The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-31
PROJECT ABANDONED,
Mr.. Putnam Still Enthused
Though Club House Plan
is Given Up.

Sterling Junction, July 30.-At meet
ing of the Boat House Club on A. D.
Putnam's veranda last evening, three
plans were brought up before the mem
bers. A few of those present spoke of
erecting an expensive house to cost
from $500 to $1,000. AS the money could
not be raised conveniently, the meeting
was adjourned until next spring.
When C. w. Putnam was asked by
The Spy reporter regarding the adj
journment of the club. the gentleman
answered.: THE meeting was ad-
Journed, but l have not adjourned"
Mr.. Putnam has been very enthusiastic
over the plan of having a boat house
on the lake. and the plan Of the first
house suits him. 1t is to cost $500, and
since last evening Mr.. Putnam has all
ready raised nearly half that sum-
He said: ~ think the house will be
built and built this season. He thinks
of starting a new club and to adopt
the first plans, by which the building
will be 20x90 with two verandas and
two floors. The upper floor to be for
Isocial gatherings, and not dancing, as
ihas been the gossip of the grounds. A
float of Is feet in length and runway of
the same length will be included
When asked about the lease, Mr.. Put
mann said that John Gates, the owner
Iof the land, has the papers ready for a
Ito years lease. Many people are afraid
the water privilege will be taken away
from them Hon. A. S. Roe of Worces-
ter made special inquiry of the water
commissioners at Boston. The reply
Twas that the people need not be afraid
flor the boating privilege would never
be disturbed. This is a great consola-
ton for the people, though they wish,
many of them, the same assurance
could be applied to the bathing.
An entertainment was held last
levening at League hall by the home tall
ent for the benefit of the Lowell House
on the camp grounds. The program
was made up by Miss Susan Merideth.
1t was opened by a piano solo by Miss
Marion Johnson, followed by a reading
| by Miss Florence Holgate. Bradford
Pierce gave a SOLO Lillian Worth gave
a piano solo. Reading by Susan Meri-
deth. Vocal solo, Emma Coote.
| There We're IL very pretty tableaux
given by the Lowell talent: Little Red
Riding Hood, by Miss Florence Hol-
gate; Jack and Jill, Miss Marion John
son and Claude Lightbourne; Goddess
of liberty, by Miss Alice Williams;
Maud Muller, by Florence Holgate;
cherries are ripe, by Mrs. ]. Clark
Glidden and Miss Daisy MacBram;
Rock of ages, by Miss Florence Hol-
gate and Mrs. ]. Clark Glidden: The lit
| tie mother, by Miss Marion Johnson;
Going to school, by Lillian Worth;
Wedding bride, Miss Dorothy Coote;
and bridegroom, Ralph MacBram;
Looking into the past Samuel Worth
and Miss Daisy MacBram; Goodnight,
Misses Florence Holgate, Lillian
Worth, Marion Johnson Nearly 100
The Women's Foreign Missionary So
| ciety will meet on the veranda of Mrs
| B. F. Williston in the Twin acres
| Tuesday afternoon.
| At the Waushaculn picnic tomorrow
| evening thes anne managers of the
| hurdy gurdy are to give an entertain
ment that appeared at Sterling town
hall. A great number are expected to
| be present.
Rev. Alexander Digit of Webster
preached an eloquent sermon in the
| auditorium, the text being THE cause
| and cure of doubt" from Matt xi3
Many fine biblical references were fully
| explained. The seats under the audi
forum were nearly full. j. Clark Gid
den of Lowell had charge of the Ep-
| worth League tonight in the league
| hall. 1t was testimonial meeting
Tomorrow evening the Epworth
League of Sterling camp grounds will
| hold it's weekly social. Miss Mabel
| Nudge is in charge.
| At Camp Walaka H r. Stowe and
| wife are entertaining as guests Misses
| Bertha L. and Ethel 7. Bartlett of
| Medford, Estelle Brill of Philadelphia
and Vira Stowe of Hudson, and Tho
| mas Hubbard Of Boston.
| Bertram Drake of Boston is visiting
| his mother, Mrs. Charles Prescott, on
Laurel square.
! William Mccormick, the president of
| the Laurel Street Methodist Epworth
League, and Charles Disney are stop
| ping at the Laurel chapel.
| Every Friday evening on the band
| stand on the common in Sterling town
the Sterling cadet band gives a concert
which begins at o'clock. Fine music
| is rendered
James Millew who is visiting over
| Sunday at his cottage, Eastern Star"
is in the employ of the Pittsburg Plate
| Glass Company. He has lately had a
| new bay window added to his house
| and 1t is set with excellent glass
| Charles Prescott also has added a bay
window which is the pride Of the own
\ err.
Miss Alice Sweetser Of Millbury is the
| guest of Miss Edith Putnam.
| Mrs. Harriet Kelley, otherwise known
| on the camp grounds as Mother Kel-
ley" has Just arrived. She is so years
old and never misses a camp meeting.
@ a . III q RIA.
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