Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-11

William F, Haggerty, Joseph A Love,
Ihomas A. Lonergan, Joseph Walsh,
George A. Steele, James F. Maher; pool
table committee, Thomas Hughes, Jos.
A. Love, Samuel Harvey, NJ. j. Butler,
Joseph Walsh and James Connors.
A literary and musical program was
rendered as follows: Song, George E.
Steele; address, Rev. FIR. John 7. Mad
den; reading, j, w. Giles; song, James
Hetherman; remarks. Frank Mccoy;
ocarina solo, James Grady; harmonica
solo, Joseph Marion and Thomas
Hughes; song, Thomas Lonergan. Dur
ing the evening brief remarks were
made by Rev. Frs. John T. Madden and
p. j. O'Malley.
After the entertainment was conclud-
ed, the renewal of the pledge was given
by Spiritual Director Rev. FIR. Madden,
which was followed by refreshments
and a smoke talk.
Resolved, that the belligerency Of the
Cubans be recognized by the United
States" was discussed. The disputants
We're: Affirmative, John c. Hickey and
p ]. Hogan; negative, Joseph A. Love
and William f. Haggerty.
DIED AT PROVIDENCE.
Austin Layoic, former well known
citizen of this town, died in Providence,
R. l.. last Tuesday, after lingering
illness.
Deceased, with his son, was engaged
in the livery business in Onleyville, r, l.,
and for the past few years has done
good business. The body arrived in
town today for burial on the noon train,
where it was met by large number
of former friends, and conveyed to the
st. Louis Church, where brief services
Were held, Rev. FIR John T. Madden
officiating.
The bearers were Lewis Barrett,
Thomas English, Richard Thompson
and Henry ]. King, all of Webster. The
interment took place in the North VIII
lage cemetery.
DISTRICT COURT CASES.
Before Judge A. J. Bartholomew in
the local district court today, John
Bond of Fall River, an old offender,
was given six months at Bridgewater
for being a common drunkard. Proba-
ton Officer E. B. Wakefield will take
the prisoner down Friday forenoon.
Adolph E. Winthrop, for committing
an assault on John Mayo, had his case
placed on file.
John Smith of Lowell, for drunken
ness, was placed on probation for 30
days
James Sims of Providence, r. T., for
the same offense, was given 80 days in
the house of correction.
FIRE NEAR MIDNIGHT.
A spark from a lighted pipe started
a fire in the lobby of the stables
at Hotel Dewitt, tonight about IL
o'clock. The fire was discovered by
Charles w. Pengelly, a bartender, after
doing damage which can be repaired for
$40.
ROUND ABOUT TOWN.
John j. Love has received an invita-
ton to attend the third annual ball of
the Kildare Mems B. and s. Association
to be held at the Murray Hill Lyceum,
in New York city, Saturday evening.
Selectmen Henry Brandes, who has
oeen confined to the house since last
Saturday, was able to walk down to the
postoffice this forenoon.
twenty couples enjoyed a sleighride
from Charlton last evening and surpris-
ed Thomas Mason at his home on School
street. An enjoyable evening was
spent
The shoe factory of A. J. Bates & Son
was never so slack as at present. No
reasons, except that the cutting room
IS away behind in it's stock, are given.
This noon nearly so operatives left the
shop, as there was no work for them to
DO. This, however, is lay off between
seasons.
"Clem" Benoit, checker expert, has ex-
pressed considerable indignation at
the way in which a city paper
reported his games played with
George Cole and Allen Wood Of
worcester, yesterday afternoon. Mr..
Benoit says that he wants what
is due him and no more. He re-
quested the Spy man to rectify the
scores, which he states were as follows:
Cole won 2, Benoit won 1, draws q;
| Wood won Il, Benoit won 6, no draws.
Attorney Charles e. Foote Of New
| York city, who is at work to secure a.
pardon for Ryan and Thompson, the
men who were sentenced for u years
each for the burglary Of the Webster
post office on the night of Oct. 81, 1885,
remained in town today receiving affi-
dayits in the interests Of his clients,
which he will present before the gov
ernor and his council at a hearing in
Boston Friday.
Rev. j. H. Mansfield of Boston gives
his illustrated lecture on ireland; It's
| people, scenery and current events" in
the Methodist Church at Webster Feb.
| IA, at 7.45 p. m. This lecture has been
| given in churches, assemblies and ly-
ceum courses, and is highly commended
by the press. The superb views given
will convince all that Ireland has great
natural beauty. The lecture will visit
Cork, Blarney Castle, the Killarney
lakes, Dublin, Belfast. Giant Causeway
and other places of interest. The views
will number full 100, and are the best
| that can be obtained. Many of the dis
| solving views will attract marked at
| tention. Our best citizens will be inter-
ested in this lecture on the emerald isle
DR.. Mansfield has arranged for party
who will leave on the City of Rome
from New York July 2, 1885, to Europe