The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-23
Road to Charlton Is
Now Practically
Assured.
TO SPENCER AND WORCESTER.
This Is the Latest Phase o.
South County Electric
Road Scheme.

Southbridge, July 22.-The electric
road project is still on the boom and the
prospects are brighter than ever be-
fore, The eastern capitalists represent
ed by W. N. Howard, Amasa c. Heath
OF South Acton, and C. D. Fullerton of
Brockton, were in town again yester-
day afternoon and had another inter-
view with twenty of the prominent
business men who are interested in the
scheme. The result of the meeting was
satisfactory to all concerned, a general
Ieellng OF confidence prevailing.
over six hundred shares of stock
nave already been subscribed for which
amounts to 100000, which is within $780,
O00 OF the estimated cost of the road
Not the least trouble, however, is an
tlclpated in disposing of the balance,
as the company is willing to take all
that is remaining
Another meeting will he held pext
Tuesday, at which time affairs will be
put into shape and a petition will be
made out asking for a FRANCHISE to build
the road. This move is necessary as
the ola franchise expires on Sept. A. The
scheme is being worked up quietly and
IN a business-like manner. A prominent
business man in town who is interested
IN the move told The Spy man last
night that it is the intention of those
interested to finally continue the road
from the Charlton depot to Spencer
connecting there with the Worcester
Spencer road thereby giving a direct
route to Worcester which is desired
more than anything else
0. B. Truesdell, who has been agent
and superintendent of the FiskdaIe
mills for the past 10 years has rendered
his resignation to the company to take
effect August l. Mr.. Truesdell has
given the best of satisfaction, and his
resignation is greatly regretted by the
| company as 1t comes in a nature of a
surprise. His reasons for making the
move is because he desires a rest. 1t is
his intention at the present time to
start into the mill business having IA
| miliari2ed himself with every detail of
the mill business.
The New York speciality company
commence tomorrow a weeks engage
ment at Fair View park
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh r. Warner are on
| a fortnight's VISIT in the provinces.
Among the Southbridge people who
are camping at Webster lake are: AL
yah L. Hyde and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman S. Cheney, Mr.. and Mrs julius
| s. Dresser Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Hall
George H. Hartwell and family return
tomorrow from a couple of weeks out
ing at Popham Beach, Ne.
The anniversary of the battle of
Guamca will be celebrated next We'd
! nasday, July 26. by Co X U. S. ", at
| Beacon park Webster lake, The. event
will consist of a clambake and picnic.
| The affair is in charge of a committee
,rfc
John Norman, Corp Frank Bennett,
Corp. Warren Wheelock, William Nc
Gill and Fred Gray.
Contractor J. J. Prendiyille will short
ly begin the construction of the new
engine house, having nearly completed
the new parochial school building. At
ter the engine house is completed, he
will build the addition to the South
bridge Printing Company's works at
Sandersdale
George Sykes, a well-known citizen
of Flskdale, died recently at the Fisk
dale House, at the age of 65 years. He
was G. A. r. man, and served during
the civil war as a musician. In 1880 he
purchased the Fiskdale Hotel, which he
successfully conducted for several
years. During the latter part of his life
he had been unemployed, passing most
of the time in travelling. He leaves a
SOH, MyTOn sykes.
Contractor Minault has commenced
operations on the new filter beds, with
large gang of men. The land is
found to be well adapted for the pur-
pose, being of a coarse, gravelly nature
and easy to work The bridge lead
ing to the beds across the Quinnebaug
river, will shortly be put in place. the
abutments having been completed. 1t
will be a steel suspension bridge, one
hundred feet long and twelve feet wide.
and will be used both for team and
pedestrians while beneath the main
outlet sewer pipes will be laid.
Owing to poor health, William Shea
closed his connection with the truing
department of the American Optical
Company this week
Contractor Calvin CIahin is rapidly
pushing the addition which is being
built on the rear Of the city hall for
high school purposes. The structure is
already UP one story, and will soon be
completed The job is being done by
the day instead of by contract
Civil Engineer Moore and assistants
have been taking surveys the past week
at Mashapaug lake, for the purpose
Of raising the dam five feet higher than
it is at present. This move is made
in the interest of the several mill and
shop owners, whose plants are depend
eHt upon the water In this lake for
power. This privilege has been sought
for good many years, but the owners
of land adjoining the lake have object
ed until last spring, when concessions
We're made granting the raising of the
lake.
Harold N. Clarke has been in Boston
and vicinity attending the convention
of the Y. P. s. C. u.
The union picnic of next Thursday
promises to be a great event as great
efforts are being made to make il a
success, Alexander p. TAYLOR has
charge Of the sports, and has arranged
a very interesting and attractive pro
gram.
Tells p Gagnon and family are en-
joying the sights along the Providence
river.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Vinton and
daughter Miss Nellie of Washington. %.
c., have been visiting their old home
and renewing old acquaintance.
Richard Child is entertaining Hes
ton Hastings, at home, in Woodstock.
over Sunday.
Rev. H. Jerome White. pastor of the
Central Baptist church, has been pass
ing portion of his vacation down the
Providence river this week.