The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-25
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Elisha NJ. Bug,bee's
Last Watch.
FRIENDS ATTENDED
Funeral of Well Known
Man at Webster.

Webster, Jan. 24-The funeral of the
late Elisha NJ. Bugbee was held this
afternoon a. the Universalist Church,
the pastor Rev Clarence L. Ball. off
clating, assisted by former pastor,
Rev. ]. H. Moore of Warren. A large
number of relatives from out of town.
personal friends, employees at the Sa-
ter Wooden Companys store and mem
bers of the Ben Franklin Lodge. 1873.
Royal Arcanum, attended the services
Mr.. Ball, in his remarks paid tribute
to the life's devotion to the home life
social, and as a faithful employee. The
choir-Miss Mary C. Bascom, Miss AL
ice Baker D. NJ. Cowie and Warren F.
Wheelock, with A. L. Simmons as or
ganist and director, sang Beyond the
smiling and the Weeping" and sleep
Thy Last Sleep" Several floral gifts
were placed upon the casket from the
family and near friends.
The employees at the store presented
a most beautiful emblem, that of a
watchman's clock with the minute and
hour hands in blue immortelles, point
ing TO the hour of death of Mr.. Bugbee,
go p. m. The lodge presented a crown
on the base of which was written in
large letters in blue: V. NJ. and C.
The bearers were Capt. Thomas K,
Bates. VIM. Harbond, John w. Cowie
Emory w Marcy, j. H. Fits James
Cocks. Burial at East Webstea
The game of basket ball in Music hall
on Thursday evening next between
members of the Reading Room Asso-
citation and the Y. NJ. c. A. team of
Southbridge, promises to be a hot one.
IN Sn;,
The local team will comprise Sidney K.
Bartlett, l. f.; Harry Raymond, r. f.;
Henry Anderson, c.; Frank Burr, T.. g.;
Eugene Ide, |. G. The game will be
called at o'clock.
A pretty wedding took place at nine
O'Clock in the st. Joseph's Church this
morning. Victor F. Wilder and Miss
Mary NJ. Kunkel were made man and
wife, promising hereafter to live as
one. The best man was Ernest Wilder,
a brother of the groom, while Miss
Stella Palbicky. a cousin of the groom
also, was bridesmaid
After the wedding, a breakfast was
served at 81 Lake street, when a dance
occurred ana a general good time fol-
lowed AS the groom plays baritone
in the Pulaski Cornet Band, the entire
band congregated where the reception
was being held, and serenaded the new
" married couple.
The groom is employed as second
hand in the spinning room at the Per-
ryville mill while the bride is the
pretty daughter of Mr.. and Mrs JOS
kUnkel Miss Kunkel has the distinc-
ton of being the best looking Polish
girl in town.
At the meeting of the republican
town committee in Firemen's Hall, last
night. it was found hard to select a
man who would serve as secretary
Several were asked, but all refused
Mr.. Davis was finally persuaded to ac-
ccpt the office. The Spy published
their election this morning. Treasurer
H. H. Steinberg's report shows that the
treasury is few cents short for the
year. There is now $24.42 in the treas
ury, while the outstanding bills amount
TO S25 1t was also voted that the col
lector, F. W. Johnson, should receive
5 per cent of all collections he made
The meeting closed subject to the call
of the chairman, DIR. Brown.
Thomas F. Dugan returned last night
from Providence, R. I.
The portions of the weaving and spin
ming departments at the Perryville mill
resumed work today after a brief shut
down of a couple of days.
A match at continuous pool has been
al e1iLSCN pelWGeH Joseph Pedlant,
Webster's champion, and Felix Rhume.
300 points will be played in Weaver's
bowling parlors.
D. D. G. M. w Henry L. Giroux, with
6. G. Thomas H. Hughes will go to
| Worcester Thursday evening and install
| the officers of Worcester Lodge S. A.
| o. U. w
At meeting of the Knights of Col
umbus, last night, three applica lions
for membership were received.
Henry McGuinness, a Webster man
for drunkenness was given four months
IN che house of correction by Judge
Bartholomew, today.
The Girl l Left Behind Me" will be
played in Music hall Friday evening,
| Feb. g. 1t is good show.
The Chinese laundryman who recent
| ly came from Boston and started bust
ness in Music hall block, has suddenly
decamped, leaving his whereabouts a
| mystery.