The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-02
THEIR new BEATS,
Spencer Policemen
Out on Dress
Parade.
OLD GLORY WAVED.
Pace Set by The Spy
Reached Into Spencer and
Dewey Was Honored.

Spencer, May dewey day was cell
abrated in different ways in Spencer
today, by the appearance, of Spencer
finest" and the beginning of another
years selling of Intoxicating liquors.
The great difference in May l, 1898,
and May l, 1899, was noticed by
most of the people of the town. Last
year free blow was given by the
saloon keepers, and people of all de-
towns to wet their whistles. But this
year all is different, no free blow be-
ing given, and thus keeping a large
number of strangers of questionable
character out of town.
A large number of the people expect
ed a repetition of last years scenes,
but they were joyfully disappointed.
Not a drunk could be seen on the
street, while at this time last year large
numbers could be seen rolling along.
Flags could be seen waving from diff
ferent windows and the saloon keepers
were asking the question whether they
were out in honor of Dewey or for the
celebration of licenses for another year.
Doc. Snay's hotel is completed and the
doctor expects to do a rushing bust
ness in it this summer. The hotel
contains % rooms with the barroOm
down stairs.
The stern cry of Move on! move
on!" was heard this afternoon, as
''Spencers finest appeared rugged out
in the Sunday clothes and a large
badge with the Inscription, Constable
on their breats. Pierce GraYeline will
travel the streets in. the vicinity of
Chestnut street and will do his best to
keep the crowds which congregate
about the corners on the move. Crave
line is man Of very large stature and
his appearance will do a great deal in
frightening the gangs which make a
club room out of the corners.
Edward Bryant will see that Main
street and vicinity viii be kept free
from all bad characters, and above all
that the corner of Mechanic and Main
streets will be free from the crowd that
makes it loafing place.
The good natured smile on his face
belied the words, as he kept the gang
moving, and everybody had smile as
they watched him do his duty.
The officers went on duty at 4.90
o'clock, and remained until $50 o'clock
going home afterward and not taking
their beats again until o'clock, re-
naming until 4 o'clock in the morning.
For the present the officers will dress
in citizens clothes, but later on will
have uniforms. 1t is also settled thai
they will not have to ride bicycles, but
will depend on the speed of their legs
in capturing lawbreakers.
The hardest thing that they will have
to do this summer is to keep cool and
winter to keep warm, but a few of
the young men have vowed that they
will make the latter an easy job for the
officers. If the officers will do theiI
duty as faithfully as the bearer of the
days name in which they started. the
people will be thoroughly satisfied. They
will boldly penetrate into the darkest
holes, with four candle power electric
light lamps, which arrived today and
were given to them. The light will &c
for fifteen continuous hours without a
stop, If the current is turned on. When
thoroughly equipped, the officers intend
to raise havoc with evil doors.
A very pretty wedding took place
this forenoon at 1890 O'Clock in st. Ma
rvs Church when John Martin and
Katie Barry were united into one by
Rev. Father Hamy Miss Olevine Du-
hamel was bridesmaid and Martin Ca
sey acted as best man. The bride was
handsomely attired in white silk
trimmed with lace and wore pinks in
her hair The bridesmaid wore a blue
muslin trimmed with ribbon and also
wore pinks In her hair. After the cere-
mony the couple proceeded to the home
of the brides parents, where they and
relatives sat down to a wedding din
ner. After dinner the happy couple
started for Boston, where they will re-
to E1v, Oh, ,@fY
turn they will reside on Bell street. Mr..
Martin is printer on the Spencer Sun,
and his shopmates all attended the
services.
Spencer is to be disappointed this
year as far as a town base ball team
goes The young men of the town have
been hustling to see if enough money
could be raised to support team, but
they met with no success and have
given 1t up in disgust. Early in the
season, when the Spencer men learned
that the surrounding towns would run
teams, they thought Spencer would be
represented by one, and that league
would be formed, but their ideas are
shattered to pieces. James Lannlgan,
manager Of last years team, told The
Spy man that he would not run team
under any consideration, saying that
he has managed one for the past years
and that base ball in Spencer did not
pay him financially
Some of the young men are thinking
of waiting upon Mr.. Lannigan to see
if he cannot be induced to retract the
statement and run another team They
believe that if a league could be
formed, consisting of Spencer Ware,
North Brookfield, Thorndyke and
Warren, base ball would be a paying
investment in Spencer.
The board of fire engineers met to-
night and elected the following officers:
George P. De Wolf, chief; George
Squires, assistant; NJ. c. King, clerk.
The following foremen were appointed
to the different companies: A. f. How
lette foreman of the steamer; George
Ramer, foreman of the H. H. GrOut
hook and ladder; Frank Rice, foreman
of the extinguisher; John O'Brien,
foreman of the John O'Gara hose COM
pany: VIM. Norton, foreman Of the H.
II. Grout hose company; Charles
Worthington was appointed to take
charge of the old steamer John w
Conlin was elected janitor Of the Cher
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