The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-04
THE CITY.
John c. Machines is in Hartford, on
a business trip.

John c. Machines is in Hartford, on
business trip.
Daniel ]. Pratt OF Milford called on
Worcester friends, last evening.
Timothy A. Brosnihan, clerk Of f. A.
Easton's newsroom, is enjoying va
cation Of two weeks.
Rev M 0. Mallory of Dewey Street
Baptist Church will speak at the Y :.
M, G. A, Sunday afternoon.
The Primary Sunday School Teach
ers union viii meet this afternoon at
$50 at the r.. M, c. A. building The
hour of meeting is later by 80 minutes
than usual.
The condition of Miss Evelyn Nc
Pherson, who was taken to the city
hospital yesterday, after drinking a
quantity Of mercury, is reported as
much better.
George Bellville, who has been in
Worcester for some little thine, has
gone to Waltham, where he has ac-
cepted position in the factory Of the
American Watch Tool Company.
There was an informal social gath
ering of the men of Central Church
last night. Refreshments were served.
There was singing by the male chorus.
No collection was taken, and no one
was asked to join anything.
Pearl lodge, K and L. Of H, will give
its first public entertainment of the
season Monday evening, next. The prin-
oipal feature of the program will be
living pictures. There will be a So
cial hour during which ice cream and
cake Will be served.
&c
Christ will go to the farm Of James
Driscoll in Shrewsbury this evening, to
enjoy the sport which an old-fashioned
husking party offers. The party VIII
20 from Worcester in barges, which
leave the city hall at 7 o'clock.
The Worcester Railroad Mems Asso-
citation is planning for another series
of lectures and entertainments to be
held during the nights of the winter.
The program thus far arranged has
many interesting things, and the mem
bers of the association feel much en-
couraged.
At the monthly meeting of the Ca
sino Club last night, it was voted to
hold a soiree at the club rooms Thanks
giving evening. f. d. Latour, P. II.
Gregoire, Eli Belsle and A. e Masse
We're appointed a committee of arrange
ments. Nine new names were pro-
posed for membership.
There will be a meeting OF the hall
trustees at labor headquarters, GA
Southbridge street, Sunday afternoon,
TO act upon the regular annual BUSH
ness of the board, and to elect a list
of officers who will look out for mat
ters during the coming year. The meet
ing will begin at o'clock.
J. E. Sinclair of North avenue, re-
ported to the police yesterday that
heavy black Japanese wool robe was
taken from his buggy while the vehi-
Gle was standing on Chestnut street,
between s and 9 o'clock Wednesday
night. Pieces of red and white tape
are sewed on the edge and bottom of
the robe.
City Clerk ToWne received today from
the internal revenue department decis-
ions relative to the stamp taxes on
documents issued by his office. The in
ouiry was sent August 8. The decis
ions sustain the course already taken
by the Office with one exception; bonds
furnished by hackmen will require a 90
cent stamp.
/ Charles Morgan and William H. Da-
ley engaged in a warm argument We'd
nesday night, at the close of meet
ing held by a body of which both are
members. AS result of the war of
words. Daley claims he was assaulted.
warrant was taken out, and Morgan
placed under arrest yesterday after
noon on the charge of assault.
jeremiah Shea. who lives on Sham
rock street, attempted to part a couple
of dogs that were fighting yesterday
afternoon. Without Seconds warn
ing. one Of the Infatuated brutes turned
ON him, and before he could draw back
the index finger of his right hand was
bitten off at the first joint Shea went
to the city hospital, where the wound
was dressed.
Stedman w. Howe, a truckman, was
arrested yesterday forenoon by Officer
knight of Station ], on warrant
charging assault and battery. officer
Fred w Porter of Station ! appears as
complainant in the case, and al
leges that Howe ran into him While
the officer was riding his bicycle The
officer contends that Howe ran him
down intentionally.
All sorts of things have been stolen
in Worcester, but the latest report
would seem to indicate that the light
fingered gentry are becoming lmbued
with a feeling of patriotism. A large
American flag which has ornamented
the front of the G. B. Cook LAUNDRY
Company office for several months past,
was removed from its staff some time
last night, and the police have been
asked ID. locate it,
The Worcester Charitable Society
held its regular meeting yesterday at
ternoon at the home of Mrs. A. I'll. Toll
man of pa Chandler street. Mrs. II. p.
Rimball presided and the afternoon
was spent in reviewing the work OF
the association and in forming plans for
future work Owing to some mlsun-
derstanding among tae naen mem 81 tl "
society intends to tiisband and then re-
organize again and adopt an entirely
new plan of work.