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

OWlng to the inclemency of tn
weather, yesterday, it was thought ad
Nlsaple to sound the no-school signal a
noon, and in consequence the schoo
children enjoyed a alf-holday.
Senator Hoar entertained a small
party OF friends at his home, on Gal
avenue, last evening The affair wa
very informal and the evening wa
thoroughly enjoyed by all present.
The opening concert in Course "A" Of
The Worcester County Mechanics rs.
ISOLATION win take place next Mon6ay
evening, November 18th, the Fadettes
Woman's Orchestra being the attrac.
ton.
Thomas M. Reddy, assistant post
n'a"ter at Westboro, was in Worcester
y ste rday afternoon and evening. Mr.
Teddy was on his way home from New
York, where he has been visiting his
brother
An oyster supper and phonograpf
entertainment were to be given at Bel.
mont Church last evening, but OWNS
TO the weather the phonograph did moi
materialize, and there were but few Il
ENJOY the oysters
William Kirschbaum ana Mai. T. w
COOK OF the board of health Of New
bed1ord, and Plumbing Inspector Will
nam Deacon, were in the city yester-
cay, looking up the Plumbing laws
adopted by the local be ard Of health.
Mary Lamb, 16 years old. was arrest
ed last night by Officers Harper and
spencer OF station |, charged with steal
ing a silver watch from Mrs. lydia. A.
Hall of % Prospect street. in whose
nome the girl was formerly employed
Eben ]. Knowlton, member of the
firm of William kncwlton & Sons
SHAW goods men or West Upton and
New York, was in Worcester for a
snort time last evening. He was on
IL way from BROOKLYN to the straw
town.
The committee on school houses and
nigh school accommodations held a
meeting last night and informally con.
sldered the high school problem. The
meeting was adjourned until week af-
Ter next, at the call of the chairman OF
the committee.
In spite OF the inclement weather. the
concert at the Swedish congregational
Church, Salem square, last evening,
was well attended. The program CON
sisted of 10 numbers, instrumental and
vocal The concert was given for the
benefit Of the church
The affair was attended by large
number of the wheelmen of the city,
The floor was in charge of William At
kinson as floor director, assisted by D.
L. Rourke and the entire membership
of the entertaining body as commit
tee of arrangements.
Mr.. and Mrs Oliver Whittemore OF
2OS Southbridge street have the SYM
pathy of their friends lin the death OF
their infant daughter Dorothy, which
took place Thursday night, after a brief
illness. The funeral will take place
Saturday morning at 9 o'clock.
The Trinity auxiliary of the Woman.s
Foreign Missionary Society met with
Mrs. Dr. Warner, SIP Main street. yes
terday afternoon. An interesting pro
gram was given. Mrs. DR.. Warner gave
graphic account of her trip around
the world. She also had on exhibition
fine collection of curios from every
land
J. W. Writer, the well known million
aire mine owner in Mexico, who is to
visit his brother, Charles H. Writer
one of the best known democrats and
fraternal society men in the city, is ex-
pected to arrive next week. He will
make brief sojourn with his brother
here 1t has been eight years since the
brothers have met.
Jefferson D. Pierce, president of the
State Federation of Labor, is now in
Albany, N. " looking after the inter
ests of several labor organizations
where trouble is brewing President
Pierce has been away from Worcester
for a couple of days, and he will be
gone until tomorrow, when it is ex-
pected that he will return.
The parents of Norwell Morrison
Ala Austin street, have reported to the
police that the boy has disappeared
from home, and they think has run
away, in company with two other
youths. Young Morrison is 10 years
old, has light complexion, blue eyes
wore green and brown cap dark check
coat and dark blue trousers.
The Knight of Columbus Bicycle
Club had a social last evening, in AL
hambra Hall, SO Front street, and there
was an attendance of fully 100 couples
on the floor Dancing was started
shortly after 3 o'clock, music being
furnished by Chaffin's Orchestra, and
until | o'clock this morning the time
was thoroughly enjoyed.
There was a meeting last evening of
Club recently appointed to arrange a
schedule of entertainments for the
winter. Several of the members were
present and they talked over several
plans but nothing definite was ar
ranged. A meeting will be held soon
TO perfect the plans now thought of.
One of the most pleasant surprises
of the week was rendered Elwood Ad-
ans, the well known hardware dealer,
at his home on Dix street. His ASSOC
ciates of the Builders Exchange gave
him handsome oak desk. Mr.. Adams
wss taken entirely by surprise, but re-
sponded with feeling. fight refresh
ments We're served. and the time pass
ed pleasantly.
In the vestry of the First Baptist
Church last evening, a supper and en-
tertainment were given by the Ladies'
Benevolent Society. The program in
cluded: Trio Miss Howell, Mrs. Scott
and Mr.. Mayhem; reading, DIR. Colvin;
solo, Miss Howell; representations of
the nations by different children in
costume: duet, Miss Howell and Mr..
Mayhem; church quartet.
There was a meeting last evening at
labor headquarters, 81 Southbridge
street, of the Plumbers Union, though
the rain prevented an attendance which
would have otherwise been large. The
members at the meeting transacted
only regular business. d. F. O'Con-
nei was selected as a delegate to rep
sent the union at the meeting of the
hall trustees, which will be held Sum
day afternoon at o'clock
The Swedish Singing Society had it's
annual ball last evening, in Horticul-
tura1 Hall, but, owing to the bad
weather, there was a slim attendance.
Previous to the dancing there was a
concert furnished by Thalin's Orches-
ira, and shortly after 8 O'clock the
dancing began Axel Wendin was
floor director, assisted by A. Bolin and
the following aids: Anders Svenson,