The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-29
Old Resident Brought Home
to Be Buried.

10 De Dllllcu.
Webster, March 2S.-The H. As train
this noon brought with it the remains
of Gustav Krebs, who was at one time
d well-known and respected citizen of
the town. Death claimed him as its
victim, March %, in Dansville n. Y,
the cause being intestinal obstruction.
He was 60 years, II months and IS
days old at the time of his demise.
Mr. Krebs was born in Germany and
Just before the civil war broke out he
came to this country, where he has
since lived. He first settled in Boston
and subsequently came to Webster. He
lived here until about 1877, when he
went west.
Mr. Krebs was the leading musician
of this vicinity, and was an artist in
his line. He played in all of the lead
ing bands and orchestras of New Eng
land and at one time conducted a music
store where Henry II. Steinberg now
runs a furnishing store.
He is remembered by all of the old
intown. Mr.. Flint is particular friend
of the family, and he perfected the de-
tails of the funeral.
A service will be held at the Uni
Versalist church at 2.30 o'clock tomor-
row afternoon, and Rev. Mr.. Ball will
oihclate. The ihterment will occur at
the East Webster burial grounds. The
bearers will be local friends
From nTaSnnt indicate
that was to be played between the
webster basket ball team and the
Southbridges, in the latter town, Satur-
day evening, is off. Manager James
Geary talked with that town over the
phone last night, with the intention of
dennltely arranging for the game. The
Southbridge boys want to play accord
ing 10 the Y. M. c. A. rules of that
town. The local boys claim that they
are not suitable and satisfactory to any
play.
Manager Henry Anderson of the
Reading Room team, received a letter
this noon from the Defenders of Mill
bury That team win play here on
Saturday night.
AS Referee John 7. King expects to
go to Southbridge that night, providing
the Websters play the game there,
Wood of the Millbury Lifts, a crack
player, Will referee the game
The match between the Websters
and Reading Room quintets is off. on
ly one game in the series was played,
and the Websters won easily.
Miss Rosa Francis Oehme of Worces-
ter will give her juvenile dancing class
a reception in G, A. II. hall from 8
to O'Clock the afternoon OF April 8.
Miss Flora B, Gould viii preside as
pianist. Members of her class in
Southbridge have also been invited.
The anniversary of the battle of Lex
ington, April 10, viii be observed by
the M. E. Church in an appropriate
manner. The committee on arrange
ments is Miss Flora b. Gould, Mrs
VIM. f. Wellington and Miss Nellie NJ
Wood.
The board of water commissioner
held a regular meeting this morning
drawing an order of $33.2S for labor
performed.
Miss Sherlock's millinery opening to-
day was the finest in town for a mum
Der of years large number of la
dies visited the parlors today. The
show window was artistically decor
ated with handsome hats ranging from
$40 down. which We're trimmed by Miss
Abbie Lessor, and was the cynosure Of
all. The opening ends tomorrow, when
Miss Hughes commences hers.
Mr. and Mrs. George Tracy Mrs. L.
T. Chase and daughters Bessie visited
in Worcester this afternoon
Lawyer Edgar S. Hill returned to
Boston last night. He was accom-
panied by his son, Clifford B. Hill.
N. c. GILES returned from a visit in
II. Cutter is in New York city on
business this week.
Amid the patter Of rain drops all that
was mortal Of the late Mrs. Eunice
Moorehouse, aged 10 years, who died
Sunday, was placed in her final resting
place in the East Webster cemetery
this afternoon. The services at her
home, 40 Main street were largely at
tended by local friends and relatives.
Rev Thomas T. Filmer, pastor of
the Baptist church, of which deceased
was member, officiated, and paid a
glowing tribute TO the deceased
A quartet comprising Stephen S.
Hawkins, tenor; Mrs. Freeman, So
pfAnO, MIS-. Z. M NaSn, alto, ana G..
M. Nash, bassO, sang selections. There
was number of elegant floral offer
ings. The bearers were Frank G.
son; Caleb Green of
Woodstock, a brother; Frank Cum
mings of Southbridge and II. A. Brown
Of Webster. The interment was at
East Webster
j. S. Dresser of Southbridge, who is
interested in the rendition of music that
Lieut. Dan Godfrey and his British
Guards Band are to give in the South
bridge town hall, Thursday evening,
April 6, was in town today arranging
the details. A special train will run
from Webster on that night, leaving at
7.30 o'clock and stopping at Quine-
bang and West Dudley.
The candidates for honors April ? are
putting lots Of hustling, and the glad
hand is figuring extensively.
Mr.. SHERMAN AT NORFOLK.
The Ex-secretary Stood the Trip Well and
is Much improved.
folk. Va, March 23.-The cruiser
Chicago arrived in Hampton roads at
1890 o'clock today. The condition of