The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-07
THE CITY.

The meeting of the q. E. H. Club of
the First Universalist church will oc-
cur this afternoon in the church parlor,
at 4 o'clock.
The fall meeting of the Worcester
County Teachers Association will be
held in this city, Oct. q. An interesting
program has been arranged.
Wide Awake Temple, I. o. G. T., held
its regular meeting last night at 274
Main street. 1t will give an entertain
ment shortly in Arcanum hall, 566 Main
street.
The insurance on the stock and fix
lures of the Lewis Hopkins store at
1891 Pleasant street, which was dam
aged by last Mondays fire, was settled
yesterday through the agency of Tat
man & Park for about $500.
| At meeting of Loyal Harmony lodge,
Manchester Unity, last night, Gus Mo-
gren was elected vice grand and Advert
Paine secretary to fill vacancies caused
by recent designations. These officers
elect will be installed at the next meet
ing.
Richard H. Mooney, president Of the
Schoolmasters' club of Worcester coun-
ty,. has called meeting of the officers
intendent of schools Oct IA, at 10
o'clock in the morning, to make ar
engagements for the fall dinner of the
club.
The barber shop at AIS Main street,
which was run by George E. Miller up
to the time of his death a year ago,
has been purchased by Peter Turffs,
who has been employed in the shop Is
years. He will take possession Oct. Is.
The shop has history that dates back
to 1862
The new officers of the Old South
Junior Endeavor Society were installed
by DR.. A. o. Conrad yesterday after
noon. The officers were: Frederick B.
Ward, president; Chester Butler vice
president; Emily Coan, secretary; Edna
Haskell, treasurer. Two new members
were admitted.
From the figures developed thus far,
the average weight of letters originate
ing in the Worcester post office daily is
placed at about $50 pounds. The
weight on the first day was 1913 pounds,
but since that time the amount has
been falling off steadily until the aver
age receipts were fixed.
The members of the Church Of Christ
met last night at the home of Miss
Carrie Robinson, "a Wachusett street,
to hold a service Of prayer. The subject
of the evening was Following afar
off," and those taking part gave their
personal experiences and thoughts sug-
gested by the subject of the evening.
The members of st. Pauls Lyceum
entertained their lady friends in Sons Of
Veterans hall last evening to social
and dance A concert program was rem
dered from to 8 o'clock by Edward
ODonnell, James McCarty and Edward
Gaughan Informal dancing continued
until midnight to the tune of Chaffin's
orchestra.
Prudence Circle of Ruth lodge, U. o.
of I. o. L., met at the home of Mrs. H.
G.. Goodwill, Heardsleigh street, yes
terday afternoon and evening After
the regular routine business was gone
through with, a social time was en-
joyed until 6 O'clock, when supper was
served and in the evening literary
and musical entertainment was given.
H. M. Clemence, the auctioneer, sold
all the personal property of G. H. Willis
of Rutland yesterday, at farm short
distance from Rutland known as the
Edward Bigelow place. There, were 81
head of cows, a number OF horses ana
tools and farming implements included
in the sale. The whole brought $2750.
The farm itself was not sold at the same
time, but will be disposed of later.
In spite Of the rain the first meeting
of the season of the Home Club was
we'll attended yesterday afternoon. 1t
was held at the home of Mrs. G. M.
Booth, 1874 Highland street. After the
regular business meeting a social time
was enjoyed by the members of the
club, no program being given. Lunch
was served by the hostess, Mrs. Booth,
assisted by Mrs. Horace Kendall, Mrs.
Woodbury. and Miss May Russell.