Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-17
SPENCER.
A GOOD BUSINESS OUTLOOK.
The Output Larger Than Usual at This
Season--No. 1 Mill to Start Up
-Interseholastic Association.

AS whole business in Spencer has a
good outlook for the immediate future
1t is true that there is a lull in all the
boot and shoe shops, so far as the de-
mand for goods for immediate delivery
is concerned, but that is nothing strange
for this season of the year. Indeed,
the strange part Of the present situation
is that the shops are not "shut down for
repairs altogether, and that there is
weekly disbursement of from $4,000 to
$4,000 at the "big shop" There is no
precedent for this in the last 10 years
in fact, it has never occurred at this
season of the year. There is a far great
er per cent Of output today than there
was before the numerous strikes
brought fitting, lasting, crimping, freeing
and other labor-saving machinery into
general use. Twelve years ago lasting
machines were not in use, now one ma
chine takes the place of several lasters-
a result directly attributed to the strike
of ten years ago, so far as Spencer IS
concerned.
The representatives Of all the leather
working concerns in Spencer are now
upon 1.-THE road" and it Is tntimated
that the feeling is cheerful among the
dealers in the south and west. Already,
it Is said, good orders have been OBJ
tanned, and the prospect is fair for
good spring trade.
The No. mill, belonging to the old
Spencer wooden mill plant, has been
leased during the past week by Newton
Darling, and will go into full operation
during the present week. There are
so narrow looms in this mill. James b.
Mcmahon will superintend the running
Of this mill With this mill in operation
every industry in Spencer will be IN
operations thing that has been unpre-
cedented in the town during the last
two decades. Though wages may be
lower than formerly, as a whole-think-
ing people assert-the situation IS salts
factory
At the annual meeting of the Worces-
ter County South Intersch0astic Athlet-
ic Association, in David Prouty high
school building Saturday afternoon, it
was voted not to admit Webster High
School Athletic Association into the
county organization. Barre high school
was given a release of two years from
the association, with the privilege of
having no expenses to pay until 1900.
These officers were elected: President,
Daniel c. Coffey, Spencer; vice presi-
dnt, D. H. Finn, North Brookfeld; sec
rotary, John H. Noonan, North Brook
field; treasurer, Alpha R. Sawyer,
Barre.
The vote on the admission of Webster
stood 8 to against admission, and
unanimous vote is required to admit.
Principal Tfrrel of the Prouty high
ter Academy spoke depIoring the ill
feeling which had manifested itself in
recent athletic contests and favored
calling meeting of two delegates from
each school to be held at the Bay State
House next Saturday at 10 a. M, to
consider the situation. The association
voted to hold such a meeting and it is
expected that a principals advisory
committee will be selected
The public are cordially invited to be
present Tuesday evening to listen to the
address of Rev. A. a. Conrad Of Wor-
cester on 'The Puritan in the twentieth
century church, which will be delivered
under the auspices Of the Mems Sunday
Evening League Of the Congregational
Church. The address is one of a series of
free lectures given under the auspices
Of the league, which thus far has proved
highly successful as instructive, intellec-
tual treats. Previous to the lecture at
$50 there will be a business meeting,
followed by a short social and reception
to the speaker of the evening. The adj
dress will be delivered in the auditor
ium
Revival services are to be continued
at the M. E. Church the coming week,
with preachers from out of town.
President L. J. Mulvey, Vice President
John j. Foley, Recording Secretary NJ
]. Calvin, Financial Secretary George
H. Kenner and Treasurer r. NJ Kane
of Division 5, A. o. H, will attend the
county convention to be held at Wor-
cester, Feb TO-
Leslie S. Bemis, who has farm on
the Centre road near the Oakham line,
lost three fine looking hogs Friday by
some kind of disease, the exact nature
Of which is not known. They would
weigh, when dressed, about 250 pounds
each.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Leland attended
the funeral of Mrs. Cordelia Palmer, in
Brookfield, Sunday afternoon.
Rev. Sidney Crawford of Rutland ex-
changed pulpits with Rev. Sherman w.
Brown of the Congregational Church,
Sunday morning At the evening SER
vice the pastor took for his theme, Self
denial