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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-04
PARocHIAL SCHOOLS.
Rev. Fr. McCaughan Talks of Their
Value to Pensioners.

Rev. Fl. McCaughan Talks of Their
Value to Pensioners.
st. Johns Church was thronged this
morning when, after 1890 o'clock mass,
Rev. w. c. McCaughan preached a ser
mon on Education" which was re-
garded by all who heard it as eloquent
and mastery in its treatment of the
parochial school.
The entire parish was interested in
the announcement of a change of pol
icy in the conduct of the Sunday school,
Which will go into effect.2ext Sunday
Father Mclaughlin also made brief
statement relative to the condition of
St Johns parochial school, which is
attended by about 1000 children of the
town.
Father Mclaughlin announced with
pleasure that a dispensation had been
obtained from Bishop Thomas D. Bea-
ven, by which the Sisters of the Pres
entation are given permission to come
into the Sunday school and assist in the
instruction of the classes.
There are many persons in town who
do not know the secusion in which the
sisters of this religious order in Clinton
live.
Under the direction of Mother An
gela, they have charge of the paro-
chial school, to which their convent is
attached. They give their entire at
tentien to the up-rearing of the young,
and never pass beyond the portals of
the school building, except when they
are transferred to other fields of labor,
saving once each year, when they go
into retreat with the house of the order
in Fitchburg.
There are but three houses of the sis
terhood in the state. The extension of
their liberty extends the sphere of their
usefulness.
Father McCaughan accompanied this
announcement with an earnest appeal
to the people to contribute as largely
as possible to the success of the paro-
scial school. He said that it cost to
maintain the school last year between
$500 and $1,000. Eighteen hundred dol
lars of this sum is necessary for the
support of the sisterhood.
In his sermon, Father McCaughan
said that all parents loved their chill
dren, and that all parents desired to
have their children educated. But that
education was the best which equipped
children for spiritual as we'll as for
temporal things.
Father Mclaughlin made no compar-
isons, but the trend of his remarks was
to convince the members of his flock
that the education of the public schools
IS lacking to the extent that it equips
the young only for world success, and
leaves the spiritual education to other
things.
The pafochial school will omen Tues
day. The opening will be preceded by
mass in the basement of the church at
O'Clock in the morning. Every child
who attends the school is expected to
be present.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-04
GARDNER.

Gardner, Sept. abraham Rosenberg,
who has been proprietor of the New Eng
land clothing store for the past ten years,
retired last night, and will embark in the
real estate business. B. NJ. Michleman of
Athol has purchased his stock and will
open the store this week.
The Bennett & Moulton Company opens
its season in Music Hall tomorrow night,
filling a weeks engagement, with mat
inee Saturday afternoon.
The Gardner schools open Tuesday for
their autumn term.
Miss Ethel Cromwell has returned from
Mrs. Patrick Lane of Leominster is Wis
lting at Thomas Walsh's, Pleasant street.
George A. Matthews is home from a
weeks vacation at Cottage City.
DIR. c. II. Bailey is visiting his old home
In Winchester, n. H.
Miss Annie Donahue and Miss Mary
Desmond of Shirley are visiting at Miss
Donahue's home on Pleasant street for a
few days
Mrs. Joseph Cakes and daughter, Miss
Lena, Of 3aldwinville, are guests of Mrs.
Mary Roark Graham street.
Jesse Marston of Worcester is a guest of
Arthur Pratt over Labor Gay.
O.. IL. knight has been appointed janitor
Of Music Hall block Mr.. Knight was
formerly ianitor of the hall
Rev F. T. Sweet and family are home
from their vacation, and Rev. Mr.. SweeI
preached today in the Universalist Church
E. 5. Dow has gone TO Manchester, n
H.. for visit of a few days.
Mrs. George Bradley and daughter have
returned for fortnight'svacation at Cape
Ann.
John Conner of Worcester is visiting
Timothy Flaherty
Misses Agnes Coburn and Florence Col
by are home from visit to Worcester
During the month of August the board
of health issued 25 burial and removal
permits. The causes of death were: Chol-
era infantum, six; meningitis, three
bronchitis, marasmus, premature birth
and whooptng cough, two each; cancer
hemorrhage, measles, old age, one each;
not stated. one.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-04
A Big SENSATION.
Webster Pastor Ar
raig,ns One of the
Towns Societies.
DISAPPROVES A VOTING CONTEST
The Pontifical Zouaves
Will Contest the
Issue.
DISAPPROvES A VOTING CONTEST

Webster, Sept. 3.-Rev. Father Legris
pastor of the Church of the Sacred
Heart, caused a big sensation at all the
masses at his church today by a severe
arraignment of the PontificaI Zouaves
and a denunciation of the bazaar which
the organization has arranged for Sept
8 to Is. Father Legris is particularly
incensed against the proposed voting
contest for a diamond ring to the most
popular wine clerk in town, which will
be held in connection with the bazaar.
Father Legris gave the organization
a severe raking over the Goals and IN
structed the members of the parish
not to attend the fair The tickets
smell OF whisky, he said, and the town
has no use for the society, much less
the hazar. The pastors talk caused a
big stir among the congregation, and
the promoters of the bazar deeply feel
the castlgation, but are determined to
adhere TO their arrangements and will
contest the issue with the priest.
Inspector O'Day of the Worcester 20
lice department informed OLIVER Jo-
seph Love today that he had captured
Edgar l. Dodge, who stole John Aus
tins team Friday. The rig was stolen
during TIE steamer contest. The owner
hltched the horse at the corner of Lake
and Main streets. officer Love will 90
to Worcester tomorrow and bring Dodge
to this town for trial.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-04

in Clinton. IF you see some dude in
a silk hat around here" he said, who
lives well and dresses well, and don [
work watch him. He's got a game in
an attic in town somewhere, and he's
ripping some of the boys up the back -
The speaker told unreservedly the
whole, frank story of HIS wicked life.
He said that for 4S years he was a
loafer, He gambled until he had ac-
cumulated $4,000, and went into bust
mes. The business was burned up and
left him 5000 in debt.
He has sold cheap whisky, without
a license, at Burke's corners, not far
from this neighborhood. He made some
money in a six days walking match at
Madison Square Garden, New York,
and some more money in Boston. From
Boston he started to do the sharks in
Lowell, but fell sick, and recovered
broke.
He became converted, and began to
sell the ''Chatauqua kindergarten"
He almost starved before things came
his way. The Chatauquan didn't sell
until he said to the Lord: Il want to
be good and I'll let you manage the
whole business" Since then he has
never felt a desire to slide from the
good path. He said that when such
men as he could be saved, there is hope
for everybody. He said he had never
been sent to Jail, because he always
paid his fine in advance. He hoped
there was nothing of that kind in Clin-
ton.
Mr.. Hill is a, fine looking man, with
white hair and noustache. He is a
fluent speaker.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-04

large barn, where the cells are horse
stalls. and the men SILVER.
One of the prisoners begged piteous-
ly this morning to be taken over to
FitckDurg for safe keeping. He is
afraid he will get pneumonia if he
passes two more nights in the police
station. The police are using all yheir
influence to get the police station COM
mitteelto hurry the repairs on the
court house and regular quarters of the
fire department.
Flora Chapter, Epworth League, will
hold its annual meeting Monday, Sept.
is, at 7.3c in the church. President ia
cob w. Powell has addressed a circu-
lar letter to each member, enjoining
attendance, and setting out the advan-
tages of membership. The circular
thanks each member for the part she
has had in building up the chapter dur
ing the past GLORIOUS year.
Mr.. anG Mrs. Edward S. Childs, L. ].
McManus, Patrick It. McManus Of
Worcester We're registered at the Clin-
ton House today and Michael Gaudette
and Lewis Vandale of Spencer.
The funeral of Mrs. Margaret A.
Burns took place this afternoon at her
late home, on Nelson street, Rev. w.
w. Jordan officiating.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-04
LEICESTER.
Plans for Observance of the Holiday
by the Towns peopIe.

by the TownspeopIe.
Leicester, Sept. 3.-The Bird Club is
planning a corn roast and dinner on
Watson's Island as the Labor day en-
tertainment for members. In the even
ing a hurdy gurdy party will be given
by Mrs. Henry l.. Watson, in the Wat
son barn. on Pleasant street. A num-
Der of young fellows who are interested
in athletics will take in the various ath-
letic sports in the county. AS usual,
there will be no special attraction in
the sporting line in town Monday.
quartette of colored singers from
the Atlanta University, at Atlanta, Ca,
will give free concert in the Yestry of
the First Congregational church at 8
o'clock in the evening. The members
of the quartette are: A. Sengstache.
first tenor; j. T. Porter, second tenor;
G. F. Porter, first bass, and r L. An
derson, second bass. "A collection will
be taken up for the benefit of the uni
versity.
Miss Sydna E. Pritchard of Brockton,
second assistant at Leicester Academy,
is registered at the Leicester. Other
arrivals are: Henry A. Rich and wife,
Hyde Park; Miss M. F. Foote, Boston:
AL. E. Marsh and wife, Springfield; E.
B. Hilliard, Miss L. B. Johnston, ia
maica Plains. The house will be filled
during the greater part of September,
which is ordinarily the dullest month
during the summer at summer resorts.
Services were held at the Unitarian
church today for the first time since
July. The pastor, Rev. N. Seaver, Jr.,
OBLIGATED. There was a good-sized CO..
gregation, including many summer reg
idents. f. D. Libby took F. ]. Marsh's
place in the quartette.
John L. Casey of Providence was the
guest of John w. Robinson today, and
sang in the First Congregational choir.
Miss Eta Seaver will return to her
duties at the Somerville high school
Tuesday.
The new steam pipes at the power
station will be in position some time
this week, and the fire alarm whistle
will be given trial as soon as the
piping is ready for use.
The Cherry Valley Epworth League
will hold it's regular monthly business
meeting and social Tuesday evening in
the church vestry.
The w. F. NJ. S. will meet with Mrs.
Charles Bigelow Tuesday afternoon
The regular meeting of the Hospital
Branch will be held with Miss Stone
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-04
CLINTON STREETS.
1t VIII Cost Considerable Money and
Time to Repair Them.

Supt. Loren B. Walker says it will
take half the appropriation made for
his department to put the streets into
the condition in which they were before
the downpour Of two weeks ago. Mr..
Walker has had gang Of men at work
since the storm making the streets
safe" as he expresses it
Eighteen thousand dollars was appro-
priated for streets. Half of this will be
required to make the roads as good as
they We're. The road commissioners
have decided not to ask for an extra
appropriation if they can help IT, This
means that much special work such as
the repair of sidewalks and the inn
provement of streets will have to be
postponed.
Nothing has been done toward putting
the sidewalks, which were washed out
at the same time as the streets, into
shape. Not a few householders are kick
ing in consequence.
The worst damage was Gone on MAR
street, Water street and Greeley street
There sare 20-inch surfece drains under
all these streets. They would not begir
TO take the flow, however, and the water
followed the roadways, doing tremen-
dous damage. 1t has cost 5000 only tt
make the streets safe which includes
filing UP the gullies and digging out
the catch basins.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-04
SPENCER WEDDINGS.
-Four Young People En-
bark on Matrimonial
Seas.

Spencer, Sept. 3-Henry Bousouet
and Emma st. Marian were married al
$50 o'clock this afternoon at the resi-
dence Of Rev. FIR. Lamy. The ceremony
was private and the couple were at.
tended by only few of the relatives
| and friends. The bride was dressed in
white muslin and carried a large bou-
quet of flowers.
The bride md groom will leave to.
night for a short wedding tour to Put
| nam, Conn.,, and on their return viii
make their home with the parents OF
the bride. A reception will be rendered
Friday.
John Jet9 and Elmira Leprade were
privately married by Rev. FIR Lamy
this afternoon in the presence of reIa-
tives and friends.
Miss Violet Murphy and Miss Anna
O'Connor, who are employed at the
Warp Knitting Co., have left for their
homes in Providence and are unde-
cided about returning to town.
Walter Desell left Spencer today tc
extend a visit to his parents in Morris
vile, VT.
P. J.. Donovan, employed at the Three
River boiler works of Weymouth, was
q guest of his parents in Spencer today
w ullAiu L. I1ully OSdOOll VI Tic opSIl-
Ger Methodist church, left town today
to preach in Clinton.
A party of young men left Spencer
today to attend the annual field day of
the FIR. Mathew Temperance society at
Westfield tomorrow. In the party were
j. J. Quinn. H. H. Lee, John McKenna
Richard MeGrath. John O'Gara,, Joseph
Callahan, Peter Mulhail, William Carey
and John F. Dillon.
Many firemen will attend the muster
at Marlboro tomorrow.
Harry G. Vernon, employed as head
clerk at w. F. Warren's dry good store
left town today to spend his vacation
on hunting expedition in Aroostook
county, Me.
Charles Ross and Charles Estes will
spend a two weeks vacation in Ply
mouth.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-04
LABOR DAY EVENTS.

Not few festivities are planned for
tomorrow by Clinton people
The Turn Verein is to have big field
day. There will be dancing after the
games. All local athletes are entered for
the events.
Rose Lodge, Sons of st, George, will
picnic at Leominster park. The mem
bers of Shakspere Lodge Of Fitchburg
will join the locals there. Christian En-
deavorers are going to the convention
in Sterling. Clinton wheelmen have ar
ranged to picnic at Lake Waushacum
Patrick Fadgen and Edward Coughlin
are going to run a 100-yard dash at
Lancaster driving park. Fadgen gives
three yards.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-04
CLINTON NEWS ITEMS.
Matters That Demand Attention Of the
Residents Of the Town.

There are FIVE prisoners in the extern
ported police station tonight, who have
been in since Saturday afternoon. They
will rave to stay there until Tuesday
morning. Much sympathy is expressed
for them py the policemen. There is a
Strong sentiment in town that matters
should be arranged SO that prisoners
might receive a hearing, in spite of the
legal holiday intervening.
These men are unfortunate beyond
others similarly held, in that their
quarters arc probably the crudest in
the state. 1t Is cold these nights in the
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-04
IMPROVE THE SERVICE.
Frank Call Suggests Reforms for Bet
terment of the Fire Department.

Substitute Driver Frank Call has an
idea for lie Improvement of the Clinton
Ere department service. He thinks
there should be somebody to stay in
the central fire station when the appa :
ratus goce out This person should
close the door behind the apparatus
and take care Of the heating He
should also guard the property and be
ready to receive alarms if they are
telephoneG in.
This VIII be especially necessary in
winter, When, if the doors are left OPP
en- on cola day the radiators are like
ly to freeze and no end of trouble oc-
cur IN consequence. In winter, if The
fires are permitted to go out, the le-
partrlent will find frozen hose on It's
hands, toe stiff to use, if second alarm
should ring in after the hose had been
used. MI. Call thinks some volunteer
fireman who lives in the neighborhood
might be detailed to the duty.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-04
RUTLAND ROBBERY.
Burglar Was frightened Away With
Little Booty.


Rutland, Sept. 3.-Friday night some
one entered the house of Clayton Adams
and stole a silver tea service and sol
id silver sugar spoon. The robber was
frightened away by a member of the
family entering the front door of the
house, and he made his escape from
the rear. In his haste, he dropped a
silver sugar bowl, which was found by
the family Saturday. The other stolen
articles with the exception of the sugar
spoon were found hidden in field near
the house Saturday afternoon. The rob
Der was evidently after money, as Mr.
Adams had an auction of stock
Thursday, which netted about $4,000.
Mr.. Adams had the proceeds of the sale
in the house, but the hasty departure
of the burglar prevented him locating
it. 1t is Believed the robber was well
acquainted with the premises.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-04
REFORMED GAMBLER.
Harry Hin of Worcester Reviews His
Life at Clinton

Harry Hill of Worcester who de-
scribes himself as reformed gam
bier" succeeded James r. Doutney of
Worcester the reformed drunkard. be-
fore the young mems meeting of the
Young Mems Christian Association to-
day as an interesting example of the
Improvement genuine conversion can
make in horrible example.
He had things to tell about the life
of a gambler that attracted the at
tention of a large sidewalk audience. in
which, however, there were more young
women than young men. Reformed
gambler Hill said that there is a China
town, or Bowery, in every place, also
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-04
OXFORD.

oxford, Sept. 3.-An alarm of fire from
box ~ at noon today called the fire de-
partment to extinguish a small blaze at
the home of j e. Darling on Barton
street The department made quick run,
and had the fire under control soon after
II arrived on the scene. The cause Of the
blaze was a defective chimney The
building was Insured through the agency
of Waldo johnson IL Son of Webster The
damage was 800.
The funeral of Florence johnson was
held from the home of her parents this
afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev S A. Eldred
officiated. Burial was at Charlton.
The funeral of George wilkins was held
from the home of his daughter Mrs Geo
Forth, today at 3 o'clock Rev S A
Eldred officiated. Burial was at North
cemetery.
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-04

If YOU HAVE NEVER USED Carriers
Little Liver Pills, go at once to the near
est drug store and get a vial. They will
surely please you. Don't forget this.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-04

At all first class hotels clubs, and cafes
"Runnymede Club" whisky absolutely
pure.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-04

Good thing!l Xxi Telephone Tablet.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-14
FINE BOWLING.
Worcester Men Give Hub
BoWlers a Few Points.

The invasion of the Trinity court alleys
IN Boston last evening by Worcester bowl
ers was distinct success.
The local men won both matches-those
at the regulation and candle pin games
and in every total led their opponents
from 2 to 55 pins. The Worcester men
were rolling upon alleys with which they
We're not at all familiar, while their OPP
poents had every advantage in this re-
spect.
In the candle pin match between Whites
Infants and the Trinity court alley team,
the Worcester men finished IA pins ahead.
Mccain was the phenomenal bowler of
TINS match, and in the three strings he
piled up total of 279 pins-a SO average.
The big pin match went to the Han
cock crowd, the clubs quintet getting a
2ll4 total for three games, as against 2OS4
Tor the other men. Dave White on his
second string, bowled over 206 pins, which
was the highest total made
After the matches the Worcester bowl
ers were royalty entertained at the ex-
pense of the Boston men, They were
treated to banquet at one of the leading.
nostelrles of the Hub, the celebrat ton con-
tinutng until far into the night. ONLY
three OF the Worcester men returned home
last night. They were obliged to leave on
account of early business engagements
today. The following are the scores
made. -
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-14
STUDENTS IN DEBATE.
High School Societies Hold Weekly
Meetings,

The debating societies connected
with the high schools held their regu-
lar weekly meetings yesterday, with the
following programs:
Aletheia-Vocal solo, Mr. Porter: nj
ano solo, Miss Simmons; vocal solo,
Miss Boyden; Aletheia paper, Miss Cole
grove; Aletheia song by the club cues
tlon, Resolved, that examinations are
true test of scholarship and a neces-
sary means of promoting education. ;"
affirmative, Misses Hadley and Short !;
negative, Misses Lincoln, Childs and
PARROT. The question was decided in
the affirmative on the merits of the
question and of the debate; critic, Miss
Coburn.
Eucleia-Declamation "Bruce's Ad-
dress" P. F. Doyle; reading, 1.-THE
Blind Men and the Elephant" C. J..
carpenter; paper, MY Idea of Flo
quence," F. B. Spellman; reading, "Our
Standing Army J. Toy; question, "Re-
solved, that the general disarmament of
European nations would be advantage
Gus to them," affirmative, F. j. McAu-
ley, A. O'Connell, F. J. Rooney, T.
Dowd; critic, F. j. Rooney. The ques-
ton was decided in the affirmative.
MISUNDERSTANDING e. p Lar
kin, 8. A. Mushen, NJ. E. Hunt;
extemporaneous address, H. l..
Thompson question, Resolved,
that the Negro should be disfranchis-
ed" affirmative, r. E. Truesdell, NJ. E.
Billiard; negative, w. P. McGrail w
G. Minsch; critic, c. E. Dennis. Cues
ton decided in the negative
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-14
STILL ANOTHER.
Westboro Again Visited by
Burglars at Midnight.

Westboro, Jan 13.-The second burg
larry of the week occurred last evening
at the residence of Harding Allen, who
resides on Maple avenue, about mile
from town. About $50 this morning.
Mr.. Allen was awakened by hearing
loud noise in the barn at the rear of
his residence. He opened the window
and looked out, but could discover
nothing in the darkness. Thinking that
all might not be right, he quickly
dressed and hurried to the barn. Upon
his arrival, everything seemed in per
feet condition, but upon closer exam
nation, he found that his best horse
was missing, and also his phaeton.
He hitched up another horse and
started for town, arriving here about
$50. Night WatchmaS Walter B. Jour-
dan was soon found and did all that
was possible to locate the team, but
to no avail. Mr.. Allen values his stol-
en- property ait S125. The breaks are
thought to have been made by former
Lyman school boys, as several OF
tough character Are known to be in
the vicinity.
The installation of elected officers OF
the Bethany Chapter, o. E. S., oc-
cured this evening in Masonic Hall
At the close of the installation service,
Past Grand Matron Isadore Forbes In
behalf of Bethany chapter, presented
the five past matrons of the order with
past matrons jewels. Those who re-
ceived the gifts were: Mrs. Mary A.
Kingsbury, Annie NJ. Day, Ada j,
Jackson, Lucie M. Lawrence, J. Francis
Adams.
New floors and new seats are being
put into the High street school house
by Albert McKendry.