The Worcester spy., 1899-07-03
Gala Times Outlined
For the Day at
the Lake.
THOUSANDS THERE YESTERDAY.
The Sailing Was Fine and
the Waters Were Dotted
With All Sorts of Craft.

| Lincoln park and the other resorts
about the lake swarmed with people
yesterday, looking for recreation and
rest.
A double attraction bill was present.
ed in Lincoln park, and both were ap-
preciated by large audiences. Battery
band opened the entertainment with
concert, after which the Alabama
| troubadours gave a sacred vocal con-
cert. The program was repeated in
the evening
The greater part of the crowd re-
NAMED in Lincoln park during the af-
ternoon, and amused themselves with
the attractions there or patronized the
refreshment booths Many took ad-
vantage of the fine weather to enjoy
row on the lake, and all friends of own
ers of sailboats were around looking
for ride in the sailing crafts. Tia
day was exceptionally good for sailing,
and rare sport was enjoyed by the for
tunate friends who were taken aboard.
The boat liveries We're taxed to the
full capacity of their fleets. At the
cub houses small crowds were the or
der, but for thosewho were at the houses
pleasant day was passed.
All the clubs are anticipating a big
day tomorrow, and illuminations will
be the order at all the houses. Many
club men will remain at their club
homes all night tonight, and the lake
tront should be lively place until day
llght. The Wachusett, Lakeside and
Crescent boat clubs will entertain all
day, and the Lakesides will make mat
ters lively about their house with their
cannon and an illumination in the eve
ming.
The Frontenac Club will hold dance
and an illumination tonight, and sew
eral members will pass the night at
the house. Tomorrow Martels brigade
band will give concerts. and dancing
will be offered afternoon and evening,
A general illumination of the island
Will take place tomorrow night.
The Turner's will observe the Fourth
With picnic for club members. Bick-
nelFs orchestra will furnish music for
dancing afternoon and evening. and a
series OF races will be held for the
young people.
There will be foot races for the bows
ana girls, tub race for youths, potato
race for misses ana illumination in the
evening.
The Svea Gille society will observe the
anniversary of the signing of the de-
ciaration of independence with a band
concert, illumination and dancing. Nor
ton Emery Wheel Co.'S band will fur
n1sh the concert program and Thailn's
orchestra will supply the wants of
dancers afternoon and evening.
A candle pin bowling tournament will
oe opened on the club alleys tonight
Six teams have entered and prizes will
be offered for the team winning the
most games, for the team getting the
highest game total, for the highest sin
gle string and highest game The game
tonight VIII be between the Elephants
and Grasshoppers.
John E. Sullivan addressed the mem
bers of the Hillside Social club at. their
club house yesterday. He spoke on
Boating" and traced its advancement
from the beginning to the present time
The address was interesting and much
enjoyed by large audience
The Wachusett club held its monthly
meeting in the Afternoon and elected one
new member. President Meagher an
nounced that Sunday evenings, during
July and August an orchestral concert
would be given at the club house from
80 to 1920 D. m.
The club is much interested in the
New England regatta at Springfield to-
morrow and a large delegation of mem
bers will witness the efforts of Lewis
dent ]. H. Meagher will head the dele
cation, which will include AL Turner
Jack O'Malley, Charlie Lewis, Mike
Mahar, Ned Ten Eyck, Jim Ten Eyck,
Fren &tennessey and others. President
Meagher will do some missionary work
in behalf of the Quinsigamond interna-
tional regatta and expects to return
with many entries from the Springfield
clubs.
The Worcester people are looking for
an interesting race in the senior sin
giles for which Lewis is entered He
will be pitted against Kubic of the
Springfield club, who won the interme-
diate championship at the national re-
gatta last year. The scullers met at
the Labor day regatta in Boston and
Lewis won, but he is not going within
20 seconds as fast as he was at that
time and some question his ability
to defeat Kubic tomorrow. Kubic has
been doing some hard training for the
race and win have the advantage of
rowing in his own water. Kerns should
have an easy time in the junior singles
and his clubmates look to him to win
without effort
will begin training for the Quinsiga-
mond international this week Neither
club has organized its crews and sew
eral men will be tried out before final
| selection is made. The Tatassits will
continue the hall game between teams
| Of married and single men, which was
| postponed a week ago Saturday. Mar
| tells brigade band will give a concert
at the club house next Sunday
The Crescent Boat club has not made
any material advance in the develop
ment of its eight-oared crew. The men
who have been rowing once a week for
| three weeks were out in the shell yes
terday with the exception of Tom Hig-
gins. whose seat in the bow was filled
| by Barrett. The crew met with a mis-
hap when a short distance from the
house through the breaking of an oar
and the afternoons row had to be Civ
en- up.