Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-27
SOU NEWS
"Sweet Lavender to Be Pres
ented Monday Evening.
A GrIst of News Notes Gathered in En-
terprising South County Township.

The well-known drama, Sweet Laven-
der" will be produced in Dresser Opera
House, Monday evening. for the first
time in Southbridge, by a company OF
the very best of local talent. Their ad-
vance sale assures them crowded
house, as all are well known locally for
their dramatic ability The play will
be, finely staged, special scenery and
effects coming from Boston for the pro-
duction The following is the cast
Horace Bream, young American,
George H. Smith, Godfrey Weddenburn
of Weddenburn, Green & Hofkett, bank
ers. Barnchester, George NJ. Cheney
Clement Hale his adopted son, studying
forg the bar, Leon Lamb; Richard
Phenyl, barrister, Wales Winter; DR..
Delaney a fashionable physician, George
AsPayne; Mr.. Bulger, hairdresser and
wig maker, Albert Clarke; Mr.. Nav, a
solicitor Frank Munroe; Minnie Gilfl-
LAM niece of Mr. Weddenburn, Miss
Bertha Hyde; Ruth Bolt, housekeeper
and laundress at No. 8 Brain court
temple, Miss Mabel Newell; Lavender,
her daughter, Miss Blanche Wheeler;
Mrs, Gilfllan, a widow, Weddenburn' s
sister, Minnie's mother, Miss Mary
EMS.
BIG TIME PLANNED.
The Rt. Rev G. E. Brochu is soon to
celebrate the 25th anniversary of his
pastorate of Notre Dame Church Of this
town, and members of the parish are
making extensive preparations for a
fitting observance of the same, April IA.
An entertainment will be given in the
town hall, under tine direction of the
sisters connected with the church, by
the pupils of the parochial school, con-
sisting of vocal and instrumental music,
speaking and an operetta, and will be
taken part in by $50 children. A little
later in the month much grander OBJ
servation of the event will be held, in
which all the local French societies will
unite, and, with the members of the
parish will make an affair long to be
remembered
LOCAL HORSE RACE.
An interesting horse trot took place on
the Charlton City road Friday after
noon, between the horses of P. n. Le-
clair and John Larviere, for a purse
made up by the gentlemen. The race
was for a mile, and was a good one 1t
was won by Lariviere's horse.
ANOTHER FREE LECTURE.
The school committee has arranged
for another free lecture to be given in
Association Hall, next Thursday eve-
ming. The subject is ''Iistory and lit
erature in education and the speaker
is to be w. P. Beekwith, Phi. D.. princi-
pal of the State Normal School at
Salem.
GOOD COMPANY PRESENT
The Ladies' Social Circle of the Central
Baptist Church held very enjoyable
social in the church vestry, Friday eve
ming. Supper was served from G. 30 until
s, followed by pleasing musical and
literary program and a very happy
hour. "A large number Of the church
people We're present,
OPTICAL TOWN NOTES.
Rev. w. A. Hadley will address a
mems mass meeting in Association Hall
Sunday afternoon, speaking on the no.
license question. Every man in South
bridge is invited to attend,
The date Of the first entertainment fol
the boys camp fund at the Y NJ G. A
is April 12 The boys are. hustllng sell
ing tickets to assure themselves g
chance of attending camp.
Co. K, 9Th regiment, underwent g
very strict examination Friday, by As
sistant Inspector General Dexter of Bos-
ton. The company made an excellent
showing, and criticisms were very ia
vorable
There will be a Sunday school concert
given by the pupils of the Baptist Sun
day school, at 6 o'clock, in the church
The condition of John Hitchin, who
was injured by the elevator at the
works of the Hamilton Woolen Com
pany, is still very critical, and as yet
the doctors can say nothing as to his
recovery He is still in an unconscious
condition, and it is not known how he
met with the mishap.
The town report for 1898 made it's ap-
pearance Friday, and makes a very
handsome book of over 200 pages, and
was gotten out by Robinson & Dough-
erty of this town. 1t is one of the most
complete reports ever issued by the town
officers.
Rev. w. A. Hadley, pastor of the Con
gregational Church, will give an address
to young men particularly, Sunday eve
ming, in his church. His subject will be
THE young man and his destiny"
Rev. H. ]. White viii preach in the
Central Baptist Church Sunday morn
ing, on the Responsibility of Christian
citizenship"
Division No u, A. o. H., are prepar-
ing to hold grand fair April 29-30 and
May Z. This is the first fair held for a
number of years.
The annual business meeting of the
U. s. Club will be held next Wednesday
monds, Main street.