The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-16
Notes Of the Big Stomp.
O. Clerks Are Rushed.

the Women's auxiliaries of the Young
Mems Christian association, was held
in the Clinton Methodist church today,
beginning at 10 a. M, with praise SER
vice. Mrs. Edward r. Greene, chair
man Of the district committee, presided
OF the other members of the committee
Mrs. Horace Kendall of Worcester, was
present. and Mrs. George Haywood of
Gardner was absent. Delegates pres
ent from Gardner, Fitohburg, Leomin-
ster, Westboro and Worcester. Athol
and southbridge were not represented.
Mrs. Greene thought that the attend
ance excellent, considering the difficulty
with which travel is attended.
Among those present at the confer
ence were G. X. Buck of Leominster,
William Brattle Oliver OF Gardner, C. S.
Bishop of Fitchburg. E. w. Cornet of
this town, general secretaries of Y. NJ.
c. A. ali their respective communities.
Rev. A. M. Osgood and Rev. A. S.
Brown spent most of the day at the
meetings The ladies Of the local aux
iliary, spread dainty lunch at noon.
In tine morning Mrs. S. A. Harlow of
Worcester, gave a Bible reading on the
topic: What will spiritual vision do for
us?' Mrs W. S. Reed of Leominster,
gave q talk on What is worth whlIe?'
ID. l.. Rogers of Boston, assistant state
secretary, Y. NJ. c. A., gave a review
OF the work at Camp Alger, where he
represented the association.
After lunch Mrs. Libby Of Westboro,
gave Bible reading, and collection
was taken.
Very interesting was an address by
WI lam Brattle Oliver. Mr.. Oliver was
in charge of the Y M. C. A. tent at
Camp Thomas, with the Sth Massachu-
sets Infantry, us. V. Mr.. Oliver
showed that thoughts of the future
were Very near the hearts of hundreds
or the volunteers. He reviewed the
work q. the association in the regiment,
and SAID of its work in the war: ST
don't wish to be proud about anything,
put L think the association is about the
only thing that hasn't been investiga-
ted Everybody says that our work
vas well done.
Rev. Lee Boone Thomas, pastor of the
Main Street Baptist church, Worcester,
addressed the women on Quiet forces
1ulet forces were often the most
powerful he said. THE jigger, with
its horses was noisy but it didn't move
along nhC the cal impelled by the silent
electric current. The tide was a quiet
force, hut great one Women were
Ole of the quiet forces of the world,
Iher work was in the home, the
church, the auxiliary There thew were
powerful BY implication he dsapprov-
ca OF women on the platform. At any
rate. let them do the work for which
they were adapted. In such work they
We're FoWerful. In work for which thew
We're rot adapted. they must fail
~, ne conference voted thanks to Mr..
hTr
voted that Mrs. Greene should name a
committee to bring in nominatiov to
the annual meeting. The convention
adjourned.
cdr Wilfred S. Plaskett was happy
yesterday because he beat the storm in
race from Montreal to Clinton. He
reached Montreal Friday and attended
the banquet of the alumni of McGill
University, veterinary department
which took place in the Windsor,
MontreaPs famous hotel. He left the
Grand Trunk station, Montreal, Sun
day evening, at s o'clock. The train
ran into the heart of the storm at
White River Junction, but beat the
storm king in the passage to Boston.
DR.. Plaskett took the train for Clinton
which left Boston at 1890 a. M, and
reached this town at p. m. This was
the last train to reach here from Bos-
ton until yesterday afternoon.
While at the Windsor DR.. Plaskett
met Aguinaldo, the envoy from the
Philippines. He was much interested
in the brown statesman from the Or
lent and observed him closely. To Dr.
Plaskett's eye, the Filipino looks like
a Japanese. He is an intelligent fell
low, but little unsettled by recent oc-
currences. In fact, with the assistance
of one Of his companions he is telling
his troubles to anybody who will listen.
and is not at all diplomatic at these
times in speaking of his American
brothers.
H. K. Warren of Yankton, S. D., is
registered at the Clinton House today.
He is of interest to Clinton people be-
cause he is we'll acquainted with Rev
l.. B. Scott of Sioux Fall, S. D., who
was formerly pastor of the Congrega-
tional Church here.
The storm is still several days ahead
of the trolley.
Supt. George w. Burgess has been
humping his way through town all
this afternoon with big yellow pillow.
He will open the Leominster and Clin-
ton to Lancaster by tomorrow at ten
O'clock if no accident prevents.
Work on the other end of the line
progresses only slowly. The strain
ltllS #UI Tie plOMb. jllCy ueiNC bVCll
out of service several times during the
day. On the Worcester and Clinton,
Supt. John w. ogden, with a large
force, is doing the best he can. The
road may be open by the end of the
week.
Delayed mails from all directions
have been filing into the postoffice to-
day, Postmaster John w. Mcnamara
,sYorce has been rushed in consequence,
especially the carriers.
The directors of the Clinton & Hudson
Street Ratlway Company have accept
ed the franchise granted by the board
of selectmen.
Soft coal is scarce. The dye house and
worsted mill of the Bigelow Carpet
Company has shut down besause they
lave not coal enough. The Clinton Wire
Cloth Company is well supplied. The
Lancaster mills cannot hold out many
days, unless the railroads from the Goa
regions move the product rapidly.
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