The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-07

I berg, who will be pushed by the repuh-
| Means. Spaulding Bartlett is the retir-
| ing member on the school committee
AS thefe is no opposition he will be pro-
badly renominated and elected. He is
| republican, but both sides will vote
| for him.
On the board of trustees for the pub
lie library there are two retiring MEM
bers-Rev. Henry A. Blake and Frank
r: Dean. Rev. Alexander Digit, pastor
OF the NJ. e. church, VIII be candidate
| FOR one of the vacancies. The republi-
| cans will nominate him, and it is said
| the democrats will unite on him. There
| ed.
William King is out for assessor. He
Will receive the support of many in both
parties.
Town Treasurer Oscar Shumway and
IoWn Clerk Leroy j. Upham, the pres
ent incumbents, will also be nominated.
AS IN years gone by there will be no
opposition, and both gentlemen are as
sured Of reelection. The Spy man talk
ed with several politicians this after
noon, and they claim a republican ma
Jorlty of 100, which will assure the cleo
ton of the straight ticket.
The board of selectmen held their
weekly meeting this !. Routine bus
mess was transacted, and orders APP
proved and drawn. 1t was return
day of births, and the local physicians
submitted their bills for births.
Selectman Henry Brandes appeared
before the directors of the Webster and
Dudley Electric Street railway today.
1T was the boards regular monthly
meeting. A tip had quietly gone the
rounds that something special and of a
sensational. character was to come up
at the meeting, and. accordingly. a full
board was present to hear the unex-
pected.
The ''.unexpected' came in the person
of Mr.. Brandes. Mr.. Brandes came be-
fore the directors, and in few brief,
but straight to the point remarks, in
formed the railway men that they were
not doing right. He said they were not
living UP to the stipulations of the fran
chise, as granted them by the town IA
theirs.
Mr.. Brandes showed the directors
their mistake. He gave them few sug-
geStions relative to the future man
agement of the road, and then left the
meeting.
When it became known what Mr..
Brandes had done, it caused considera-
BILE talk on the street. They give the
selectman credit for it, and say they
will back him up in his belief.
The several committees on the ar
engagements for the coming weeks la
zaar of the Webster fire department
assembled in Firemen's Hall, yester-
day afternoon. and reported progress.
One of the committeeman told The Spy
man, this morning, that everything was
smooth sailing for a big success of the
fair. The tickets are now out in the
hands of members OF the department.
The stores are generously donating
articles for the fair, and many good
substantial articles will be disposed of
The lucky holders of season tickets will
win the following articles, a barrel of
flour, ton of coal, par'lor lamp, box of
cigars and laprobe.
John B. Prescott, wife and daughter,
Fannie, Prof William Palmer and Bart
Niles returned from Providence. r. l..
this morning, where they had been to
see the arrival of the schooner John
B. Prescott" the largest vessel afioat
of its kind. The Spy published its di
mansions some time ago. Mr.. Pres
colt is share owner Of the $4,000
vessel. It carried the biggest cargo of
coal, 4200 tons, ever received in Provi-
dence.
A new applicant is in the field for
| basket ball honors. He is John Scott
of Merino Village. Scott is a strappng
| big fellow, nearly six feet tall, and tips
! the scales at about 10 pounds.
The Reading Room boys have secured
| him, and they are training him for a
| star centre in place of Henry Hea Y,
! who is better forward. In the game
with the Lyceums, Saturday night,
| Healy demonstrated his ability.
The Reading Room boys will play
the second game in the series of five, in
Music Hall, Wednesday evening. with
| the K. S. r., quintet of Southbridge.
| The first game resulted in victory for
! the ''spec" town by a score of to 5,
in a closely contested game.
| The Websters go to Worcester tonight
| and give the Lyceums a 1eturn game
| The local boys will be assisted by
| Crossman of Mjllbury, and they ex-
| pect to win. A number went up from
| here to see the game.
In the contest Wednesday evening,
John King will referee.
: Theodore Marsden, the stock broker,
returned this morning from Danielson,
CT, where he had attended a
dinner given by Boston financial men.
Mr. and Mrs. John b. Chase left this
morning for the south. They will prob
ably visit California before they re-
| turn. They will be gone a month
| Fred T. Chase will leave the latter
part of the present week for Hot
| Springs, Ark, for his health, and will
| be gone a few weeks.
| George Grenier has gone to Brock
| ton where he has secured a position
as ''clicker'' in one of the shoe factories
there. E..
| The Misses Flora c. and Blanch r.
| Brunnell, the local Main street millin-
ers, are in New York city this week,
selecting the spring styles.
| Ladies night was observed by the A.
| O. q. w. lodge at headquarters to-
night. Light refreshments were served
| by Caterer P. F. Whalen, and a musi-
| Gale followed. julius Bigelow and
William Emerson were the committee
| of arrangements.
Miss Rose Desmarais of Norwich, CT,
| is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Remie, on Negus street.
Thomas F. Hederman was in Worces-
| ter today on business.
| Bernard Blatt and M. N. Silverman
are in New York city purchasing spring
clothing goods.
James G. Adams visited in Worcester
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