The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-31
A Big Organ
For Spencer.
THE HOLY ROSARY
Church Prepare a Fine Pro-
gram for Dedication.

Spencer, Oct. 3O,-Preparations are
being made by the committee in charge
of the dedication exercises, at which the
new $4,000 organ, which has just been
put in place at the Church of the Holy
Rosary, win be heard by Spencer peo-
pie for the first time. Reserved seat
tickets have already been given to the
parishioners of the church, which will
be good only until us o'clock. when
every seat in the church at that time
unoccupied is free to everybody. Besides
the seats reserved for the parishioners,
there will be a few saved for the town
| officials and other invited guests. At
| these exercises the bishop will admins
Ter confirmation to a very large class.
! The Spy man was shown the organ
| Yesterday. 1t is claimed by Father Do
ian that it is one of the finest in the
| state for its size. The church choir has
been rehearsing very diligently lately
IN preparation for this event, and no
! doubt will do itself justice The follow
ing excellent program will be carried
out:
Voluntary, organ; Domino ad Adiu-
yandum (McCabe); Dixit Dominus
| (McCabe); Magnificent CMcCabe): Veni
| creator (GimmeD confirmation. Rt.
Rev, Thomas D. Beaver, D. D: dedica-
ton sermon, Rev. John McGaughan;
penedietion of the blessed sacrament;
| . Salutaris (Marcherdn): Tantum
Ergo (Hoss); Laudate Dominum (Mc-
Gapel; postlude, organ. Organists, j.
FRANK Donahue of Boston, Joseph e.
Kramer Of Spencer; chorister J. D.
Achim of Spencer.
| VARIOUS CHIrPCIT NOrr7c
Rev. John L. Sewall of North Brook
field supplied the pulpit today at the
First Congregational Church at both
morning and evening services. Both SER
wees We're largely attended At the Y.
= ). G, r. meeting at O'Clock. Miss
Mary Trail read an interesting report
OF the Brockton state convention, while
MISS Anna j. Benlis read a report of the
/ local union convention, which was held
I at North Brookfield. By vote of the
church, the following persons have been
received into its fellowship: Misses L
Edith Curtis, Bertha M. Smith, Jose
prime L. Pope and George Woodhead.
! Inc following persons are also recon-
mended by the church on confession of
talth, and their names will be voted on
/ by the church next Thursday evening
Mrs Fred r. Fuller and Miss Nina
| Pattengill, also the following persons
! bring letters of recommendation from
| other churches, which will be voted on
| Thursday Mrs. Julia A. Kittridge and
\ Miss Ella r. Taylor Thursday. Nov.
! 3, the Charitable Society will hold a
1 meeting in the church parlors and in
| the evening at $50 a preparat tory lee
| ture will be given.
! Rev. Edward c. Downey supplied the
pulpit at the Church of Our Father
| UniYersalist, this morning. and
| preached a very able sermon before
! large congregation. There was no
Sunday school today, but instead
rehearsal for the harvest concert,
! which was given tonight at 6 o'clock
| by the members of the Sunda school.
Tomorrow night the social committee
Of the Young Peoples Christian Union
Will hold Halloween party in the
church chapel. Every one is invited
to be present.
Rev. Robert G. Smith officiated to-
day at the Methodist Church. and
preached very able sermon this NOR
ming on the theme, The Christians
| greatest mission" Services were also
| held during the day by the Salvation
Army. love feast will be held in the
vestry of this church next Thursday
evening at 730. The Salvation Amy
after three weeks stay in Spencer,
will hold their final meeting tomorrow
evening, to which an admission of ten
| ttntS Will ne CHaf2eQ.
| Rev. f. p. Heath officiated at both
| services at the Baptist Church, a fair
| attendance being present at both SER
vices
A CLOSE CALL.
A $4,000 fire was narrowly averted
last night in the house belonging to-
Dr. G. r. Wheeler on Mechanic street
In the tenement occupied by the Scott
family Miss Ella Scott struck a match
| for the purpose of lighting the parlor
| lamp. When the match came in con-
tact with the wall Il spark flew, which
lodged in the lace curtains, immediate,
| ly setting them on fire. The curtain
famed up and at one time ii looked
as if the whole house would have to
go, but by timely work, the flames
We're at last put out. A lace curtain
was burned, two rugs and part of the
/ carpet, besides many things being
| slightly damaged by the smoke, the
whole damage amounting to about SO
No alarm was given. as the flames
| We're stopped before it was necessary
DEATH OF CHARLES MARTIN.
Charles Martin son of Thomas Mar
tin, passed away this forenoon at the
home of his father on Cherry street.
/ Death was caused by q complication
| of diseases. The deceased was born
and reared in Spencer, and is about
| thirty-fiYe years of age. Ever since
his boyhood he has been a follower
| of the race course, and q driver OF
many fast horses. In late years, he
has not made his home in Spencer. only
off and on, as he has been busy at his
business. The family has great SYM
pathy of Spencer people, as the de-
ceased sister, Mrs. N. r. Anelotte,
who resides at home, has just buried
q daughter, and his father has just
e1-. no
deceased is survived by two sisters,
! Mrs N. A. Amelotte and Mrs. Dr.
Fontaine, besides his aged father
/ MAYOR DODGE EXPECTED.
It is expected that Mayor Rufus B
/ Dodge of Worcester viii join the party
! of local and Worcester hunters who
| make their headquarters ar Horr's
| cottage East Brookfield, either tomor>
row or Tuesday. Doctor Swan Of Wor-
cester has already arrived principally
flor the purpose Of watching the work
of A. d. Putnams celebrated dog Mac
Mac Putnam is a fine blooded. blue
4 Bolton setter, IL years of age and un-
4 doubtedly the best bro dog in this
! vicinity This season makes his eleV>
i enth successive season Of hunting, and
/ he seems to be az good today as ever.
4 Last year there were over three humid
/ red birds shot over his head He is
! the father Of many noted dogs, all of
4 which have brought fancy prices, and
| even at Macs advanced age, il would
take a good round sum to purchase
/ him.
j FINALLY ARRANGED.
The final arrangements were made
by Allen s. West yesterday afternoon,
for the candle pin bowling contest be-
tween the crack teams Of North Brook
field and Spencer The match viii be
a three string contest, and will begin