The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-02
THE Big MUSTER.
1t Will Probably Be
Largest Held in
the County.
FAIR DIVISION OF PRIZES.
Webster May Win, But No
Trophies Will Be Re-
tanned in Town.
FAIR DIVISION OF PRIZES.

Webster, Aug. Ito judge from the
talk among the members of the Web
ster fire department, September /, next,
when the muster will be held here, is
going to be the biggest day the town
ever had, and without doubt the event
will be the biggest of it's kind that was
ever pulled off in southern Worcester
county.
The committee appointed by the de-
partment to take charge of the muster
is doing everything in its power to make
the event a notable one. Plans are
already being formulated to banquet
the invited companies and in every
way accommodate and make them feel at
home. The town that day will be a
scene of animation.
The local department is somewhat
handicapped in the race for first prizes,
and even If they do win at any or each
contest the first prize does not go to
them, but to the out of town company
that comes in in second place. Some
Of the participants think this plan
should be changed, ard allow Webster
to have first prize, providing she beats
all others out.
A prominent member of the depart
ment talked with The Spy man today
about the matter. He said that in
Southbridge, at last falls muster, it did
not make any difference who won first
prize, it was awarded to them, and
6outhbridge got one or two of them.
They didn't rule that the second team
should have first prize. The official
oil af,iJ ~,
part of hog in any kind of contest
they ever went into. Some of the first
prizes that will be awarded are costly
ones.
Webster people have watched the
running team at practice on different
occasions, and they say they are willing
to back them against any individual
team in the county. Chief Pattison, of
the department says, however, that the
team that will give the local boys a
hard rub is Spencer. He says that is
the only town he is actually afraid Of
The chief said that time will be a min
ute and a quarter or lower, and that he
thinks 1t will be lower, as there is a
much higher pressure here than in
other towns. Meanwhile the local boys
are getting in some fast ticks. The run
ming team are soon going out in their
suits to practuce.
Officer Henry ]. King brought Will
lam Rusack and John Commons into
court this forenoon and before Justice
H. ]. Clarke they pleaded guilty to
charges of disturbance. They were
each fined Sc, and paid.
Michael Breen was arraigned for
drunkenness. He pleaded guilty and
paid a SO fine.
Jacob Correau, who was on probation,
had a default recorded against him by
the Judge
Probation Officer Elias B. Wake
fields report for the past month is as
follows: Number of criminal cases, 50;
civil, 4; simple drunks, %; common, /;
taken on probation, Z; discharged, 1;
defaulted, 8; statements found true, 20;
untrue 1; could not learn, 3.
The Within Machine Works of
WhitinsVille, which employs about
1400 hands, is placing in position a set
of spinning frames in the new cotton
mill of II. N. Slater, at North Webster.
The foreman in charge Of the work is
Benjamin Bates, and he has with him
T. F. Cuddy of New Bedford, an ex-
pert. The job is good for nearly three
weeks longer.
The first rehearsal for "Finnegan's
fortune" which will be presented at
fair soon to be held in Oxford, al
though the exact date has not yet
been settled, will be held in a few days
under the direction Of P. F. Whalen,
the famous director. There is still a
third lady to be chosen for the cast
but the following viii take part: P. F.
Whalen, Francis Kelly, James Mecca
ry, Henry j. King, John j. Breen,
Misses Kate M. Sherlock and Nellie NJ
Hederman
The condition Of the young son of
| Joseph Cournoyer, who fell from a
| third story window yesterday afternoon
| is reported better today, and as yet no
| internal injuries have shown them
| selves.
william weiner Of Hartford is spend
| ing a few days with his sister, Miss
| Annie Weiner.
| Herbert Ide, well known young
man, left town today for three weeks
vacation down the Providence river. He
will also spend few DAYS in Worces-
| ter.
Miss Mamie Carey of the Boston
| Store is on her vacation.
| Mr.. and Mrs Clinton Shumway of
| Worcester visited in town today.
The numerous friends of Fred Harris
| employed at Beacon park will be glad
to hear that he has recovered suffi-
| GENTLY from a severe cold to resume
| his duties.
The funeral Of Mrs Ester Berard,
| aged rs years, who died yesterday af-
| ternoon from complication Of diseases
| will be held at o'clock tomorrow at
| the Sacred Heart Church. She leaves
as children Peter Berard. Main street
| clothier Miss Mary Berard and Mrs
Edward Hughes.
| Edward Quinn and Mr.. Finn, a Wor-
| cester tailor, is at Charles E. Masons
| cottage at the lake for a month.
| Richard ]. Kennedy and wife, with
| Miss Nora Kennedy of New York city,
| started in camp life at their cottage at
/ Point Breeze today
| The board OF water commissioners
| held a meeting this morning, at which
an order for labor of $71.70 was drawn
| and for service pipe purchased of A. J.
Bates, $27.06.
Rev. j. Howard Gaylord of Barre
| who has recently returned from Charl-
| ton, S. c., will preach at the Congre.
| gational Church Sunday
The overseers of the poor held their
regular weekly meeting today and &C.
complished lots Of good for the poor
P. f. Ruane of Clinton returned to.
day after a visit with John H. Giles
The Misses Mamie and Annie Glory
went to Southbridge today for a weeks
visit.
Charles st. German, the local agen
in charge of Warren & Moody's rea
estate business, leaves town tomorrow
for Lewiston. Me, in their interests.
DR.. j. o. Genereux visited today Will