The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-20
MUST WAIT A YEAR.
Webster and Dudley
Extension is Side
Tracked.
BATTLE WITH A LARGE SNAKE.
Boston Boys Have a Pecu-
liar Battle on Shore
of South Pond.
BATTLE WITH A LARGE SNAKE.

Webster, June 19-The directors of
the Webster & Dudley Electric rail-
way held long and interesting meet
ing this afternoon at headquarters. At
ter all kinds of arguments it was de-
cided that the proposed extension to
Beacon park he deferred in building
until 1900. They practically decided
that it will prove more profitable by
waiting until next spring before build
ing.
1t was the intention of the road, as
previously outlined by The Spy, to eX-
tend their tracks on the old Thompson
road as far as the northerly fence in
closing Beacon park, thence down
through the park where the line would
terminate, which would thus do away
with the present disliked walk to the
park.
The road will extend their tracks
now, however, as far as the railroad
tracks in the main entrance to the
park, but here they stop. A plank walk
will be put in on the other side of the
crossing leading right into the park
which will do away with the dusty
walk of the present time.
Without a doubt, so at least think
the majority of Webster people, the
extension and bridge over the land re-
Gently purchased by the electric road
from the town, would have been built
this summer, had it been possible to
secure the bridge.
The electric road people nay that the
companies who manufacture bridges
have so much work on hand now it is
utterly impossible to get out Webster :
work before winter.
Even If the work could be finished 1t
would be late in the fall before chings
would be ready to start.
A big black water snake, a couple of
clubs, and Henry A. Lueth and William
F. Reilly, members of high standing in
the Cuckoo Club, Boston, figured as the
principals in a general mix-up on the
sandy shores in South pond. The snake
after a hard struggle, came out second
best. Messrs. Lueth and Reilly were
out rowing with a party of friends far
down in South pond, Sunday after
noon, and were just about to land on a
wild, picturesque spot where the foot
Of man seldom treads, when a huge
snake that had been reused from it's
sleepy sun bath on the shore, opened its
mouth, displaying it's fangs, and sprang
at the boat. The snake did not quite
reach its mark, and hung way over the
gunwale of the small craft. The boat
then grounded on the sandy shore, and
a hurried rush was made to get out of
the boat and away from the snake.
The Boston boys were the only ones
that were not frightened. All de-
scriptions of courage could be seen ooz-
ing out of them. While the snake flu
riously struck at them, the "Cuckoos''
held their ground and retaliated with
a couple of clubs At one time the
snake had Lueth on the run, but Reil-
ly came to the rescue like young cy-
clone and dispatched the reptile with a
blow The snake was brought back
to Point Breeze, where it was inspect
ed by a big crowd. 1t was the largest
that has been taken out of the lake
for a number of years. The boys will
take the skin back to Boston when they
go, as it is not very often that they
get one there.
Nearly 40 children of the ST. Louis
church received their first communion
yesterday Rev FIR John T. Madden
of the church officiated. The children
were dressed appropriately for the oc-
casion.
The North Grosvenordales defeated
the Sacred Heart team of Webster in
the former town Saturday, by a score
of II to II.
Miss Clara Kuenzel, a well-known
young girl, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Kuenzel, died at 1870 O'Clock
this morning, after an illness of a few
months: She would have been 10
years old next September. She leaves
father, mother, sister Martha, brother
Henry and a couple of smaller sisters.
The D. L. K. band will give an open
air concert from the Joslin House bal
cony on Thursday evening.