The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-06
SCHOOL REPAIRS.
More Room Needed
to Accommodate
Newcomers.
LEICESTER HAS A PROBLEM.
At Least a Score Of New
Pupils Will Enter Pri-
mary Department.
LEICESTER HAS A PROBLEM.


school committee is DESTROYS of procur-
ing, if possible, a more convenient place
for the accommodation of the younger
pupils at the centre than that afford
ed last year. Children who entered
school for the first time and augment
ably, were found to number more than
Miss Helen Estes of the primary school
could handle.
Miss Mary Daley was engaged as as
sistant, and 20 Of the second-grade were
given seats in the north entry at the
Pleasant street school house. The
wraps of the children seated in the pri-
mary and intermediate rooms were
hung in the entry, and on wet days
the dampness and steam from the dry
ing clothes was dangerous to the little
ones health
Chairman John F. Redican and Mrs.
F. E. Trask secretary of the school
committee, have talked the matter over,
and Mrs ~Trask is looking about in an
endeavor to engage a suitable room in
desirable location.
The annual report of the committee
recommended a new school house on
Pleasant street as a solution of the
grades, but it was thought best, owing
to the outstanding town debt, to wait
another year.
Twenty or more children are expect
ed to make their first appearance in
school next September, and if a room
can be secured, it must be fitted UP at
once. There seems to be no suitable
room in central location which has
the necessary conveniences, drinking
water and sanitary appliances. Any
one who thinks they would like to rent
room for such a purpose, would do
well to notify Mrs. Trask
number of repairs will be made
before the fall term begins New desks
will be set up in Miss MeAllister's room
at the centre, outhouses built at Roch-
dale, and minor repairs made. P J..
McGuinness commenced laying shin
giles on the Meanwhile school house yes
terday, and the building will receive a
coat of paint.
Mr.. and Mrs. Billings Mann of Mann
vile entertained party of Leicester
friends at their home this evening, in
honor of two young lady guests, Miss
Alice Jordan and Miss Susan Fisher.
The evening was spent in playing whist
and refreshments were served by the
hostess. Among those who were pres
ent from Leicester were Misses Lucy
Smith, Mabel E. Smith, Harriet M
Stark, Mrs Henry Disco, David A.
Reeves and wife, H. H. Disco and Chas.
L. Waite.
The Leicester Outing Klub, also
known to the initiated as the o. K, has
secured control of third tennis court
for the use of its members. w. V.
Elliott has had court built on land
of H. Q. Smith on Paxton street and
play was enjoyed this afternoon. The
golf links were also the scene of much
enjoyment. H. A. Davidson holds the
| record with a score of SO for the five
holes.
Guests at the Leicester who have ar
rived recently and contemplate an ex-
tended stay, include Miss E. ]. Allen,
| Cambridge; F. E. Keep and wife,
Brooklyn; Mrs. B. r. Kennedy, Chi
cago; Mrs. f. Haven, Mrs. NJ Flagg
and A. L. Phillips and wife, all of
| Worcester.
| A party of four exuberant fishermen
went out with their fish-poles last night
to Waite's pond, and were obliged to
content themselves with a catch of Is.
| The party included ]. H. O'Connor,
| Thomas Keegan, Albert Arnold and
| James Bell
| The Stoneville base ball team wish to
secure a game with the Rochdale Clip
pers for next Saturday afternoon. An
swer through The Spy.
/ ]. H. Woodhead of Leicester and f.
B. Lowney of Worcester will make the
trip to Boston by trolley, tomorrow
The roof boards have been laid on
the barn built for H. M. Stevens by
the Worcester water department at
Lakeside. The stone foundations of
the house are completed, They are
of rubble work, similar to that used on
the entrance to st. Joseph's cemetery.
! w. H. O'Brien has returned from a
vacation spent in Rutland
| Supervising Engineer c. A. Johnston
was in town yesterday making correc-
tons in the recorded plans of the '9S
section of state highway. The work
on that section is complete, and it has
been approved by the state highway
| commission.