The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-08
MANY PRESENT..
Funeral of Thomas F. Mcguire Held at
Spencer

Spencer, Oct. THE funeral Of the
late Thomas F. Mcguire took place at
9 o'clock this morning from the Church
of the Holy Rosary High mass of re-
QUEEN was celebrated by Rev G.. H.
Dolan. The members Of the C, T, A.
society and of Division of the Ancient
| Order of Hibernians assembled at their
rooms on Mechanic street at $50 and
marched from there to the home Of the
deceased on Grove street, from which
they escorted the corpse to the church
and then to st. Mary's cemetery, where
the interment took place. The deceased
was member of both Of these organi-
cations. The floral tributes were many
and beautiful, the most noticeable be-
| ing pillow from the C. T. A. society
and harp from the A. o. H. The
bearers We're Peter Mulhal John Dur
ming, Timothy Crimmin Daniel Coffey,
Joseph Callahan and Frank Durkin, ali
OF whom were intimate acquaintances
of the deceased
| EXERCISES RESUMED.
The first rhetorical exercises which
have been held at the high school for
three years were held this afternoon
at the school hall: Only scholars of
the school were present to hear the on
| coming orators. The scholars are sep
| "AotE0 1ulO OluGTenL DIVISIONS, the
members of a different division de-
claiming each Friday. BY this plan
each scholar has to take part about six
times year. For the past two years
the scholars have formed a debating
society, and debates have been held ev-
cry month, but on account of the lack
OF interest on the part Of the scholars
the society was disbanded, and rhetoric
Gals once more taken up.
Ihose who took part this afternoon
were Sarah Allen Arthur Sagendorph.
Leta Haynes, Frank Wedge, Ella Will
son, Elton Prouty, Annie MacNamara.
Mary Kelley, John Lee Mary Trail and
Henry II. Lee. 1t is the idea Of the
school committee and superintendent
e. S. Tirrell to have each division take
part once around and then invite visit
| ors TO be present, so as to thus accus-
tom the scholars to speaking in public.
sELECTMEN's WORK.
At the selectmen's meeting last night
ORDERS We're drawn aggregating $1,000.
| S526 for the sewer pay roll being the
largest, and $141 for the highways be-
| ING next. George R. Wakefield was
drawn as juryman.
INJURED AT CHARLTON.
William Fits, employed by S. P.
HOBBS as a teamster, was badly in
1ured this afternoon at Charlton De
! pot, where he was called to attend the
funeral OF his father. Mr.. Fits board
ca West-bound train at Charlton De-
pot intending to ride only as far as
the freight depot, which was a few
rods distant. When Mr.. Fits iumDed
or, IN some way he lost his footing
ana was thrown violently on to the
track As result, d large cash was
gut in his scalp and his back was also
badly wrenched. DR.. E. r. Wheeler.
Oh Spencer attended the Injured man.
WAS INTERESTING.
w. j. Mann gave a very pleasing
lecture this evening at the David Prou-
! " nigh school hail. before a large au-
dlence. Mr.. Mann took FOR his sub
Ject Imperialism and America"
which proved very interesting to his
hearers.
THE HORSE FELL.
A horse attached to Singer sewing
machine wagon, while crossing Main
street. this afternoon IN front Of C. B.
carpenters drug store. slipped on the
car track and was thrown to the
ground. The horse was badly cut by
the pavements. but otherwise escaped
unframed.
ANOTHER CHANGE
f. x. Mccain has resigned as man.
SsSt u me David Prouty high school
[oot ball team, and Fred 4. Ames has
peen elected in his place. The team
has been practicing daily. and is ex-
pected to make a good showing against
the strong w. P. l. second eleven to-
morrow afternoon The game will be
called at $50.
The ladies Of the First Baptist
Church served their first oyster sup
per of the season tonight in the
ehurcn vestry Mrs e. j. H. Cooper
haa charge OF the table arrangements.
Spencer lodge, A. T.. and A M. faas
elected the following officers: w. NJ,
frank S. Eaton; S. W., r. w. Boulton;
j. W., c. H. Green; r., A. II. Barr,
p l.. n; Farnhami t., Charles Sugden;
~ A; N. Lambs S. d., Harry Trip; j.
r. Frank T. Prouty; s. S. j., Elton