The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-03
INNS TATT CALL TO PASTOR.
Rev. G. W. Burns Will Go
to Philadelphia.

Leicester, March 2. - Rev. c. Wesley
Burns who has been associate pastor at
the Sanderson Methodist Church for the
past year. has accepted a call from the
Landsdown NJ. e. Church of Philadel-
phia, Pa. He will take charge of his pas
torate there on June 1. Last Sunday Rev.
G. G. Shrivner of Boston University
preached at the church as a candidate
and another candidate for the position
left vacant by Mr.. Burns will speak on
Sunday Rev. c. w. Burns is a native
of Philadelphia, and has very nearly
completed his course in theology at Bos-
ton University. He is well known in Wor-
cester as well as Leicester, preaching on
alternate Sundays at Park Avenue, Green
dale, Lake View and Tatnuck in Worces-
| ter, and at Leicester and Greenville in the
Methodist churches of which Rev. Alonzc
Sanderson of Worcester is pastor
MI. d burns IS only y young man, but is 9
has become very popular in Leicester
His mother resides at Philadelphia, and
the young preacher can enjoy the com.
forts of home life there.
Mrs. II. w. Johnson of Worcester. who
was scheduled to sing several patriotic
selections on Sunday, Feb. II, when the
storm, will sing at the league service or
Sunday evening. She will sing six patri.
otto songs, and Rev D. C. Reid will
preach on the subject prepared for that
evening, "Fhe larger patriotism" In the
morning communion service will be cele-
brated after his sermon.
Temperance papers have been mailed to
voters in Cherry Valley by those interest
ed in no-license, and as far as known nc
such documents have been sent out in
Rochdale or Leicester. Some of the Cher
ry Valley voters have noted this. and
wonder If thew SunnnGad IN no he
only people in town who are upholders of
license.
Mrs. James Markham of Cherry Valley
is very Ill, and q. consultation of doctors
was held yesterday.
James Lee went to Boston today, and
viii remain as q patient at the Massachu-
sets General Hospital to be treated for
the white swelling on his knee. His
brother Thomas Lee, accompanied him.
The w. r. G. held a meeting this after
noon. Mrs. Leila B. Watson, j. V. c.,
took, the chair, as Mrs. Ada Bigelow, the
president. and Mrs. Mary c. Gould, s. v.
C., are both sick.
Mrs. H.. NJ. Emerson of Pittsfeld, Me-,
street, went to the city Hospital at Wor-
cester yesterday. and her left wrist was
examined there by the ala of the X-ray.
Last October the wrist was broken and
mas not healed properly. DIR. f. II. Gif-
lord Of Leicester accompanied her
Both parties are expected to make an
EFFORT to capture the caucus on Saturday
evening, and much work is being done,
Meetings We're held at the Leicester Bank.
In Greenville and Rochdale last night,
and lights We're noticed i'm the town hall
building this evening. II. e. Sargent. the
Leicester member OF the board of select
men. who will probably be nominated,
Is well known in town. He has been chief
engineer of the fire department for flve
years, and has always filled the office
ereditably.
Mrs. w. U. Stone and Miss Laura II.
Stone intend to take up their residence al
the Leicester for a week or so.
Mrs. f. D. Libby of Paxton street, who
mas peen quite III, IS much improved in
health. DR.. C. G.. Stearns is in ATTEND
ance.
Rev. Clifton Gray of Cambridge will
preach at the Unitarian Church on Sun
day.
Mrs. Ada Bigelow of Cherry Valley is
confined to the houseby a dislocated knee
| cap.