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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-13
WESTBoRo.
National Bank MAY Go GU, of Bushes,

National Bank May Go Out of Business
The stockholders of the First Ma
tlonal bank have been notified to be
present at a special meeting which is
TO take place at the bank rooms, We'd
nesday, March 1. This meeting is called
Tor the purpose Of considering the adj
Vlsablllty of liquidation. At the last
meeting of the board of directors the
majority voted to liquidate, rather than
10 continue business under the present
conditions. About two thirds of the
STOCK IS held in Westboro, and it will
require a tWo-thirds vote for liuuida-
ton, which requires about 700 shares.
Ihefe are only a small number of
business men who are shareholders
most of the stock being in the hands
OF women, guardians and trustees of
estates, most all of whom desire to sell
thelr stocks. Many of these share
noiaers nave been willing to dispose of
their stock at rs per cent of its face
value, but have been unable to do so.
Ihey think that If the present bank
is llquldated they will receive about %
per cent of the money invested. The
pank mas met with a number of losses
IN the past Wv years, and business in
Westboro IS dull
me present BOARD OF directors COM
prlses John L. Brigham, John A. Fay
erweather, Frank w. Forbes. James A.
Kelley, Alden l.. Boynton, John s
Mason and Frank V. Bartlett.
1t is believed by the general n11bIic
that If the present bank is liquidated
a new one will be Immediately formed
oy the business men and will be rim
under new management. Some of the
toWnspeople think that too much helm
is engaged in the bank. Also, that the
use OF two rooms for directors meet
ings is absurd.
Quinquagesima Sunday was observed
at st. Stephens Episcopal chapel this
morning at 10. 30 o'clock Rev. Walter
A Cambridge, the minister in charge.
read the morning prayer and sermon.
At the Baptist church Rev. Albert e.
Hylan, pastor, delivered the morning
sermon 70 a large congregation. Rev.
Fayette Nichols of the NJ. e. church
had for his subject 1.-THE unity of life .
In the evening, by invitation of Sloan
Lodge or Free and Accepted Masons.
the pastor delivered a sermon on '"The
fundamental principles of Masonry" A
large delegation of Masons were pres
ent at the service. At the Evangelical
church Rev. Merle A Breed pastor.
the sermon was delivered by the Rev.
|: 5. Bryant-subject, "The decision of
CIo:l dcIeT KEY l. ). Bryant is sup
plying for Rev, Mr.. Breed, who left
on Tuesday for Ohio, in response to a
Geographic message announcing the
serious illness Of Mrs. Breeds mother.
Mrs Breed being unable to go. Serv-
ICES at the Unitarian church were con-
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. Henry S.
Mitchell. At the Parkman Guild, at
o'clock, the subject was What can
we do to improve our town in beauty.
health and education?' Mr.. Marshall
was leader. At the Good Samaritan
Mission room Miss M. L. Gage of Wor-
ccester led the meeting-subject, Steps
in divine life"
Thomas Hackett has been appointed
as assistant engineer of the fire de-
partment by the selectmen, to fill the
vacancy occasioned by William Bos-
well, who has removed to Somersworth,
N H.
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REFORM CLUB,

At the meeting of the Reform trpb
yesterday President w. II. Robinson
presided and read the scripture lesson
Of the day, Prayer was offered by Mrs.
Susan A. Clifford. Remarks were made
by Brothers r. ]. Laverty. Walter
Baldwin, John Filming, j. F. Cunnif
Joseph Treemer William M. Smith M
I. Kennedy, George Mckenzie and vica
PRESIDENT A. b. Chambers. A yocad duet
My old New Hampshire home was
rendered by Mr.. and Mrs. M. p. Ken
nedy. Further remarks were made nv
Vice President T. NJ. DIVER lanes Nc
Cuilough and A. NJ. Comrie.
4 vocal duet was given by Mrs. Ken
nedy and Brother Will M. smith
brother Peter Lynch said il seemed
TO him that DR.. Henry A, Reynolds
never received the credit due him in the
temperance work. When he became re-
formed he Immediately reached o,1+ IN
save the other fellow" and # has heen
ms ms ire work ever since. Compared with
John B: Cough his work was practical
tS,e the work of John B. Cough was
Mother Clifford made an earnest and
SURFING address and told of work az The
oiu crusaders in the temperance cause.
Sari a U the organization of the Re-
i ~ Clup the splendid work done bv
IL the past 20 years.
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OFFFOR CUBA.
Well Known Worcester Men Will Go to
New Colonies.

Well Known Worcester Men Will Go to
New Colonies
Alderman Thomas J. Barrett. DR..
Thomas A. O'Callaghan and Richard
Healy are off this week on an interest
ing three weeks trip. They intend to
visit places in Cuba which are of his
toric interest on account of the late
war, and may make side trip to sew
eral other places. If they can make
good connections they would not hes
itate at visit to Porto Rico. The
itinerary of the trio has been planned,
but is subject to change, for they in
tend to take in everything that is in
teresting, and may depart from what
they have laid out. They leave Wor-
cester Wednesday, and sail from New
York on Thursday on the Ward line
steamer They will stop first at Mas
sau on the island of New Providence
in the Bahamas. Thence they sail 10
Guantanamo. They will go from that
city to Santiago de Cuba, where they
expect to be about the time the eX-
humation of bodies is in progress. They
will go by water to Cienfuegos and
across by rail to Mauanzas, which Will
be the last stopping place before going
to Havana. DR.. U'Callaghan is an
expert amateur photographer and viii
take with him a large camera to Sc
cure interesting views.
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duties at the Church of the Holy Ros-
airy.
Miss Mabel Nye, day operator in the
local telephone office, is spending few
days vacation at her home in Somer-
Vile. Miss Sanford of West Brookfield
is now substituting in her place.
Many people who are interested in
the history of David Prouty, the do
nor of the David Prouty high school
building, are securing the town in
search of a photograph of the Sykes
place, in Wire Village, which was de-
stroyed by fire Feb. 3 This house was
the birthplace of Mr.. Prouty, and it is
thought fitting by many people that if
possible a photograph of it should be
obtained. The idea is to get a photo
graph of the house, have it enlarged
and placed in the building which bears
Mr.. Prouty's name
Thirty-four employees of the boot
and shoe stitching room in the Isaac
Prouty & Co. boot and shoe factory
will start at o'clock tomorrow after
noon on a sleighride from Spencer to
Rochdale. An orchestra will also ac-
company them. The party will take
supper at the Rochdale Hotel, after
which dancing will be in order
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KICKED BY A HORSE.
John Hokanson Has a Fractured Rib
Sunday Notes.

Leicester, Feb. John Hokanson.
employed by Hon. John E. Russell, as
hostler and gardener, was kicked by a
horse in Mr. RusselPs barn this morn
ing, and one rib was cracked. He was
working about the horses at 7.30 when
suddenly one of them let fly both feet
and one foot caught him on the left
side a. short distance under the heart.
Hokanson was thrown violently back
ward and struck the floor with eonsid-
cradle force. The animal which did the
mischief is one of a pair purchased last
Iall and had shown no such tendency
peIore, so that Hokanson was not look
ing out for any such action.
He arose and started for his home on
Wlnslow avenue alone. A brother, Erie
Hokanson, was also in the barn, and re-
NAMED to finish the work. When the
injured man arrived home he told his
VINE that he had been almost killed.
She assisted him upstairs and he went
10 bed, where he has remained since.
MRS. Hokanson hurried into town to
ma a doctor and finally located DR..
McNeish. He examined the man and
round that one rib on the left side was
cracked and that possibly there were
internal injuries.
A peculiarly Of the case rs that the
rib does not appear to be cracked in
front where the bruise is, but further
pack. 1t will probably be month be-
Iore Hokanson can work again, Mrs.
fiokanson told The Spy man tonight
that she thinks that if her husband had
not worn such thick clothing he Wonld
nave been killed. He wore an oyercoat.
an inside coat and three vests and these
materially lessened the force of the
olow. 1t was feared that his heart was
injured, but the doctor could find no
sign of any heart weakness.
Again the snow fell and the Worces-
ter and Suburban was put to more la
Dor IN consequence. The sweepers and
ploughs We're kept going while the
snow lasted and the cars ran. though
not on schedule time. About O'Clock
the trolley wire broke near Olney's
MIL IN Cherry Valley, and cars were
Geiayed half an hour in consequence.
Tips We're made on time this evening.
Jonn OGara's snow scraper was kept
gong between Leicester and Spencer.
F F. Snow had charge of another
scraper between Leicester and the civ
me ana third was employed in Wor-
cester. A gang of shovelers was also
kept busy and the snow cleared away
from the track as fast as possible.
A party of % Worcester people ex-
pect to enjoy a sleigh ride and supper
at the Leicester on Monday evening.
Landlord c. e. Sleeper will also fur
n n, supper to a party from Pilgrim
S;hurch' worcester, the latter part of
the week, probably on Thursday.
There was no service at the First
congregational Church this evening
Mrs. Fl. W. Johnson was advised not to
come up to sing, as announced, as no
sufnciently large audience would brave
the cold and snow.
Auditor Harry T. Sanderson is busy
preparing his annual report.
The Ladies Charitable Society will
nave charge of the regular mid week
prayer meeting at the First Congrega-
tiOnal Chllrch
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Disordered Stomach.

Carlsbad Sprudel Salt is an effec-
tive remedy for disordered stom-
ach. 1t cleanses the system, clears
the complexion and purifies the
blood. 1t is especially beneficial
for constipation, catarrh of the
stomach, liver and kidney COM
plants, diabetes, etc.
Col. Geo. F. TowIe, U. S. Army,
Fort Concho, San Angelo, Tex,
writes: 8" enclose check for $500.
Send me another half dozen of the
genuine Carlsbad Sprudel Salt by
Wells, Fargo Express. | am much
pleased with it. -
Beware of limitations. The gem
uine Carlsbad Sprudel Salt has the
signature of Eisner & Mendelson
Co., Sole Agents, New. York." on
every bottle.
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COLLECTIONS FOR MISSIONS

Announcement was made in all Cath.
olic churches yesterday, that a collec-
ton will be taken up next Sunday for
the benefit of the negro and Indian
missions This is an annual collection
and is taken up the first Sunday Of
Lent all over the country The mone;,
which is obtained is devoted to the
support Of Catholic individuals and or
CARNATIONS which are working anong
the negro and Indian children in tbis
country. There are several religions
institutions and several schools wbicb
have been established and maintainea
by this fund. No small amount is re-
CURED to carry on the work to any CON
siderable degree, but the collections
amount to large sums. Lest wear tha
amount collected in the archdiocese Of
Boston was about $4,000, and In tho
Springfield diocese nearly $4,000 was oh
tanned.
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in Suoduing the drifts at the head CT
Clinton hill. This morning found the
road tied uD as if no drifts had been
conquered. At ! o'clock this afternoon
the snow plows of the two roads met
IN front of the Clinton house and hot
coffee and sandwiches were served to
the crews. From that hour the cars
managed to make something like sche-
dule time. Supt. George w. Burgess of
the Leominster and Clinton, and Supt.
Ogden have been on the line almost
without sleep for the last sc hours.
Meetings in the Baptist church in
charge of Evangelist Edward R Leslie
begin tomorrow night and continue
throughout the week
The ball of the striking shoe workers
OF Marlboro in Bigelow hall Saturday
night did not receive the patronage it
deserved.
Lenten notices were read in st. Johns
church at all masses this morning.
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THE IRISH AGENT"

A meeting of st. Stephens Dramatic
Club was held in the church hall, yes
terday afternoon, at which the work of
preparing for st. Patricks day presen-
tation was started. The drama select
ed was 1.-THE Irish Agent" The cast
was assigned with a few exceptions
and reading of the lines begun The
club will hold frequent rehearsals as
soon as the entite cast has been as
signed. Tickets Will be placed on sale
shortly.
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FREEwILL BAPr1srs.

d, communion Sunday was observed at
tne treewill Baptist church Sunday.
Az the morning service the following
TggENed the right hand of fellowship:
N w iilia U, u. Trafford. William Sinclair,
Use Florence Ward, A. M. WoodcoclI.
AT the evening service the folIowinS
We're received into the church Mrs
hich' Mr.; and Mrs. F.. B. Hayes, Ciar-
ence 10. Rich, Louise s. Jaudray. and
MI and Mrs. Edwin Haughton. \
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FUNERAL OF MRS. POWER.

The funeral of Mrs. Johanna wife
of James Power took place yesterday
from the residence, Powers court
Services were held at the Church OF
the Immaculate Conception, Rev. Rob-
ert Walsh officiating. There was a
large number of floral designs The
bearers were Andrew Holton, David
Harrfgan, James Lacey and Patrick
Power. Burial was at st. Johns GEM
etery
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COLD IN CHURCH.

1t isn't often that the high mass at
st. Pauls Church is not marked with
sermon on the lessons of the day, but
there was no sermon yesterday, on ac-
count of the cold. The janitor Of the
building could not get up a sufficient
amount of steam to heat the immense
auditorium, and the mass was made as
short as possible, so that the congre-
cation would not suffer. The regula-
tons for Lent were not read, lest the
congregation be kept minute longer
than absolutely necessary.
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STATE HOUSE NOTICES.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASsAcHU-
1S99.-The committee on election laws viii
give hearing to parties interested in the
following matters: House bill No. 49, for
hlling vacancies from various causes, at
~ o'clock a. m; House bill No. 433, for
clearer definition of rights, duties and
powers Of political committees; House
bill No. 35S, of mayor of Worcester as to
preparation of voting lists of said city;
House bill No. $50, as to political COM
mittees and caucuses. at II o'clock a. M :;
House bill No. 500, for change of election
M, at room 43S, State House, on TUES
DAY, Feb. IA. 1899 Charles II. Times,
chairman; Henry r. Skinner, clerk of the
committee.
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:, COMMONWEALTH OF MAssACH1r-
ST. = State House, Boston, Feb. 10
a hearing to parties interested in the patis
ton of Q. Crawford for legislation to IA
ellitate the COLLECTION of taxes upon real
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 18th at ii 40 o'ciocE
q. m. II; Heustis Newton, Chairman:
John j. Garland, DR., clerk of the com,
mittee. ~ - - -.
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TRUTH SOCIETY,",
Young Men of St. John Church to Spread
Its Doctrines.

The Catholic Truth Society connected
with st. Johns Catholic Church met
yesterday afternoon in the In
stitute building on Temple street.
The meeting was in the ma
ture of a revival the purpose he
ing to consider means by which the
membership can be Increased and the
objects of the organization carried out
on more extensive basis. Rt Rev.
Mgr. Thomas Griffin was present and
addressed the meeting. He urged an
the young men the necessity OF such
an organization in every parish. and
told the immense amount of good il
can do the Catholic Church. The OBJ
ject of the organization is to dissent
nate Catholic literature and u educate
people to- the knowledge q the true
teachings of the church Mgr. Griffin
explained the field Cor such efforts in
an enlightened community, where false
beliefs regarding the teachings of the
church exist. Other speeches of a
similar strain We're made by jeremiah
Murphy and E. j. Mcmahon, president
Of the society.
After a considerable discussion it
was decided to appoint a rallyng COM
mlttee to secure as many new mem
berS as possible. The committee con-
sists of Il. J. Mcmahon, Peter j. Me-
Loughlin, John J. Convery. Charles j :.
Burns, John j. McCary, Maurice f.
Reidy, Patrick F. Sullivan, Charles NJ.
Callahan, Henry J. Cummings and
John r. Flanagan.
Daniel L. Shea and Michael j. Lyden
were chosen committee to visit other
parishes, wish view Of extending the
organization. The society will have
another meeting in Two weeks.
----------------~-
The annual meeting and election of
nfiicera OF the Iadies' SoclatX of Ealth
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I COMMONWEALTH OF MAssACHTr-
SETS SR9 = State House, Boston, FEB. 10,
lSss.-The committee on taxation will give
a nearing to parties interested in the bin
Of Mr.. Crouch to exempt newspape
plants from taxation, at room No ia
state House, on WEDNESDAY, Feo. 18th
at 1880 o'clock a. m. H. Heustis Newton
House chairman; John ]. Garland "
clerk of the committee. u.s.
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COMMONWEALTH OF MAssACHu-
SETTS. = State House, Boston, Feb. 10.
hearing to parties interested in House
bill No. 444, being an act relative to the
equipment of freight cars, compelling rail-
road companies to equip freight cars upon
their sides with ratings or fences not less
than eight inches high and made of iron,
at room No. 446, State House, on TUES
DAY, Feb. 14th, at 1890 o'clock a. m.
Rufus A, Soule, chairman; Silas D. Reed,
clerk of the committee
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COMMONWEALTH OF MAssACHu-
ss6o 3; : State House, Boston, Feb. 10.
lSsg.LThe committee on cities will give a
nearing TO parties interested in House bill
by city councils, at room No. i44. State
House on THURSDAY, Feb. 18th, at i01S
o'clock a. m. Loyed E. Chamberlain
committee ,Sf suns
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Mrs, .Suburbanite Din street car)-John.
our chlmneys troubling us so j should
think you would get tnat book telling you
now TO fix IT, advertised so much.
What book?
What book Why there's the advertise
ment now-"Bass on draught. brooklyn
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASsACHU-
SETTS: : State House, Boston, Feb. 10.
lS99.-The committee on railroads will give
bill No. $780, being a bill relative to the
employment of telegraph operators by
railroad companies, and calling for the
appointment by the governor of com
missioner of railway telegraph service, .
for the term of three years, at three
thousand dollars per annum, at room No
446, State House, on TUESDAY, Feb. Il,
at II 80 o'clock a. m. Rufus A. Soule
chairman; Silas D. Reed, clerk Of the
committee
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHU
SETS; = State House. Boston, Feb .,
lS99.-The committee on cities will give a
hearing to parties interested in a petition
Of Walter S. Hodgdon, with accompany
Ing bill blouse S49), to repeal chap. 4is,
acts of 1897, relative to watering of streets
in cities, at 1890 a. M; also a petition of
Walter L. Hill, with ACCOMMODATING bill
blouse, BOD relative to the use of streets
by corporations at 10.45 a. M at room
No. Al, State House, on WEDNESDAY,
Feb. 18th. Loyed q. Chamberlain. chair
mittee $500
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COMMONWEALTH OF .MAssACHTT-
SETS; = State House, Boston, Feb
lSs9.-The committee on agriculture will
terested in as much OF the governors ad-
dress as relates to tuberculosis in cattle
at room No. 45S, State House, on W WE'D.
NESDAY. Feb. 18th. at 10 80 o'cloclr a
m. Frank A. Patch, ohairrnansN iy1 ~ " e.
Corey, clerk of the committee "
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASsACH1r.
SETS; = State House, Boston, Feb. 10
lSsg.-The committee on railroads will give
a hearing to parties interested in House
bill No. 54S, being bill to establish a uni
form railroad fare of two cents a mile. az
room room No: 446, State House. on TUES
PAY, FEB. l4th; at II o'clock a. m Ru-
clerk of the committee. Ae0'''
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coMMoNwEALTH or MAssACHu.

COMMONWEALTH OF MAssACHr1-
SETS; = State House, Boston, Feb, 10
give hearing to parts Interested in
Senate bill No. 1888, relating to the Sc
i Iet Of the town Of Holden, that the
ume WITHIN which said town may accept
supply Of water for said town may be ex-
tended, at room No. 439. State House. on
THURSDAY, Feb. 18th. at 1890 o'clock
a. m. B. Herbert Woodsum, Chairman.
John Favor, clerk of the COMMITTEES.
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Woman is the
Nervous Part
OF Humanity

Man the muscular the
peculiar needs of the gent
Ter sex are best supplied
by the pure blood, good
appetite, better digestion,
greater strength which
come from taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla. ut made me
anew woman" write many
warm friends who have
realized its benefits. 1t is
unquestionably the best
medicine money can buy.
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WEAK HALL.
Millbury Basket Ball Play
ers Are Anxious.

! Millbury, Feb. 12.-The Spy man
learned from an authentic source today
that a movement was on foot to pre-
vent basket ball being played in the
town hall. The reason given is that the
hall is not strong enough for such rough
work. During the game last evening
some of the plastering in Blanchard
hall, which is directly under the main
hall, fell out in large patches.
The janitor of the hall told The Spy
man that the plastering has been loos-
ening ever since the first game was
played and now it was shaken off fire.
quently during a game. If such a move
is to be taken there will be great kick
made as the majority of the people are
/, interested in the sport and think that
as that is the only amusement which
is in town Saturday evenings if
it affects the plastering, sheathing
should be put on the ceiling and the
plastering removed.
At present there are two teams in
/ town and basket ball has gained such a
foothold that many think that it
should be permanent.
Another ''kick' has been made that
the floor is being spoiled by the rosin
and is unfit for dancing, but this idea
van1shes when it is brought up before
those who use the hall for dancing pur-
poses, because they are basket ball
sports and would sacrifice most any
thing that basket ball should not be
dropped.
The electric cars on the Worcester
and Suburban road were running on
good time this evening, in spite of the
heavy fall of snow of today. Assistant
Superintendent Blackington and the
employees of the road worked all the
morning and kept the road open for
traffic.
Arrangements for the annual coffee
party under the auspices of the C. Y.
M. l.. A, for the benefit of st.
Bridget's Church, have been completed
and the affair promises to be the event
of the season.
The program is neatly arranged and
IS composed of local and out-of- town
talent. The committee in charge have
been working hard for the past few
days so that financial success would
follow, as a reward for their labor.
Special electric cars will be run to
and from the, city, after the dance if
there are enough Worcester people
present to fill car.
The bans of marriage were pub
lished at ST. Bridget's church today
for the first and last time, between
THOMAS A. Brennan of Worcester and
Miss Esther E. Moshier of Millbury.
William e. Howe of Grafton was Wis
iting friends in town today.
Where is Heaven?" was the subject
of the sermon at the Unitarian church
today.
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The annual meeting and election of
officers OF the Ladies' Society Of Faith
and Works of Park Congregational
church will be held Tuesday afternoon.