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Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-05
MEMS ASSOCIATION.

At the adjourned monthly meeting of
the executive committee of the Railroad
Mems Association, Tuesday evening, the
following were admitted as members of
the association: William Collier, C. H.
Taft, G. H. Norton. H. L. Hayes, all Of
the New York, New Haven and Hart
ford railroad; C. A. Mcdonald, C. f.
Tyler, Boston and Albany; H. M. Har-
mon and ]. H. Breen, New England
road. The regular quarterly meeting of
the association win be held Jan 49,
when the nomination committee to
draw up list of officers to be chosen at
the annual election in April will be ap-
pointed
The next regular rehearsal of the Glee
Club will take place Monday evening,
when the club will practice the 'Pilgrim
chorus"
Librarian Charles e. Greeley is busy
upon his annual report, which viii be
read at the next quarterly meeting.
Tuesday he received a beautiful bouquet
of orange flowers from relatives in Cali
fornia. where Mr.. Greeley once lived.
The changes in crews on the New
Haven road are many, and now Charles
Cleosley comes into Worcester with
Henry Raymond and E. B. Blivin. B. r.
Harrington now runs out of Worcester,
and all are enabled to renew their mem
bership in the association.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-05
WILL NOT REGISTER.
South Worcester Athletes Opposed t.
the Rule-The c. Y. NJ. L. Election.


South Worcester Athletes Opposed to
the Rule-The c. Y NJ. L. Election.
The move of the N. E. A. A. u. to en-
force the registry Of basket ball play
ers is not popular at South Worcester.
Tuesday evening the Catholic Young
Mems Lyceum of the Church of the
Sacred Heart, which is holding basket
ball tournament with Y teams entered,
voted not to register, charGcterizing the
action Of the union as uncalled for, I'M
warranted and unjustifiable This was
the unanimous sentiment of the meet
ing, and as the Lyceum is a member of
the Diocesan Athletic Association,
which is in turn member of the New
England Amateur Athletic Union, the
vote is significant.
The meeting, which was for the an
nuaI election of officers, was held in the
Lyceum Hail, with a good attendance.
The report of the nominating commit
tee was read, and the election was as
follows, the competition for some of the
offices being animated: President, John
T. Sheehan; vice president, James j.
Fitzpatrick; secretary, Mark 0. Carroll;
financial secretary, Frederick j. Riedl;
directors, William J. Delaney, John j.
ftSluy, JdlIltS INOuIhGs -dudltOl tIdW al "
Barber Thomas Kane Edward Hearn;
librarian, Joseph LAWN.
Committees were chosen as follows:
On base bali, John E. Cody, John J.
Quinan, T. F. O'Reilly, Arthur j. Gar
vey and Philip j. Tighe; rhetorical COM
mittee, Hugh Black, James j. Fitzpat-
rick, John F.. Hanley; athletic commit
tee, William ]. Delaney, G. H. Dolan,
William H. Mccain; foot ball commit
tee, G. H. Dolan, I. F, Koran, William
]. Delaney, John t. Sheehan, j. j.
Reldy.
After the election of officers, the bas-
ket ball question was brought up and
discussed with warmth, with the result
that the Lyceum voted not to register.
The committee which has charge of the
arrangements for the grand temperance
rally to be held in Lyceum Hall next
Sunday evening, reported progress upon
the arrangements.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-05
CLINTON.
ANOTHER VETERAN GONE.

ANOTHER VETERAN GONE.
AT his home on Vale street, Tuesday
morning, occurred the death Of Valentine
Muller, veteran of the war, a respected
resident and a member of E. D. Baker
Post O., G. A. r. He had long been in
failing health, and his death resulted from
a complication of diseases.
He enlisted from Clinton Oct. l, 1861
and served until May 81, 1858, when he was
discharged for disability, serving in Co. G.
18th Massachusetts infantry.
He leaves a widow and daughter. Mrs.
Albreeht Strickrott of this town The fu-
neral will be in charge of the Grand Army
as it was the earnest request of the de-
ceased that the order Of which he has so
long been member should conduct his
burial. The flag on Grand Army Han is
at half mast out of respect to the memory
of the dead comrade.
LODGE INSTALLATIONS.
P. G. Benjamin D. satchwell D. D. G.
NJ, and suite of Worcester, installed these
officers Of Clinton Lodge No. 1893. I. o. o.
F.. Monday evening: N. c., Sanford B.
Wilder; y. G.. Frank z. knight; s., Ed
S., Nelson E. Mather; w. Fred W,
Greene; G., George S.. Gibson; Q. G..
William A. Taylor; I. G.. Austin J.
S. II, G., Wilton Lewis; r. s. v. G..
Charles H. French; L. S. v. G., Horace
G. Hayes; r. S. s., George Spencer; L.
Wright.
At the meeting of wekepeke Council,
Royal Arcanum, Monday evening, D. D.
G. r., w. A. Look and suite Of six, from
Leominster, installed the following offi-
GERS of Wekepele Council: R.. F. z.
Winsor; V. r., W. l. Baucus; o., DR..
Frank T. Harvey; s., Walter Morganl
G., jeremiah Paine; t., Frank r. Ffeldt
c., Neil Walker; g., e. NJ Putnannt
W., w. r. Boyd: s., William MsguinessS
Is, e. W. Breed, G. S. Gifin. DR.. ]. r.
Worcester.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-05
HARVARD NEWS.
Candidates for Track and Field Team
Sophomore Standings.


Sophomore Standings.
Cambridge, Jan. 4--One hundred and
ffty-four men in Massachusetts Hall,
this evening, responded to the call for
candidates for the Harvard track and
field team. A large number of gradu-
ates, including many old point winners,
were present and a great deal of en-
thusiasm was manifested Capt Bigelow
announced that there would be no dual
games with the University of Pennsyl-
Vania this year. as the games with Yale
and the annual intercollegiate contests
are thought to require all the prepara-
ton that can be given at that time in
the season. Candidates for the team will
also be restricted in the number of out
side meetings in Which they may enter.
The academic ranking of the members
of the Harvard sophomore class was
made known today by the announce
ment of the award of "Deturs" for meri-
toriouS work in the first years work.
Among the winners are the following:
H. A. Yeomans, Spokane, Wash; A, A.
Benesch, Cleveland, Ohio; w B, Cutt-
ing, Oakdale, N. Y; f. c. Gulick, San
Sebastian, Spain; w. Morrow, Philadel-
phia; F. L. Hammond st. Paul. Mimi;
e. d. Bond, ST. Paul, MINI. o. D.
Great Falls, Mont; w. D. Lambert,
West Newbrighton, N. Y; w. NJ. Chad
bourne, Pasadena, Cal; L. Eaton, st.
Louis, Mo-; P c. Miller, Philadelphia;
r. P. Perry, Cleveland 0.
J. II. Hyde, of the Harvard senior
class has given to the French Literary
and Dramatic Society of which he is
president fund amounting to 100000
for the establishment of an annual lee
tureship of subjects connected with
French literature. The lectures will be
given in the French language by some
prominent man of letters who will be
invited to come to this country each
year. Mr.. Hyde is New York man,
son of Mr.. II. B. Hyde of that city. The
lecture fund Will be held in trust by a
New York company, who will put the
income each year at the disposal of the
society upon the conditions stipulated
The first course Of eight lectures will be
given next March by Rene Doumic, the
well known literary critic of the Revue
des Deux Mondes. The subject this year
will be "French romantlcism."
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-05
DR.. ElTzpATRIcKs DEATH.
The Elks and Wasbiugtons Meet to Take
Action Funeral Arrangements.

The many friends of te late DR..
James R. Fitzpatrick will be afforded
an opportunity to view the remains at
his late home 23 May street, this after
noon, between the hours of and 6
o'clock. The funeral, which win be pri-
vate, viii take place tomorrow morning
at $50 with requiem high mass at ST
Peters Church at o'clock Friends are
requested not to send flowers.
Inc worcester Lodge of Elks, of
which DR.. Fitzpatrick had been secre-
tary since its institution, met at the
Bay State House, Tuesday night. to
take action on his death, and the meet
ing was very largely attended Exalted
Ruler Charles w. Parker presided and
E, 5, Pierce was the secretary. A COM
mittee consisting OF DIR. John #. Dug
gan, William Lancaster and George c.
Start, was appointed to draw up a set
of resolutions on the death Of DR.. Fitz-
patrick, and Charles w. Parker, julius
9. zaeder, DR.. Thomas ]. Barrett and
Dr. David b. Lowell We're appointed to
act as pall-bearers from the lodge. 1t
was also voted to attend the services at
st. Peters Church in a body, and the
members are requested to be at the
church tomorrow morning at S.45, when
eicy VIII Nc given seats LOSeI1ef.
The Washington Social Club, of which Z
the deceased was also a prominent mem
Der, held a special meeting at the club
rooms Tuesday evening to take action
on his death. Many touching eulogies
on the worthy life and character of
their late clubmate Were spoken by the
members, and a committee on resolu-
lions was appointed consisting of John
J. Riordan, John e. Lynch, Philip j.
O'Connell, John A. Fitzgerald, John B.
Ratigan and John F. H. Mooney. The
following delegation was appointed to
attend the services at the church as
representatives of the club: President,
Philip j. O'Connell, Patrick O'Day,
Thomas ]. Fitzpatrick, N. j. Chandley
DR.. Thomas ]. Barrett, John j. Casey,
James Early, John F. Riley, John J.
Riordan, Peter J. Mill, Thomas II.
Hall, Edmond ]. Somers, Mark r. Cos
grove, Tohn E. Lynch, John F. Camp
bell, Frank D. Hickey, John r. Mozart
ney. The delegation will meet at the
club rooms tomorrow morning at SIS
and proceed from there to the church.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-05
PRocToR-LEoNARD.

very quiet wedding took place at
the home of Rev. DR.. A. q. Conrad, 941
Main street, Tuesday evening, the con-
tracing parties being John e. Proctor
and Miss A. Estelle Leonard, both of
Bridgewater Only intimate friends of
the bride and groom were present
The bride wore travelling dress of
cadet blue broadcloth, trimmed with
ecru lace and beaver, with hat to
match, and a corsage bouquet of lilies
of the valley. The bride was attended
by her sister, Miss Daisy NJ. Leonard,
who was dressed in suit of steel blue
cashmere, with trimmings of chiffon.
Warren B. Nelson acted as best man.
Immediately after the ceremony, the
couple started on trip to Maine
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-05
BUSINESS AND PLEASURE.
Bricklayers and Plasterers Install Off
GERS and Have a Gander Party.

The bricklays and plasterers combined
business with pleasure Tuesday even
ing. The exercises opened with the in
stallation of the following officers by
Past Pres John NJ. Flynn: Pres, F. M.
Morrison; vice president, Dennis Dee:
corresponding and recording secretary.
9. j. Buckley; financial secretary, Pat
rick Cronin. The visiting committee
whose duty it is to look up the sick
members and administer to their wants,
was appointed as follows: Gustavus
Stoltz, John Brennan, Charles Fowls,
Samuel Robideau and Thomas LOTUS.
The national convention of the Brick
layers and Plasterers will be held at
Peoria, Monday, and the delegates from
the Worcester union who will attend
are c. J. Buckley, John M. Koran and
John M. Flynn.
At the close of the business meeting
an entertainment of a musical and lit
erary character was given by the men,
bers of the union. among the features
being hsrmonica solo by Nicholas
Powers, flute duet by John Daley and
Mr.. Gallagher, with songs, etc.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-05
ENGLAND's POLICY.
To Maintain the Chinese Empire as a
Commercial Held.

Sisli lCihs
London, Jan. 5.-The Times, com
menting edltorially this morning upon
the statement of the Cologne Gazette,
that since Thursday last negotiations
have been proceeding in London for a
Chinese loan upon the proposed secur-
ity Of the land tax, and a cession OF ter
ritory, denies that England has any in
tention to demand territory or to take
the lead in the partition of China. 1t
says:
"England's policy, on tde contrary,
aims at maintaining the Chinese empire
as a going concern and a vast field for
the extension of trade In pursuing
this policy we are glad 10 note that Eng
land enjoys the powerful support Of the
United States government, as well as
the public opinion of that portion Of the
American people which is not swayed
by blind lingo denunciations."
The editorial considers the govern
ment would be justified in even incur
ring reasonable financial risks which
might formally be regarded as outside
the scope of government action" in or
der to combat measures restrictive of
trade which Russia and Germany are
seeking to obtain from China, in the
shape of railway and mining monopolies
and the like"
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-05
ALL SAINTS PEW RENTS.
wardens and vestry Decide to Raise
Price to Meet Church Expenses.

Wardens and Vestry Decide to Raise
Price to Meet Church Expenses.
The wardens and vestry of All Saints
Church have decided to advance the
price of the pew rents, to take effect at
once, the income from this source in the
past not being sufficient alone to meet
the current expenses of the church. The
average income from the pew rents for
the past seven years has been $S340,
while the average yearly expenditure
has been S11 ,0S6, making an average
yearly deficit OF $2746. This, however,
has been reduced to $2099 by the offer
tory for current expenses, which has
veraged $647 year, the balance of the
deficit being made up by members of
the parish The total increase made in
the rents is about $4,000 proportionate
advance having been made in all the
pews except those in the transepts.
This makes the highest priced pews
1896, but the rent per sitting is not so
high as in some of the other churches
in the city. The offertory for the cur
rent expenses will be continued as be-
fore
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-05
COUNTY BASE BALL LEAGUE.
Manager Rice Of the Graftons Has
Something to Say on the Subject.

tH
Manager Rice of the GRAFTON base bali
club writes to the Spy regarding the or
ganization of a county bs ,A ball league:
Having noticed various articles in re-
gard to base ball for the approaching
season, the Grafton Association desire
70 express their views on the subject
"hlle 1t might appear to be an object
70 form a county league, we believe
there are many disadvantages. For in
stance, could a schedule of games be
arranged early in the season that could
be depended upon to enable the various
clubs to play games enough on their re-
spective home grounds to satisfy their
home patrons?
We do not believe in a stated salary
for players, as some of the larger towns
would have many advantages over
smaller. ForeXampIe, a large town, with
manufacturing industries, has many
chances to give employment to men who
may be good BAN players, and by pay
ing them a reasonable salary for play
ing ball they are enabled, in connection
with their regular occupation, to earn a
larger income than man who is SIM
ply paid for playing ball.
AS Mr.. Spaulding of Marlboro has
80 ooHNSN'' We pCJlGNC d lliNtLlliS SIiOulu
be held, representing such places as
Marlboro, East Douglas, Whitinsville,
SPENCER, Webster, Worcester, Millbury,
Milford and Grafton, with good results.
At such meeting many minor matters
might be arranged in a satisfactory
manner to further the interest in the
game.
I'VE hope that Worcester may be rep
resented by local team. This certainly
would be a fseler as to the success of a
league team in the city, and
we believe that much interest
would be taken by base ball
if such team could be or
ganized to play with the neighboring
towns. Next year bids fair to be the
hottest base ball season known in Wor-
cester county, as the gilt-edged playing
of last season in some of the county
towns made many enthusiastic patrons
of the game"
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-05
ON THE AVENUE.
eooded Horses on Dress Parade Tues

O'ooueu HofSeS on Dress Fafade ues-
day Afternoon.
Worcester's boulevard is a gay place
these days, and again Tuesday the
blooded horses of the city and vicinity
We're on dress parade. The track was
in well-nigh perfect condition, and there
is every promise that with the falling
snow there will be some good sleighing
for some time to come Worcester's
horsemen are in high glee over the pros
poets.
In spite Of the turnout there was lit
Tie speeding, and the drivers preferred
TO show their steeds rather than tax
their racing capacities. r. r. Taylor
was out with Valence and r. c. with
Abbie v John Watson held the reins
over Flora Spencer, one of DIR. Ken,
drlcks Indiana animals. The result
was that the horses got together and
several dashes resulted, in which Val
ance appeared to be the better horse as
Nearly all of the well-known horse
men We're out in their fur coats and
caps, looking very self-satisfied and
h.appy. The air, however, was a bit cut
ing, and the sport ended early.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-05
wAcHUsETTs' coFFEB PARTY.
1t Is To Be Held in Mechanics Hall on
the Evening of Patriots Day.

ING HNenlhg OF Patriots Day.
The committee from the Wachusett
Boat Club, whichs was appointed at the
meeting Sunday to make ARRANGEMENTS
Tor a coffee party, met Tuesday hight
and arranged several minor delais Of
the affair. The proceeds Of the party are
20 pc devoted to the purchase of new
boats, racing craft and pleasure boats.
ana the committee hopes the affair viii
ne sufficient amount. to secure larg o
meet The date for the party was set for
April IL, Patriots day Mechanics Hall
mas been secured for that date. II Wos
Qeclded to offer two prizes OF SIS ma S35
LOT tcket selling contest. Several pros
pectlVe voting contests were discussed
put no decision was made in regard to
them. The committee hopes TO make ar
engagements for several attractions, and
mas decided to offer a. valuable trophy
for basket ball contest between the st
Anne's and St PauPs Lyceum, il teams
from these societies will agree to a
match and it IS found that basket ball
can be played in the hall.
It is expected the lady friends of the
club will assist in the success Of the cof-
Tee party and a meeting of the ladies
will be held Jan. a. at Boyle's dancing
academy. The meeting viii w followed
by dancing Refreshments Will be
served. A special meeting of the boat
club will be held next Sunday afternoon
in Beaver Hall, at which the coffee PARTY
will be discussed.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-05
WORCESTER GRANGE INsTALLs.

Past Master Lyman Wright and wife
of Charlestown installed the following
officers over Worcester Grange. P. of
H., at Agricultural Hall, Tuesday eve
nfng: M, A, H, Bellows; O., ]. B. Bow
ker; L., w. K. Stanley; s., e. H. Moore;
A. S., F. c. Harrington; G., c. D.
Thayer; T., Charles Greenwood; S., Miss
e. M. Flagg: G., w. E. Overend s.,
Mrs. Crate E. Truda; P, Miss E. NJ
Seymour; F., Mrs ]. W. Bennett; L. A.
S., Mrs. J. B. Bowker; ex-com., f. H.
Hammond, w c. Jewett, H. ]. Allen.
A supper followed the installation
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-05
COLLATERAL LOAN STOCK.
1t Will Be Increased to $4,000, by Vote
of the Association.

The stockholders Of the Worcester
Collateral Loan Association met at the
associations office, In the State Mutual
building, Tuesday afternoon, and voted
to increase the capital stock $4,000,
making 1T 100000. This is the second
time that the stock of the association
has been increased, each time $4,000,
showing that the work that is being
done by it is appreciated by those peo-
lished. Each present stockholder will
have the right to subscribe for one
share of the new stock for each two
shares Of the old stock which he now
owns.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-05
coLpEsT OF THE WINTER.
The Mercury Tried to Get Out of Sight
and Did Sink Below the Zero Point.

and Did Sink Below the Zero Point.
Tuesday was the coolest day of the
present winter, the standard thermom-
eter at the city engineers office regis
tering half u degree below zero at an
early hour in the morning. There were
other measurers of the temperature in
the city that were not so conservative,
and marks of 4 below at the home
farm, 91s below at Tatnuck and 2 below
on Beacon street, were reported. At
noon the City Hall thermometer regis
tered l degree above zero, and the
leaden-colored clouds In the heavens
foretold a snow storm which reached
the city late in the afternoon.
The snow fell Internationally during
the afternoon and early evening, and it
was Of that fine kind which tries the
tempers of the motormen on the electric
cars. 1t made the rails very slippery,
and nearly every time the motorman
tried to stop his car, he was forced to
turn the reverse lever, even on level
roads Toward midnight the snow was
falling as If it meant business, and it
continued falling until even the morn
ing newspaper men had sought their
downy couches, those of them who
have such things
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-05
NEWPORT BICYCLE CLUB.

The Newport Bicycle Club elected the
following officers Tuesday evening":
President, W. w. Lewis; vice president,
John st. John; secretary, Harry Harri-
son; treasurer, Charles c. Fisher; Cap
tain, A. v. Amsden; lieutenants c. w.
Liberty and Thomas Marshall: bugler,
w. T. Clark; color bearer, ]. N. Law
renee; racing board, A V. Amsden
(chairman), 0. w. Olmstead w. w.
Lewis directors, the officers, c. C. NAL
ton, Ed Darby and G. w w. Morse.
A committee was appointed to draw
up new constitution and bylaws. Ac-
ton will be taken on a uniform at the
next meeting.
A dance will be held at horticultural
Hall Jan. 21. Chaffins orchestra will
furnish music.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-05
COMPLAINT NOT SUSTAINED.

Montpelier, Vt. jan 4.-The insur-
anoe commissioners and the inspector of
finance gave hearing at the state
house tonight, on the complaint Of @. s.
Hastings of St. Johnsbury, general
agent Of a life insurance company at
Worcester, Mass, and others, that
building and loan association of Hart
ford, Conn, was doing business con-
trary to the state insurance laws. The
complaint was an endeavor to establish
the point that in the use of the insur-
ance feature OF classes A and B of the
Connecticut Company's policy, the anti
rebate law was violated. The commits
sioners decided that the complaint was
not sustained.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-05
MAJOR BUTTBRwoRTH DYING.

Washington, Jan. A special from
Townsville, Ga, says; The condition of
Patent Commissioner Butterworth has
grown steadily worse since his attack
yesterday, and he is lying In his room
at the point of death Physicians of
this place and from New York are at
tending him, and all agree that he cam
not live more than As hours, while his
death is momentarily expected.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-05
A REMARKABLE WILL.

New York, Jan. 4.-One of the most
remarkable wills ever fled in the office
of the surrogate is that of Henry More
house Taber, offered for probate today.
In spite of the fact that Mr.. Taber was
president and treasurer of the board Of
trustees of the First Presbyterian
Church. in the opening clauses of his
will he denounces all religion as sham
and as having its origin In superstition.
He requests that no religious services
be held over his body, and that it be
cremated. Mr.. Taber died on Christ
mas eve at the age of 70 years. Two
children survive the testator, and to
them the entire estate, valued at over
$1,OOO,OOO, is given absolutely.