Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-17
m. C. |. A. BANQUET
Many Present at Initial Event of
Kind in Tourtelotte House.
Seectmen Transact Business-A Variety
of Other News from MiIIbup--street
Sprinkler Needed.

Millbury March 16.-The first grand
banquet Of the Y. NJ. c. L. A. was held
in the Tourtelotte House this evening,
and some one hundred persons were
present. Each member of the society had
the privilege of inviting friend. The
banquet was at 9 O'clock and all present
enjoyed themselves till a late hour
John f. Cronin, president of the So
ciety, acted as POSTMASTER. Rev. FIR.
Boylan. pastor of st. Bridgets Church,
was present and delivered an eloquent
speech.
Thomas L. Down, president Of the A.
o. H, was also called upon during the
evening, and delivered a speech. Others
who spoke We're John f. O'Leary, Thos.
II. Sullivan, Esq. There We're songs by
Messrs. M. p, O'Connor and John Coul-
ter.
The selectmen met in their rooms this
evening and paid out the sum of 1925.
The following tellers were appointed for
the coming election: Republicans-Cha
c. Doutey, Henry w. Sweetser. Henry
i. Lincoln, Thomas L. Dowd and Chas.
Fl. Morse democrats-John j. Clifford,
James ]. Sullivan, Joseph j. Mulhane,
Peter Brown and John F. Cronin. The
Henry +. Lincoln.
ABOUT TOWN.
The music at the First Congregational
Church will be in charge of Mrs. Robert
Mott, organist and director this year;
a quartet consisting of Miss Jennie Dyke
soprano Mabel Searles alto Dr. A. G.
Hurd tenor, and James Sutcliffe bass,
will sing.
An entertainment will be given next
Saturday evening by some members of
the Church of the Assumption in the
church basement
The last game of the series between
the Millburys and the Everetts will be
played in the town hall next Saturday
evening. The game will be umpired by
j. H. White of Marlboro.
From all accounts heard, the Millbury
basket ball team are not pleased with
the usage they received at Clinton last
evening.
b. ]. Mayo of Foxcroft, Me-, was in
! town today.
Printer F. H. Greenwood was busily
engaged today getting out specimen bal
lots for the coming town meeting.
! c. L. Bates and wife of Boston were
visiting in Millbury today.
Charles Pierce moved into a tenement
on School street today.
The funeral of William Pattison will
take place from his late home on Or
chard street, Friday afternoon at 2 p. m.
The grangers paid a visit to Sutton
this evening, and all enjoyed royal
good time. Harris bus conveyed the
party. In all, some twenty-five took
part in the ride.
| The people Of Millbury are at a loss
to know why 1t is that the officials of
the Suburban road don't have some
means of watering the streets on which
their tracks are laid. On Main street
| this afternoon, dust could be seen flying
in all directions, after a car had passed.
| Some of our local merchants, in discuss
ing the matter today, came to the con-
'clusion that the road ought to have
! sprinklers of some sort, and that this
was the proper time to see after the
matter.
ST. Patrick's day will be celebrated in
a quiet way in Mlllbury. Masses will be
said in ST. Bridgets in the morning, and
a sermon will be delivered in the eve
ming by Rev. FIR. Boylan.
A Jew pedler caused much fun for
some spectators today in one of our To-
cal blacksmith shops. He entered the
shop and wanted to have his horse shod;
but, not having any money, he was re-
| fused. He then produced a large box
of writing paper, and this he offered as
payment for the shoes. This being re-
fused, he left the shop, himself and his
horse, the horse without shoes.
The Foresters will have a call meet
! ing in their hail. tomorrow evening, to
elect two candidates to the grand con-
vention.
! A base ball team has been formed at
| the west side, under the name of Defen-
| ders. They have purchased some new
suits and are awaiting challenges. They
are willing to play any team under IS
years of age, and all letters should be
addressed to P. Gahree q the west
side.
The high school will close tomorrow
| foU week.