The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-07
WAS SUCCESSFUL.
Spencer Foresters'
Fair Melted a
Good Sum.
A STORMY MEETING,
Long Hours of Wearisome
Discussion Held By
the Delegates.

Spencer, May 6.-The last night of the
May festival held by Court Spencer,
Foresters of America, drew a very
large crowd Selections were given by
the orchestra, consisting of: Overture,
"Lustpiel," Bella; selection, Fortune
teller" Herbert; concert waltz, "Casi
no Tanz" Gungl; selection, Cracker
jack" Mackie. Dancing was in order
after the entertainment until 1l.45
o'clock, Prouty's orchestra furnishing
music, j. H. McKenna prompter.
The fair has been a complete success,
every member of the organization TAX
ing hold and doing some part of the
work rough estimate by the men,
bers places the amount Melted at $3.50.
Court Spencer, Foresters of Ameri-
ca, was organized November 6, 1890,
starting with a membership OIL 90.
| James Dermody was the first chief
ranger of the organization. The nem-
bership has steadily increased until it
now numbers 1874. The society owns
property valued at $25O0
The present head of the organization
| is Chief Ranger James LanniGan MI
Lannigan has been connected with the
society since it organized, and is one
of the best known young men in town.
| The other officers of the society are;
| Treasurer, Alfred Arseneault; secre-
tary, George H. Kramer.
| Business in Spencer is on the in
crease. Another firm has moved into
town, and will be able to be doing bust
ness the first of next week.
]. E. Fenner, who formerly ran a
| hosiery factory in Rhode Island, moved
his machinery to this town about three
weeks ago He has been busy ever
since trying to secure a good location,
and at last succeeded in securing the
| first floor of the ]. e. Bacon & Co fac
| tory. Yesterday he moved his ma
chinery to his new stand, He was
| busy all day putting up the machinery,
and has almost completed his work.
From 40 to so girls will be employed
at good wages, and if business is good,
he intends to employ a larger number
and increase his plant. He will man
ufacture cotton, wooden, merino and silk
hosiery. A small boiler and engine
have been placed in the factory.
A fair-sized crowd attended the con-
cert in Odd Fellows hall this evening,
given by the members of the Cecilia
club. The selections by Miss Mary f;
Tucker of Worcester were received
with great applause, as were also the
selections given by Carl Heberlein, cell
ebrated 'cellist of the Boston Symphony
orchestra.
Miss Nettie Pease held a class this
! afternoon in physical culture. After
the class had been disposed of, a basket
1 ball game followed. The following
players took part: Captain, Phebe
Johnson; home, Ruth Sibley; guards
| Josephine Lowell and Ethel Smith; cen
tres. Sarah Hallett and Pauline Man
ley Captain, Cecil Prouty; home, Ge-
raldine Prouty; guards, Louise Young
and Ruby Bordo; centres, Mabel Ross
and Florence Wagner. Two 15-min-
i ute halves were played, and at the end
of the game the score stood to in
4 favor of Capt. Phebe Johnson's team
! Miss Pease acted as referee. Another
game will be played next Saturday
Worcester County South Interschol-
astic association held a meeting this af-
ternoon in David Prouty high school
I hall The following delegates were
present: From Southbridge, Ward Ed
wards and George F. Taylore; from
Leicester, T. Casey and George Elliott;
from Warren, Henneberry and Porter;
/ from Spencer, Greene and Ames.
! E. s. Tirrell, principal of Spencer
! high, and Principal Chase of Leicester
were present.
] The meeting was called to order by
! President Taylor at o'clock and last
i ed until 6 o'clock.
The delegates present were author
I lied not to tell a reporter word OF
what happened. The hardest fight was
! over the starter, Southbridge wanting
I to run in man, but Spencer delegates
/ objected to him. Old sores were re-
opened. such as the foot ball games be-
| tween Spencer and Leicester. A vigor-
Gus argument took place when this
was brought up, but peace was finally
restored. Taking the meeting as a
| whole. it was a continuous fight. The
meeting was called for the purpose Of
/ choosing officials for the field day.