thompson, Conn. and her
| husband with relatives at Oxford.
William J. Conan of Hotel Dewitt
spent Christmas with his parents in
Worcester.
Miss Annie Dwyer of Boston was in
town today.
John McQuaid of Worcester was with
his people in town today
John II. Smith, accountant at Bates
shoe factory, is in New York city for
few days.
Conductor J. P. Kelly of the electric
road spent the holiday at his home in
SOuthbridge
Walter H. Crabtree went to New
York city over Christmas.
Mr., and Mrs. Albert Remie ate their
Christmas dinner in Norwich, CT.
Miss Mamie Brogan of Boston is Wis
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Patrick
Brogan. on Fifth avenue
William O'Hearn and wife of Wor-
cester are spending a few days with
his mother, Mrs. William O'Hearn, on
Lake street
Miss Ella Davis a Worcester young
lady, was with her father, Dyer Davis,
today
DR.. L. A. Paquin is at home in North
ampton.
Miss Kate Dawes visited in Worces-
ter over Sunday
William H. Collins is in South Franz
ingham for the holidays.
William T. Reilly is at his home in
Natick over Christmas.
Superintendent j. NJ Fuller spent
Christmas in Springfield
John Hetnerman is visiting in Bos-
ton for couple of days.
John H. Breen, conductor on the boat
his father, John Breen, on Green street.
today.
John Maginnis, Wife and children are
visiting his mother-in-law, Mrs Mi
chael Farley, on Chase avenue.
Timothy Connors and son, William.
are visiting Martin Welsh for a few
days
Mr.. and Mrs Charles c. Vavo are
spending a Few days in Providence.
Frank McQuaid Of New London. ct |
is at home over the holidays.
John f. Fallon, representing the
American Type Founders COMPANY of
Boston, was here today.
Isaac Haggerty of Boston was here
to visit his father today.
Joseph Read went to his home in
Windsor Locke. CT, over Christmas
Clifford b. Hill of Boston is with bis
Lawyer Hill and wife. over
Christmas
Edward English of Nashua, n. H 10
his folks, Thomas English. on
Lake street.
Percy Musgrove is in Utica. N. Y. for
a couple of days
Louis King of Fiskdale visited in
town over Christmas,
James A. Love Aahd Terry Lonergan
took in the show at Wor. /
cester today.
Thomas English Of Havermll visited
in town today.
Edmund LIE Blanc ana Patrick Brown
visited lady friends in Putnam TODAY
Miss Sarah Jencks of Providence is
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Michael
Meagher, Jericho Village, for few
days.