The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-09
Pulpit Oratory and Practi-
cal Work Will Be Done
TO Wipe Them Out.

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Cnurch in North .Breokfield there will
begin tomorrow the most earnest kind
ola crusade against Illegal liquor SELL
ing and the various pastors will urge
on .theit hearers the necessity of do
ing everything in their power to have
the law against illegal liquor selling
enforced to its full extent.
ThisAis precisely in line with the
statements that appeared in The Spy
this morning only that the pastors are
going, it one better than even The Spy
Anticipated The striking truths as
OUTLINED in the Spy brought the true
sta8e of affairs into more vivid promi-
nence, and at once the necessity of do
ing something to stamp out the plague
was made evident
Rev. John l.. Scwall, pastor of the
First Congregational church, who is
one of the towns foremost gladiators
against liquor and the infringement of
the liquor laws, has made it his work
to see the pastors of the other churches
in order that there might be union and
strength in the effort.
Rev. James P. Tuite of st. Joseph's
church; Rev. Joseph j. Spencer of the
Tucker Memorial church, and Rev. N.
E. Porter of the Methodist Episcopal
church were each seen by Mr.. Sewall
and all concurred with him in the opin-
ion that now is the time to use what
influence they may have. Anyone
doubling that the clergymen have IN
fiuence on the liquor question have but
to look back to election day and be re-
minded of their mistake and so 1t
would naturally appear that they Will
be a big factor in the present hight.
And there is every reason to pelleVee
that the efforts of the united clergy will
he very fruitful but still, plans are
necessary that will differ most materi-
ally from anything that has yet been
tried here to suppress the illegal sale
of liquor .,-4
The sentiment is very strong against
the raiding habit which has peen III
vogue here for SO many wears. IL mas
not been at all satisfactory and the
probabilities are strong that the great
part of any raiding done this year VIII
) be done by deputy sheriffs, who are
each day being, looked upon with more
favor as the proper men to do thls
I work. 49,.
The c1ergymen win urge that there
is this year the most urgent necessity
of stAnapifg out the dives, as the feel
ing rs becoming always more pro
nouneed that~the town Will soon land
in the license column if so many Oh
these places are allowed to Keep III
business.
Considerable interest is manifest
ed by many-people as to who Will De
next president of the North Brookfeld
Railroad 1t is not certain that the
venerable Alden Batcheller, who is now
president OF the road, will want a re
election. 1t will depend largely on inc
advice Of the directors OF the ROAD
4 whether he will take the office or not.
! al, &c
ing been president for one year, as ne
had always been one of the hardest
workers on the road, and being in old
age. wanted the honor for one year
If Mr. Batcheler cares to step down
and out Hon. Theodore c. Bates, LOT
merly president Of the company, -
likely to. be put in, as he is the one
man who has influence enough WITH
the B. & A. Railroad officials to get
anything for the North BrOokfield line
that is thought needfuL
The weeks bazaar of Court North
Brookfield. T. of A., ended at Town
han tonight in a blaze of glory. The
FOresters have drawn remarkably
large crowds all the week, and the en-
tertainment furnished has been far
ahead of. that given at most such fans.
Tonight Charles G. Widen of Wor-
Fcester appeared in his hobo juggling
ATS Nj. w iuutn dllGell GU AAeAN -
few weeks ago at the ST. Jean Baptiste
fair, and a great majority of the peo-
pie who saw him then were on hand
tonight to applaud Louis Kelso Bren-
nan appeared in comic stories and pop
ular songs, and created a good impress
sion. Little Ethel Allison and Abbie
Rawdon, two bright youngsters, gave
several jigs and ballet dances. 1t is
too early yet to tell anything as to the
proceeds but it is certain that the fair
is financial success.
The Foresters' minstrels will remain
permanent organization almost to
surety. Already requests have been
received for the appearance of the
troupe at various entertainments
scheduled for the next few months.
Enough the troupe will remain
intact ! it. IS. intended to have
it appear often but Manager Joseph
Campion said today that the members
will be glad to assist at any benefit
entertainment. So popular has the
merry minstrelsy become, that the
young F'renchmen have decided to or
ganize a troupe and win hold meet
ing tomorrow for that purpose.
-7- 'fsae--laaies-o of Methodist church
managed d pretty entertainment at
Castle hall tonight. Mrs Ella Corbin
and Amasa f. Stone rendered vocal
solos. William Hack gave eornet solos,