The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-14

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praise service led by Rev. A. S. Brown;
an address on Securing illustrations
for Bible work, by Rev. L. T. Dudley
of the NJ. e. Church, Mansfield; singing
by a male quartet under the direction
of G, W. Medium, and an address on
THE Sunday school workers place and
power" by Rev, A. e. Hartman of the
Baptist Church, Leominster
The closing prayer and benediction
was uttered by Rev. A. M. Osgood.
The movement for city charter is
now well launched, Those who know
how strong is the trend of public SEN
timent in the city direction prophesy a
deliberate movement eliminating in d
legislative enactment that will give
Clinton what its citizens hope will be
/ the best charter in the state of Massa-
chusetts.
George w. Morse, after referring to
the context, exclusively printed in The
Spy, of the petition laid before the
meeting of the Clinton Business Men s
Association, said that no better way to
get at the pith of the situation could be
devised. The plan insures action after
thorough investigation by a committee
upon which will be composed of the
| best men of both parties. H. B. Mer-
chant, secretary of the Business Men S
Association, and author Of the petition,
is convinced that the document or
something substantially like it will
meet the approval of most of the citi-
zens of the town.
The Business Mems Association will
act upon the matter at a meeting of the
association to be held Monday evening"
Jan. 2 There will be an attendance of
the full association. 1t is probable that
prominent republicans and democrats
. I.
present. A half-doZen or more mem
bers of the association are engaged in
reading up on charters.
Chief of the number is George S. Glib
son, member of the board of water
commissioners. Mr. Gibson, at the
banquet OF the association, recently
held, spoke upon "Clinton as a NUM-
cipality," declaring it his idea that the
community has long since outgroWn the
town form Of government
1t is anticipated that there will be a
decided change in the personnel of the
officers of the Business Mems Associa-
ton. AS exclusively printed in The Spy,
the resignation of President Warren
Goodale is in the hands of the secretary,
and today Secretary II. B. Merchant
declared that he should not accept the
Office of secretary of the association
again under any circumstances. Mr..
/ Merchant feels that the demands of his
drug business will not let him give the
attention to outside matter he has been
/ giving. Mr.. Merchant was one of the
founders of the association.
! The official bearers of food and mercy
/ to Mrs Tomaso Vicinio, who with her
/ five children was discovered in very
destitute circumstances, Sunday, by
Rev. Frank A Henderson of South
/ Lancaster, are triple mystified this
morning. Chief Thomas Murphy de-
tailed officer Michael Smith to investi-
gate the case of the Vicinios. officer
Smith found that the family was in
deed in miserable circumstances. He ar
ranged with Mrs. Vicerria for her to
I be present at the meeting of the select
men, last night, that the selectmen
might arrange for her support. She did
not put in an appearance and has not
come to the police to explain her alb
/ sence. Officer Smith thinks that Mrs.
/ Vioinio is toe proud to accept help
from the town. Although the woman
speaks English imperfectly, she is ev-
identity educated, judging by her
/ phraseolOgy
Mrs. ViciniO's husband came orig
inally from Boston, where he was a pa
drone, and did a flourishing business.
He moved to Milford and purchased
some land, upon which ne erected a
house. He did not insure the house.
when it burned his fortune burning
with it. Nicinio lost his grip on the
world about this time; since it has gone
hard with his family. He is now in AL
bany. The Nicinios have a residence in
Milford, and that town is liable for
their support
The snow storm found the Worcester
and Clinton line somewhat unprepared.
/ The car that left Worcester at $50
o'clock did not roll into Clinton until ?
o'clock this morning 1t had several
/ passengers aboard, including a woman.
among whom was Newman Harrison
and the young son of George w. Morse.
To make matters worse, a trolley wire
broke at the Lancaster mills bridge,
/ though snow was responsible for the
delay. The COZ ny has two of the
/ best snow ploWs i existense, but they
have not been equipped with motors.
They will be at the earliest possible mo-
F., ment. Supt. John w. Ogden had moth
ing with which to combat the storm, at
hand. The lines of the Leominster and
/ Clinton Street Railway Company were
kept open continuously.
A telegram has been received at the
/ Western Union telegraph office, adj
dressed to the Simmins family. 1t is
signed by John A. Schmitt, and an
nounces that man named Simmons
supposed to reside in Clinton, was killed
by locomotive, in Wilkesbarre. Pa. Nc
family of the description is down in
the directory Operator John Muller
has requested the assistance OF the no
lice to help him deliver the message.
1t is possible that Chief Thomas
Murphy's annual report will recon.
mend an appropriation for a new 20.
lice station, or at least for the repair
Of the present station. The structure
is badly down at the heels. anf
more than decayed. On damp days il
emits an odor of indescribable awful.
ness. There is not cell room enough tC
accommodate the prisoners there are
not efficient toilet facilities, and the en-
tree property is discreditable to ii.
owners.
The musicale to be given by the Mon.
day Night Club at the rooms of The
Prescott Club will be held Friday even.
ing.
Warren Goodale, in discussing the
probable relocation of the Massachu.
sets Central said, today: II think thai
President futile has made up his minC
about where the road will go. Person.
ally, / am convinced it Will go through
Clinton. This is an impression gained
from an interview I have had witt
President futile, when 1 called upor
him sometime since as a member of g
committee to talk about the matter
Mr.. Goodale expects to start for Flori-
da as soon as the health of his late
wifes mother, Mrs Pierce, viii per
nit 1t is imperative he should go, fol
his sons health.