The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-15
UPTON.
Woman's Relief Corps Inspection and
Other Happenings in Tcwa.

Upton, Nov. 14-The annual inspec-
ton of the Womans Relief Corps took
place this evening in their rooms in
Grand Army Hall. Inspecting officer
Mrs. Mary H. Burr of Corps II, Wor-
cester, took charge Of the inspection.
Visitors were also present from Milford,
Westboro and Hopkinton. AT $50 a
collation. was served to the visitors by
the following committee of the local
corps: Mrs. William Wellington, Mrs
William Parshley, Mrs. Jennie Daven-
port, Mrs. Abbie Aldrich.
Saturday as Edwin F. Fowler West
Upton, was out bird shooting with his
valuable dog, Rocks" an unknown
rabbit hunter mistook the dog for a
rabbit and put three shot into the an
imal's hind leg When interviewed by
Mr.. Fowler, the unknown said, J
heard the bushes move, saw something
white, and thought it was a rabbit, so
fired" He seemed very sorry about
the affair, and, as the life of the dog
was spared, nothing more was said, but
it will be two weeks or more before the
dog will be fit to hunt
The conference of the South Worces-
ter District Sunday School Association
was held this evening at o'clock IN
the Methodist Church, Upton. The
general subject was Sunday school
work"
Rev. John r. Thurston of Whitinsville
read and discussed a paper on the
above general subject. Rev. Frank l..
Bristol of Uxbridge read very inter
esting paper on THE third Sunday
school convention" held in London.
Rev. Alexander Wiswall OF Upton
closed the meeting with a few remarks.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary +. Good
hue took place at her late home IN the
east part of the town, today MIS-.
Goodhue died Friday, aged 81 years .
months, with blood poison. Sne leaves
husband. one daughter and one son.
The casket was completely hidden by
the many flowers given by frienGs. me
pail bearers were Messrs. 3aily, Wood,
Ormes and Bruce of Upton.
Mr.. William D. Alexander passed
away this morning at the toWE farm:
Death was caused by old age ana
heart trouble. The deceased was born
in Upton 81 years ago, and has llYed
all his life in his native town. MT.
Alexander has been interested IN boot
and shoe business, until five years ago
on account of failing health, he was
placed in the care of the oNerseer OF
the town almshouse, where he has
lived up to the time of his death.
The regular meeting of the Women
Christian Temperance Union will be
held at the residence of Mr.. Stephens
H. Eames, Main street, West Upton, at
8 o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
This afternoon, at $50 o'clock, Miss
Helen Cain gave a party at her home,
West Upton, to twelve Of her school
mates. All kinds of games familiar to
the little ones were played and enjoyed.
At 6 O'clock the luncheon was enjoyed
on the basket plan.
The L. Martz Specially Company
gave an entertaining performance in
town hall, Upton, this evening, the en-
tertainment being, of course, varied in
form, but in every respect FIRST class,
and was enjoyed by the large number
of people
Herbert Eames and George Walker
captured a 13-pound fox this morning
Mr.. Fred Cherrington and his sister,
Alice. We're the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Buck Hartford avenue, West
Upton, Sunday.
Mr. Larry Fielding has had erected a
monument to the memory of his wife
Annie, buried in Upton cemetery. Mr..
B. A. kinsman of Rutland, VT, did the
work
Mr. Elmer Fish, Miss Edith Wash
burn of Worcester, were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph L. Metcalf, West Up
ton, Sunday.
Rehearsal Of THE Widow Mullins
Christmas" in the vestry of the I'm
itarian Church. Wednesday evening, at
730 O'Clock sharp
Mr.. Silas Alexander of Holliston is
visiting relatives in town.
Miss Dora Gibbons, a former school
teacher of Upton, is the guest of Mr.
William Struthers, Main street
Miss Lena White is visiting friends in
Franklin.
spent Sunday with his mother on
School street.
Mr.. Arthur Ingerson and Frank Har-
back spent Sunday in town.
Rev. Mr. Harry G. Butler returned
home this evening after a visit in Sau-
gus