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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-11-03
Death Under the Wheel..

Two Harbors, Mimi. Oct. 27.-Wiu-
lam Prescott, an old resident of this
place. was run over by Duluth &
Iron Range train in the yards here
and killed. He was unmarried.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-11-03

Passing of the Horse.
So soon as nature sees an improve
ment there Is a change. The candle
gave way to electricity and the horse
to the automobile. The fact that Hos.
letters Stomach Bitters has been sold
for over half century, proves its val.
ue. There Is nothing to equal 1t fO3
stomach or liver trouble.
Not TIL After Pay Day.
Miss Summit-Can you tell me the
time by your watch, Mr.. Hardup?
Hardup (sadly)-Not before next
week.-Stray Stories.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-27
NINE. sEMBRIcH.
The Prlma Donna Talks Entertainingly
Of Her Summer and Plans.

Preceded by her manager, Henry
Wolfsohn of New York, and accom-
panied by a maid, a husband and IS
trunks, Nine Marcella Sembrich arrived
in Worcester yesterday afternoon by
the 4.36 express, and was driven at
once to the Bay state House, where
she took up her abode for the next
four days in parlor A and three bed
rooms adjoining. The parlor was sweet
with flowers, for not only the Worces-
ter admirers of Nine. Sembrich sent
her violets and roses, but a friend in
New York sent on a large floral de-
sign. with "Welcome" written on it's
face in lowers A Steinway grand is
prominent object
In her portraits in the festival pro-
gram book and the shop windows, Nine.
Sembrich strilxingly resembles Nine.
Nordica, but not so in life. She is
shorter and darker than the American
singer. Yesterday she wore a dark
skirt and light, striped silk waist. with
diamond solitaires in her ears, a Vic
toria chain studded at intervals with
large pearls and a pearl and diamond
brooch at her throat. Both hands were
ablaze with gems.
One of Nine. Sembrich's accomplish
ments is her command of English. She
speaks the tongue of perfidious Albion
easily, If brokenly, and carries on con-
versation In that language not very
much less fluently than her native Ger
man. She Is, moreover so kindly dis
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-27

cana with Calve as the prima donnas
A concert tour as far as the Pacific
coast will perhaps complete the sea-
son which Nine. Sembrich opens in
Worcester this week.
Nine. Se'mbrich is the embodiment of
kindness, and so she chatted pleasant
" about a number of things Of interest.
william STENCIL her husband, travels
With her, but their home is in Dres der.
ABOUT $4,000 of jewels reposes in the
safe of the Bay State house, the proper
W OF Nine. Sembrich, and in the case
are many gifts from royalty, for Nine.
Sembrieh has been appointed court
singer in every European country. A
beautiful bracelet set with seven great
diamonds is from Alexander II. of RUS
sla Mime Sembrich sang in ST. Peters,
burg the week before he was assassin
ateu. From Alexander Ill she received
a magnificent sunburst and from the
queen regent of Spain a diamond flower
Some Of these will probably be worn in
worcester. Nine. Sembrich has been
decorated by Sweden, Austria, Spain
ana otner European nations, but she
says sR9 never wears her decorations
she dresses superbly and those Is
trunks contain gorgeous frocks. But
suppose the trunks to contain nothing
else than madame's frocks, when viii
they all be worn? 1t would require q
sequence of social and musical events
Iar more GREATNESS than anything Wor-
cester can show to use up such a ward
robe, and only by wearing its contents
at the rate of four and half trunksful
day could Worcester enjoy the fulI
benefit of the outfit.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-27
FESTIVAL GUESTS.

At Hotel Adams-Mrs. ]. w. Sher-
borne. LOWELL Mrs. A. M. Cassils and
Miss Cassils, Boston: Mrs. c. o. Shaw,
Huntsville, Canada; Mrs. C. T. Shaw,
Montreal, Canada.
At the Y w. C. A.-Miss Susie M.
Pollock, Whitinsville; Miss Elizabeth
Booth, Springfield; Mrs w. H. Whit
ney and Mrs ]. c. Bartholomew, Barre;
Miss o. F. Fairbank, Oakham Miss S.
B. Newton, Rutland Olive H. Cansey,
Athol
Waldo Hcuse-w. A. Lorenz. Miss
Lorenz, Hartford, Conn; Mr.. and Mrs.
d. G. Hitchcock, Miss May johnson,
Warren; w. L. Chase, Lynn; H. X.
Moore, Putnam, Conn; G. H. Brown,
Manchester, N Fl.
Lincoln House-Mme T. Shepard,
Mrs. c. Gates Boston; f. A. Baskwell,
Saratoga, N. Y. Joseph f. Harpin,
Nashua, N. H; A. W. Kinds, West
Boylston; e. F. Mason and wife, Low
ell; A. Moldener Boston.
Bay State House--Mr. and Mrs. A. j.
Phillips, East Northfield; c. M. Bar
clay, Montreal; S. A. Higgins, Chicago;
Mrs. G. d. Boss, Jr., Miss Boss, Miss
S. r. Boss, Miss B. M. Boss, New Lon
don, Conn; Mrs. Amory Maynard, Mrs.
w. Fl. Hastings, birmingham; j. j.
Russell, Springfield; r. N. Richmond,
Adams; A. w. Hovey, B. H. Conig,
G. w. Stewart G, w. Furniss, II. E.
Locke ]. w. Scandlin. ]. H. Pearson,
T. B. Woolf, Boston; Cyrus W. Russell
and wife, LOWELL Henry f. Trask,
Springfield.
The Boston Symphony Orchestra ia
quartered at the Weldo House.
The rotunda Of the Bay State House
is the rendezvous Of the festival stars
after the concerts.
Eighty rooms were ordered for ac-
commodation of the Friendship Fire
Company of Reading, Pa, at the Com
monwealth Hotel, and with a register
full Of travelling men, the music festival
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-27
eorralaHr 1898 sv TIE psocrsn4 GAMBLE co. eronu.n

Hobbs. Arson A.. Reed, Joseph H.
Walker Edward Fl. Hill, A. B. Phmp-
ton, Enoch H. Towne, Lucius H. Wells,
John Green, Addison Palmer, Frederick
q. Abbott, Ephraim Tucker, Lawrence
5. Goddard, James II. Bancroft Thos.
j. Hastings, Woodbury. c. Smith.
The meeting was adjourned on the
motion of Joseph H. Walker, to meet
at the call of the president or secre-
tary.
The Young Mems Rhetorical Society
was organized Sept. 4, 1S49, by George
r. Peckham, a tinman, who manufac-
tured tin tools for use in wooden manu-
featuring. There We're about rs mem
bers at the start. and there were never
more than 40 active members during
its existence, though the roll at one time
reached 100. During the early years of
its existence, Eli Thayer donated $500
and a library to the society, and other
donations were given
The first meetings were held on Myr-
tie street. and later on were moved to
the old Thomas street school house and
afterwards the society met at the old
police station, the old town hall and in
Warren hall on Pearl street.-The first
secretary was w. x. Stevens, who
served also in 6S and g. leaving in
the latter year for Washington, d. c.,
where he is now employed in the pa
tent office at assalary of. $25 day
Interest in the society began to slack
en- during the turbulous years of 81 to
65, and after some years of half-heart-
ed existence. the meetings were ADAM
doned until yesterday, when the hand
full of white-haired men met together
to talk over the old days of the Young
Mems Rhetorical Society, and laugh
with each other over their mistakes of
former days and congratulate each
other over the successes which have
followed
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-27

posed and simple in her manners that
she will take all the time there is to
talk to you and to make herself IN
derstood to a non-German-s peal1ing
person. 1t is not difficult to see that
charm of personality blends with her
voice and art to make her welcome
wherever she goes.
''It is about ten days since landed"
she said, latter nice trip. I have had
lovely summer, most of it spent in
resting and enjoying myself, but part
of the time l studied. Do you know,
Thursday evening will be the first time
have ever sung Wagner in public? I
make my debut in German opera in
Worcester
We'll, have been working up the
two roles of Elsa in "Lohengrin" and
Eva in the Meistersinger'' in the in
tervafs of a carriage trip through the
Iyrol. For weeks we were miles away
from the nearest post office or tele-
graph Office"
But why Nine. Sembrich, do you
begin to sing Wagner now? Why not
have begun ten years ago or else have
chung to French and Italian opera?"
Il have always sung what suited my
voice. whatever its nationality" replied
the prima donna, leaning back in her
chair and speaking refiectively. ut is
true. l have always concerned myself
with colaraJure parts, such as occur
in Lucia .Sonambule' and the Bar
Der of Seville but recently have be-
come infatuated with German music,
and sing those roles that come within
the range of my voice. The heavier
soprano roles are too hard on the voice,
and anyway, they do not suit my range.
That is why do not sing Elizabeth,
Isolde or Brunhilde.''
There are some people in Worces-
ter who fear you will not sing the num-
bers set down on the program-'Casta
Diva for instance"
Il shan't change my mind" replied
Mime. Sembrieh, emphatically. THAT is
a favorite of mine. and shall sing it,
never fear" And here it may be par
enthetically interjected that it is few
singers who are competent to cope with
"Casta Diva" Titiens did it; Patti
does not sing it; Lii lehman is prob
ably the only other singer of the day
beside Nine. Sernbrich who has the re-
quisite bel canto and colarature to mas
ter it.
From Worcester. Nine. Sembrich goes
to Maine. where she sings at the Maine
festivals under w R. Chapman. She
sings at Springfield from the Barber
of Seville" Oct. IL. and later in Mon
treal and Toronto. Dec. 4 she will be-
gin an operate season of two weeks
with the Grau opera company of Bos-
| ton; Dec. II, the season opens in New
York One of the programs consists
of the Daughter Of the regiment with
Nine Sembrich. and "Cavaleria Rusti-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-27
.HAYDN'S CREATION.
Continued from Page u

Of state to that austere Puritan, Oliver
Cromwell, should not bear the whole re-
sponsibility for these things, for after
the Viennese librettists had got done
with the book, only faint and occasional
traces of the poetry of Paradise Lost
remained. This shallow artificiality was
the proper thing In Haydn's time, OBJ
solete though it be now.
OF the soIoists the chief praise must
be awarded to Mr. Williams, who was
in fine form and whose voice seemed
perfectly adapted to the work in hand.
There We're the same resonance and
sweetness and the same smooth,
straightforward delivery which we are
accustomed to expect of him and he
read his lines with naturalness and eff
feet. There was much to commend in
his rendering of lin native worth" and
on other occasions he was equally sue
cessful. Ffrangcon Davies fine artis
tic sense, admirable phrasing and ac-
complished vocalism We're in evidence
as usual, but the part is not in all re-
spects well suited to him. There was
some times need of a heavier and deep
er bass, and the score occasionally
made ungrateful demands upon him.
Still, it is always a pleasure to hear
him, and the applause which greeted
him was we'll deserved.
The greatest interest of course at
tached to Miss Florence, because of her.
former local associations, and reports
of her triumphs in England. Her voice
is rather light, but generally of pleasing
quality, clear in the upper register and
sweet when she sings softly. 1t is not
conspicuous for warmth, and some of
the notes may be described as hard. 1t
is a very agile organ, however, and
Miss Florence was able to soar with the
eagle or coo with the dove. There was
seldom any depth of sentiment in her
voice, beautiful as her singing often
was in with verdure clad" but more
especially in "On mighty pens" Senti-
ment however, plays no prominent part
in this oratorio. Applause and flowers
testified to the popular approval of her
singing. Miss Florence promises to be
a welcome addition to the festival fore
es, and her subsequent appearance will
be awaited with interest. 1t is plea
sure to add that all the soloists were
noteworthy for distinct enuneiation.
The 400 showed most commendable
respect for light and shade in the ear
lier portions of the oratorio, where
there was most obvious call for such
contrasts, and gave the large cho-
sruses with telling effect. They seldom
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-27
ROGERS GONE HOME.
He Believes He Is Able to Defeat
Durham in a Race.

'Ras Rogers left this city yesterday
morning at II O'clock, bound for his
northern home. He was accompanied
by Jean Avery, the speedy youngster,
who wished to get line on the ability
of Ned Ten Eyck 'Ras expressed him-
self as being rather put out at the turn
events had taken, but was satisfied that
he could trim Edward Durham if things
took their proper course, and he was
going along fast enough.
The men behind Rogers, ]. p. Irwin
and Martin Certify are not saying a
great deal of the loss of the 500 which
they placed in the hands of the Boston
Globe, but 1t may be inferred that they
are doing a lot of heavy thinking. It
would seem passing strange that Ed
ward Durnan could come to this city
and find 500, but such Is the case, and
all that Durham did to win his money
was to show brand new Ruddock shell
and the means Of propelling 1t In pretty
good shape.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-27
FITZGERALD SUSTAINED.
Executive Council Of Foresters Backs
Him Up in Suspendng Members.

Executive OOuhCll OF FOrSStSrS O0SNS
Him Up in Suspendng Members.
The case of the suspended members
of Court Thomas E. Cunningham was
considered last evening at Lowell by
the executive council of the grand court
of Massachusetts. The action of
Grand Chief Ranger Daniel f. Fitzger-
aid was sustained by the executive
council by vote of five to four. Those
present from this city at the meeting
were Grand Chief Ranger D. F. Fitz-
gerald Grand Secretary Joseph Ander-
son, Deputy p. B. Ronayne, Chief Fan
ger j. A. Quinn.
The suspended members were repre-
scented by Past Grand Chief Ranger e.
j. Siattery of South birmingham. He
was the only one outside of the eXecu-
tive council allowed at the meeting.
The other Worcester representatives
who were there in the interests of the
suspended members were not allowed to
enter the hall where the meeting was
held. They were Past Chief Ranger
Thomas F. Dean and Trustee John j.
Brosnihan.
Thomas F. Dean said last evening
that the suspended members had done
their duty by the order and out of cour-
tesy to the executive council they noti
fed them that IL their case was not con
sidered they would have the grand chief
ranger summoned into court and there
answer why he suspended the members
and deprived them OF their rights as
members of the Foresters of America.
Past Chief Ranger Dean says that the
executive council did not consider the
case of the suspended members but
went through rehash of the McNally
case, which had no bearing on the sus-
pension of the members of the court.
The only redress that is now left the
suspended members is to bring the mat
ter to the attention of the civil courts.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-27
old FRIENDS MEET.
Young Mems Rhetori-
cal Society Ami
versary.
GOLDEN JUBILEE OBSERVED.
Hon. Joseph II. Walker
Speaks to the Men He
Formerly Criticized.
GOLDEN JUBILEE OBSERVED.

The 50th anniversary of the Young
Mems Historical Society was celebrated
by a number of the surviving members
in Grand Army Hall, yesterday after
noon and e%ening. And helping the
members to celebrate were their chill
dren and grandchildren and friends,
representing several generations. There
have been no meetings held for years.
and this is the first time so many of
the members have been together since
the society was disbanded.
The meeting was called to order by
Chairman Lawrence S. Goddard shortly
after o'clock, with ]. H. Bancroft
as secretary. Mr.. Goddard made an
address of welcome and was followed
by Hon. ]. H. Walker, who spoke on
the early history of the society, telling
or its work and success. One thing, he
said that has marked the members of
the society has been their downright
honesty, the principles of which were
instilled into them at the meetings.
he was followed by a talk by James
II. Bancroft, another of the earliest
members, and who was most instru-
mental in bringing about the reunion
he read extracts from the early rec
ords and read a list of the members,
Ders have been lost sight of though by
far most of the missing are dead.
Among the other old members who
spoke in the afternoon We're ]. b.
Green, Dexter Rice, j. Ellison Jacobs
and others. Letters were read from
Charles A. Whitmire of California and
Sydney Clark Of Oklahoma territory,
ooth OF whom We're among the first
members.
Supper was served at 6 o'clock, and
Following this came informal addresses
by nearly all the old members present
Most of these were in the nature of
"reminiscences and several of the speak,
ers had a good deal to say about the
criticisms they had received from Hon.
Joseph I'll. Walker in the early DAYS
OF the society. 1t seems that Mr..
Walker had held the unenviable office
OF critic number of times and had
scored the young debaters as they de-
served When the speakers were all
through, the chairman called for the
critics report, and Mr.. Walker report
ed that he would find it necessary 70
defend himself, though he thought the
criticisms the members had received
when they first entered the society had
/ done much toward shaping their char
acters
The informal talk was kept up till 10
O'Clock. and was more like a family
lcunioh imam the anniversary of a de-
pating society. Among the old mem
Ders present were i. A. Lasure Of Oak
dale. W. x. Stevens of Washington. d.
q. Sumner Wallace of Sutton, Joseph
W. Storr Of Hartford, j. Ellison Jacobs
OF Auburn. ]. B. Green of Bristol, r.
l. William Dame of Lynn, Samuel L.
Smith Of Oak Park. N J., Pliny 3.
Southwick OF ~sarlboro. Alonzo Eaton
OF Fitchburg. From Worcester We're:
Charles A. Chase. Spencer jerks, Dex-
ter Rice. Samuel 3. Parsons, Horace
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-27

ing dress of steel colored broadcloth,
and wore bridal roses in her hair and
carried a bouquet of orange blossoms.
The bridesmaid was attired in trav-
cling dress Of blue and carried white
roses.
After the marriage, a reception was
held at the home of the brides par
ents. 20 Vernon street, where a we'd
ding breakfast was served. Mr.. and
Mrs. Carroll took the 8 O'clock boat
train for New York where they will
spend two weeks OF their honeymoon
and also help to give Admiral Dewey q
royal welcome home. After Oct 10,
the happy couple will be at home to
their friends at their new home on
Charlton street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-27
Observation-Disclosures
Soloists Heard at Both-Good Orches-
traI Program in the Afternoon.

The rehearsal yesterday morning was
given up to THE creation, and Miss
Florence, Messrs. Williams and Ffrang-
con Davies went over their solos, to
the manifest joy of rather small
audience
In the afternoon, Ffrangcon Davies
sang his Massenet aria. Vision fugi-
tive" and Mr.. Williams went through
with ''Waft her, angels" and "Lohen-
grins narrative" Mr. Converse con-
Quoted his symphony and then Mr..
Kneisel took the orchestra through the
may manuscript Of the accompani-
ment to Liza Lehmann's "Endymion,"
the score Of which had but just ar
rived. After that the orchestra had
everything its own way. Most Of the
Beethoven symphony, except the slow
movement, was played, and then fol-
lowed the Britannia" overture, few
snatches of the Mcdowell suite, and
finally the stunning Tschaikowski sym
phony. The audience was not over
large, but it got much more than its
moneys worth, for the rehearsal
amounted to a concert, despite the in
terruptions.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-27
GEORGE HAMLIN.
After Summer of Golf He is Plan.
ming Winter of Strauss.

After Summer Of Golf He is Plan
ming Winter of Strauss.
Mr. and Mrs. George Hamlin arrived
yesterday afternoon from Chicago and
were at the rehearsal and the evening
concert In response to the query
where he had passed the summer. Mr..
Hanlin replied: Playing golf at
Greenlack, Wis. I'm president of the
club, and we have nine holes, but I'm
not the champion, because my best is
A, While the record is SO strokes. II is
too early to know what / am going to
90 this winter, but | am planning a
Richard Strauss song recital in New
York, and may sing with the Thomas
orchestra and with the Kelteaborn or
chestra in New York. l gave some
Richard Strauss recitals last year--the
liedcr are very interesting-and re-
ceived a very nice letter and his photo
graph from the author. They were the
first recitals Of the kind in the country"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-27

faltered in the attack, but preserved a
general steadiness that gave assurance
and delight. The tone was fresh, and
the balance of parts the best that has
yet been observed in festival chorus.
In conclusion, it may be said that
Mr. Chadwick infused unusual vivac-
ity into the performance, taking some
of the choruses at a very fast tempo,
and making the accent marked. The
most serious defect was in the orches-
ira. which was not always properly
subordinated in the earlier portions of
the work. for the singers were more
than once overpowered. Twice the
chorus was heartily applauded, and not
one of the soloists can complain OF any
lack Of demonstration on the part of
the audience, though THE Creation is
hardly a work on which any singer
would choose to stake his reputation
and popularity.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-27

At this afternoons concert, Ffrang-
con Davies will be the soloist. The or
chestral numbers will be Goldmark's
"Sakuntala'' overture and Beethoven's
Fifth symphony.
This evening, King Trojan and
The lily Nymph" will be sung, with
Miss Voigt, Miss Preston, Messrs. Ham
lin. Van YORK and Miles as the SOLO
lists. The composers will conduct their
respective works.
The soloists for 1.-THE lily Nymph" and
king Trojan" will be on hand at the
rehearsal at 10 a. m. today--Miss Voigt
Miss Preston. Messrs. Hamlin, Van
YORK and Miles. Miss Florence may
also go over 'Endymion" with orches-
ira an
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-27

hearsed by the orchestra, yesterday af-
ternoon, is the most youthful appearing
composer that has yet assembled the
festival conductors desk. His coming
was greeted with applause, for he does
not lack friends in this city. Being a
man of independent means, he follows
music for the love of it. Barely a year
has elapsed since his return from the
royal music school at Munich. but all
ready his compositions readily find pub
fishers. A piano suite, consisting of
prelude, sherzo fantasy and finale, has
been published by Schirmer of Boston,
and there are other pieces that are
coming out in Germany.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-27
cARRoLL-NEvINs.
Popular Young People Married at ST.
Johns Church.

st. JOINS church was the scene of a
pretty wedding yesterday, when the
miarrlage OF John f.. Carroll, popular
western Union, and Miss Mary p. New
ms, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael
Nevins,. of % Vernon street was SOL
emnized. s0i-
Inc ceremony was performed by Rev.
James a. Hurley and took place ri d
o'clock. Long before the hour set for
the ceremony, the church was crowd
ca ca with the friends Of the young couple
The bride was attended by Miss Hat
Il rowell OF Fitchburg, and Richard
y. Farrell performed like service for
the groom. ~ AVr
Inc bride was charming in q travel
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-27
DRINK GRAND.

after you have concluded that you ought
not to drink coffee. 1t Is not a medicine.
but doctors order II because II is health.
full, invigorating and appetizing: II is
seal brown color and tastes like the finest
grades OF coffee ard costs about one
fourth as much. Nhildren like 1t and
thrive on II because 1t is a genuine food
drink containing nothing but noursh-
ment. Ask your grocer for GRAIN-O.
the new food drink. Is and 25c.