The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-16
CRUSADERS ANNUAL.
Mother Clifford Absent
Resolutions on Rev.
Dr.. Gould.

Leicester, May 15.-The Temperance
Crusaders of 1874 held their fifth an
nual meeting with Mrs, Harrington
Howard today. Eighteen Worcester
ladies were present, and it was one of
the most interesting gatherings ever
held with Mrs. Howard.
The happiness of the gathering was
marred by the absence of Mother
Clifford, who was unavoidably detained
at her Princeton home by sickness in
the family. After the sumptuous din
ner served by the hostess, business was
taken up
Resolutions were adopted, to be
spread on the records, expressing the
regret of the organization on the death
of Rev. DR.. George H. Gould and Miss
Isabella McCausland. Miss McCaus-
land was one Of the original members
of the Crusaders, while DR.. Gould was
very largely interested in the temper
ance movement.
Letters written in February by Dr.
Gould to officers Of the society, were
read. During the year two honorary
members had passed away, DR.. Gould
and DR.. B. F. ClcUgh.
"Reminiscences were given by several
ladies', notably an account of the first
crusade from it's beginning in Ohio,
given by Mrs Russell, vice president
of the Worcester w. G. T. u. The
meeting broke up late in the afternoon,
after having spent a most enjoyable
day. Mrs D. c. Reid and Mrs. A. W.
Harrington of Leicester were invited
guests of the society.
The members present were: Mrs
Ezra Campbell, president Mrs Henry
c. Grafton, vice president Mrs. Helen
DeCamp, secretary; Mrs. j. II. Martin,
treasurer; Mrs. Kabley, Mrs. William
p. Dean, Mrs. Briggs, Mrs. Edwin D.
Mcfarland, Mrs Mowry, Mrs. A. E.
Hubbard, Mrs. B. F. Barhydt, Mrs
Russell, Mrs, Simmons, Mrs. e. A.
Richards, Mrs. M. Sibley, Mrs. Hol-
brook, Mrs. Wight Mrs. Pierce of Wor-
cester and the hostess, Mrs Howard of
Leicester.
It is practically settled that Rev.
Henry Hague Of Worcester, pastor Of
st. Matthew's church, will take charge
OF st. Thomas church. beginning next
Sunday, May q. Rev. Mr.. Hague was
in charge of st. Thomas church be-
fore Rev. J. Hugo Klaren, who re-
signed last February, became the pas
tor. Services will be held at 4 p. IN, as
Mr.. Hague will have to attend morn
ing service at st. Matthew'S The pc
sition of organist is still vacant.
A big, frisl1y farm horse, driven by
Benjamin Wilson, caused the wreck Of
the Paxton express" this afternoon
at the corner of Pleasant street A
buggy driven by Mrs. Pike who lives
near the Northwest school house, takes
a load of children back and forth to
school every day, and is commonly
known as the Paxton express. The
outfit arrived at the corner of Pleasant
street shortly before school let out jast
as Wilson was driving by. His horse
SHE'D at an electric and backed his
wagon right into Mrs. Pixies team,
bending one rear wheel at an acute
angle. A new buggy was secured from
Shows stable and the children started
home.
An entertainment win be given un-
der the auspices Of the Epworth league
for the benefit of the Sanderson M. E.
church on the evening Of June s.
The base ball nine of E. D. Thayer's
mill has challenged the Valley wooden
mill nine to a game of base ball, and
were told to get a reputation. Super
intendent Chauncey Goodwin of the
lower mill is reported as being pre-
pared to back his team to the sum OF
$50
James A. Quinn left tonight for Bos-
ton, where he will attend the conven-
ton CT the Foresters of America as
delegate from Court Thomas A. Gun
ningham of Worcester. He will return
Thursday.
Matthew Morgan, with a gang of
men. commenced work today on the
grounds for the park which James A.
&c N
the town.
Thomas Neylon of Providence is Wis
iting friends in Cherry Valley.
The cottage house moved from IN
front of the Chapel mills is on its new
foundations and its old location is be-
ing turfed over under direction Of JOS
eph Cone.
Chauneey Goodwin Of the Valley
wooden mill has purchased Kentucky
]. P. Ashley is visiting friends in Yer
A collection of s85 was taken up for
the Mayesville Industrial school at the
First Congregational Church last eve
ming.
Miss Ella H. Snow of Leicester died
at the city hospital late last night OF
heart disease. Her age was 81 years
and z months, and she was a daughter
of Edward Snow. She had been a Grip
ple for about 20 years on account OF
fall on the ice while a little girl. Her
health had been failing for some time,
and she had been at the hospital only
three DAYS. She leaves two sisters,
Mrs. Mary Hinsdale and Miss Annie
Snow Of Leicester. The funeral viii
be held at the home Of Mrs. Hinsdale
on Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock.
Rev. D. C. Reid will offlciate.
Miss Elizabeth Byrnes Of Worcester
Spent Sunday with the Misses Me-
Laughlin Of Cherry Valley.