The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-23


Is actors, all of whom are thoroughly
capable. The sale of seats has been eX-
cellent.
A meeting between the committee APP
pointed by the Business Mems Associa-
ton last night to confer with the eX-
ecutive committee Of the Volunteer Re
lief fund will be accomplished very
shortly. The former committee was the
outgrowth of motion made last night
by Fl. b. Merchant which was in entire
harmony with the spirit of the 'associa-
ton Mr.. Merchant said in his remarks
that in his opinion it was fitting some
thing should be done about a reception
for the soldier boys, because they de-
served some public recognition of their
services and because Clinton should be
in line with other places.
The exclusive story in The Spy this
morning of the entrance of the Business
Mems Association into an examination
of the question. "ShaH Clinton be a
city" was received with interest here
The correspondent of The Spy talked
with some 20 members of the a.ssocia-
ton today, and found but one who was
not heartily in favor Of changing to a
municipality.
Warren Goodale. president of the as
ISOLATION. expressed himself last night
heartily in favor Of the city project,
with charter that will provide for a
business administration Of local affairs.
1t is probable that the first speaker to
address the association on the subject
of city charters will be heard al no late
day. He win be the president of a board
of trade Of a neighboring city.
Last night John F. Sullivan was pre-
sented a handsome fountain pen and a
silver embossed match case by some IS
of his friends and admirers at the home
of NJ. 7. Dwyer, Oh Church street A
collation. was served. Town Treasurer
J. f. Harrity sat at the head of the
table and made the presentation
speech. Among those present We're
Walter Fl. O'TOole, Joseph r. Daniels,
James H. Carr, George s. JeWctt, Will
liam c. O'MaHey, John J. Philbm, Hen
Ty Tierney, John Gibbons. Peter Car
boni, Thomas Kelly. Chas. Greenwood,
Peter r. Gibbons, NJ. r. Dwyer.
Mr.. Sullivan has been for some time
the correspondent of the Worcester
Telegram in this place. He resigns to
take up the study of law. Speeches
We're made by several persons. Mr..
Sullivan, to whom the affair was an
entire surprise, gracefully acknoWl-
edged the kindness that prompted it.
VIM Hamilton and Martin Phillips
| privates of Co. H, are the only two
who have not been examined. Private
! O'COnnor has announced his intention
| of going into the regular army.
The ball of Cataract hose company
No. 2. which will be held in the town
! hall, tomorrow night, is an event and
! Will be as largely attended as any ball
| of the season. The concert will begin
at 8 o'clock At o'clock the grand
march will be formed.
The Turn Nerein holds it's annual eX-
| hibition of gymnasium work at its hall
! tomorrow evening.
| Thanksgiving morning there will he
union service in the Methodist
| Church
The public schools close tomorrow
| and reopen Monday, Nov. IS.
| John Kittredge, James Brown. Thos.
| Daro and John Dow We're charged with
| was found guilty Kittredge, upon
! plea of his wife, was placed on six
+, months probation The others We're
fined S. each.
The east end section of the north
| dyke will be ready to turn over in a
| few days 1t was scheduled to be done
| Nov. 8, but has been delayed. The great
4 trench is down 40 feet in some places.
Clinton had an old-fashioned town
meeting tonight which was attended
by just 1G voters. and inside Of three
minutes exactly $500 of the towns
good money was appropriated, The
meeting was called to order by Town
Clerk Tyler and Town Solicitor T. F.
Larkin was chosen moderator. Owing
to the absence of Road Commissioner
Ball, who was to have made the motion,
r. /. Walsh proposed the necessary mo-
ton.
Hugh Stewart. sealer of weights and
measures, stated that the town had mo
business to spend the money, and al
legged that Mr.. Walsh was under the
pay of Mr.. Ball
Many wondered why Mr. Walsh did
not retort, but after the meeting he