The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-03
Progress of Samaritan
Society.
ANNUAL REPORTS.
Excellent Work Done in the
Right Manner,

Whitinsville, March 2.-The annual
meeting of the Whitinsville Samaritan
Association was held in the small hall
in Memorial building, last evening. In
the absence Of the president, Rev. John
r. Thurston was nominated as chair
man. The reports of the secretary and
treasurer were read and were accepted.
A committee of five was appointed by
the chair to retire and bring in a list
of officers for the ensuing year.
The officers chosen were accepted
and are as follows: President, Hon. A.
f. Within; vice-president, Miss Annie
L. Within; auditor, Mrs. Samuel Lynn;
secretary and treasurer, Miss Jennie
Dudley; executive committee, Mrs.
John t. Savage, Mrs. G. Marston
Within, Mrs. John r. Thurston, Miss
Lizzie Trowhridge.
The following reports were read:
with the 23d of February 1899, the
tenth year of our work and the sec
ond of our organization closes. We find
on our roll of annual members "a new
names. Thirty-five persons have re-
newed their membership and IL names
more than one year. A larger mem
bership is desired. Last spring we were
pleased to enroll among our life mem
berS the Granite Lodge, A. f. and A.
M. One other life member has joined
US during the year, making our num-
Der IL,
AT a recentv appraisal the value of
the supplies was estimated at 1888. The
custodian has at her own suggestion
added a new feature to the benefits OF
the association. For the present old
magazines which are contributed Will
be given to invalids for whom they are
ordered. These are not to be returned"
The custodian's report Is as follows:
The record of loans for the past year
IS lis, showing slight increase in the
demand over the preceding year. All
the articles have been returned in good
condition excepting two, and for the
damage done to these the borrowers
have paid promptly. We have received
many expressions Of gratitude for the
benefits derived from the use of the
supplies. We wish to thank all those
who have SO kindly assisted in the
transportation of articles to and from
the storeroom."
The treasurerS report was as follows!
During the past year we have received
for life membership $50 The annual
membership and contribution $sS IS;
care fund, Sill SO; rebate on last years
purchase, rs cents; damage, 81. so; bank
| interest, 49, Total receipt, Sill 70.
Balance in treasury Feb. 20, 1898,
1858 is. Disbursements: Supplies, $50. 40;
custodian. SIS; printing, $27 81; fire in
surance, So; postal cards, 81; repairs,
80 cents; expenses, 5000. Total ex-
penses, $16S 81; balance in treasury,
1856. 65-$750 Of this is vested in a per-
manent fund. The net gain this year is
$s.41.
| Dekamus Chapter, o. =. s., held its
regular meeting in I. o. 0. f. hall last
evening. Grand Worthy Matron Miss
Lena B. Lamb of Orange was the guest
of the evening. After the regular BUSH
ness had been transacted the party
repaired to the banquet hall, where a
collation. had been prepared by the la
dies OF the chapter. After the COLA
| ton, vocal and Instrumental music was
enjoyed, and pleasant time had.
John Gum, superintendent of Pine
Grove cemetery, secured three of the
famous Lawson pinks yesterday from
Boston. The pinks were secured for
lady who has been sick for some time.
Mr.. Gum has tried to get the pinks
several times but has failed , but at last
has been successful
William Rollins Of Main street, who
had both hands blown off last Fourth
Of July by the premature discharge of
a cannon, was measured yesterday for
his new artificial hands, by an agent
from New York. He will leave Mon
day evening for New York, where he
will have the hands fitted.
Francis P. McKeown, principal of the
Mhlbury street schools OF Worcester,
win deliver an address Sunday after
noon before the members of Mumford
Council. Knights of Columbus. His
subject will be What shall we read
and how shall we read it." The MEM
bers of Mumford Council are fortunate
in securing this scholarly gentleman on
this subject. Several candidates are to
be initiated The council promises to
be the banner council of the state of
Massachusetts,.
About fifteen friends of Mr. and Mrs.
George Rokes paid them a surprise,
visit at their home on Johnston avenue
Mrs. Charles Houghton, In behalf of
the assembled friends presented Mr..
and Mrs. Rokes with a parlor lamp
The guests were members of Social Re-
bekah lodge, I. 0. o. b., of Whitinsville.
Refreshments were served, followed by
a soctabie evening.
The will Of the date John McGuiness,
who died a month ago, at the home of
his brother, Michael MeGuinnes of Main
street, was fled for probate last week,
and exceptions filed against 1t. The
win is to be contested by his sister.
Miss Annie McGuinnes of Worcester.
She has retained as her counsel Thayer
& Rugg Of Worcester, and the other
side win be defended by Lawyer Fla
herty of this town.
Pride of Whitinsville Circle, G. Of F.,
at their meeting Tuesday evening, in
Prentice hall, initiated 20 new mem
hers. and received eight applications
for membership. Nineteen or the new
members were from East Douglas. At
ter routine work all repaired to the
banquet hall, where a banquet was
served. This was followed by instru-
mental and vocal music after which
they spent the evening in a social way,
AS town meeting draws near, there is
the usual amount of talk in regard to
the new officers to be elected and who