The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-26
Closes With Big Attendance
and Good Profit.

The martial spirit broke out at the
closing day of the big fair by the Elm
Hall last evening. The African
Dodger," who has proved one of the
features Of the fair, was hit in the eye
by one of the visitors. The "Dodger'
thrust his head through the opening,
and t. visitor threw three balls at
him, one of which struck him fairly
in the eye. A shrek resulted, and
with oaths bubbling forth from his lips,
he left the hall with his blackened eye,
refusing to be butt any longer and
vowing revenge.
1t was the big night for the fair there
being 100 paid admissions. and the
scene was brilliant with it's gay faces
and animated talk. The fair has
proved an unquestioned success, and
the money will be devoted to the rental
Of a park in the suburbs for the pur-
poses OF the society during the sum
mer time.
The program of the evening was at
tractive. as usual. Prof. Houghton,
thu trick bicycle rider, held his spec
Gators spsechless with his daring tricks,
and was accorded frequent applause.
Gus Ryden performed difficult feats on
Che slack wire, and the Norton Emery
Wheel Company's Band discoursed
sweet music, that sent a thrill to all
present, and put all in good humor.
There was great rivalry in the Vot-
ing contest, and in many where the
most valuable prizes were at stake, the
vote was cast The announcements
We're made late, and received with en-
tnuslasm The prizes were won as
follows: Gold watch, Miss Anna Hort,
with PIG votes; sewing machine, Emma
Lundquist, with 430 votes; French doll,
Ruth Edstrand, with 2265 votes; COM
bination desk, Henry Declines, with 235
votes; shotgun. Gotfried johnson, with
3451s votes; guitar, Mrs. r. A. Peter
son. with 1853 votes.
On the famous bean-jar, over a thou
sand gueSSes were sent in, and with the
lateness of the hour, it was impossible
to rate the guesses so as to award the
prize, and the result will be announced
today. The prize is a SIS chainless CO.
lumbia bicycle of the 90 model
The. success of the fair has been due
TO the earnest efforts of the large COM
mlttee which had it in charge, full cred
1t being given to the president, A. ].
Osborg, and the secretary, Avid Sven
son.
Last night at s o'clock very pretty
wedding was performed by the Rev.
EEK j. Nystrom the contracting par
ties being Mr.. George Lundberg, a pop
ular employe of E. s. Pierce & Co,
and Miss Thyra f. Fink of Chandler
street The ceremony took place at Il
Elizabeth street. which is already fur
nished, and will be rhe future home
of the happy couple The bride.
dressed in white Swiss muslin with
bridal veil and carrying a large bou-
quet of roses, was attended by Miss
May Verne, Miss Anna DIN and Miss
Hulda Johnson. The groom was attend
ed by his brother, Mr.. Gust Lundberg,
Mr.. Gottfrid Hanson and MIR. H. A.
Nelson After the ceremony a recep-
ton was held.
The members of The Viking Cycle
Club are busy making arrange
ments for their social and dance, which
will be held at Terpsichorean Hall, 81
Main street, Thursday evening, March
2 At the last regular meeting of the
club, Friday, 1t was voted to engage
Days orchestra to furnish music.
At the Quinsigamond Congregational
church today the Rev DR.. Eldridge
Mix superintendent of the City Mis-
stonary Society, will preach the morn
ing sermon, after which he Will address
the Sunday school. AT the evening SER
vice. Rev. A. J. Lundquist of the Swed-
ish Congregational church of Nauga-
tuck, Conn, will preach.
The committee in charge of the an
niversary program for the Svea Gille,
consisting of Charles A. Nylen, chair
man; Oscar England, secretary; Gust
Oleson, Hjalnar Nilsson, David Holm
quist, Alfred Lundquist and Adolp Han
son. will meet at their hall today at 2
O'Clock to complete the final arrange
ments. The affair promises to be of a
very pleasant nature. The program as
mus far compiled includes a solo by
Mabel Nelson, defamation by Mrs
Lothmer and a comic sketch by Chas
b. Widen. the tramp juggler. There will
also be supper and dancirry.
rms afternoon at o'clock the Rev.
II. J. Nystrom will perform the sacra-
ment of baptism upon Edith Florence,
the child Of Edward and Augusta Stem
man OF 81 Greenwood street.