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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-05

Swedish-born residents of this country.
His musical ability appeals, however,
TO many more than his own country
men, and some of his work may rank
among the best that America is pro-
ducing. Mr.. Hanson's home is at Wor-
cester Mass, and there his new opera
has already been presented with great
success. The Swedish National Asso-
citation has arranged for three perform
ances in this city, and the dates have
been fixed for Feb. 10, IA and 15 Among
the principal singers who will come
from the east are Nine. Lillian Hanson
Gray and John Lloyd. The proceeds
or the performances are to be devoted
by the national association to the sup
port Of its free labor bureau. Mr.. Han
son is perhaps better known in Chicago
from his cantatas and sacred music
than from his operas. Especially in
roman Catholic churches his sacred
music is often played. His earlier opera.
Phosa, was great success, how
ever, IN the east. 1t had a long run in
New York, and was taken up bv ex-
elusive amateur circles in Boston New
port and New York Mr.. Hanson is
Qot only deserving of great praise for
ms musical compositions, but still more
Tor his active and long continued ef-
1orts 10 bring out the best of his conn
trymen's musical talents in this co,,n-
try. 'iiio eouh-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-05

marriage onward, her body is daily
drained of strength and her mind daily
burdened by cares. She lies on the
couch, her. back aching, from female
trouble, and gets up and puts on snil-
ing face to meet her husband.
Marriage can only be an equal partner
ship when the drains and strains of mar
RED life of the woman can be replaced
by the perfect health of the delicate
womanly organs. No woman need suf-
fer with inflammation, liberation, debili-
tating drains or female trouble. There's
an absolute cure for all these in Doctor
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. 1t makes
life pleasure, does away with morning
sickness, and makes the baby's advent
easy and almost painless.
/ had been a sufferer from uterine trouble for
about three years having two miScarriages in
that time, and the doctors said would have to
birth to children" writes Mrs. Blanche Z.
Evans, Of Parsons, Luzerne Co., Pa, Box Al.
When about to give up in despair saw the adj
vertisement of DR.. Pierce's medicine and
thought 1 would give it a trial as a last resort
bought bottle Of DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription, and after taking it felt better than I
had for years. After taking four and one-halt
bottles gave birth to bright baby girl who is
now four months old and has not had day of
sickness"
Favorite Prescription contains no
alcohol, whisky or other intoxicant.
Nothing else is "just as good" Refuse
all substitutes. If you go for DR..
Pierce's, get DIR. Pierce's. ST.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-05
MRS. ESTER E. BABcocK.

son and ice cream by Mrs, E. H. How
ard, Mrs. Robert Mason and Miss Sadie
Flagg. Mr.. and Mrs Babcock received
the wedding cakes, appropriately in
scribed from Mrs. Rhoda Thwing and
Mrs. s. NJ Richardson.
Among the friends who called to
present their congratulations We're:
Mrs. L. r. Rogers, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Bowker, Mr.. and Mrs. O. 7. Crawford,
Mrs. r. A. Thwing, Mrs. H. p. Osgood,
Miss T. H. Osgood, Mr.. and Mrs. O..
Plummer, Frank O. Plummer Miss
Stella M. Plummer, Mr.. and Mrs. M. G..
Rugg, Mrs. H. H. Houghton DIR. E. B.
Flagg, Mrs. e, B. Flagg, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilson Tyler, Rev. M. H. Harris, Mrs.
]. G. Freeman, Mr.. and Mrs. c. H.
Perry Miss Tyler, DIR. Almon Gunnison,
Miss Gunnison, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Mason, Mr.. and Mrs. John Bowker, Mr..
and Mrs. A. M. Bancroft, Mr. and Mrs.
James Carlisle, Eugene Babcock, Mrs.
F. A. Babcock, e. l.. Babcock, Mrs. C..
Buckland, I. B. Allen. Dora c. Allen.
Mrs. e. F. Chappelle of Springfield, w.
P. Jackson, Mrs. A. M. Brace, G. N,
Davie, Mrs, c. r. Wason, Mrs Carrie
P. Richardson, Mrs. e. o. Newton. S.
b. Newton, Miss Florence S. Nourse.
Ellen A. Britton, Mrs. C. w Nourse,
Mrs. III N. Hammond, Col. Levi Bark
er, Mr.. and Mrs e. w. Howard. Mr.
and Mrs. Gardner, Mrs. Miles Miss
Sarah Gates, Miss Hattie Harris. MIR.
and Mrs. Calvert, G. Boutwell,. Miss 81
A. Boutwell, Mrs. A. T. Mathews. q,
w. Nourse, j. B. Armstrong, Mrs. A,
w. Gould, Mrs. Alton Beers, Miss S. A.
Keith "a
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-05
HLAKE-PUTNAM.
Popular Young People Married by Rev.
DR.. Conrad Last Night.

The marriage of Miss Mary E. Put.
nam, bookkeeper in the office of John
Machines & Co., and Fred A. Blake
electrician at Rice, Barton & Fales
machine shop, took place last evening
at the parsonage of Old South church.
Rev. DR.. A. q. Conrad officiating. Miss
Gertrude A. Blake, a sister of the
groom, acted as bridesmaid, and Wal
ter A. Putnam, a brother of the bride,
was best man. The bride was attired in
a grey travelling dress trimmed with
lace and carried brides roses The
bridesmaid was gowned in blue silk
trimmed with white ard carried white
carnations. The ushers were C. j.
Knight and Edward H. Howard.
After the ceremony a reception was
held at the horre of the brides mother,
81 Piedmont street, at which a large
number of friends YVES present. The
couple received in front of bank of
palms and golden-rod, and the rooms
We're prettily decorated IN flowers and
foliage. The refreshments were catered
by FL j. Adams and the decorations
were the work Of H. F. A. Lange. Nu-
merous and costly presents were re-
ceiNed.
The couple left at $50 for trip to
Saratoga, Albany, Hudson river. New
York city and vicinity and Will be at
home at 81 Piedmont street after Oct. /.
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HEBREW NEW YEAR.
Two. Days Will Be Given
Up to Fasting by
the Faithful.

Last night the anniversary of the
Hebrew new year began with special
services in all Hebrew places of wor-
ship in Worcester. Owing to mistake
in the Jewish calendar used during the
time of Moses, there is considerable
trouble in selecting the date for the
observance of the Hebrew new year,
and the nearest historians can come
to giving the date this year is by set
ting apart Sept. and as the days on
which the new year starts. It is sup
posed to be either one, but which one
Is a mystery, and, so as to make no
mistake, the Hebrew throughout the
world will observe the new years feast
on both days.
The time will be given over entirely
to fasting and prayer, and last night
at sunset all faithful followers Of Abra-
ham and Moses began to abstain from
leavened bread and the like and will
continue to do so until sunset tomor
row night At certain periods no food
or drink is supposed to pass the lips of
the faithful, and the fast is kept up to
the letter until the hour appointed by
the rabbi to call it off.
The Hebrew people also rejoice with
the coming of the new year, as they
believe and will continue to believe.
that as each year passes they are near
er to the goal for which they have been
striving for centuries. The prayer
and sincerity of some of the Jewish
people is beyond description, and at
times would drag pity from a heart of
stone. The old orthodox Hebrew can
not be turned from his belief, and year
in and year out he continues to follow
along in the religious belief as prac-
ticed and handed down by his ancestors
centuries ago.
Last night special services were held
in the Plymouth street synagog, and
Cantor Morris Kaplin, assisted by a
choir Of male voices, had charge of the
service. Tonight services win continue
and tomorrow the Jewish people will
end the anniversary with a celebration.
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ATTAINs GREAT AGE.
George w. Wilson Observes the s4th
Anniversary Of His Birth.

Yesterday was the saith anniversary
of the birth of George w. Wilson, and
throughout the day he was the recip-
lent of many calls. Last night, he
was rendered reception by the Swe-
denborgian Church Association at the
residence of Charles w. Saunders, 102
Elm street. He received many remem-
brances from friends.
He carries his extreme years with
surprising ease, and scarcely knows a
sick day. He was born in Needham,
Sept. 4, 1915, and removed to Worcester
81 years ago, shortly after his marriage
to Miss Emily A. Miriam of Needham.
But one of his children Is living, Mrs.
Emily A. Coolidge, with whom Mr. VIII
son makes his home, at SO woodland
street. During the greater part of his
life in Worcester, he has worked at his
trade of sole leather cutter, and has
been employed in a number of shops.
Two grandchildren and two great
grandchildren were among his callers
yesterday, and Mr.. Wilson entered with
spirit into the games and amusements
Of last nights entertainment In his
honor. When The Spy man, last night
expressed the wish that he might enjoy
the privilege of making mention of the
centennial anniversary of his birth. Mr.
Wilson took his hand with the vigor-
Gus grasp of an athlete and, If vigor
is any criterion, the possibility of
reaching the century mark seemed not
far removed.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-05
OFF FOR PHILADELPHIA.
4 Large Party Of Grand Army Veterans
Left Worcester Yesterday.

Left Worcester Yesterday.
hiue-coated veterans of 81, all mem
oers Of the G. A. r. of woreasta,
county, filled the waiting room and train
shed at the Union station yesterday
morning. where a special train was
waiting to transport the veterans to the
SSd national G. A. R. encampment which
opens at Philadelphia today.
me Time set for the departure of the
traln was S.01 o'clock, but long before
Inc OLD vets" decked out in the G. A,
~; ~ Gi I and enrblems of the army
OF oil began to assemble, and for a half
hour previous to train time. the depot
looked like the hating place of a small
army. More than $50 members of tho
u A. X. in Massachusetts left Worces-
Ter on the train which started exactly
on time
It was a lively and jovial crowd of
pae old boys" and all made merry
Wnlle waiting With the arrival Of everv
| new conner the boys set up a cheer that
would more than compare fayorabl
with the one many of them sent nm
wnen the news Of Lees surrender was
spread abroad to members Of the union
army in 81, and, but for the tell tale
gray locks of the majority, it would
have been hard to think all were on the
wrong side Of so years old.
The trip from Worcester was by way
Of the Boston & Albany railroad to
Springfield and by way Of the New
York, New Haven & Hartford road to
Harlem river, where the vets were
transferred to boat and carried down
East river under Brooklyn bridge to the
Jersey City pier, where they boarded a
train for Philadelphia, arriving there
yesterday afternoon about 4.3o O'clock.
This morning, there will be a grand
parade of the G. A. r. through the
principal streets of Philadelphia, and to-
morrow the encampment will be for
mally opened. Members of posts from
Holden, Leicester, Spencer, Millbury,
Shrewsbury and other places in the
county were in the party, and alto
gether the Worcester county delegation
will surely make an impressive appear
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they ever did, and read their daily pa
per with the same zest as when they
first came to Worcester to live, "A years
ago.
Mrs. Babcock was born Esther Eliza
beth Fish, and her birthplace was
Pomfret, ct. Mr.. Babcock was born in
Holland, and there they were married.
He was a building mover by business,
but retired II years ago. He Is a strong
republican and temperance man and a
member of the Agricultural Society,
and both he and Mrs. Babcock have al
ways attended the First Universalist
Church. Their only son, Frank Bah
cock, died 81 years ago.
Yesterday, the celebration began with
a dinner at noon, at which 16 relatives
were present, Mrs. A. M. Brace, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. Carlisle, Mr. and Mrs. Allen,
Miss Georgia Davis, Mrs. Chappalle,
Mr.. and Mrs Bancroft, all of Spring.
field, William Jackson. of Amherst, Mr.
and Mrs. Eugene Babcock of Provi-
dence, Erskine Babcock of Boston, Mrs.
Buckland of Boston, and E. L. Bah
cock of Cahogie Falls, O.
A reception from to o'clock was
rendered them as a surprise. Mr.. and
Mrs. Babcoek received in the parlor,
which was decorated with golden rod
and cut plants and palms. Lemonade
was served by Miss Edith M. Richard
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FLAce-o'coNNoR.

Miss Lizzie O'Connor and Arthur R.
Flagg were married yesterday morning
lat st. Stephens Church, Rev. FIR. Kava-
naugh officiating The bridesmaid was
Miss Maggie O'Connor and Joseph
Flagg acted as best man. The bride
was dressed in white Swiss muslin over
white silk, and the bridesmaid wore
white Swiss over pink. At the close
of the ceremony, the bride was present.
ed with a bouquet of flowers by her
niece, Flossie Arnold.
The couple left at 1 O'Clock for New
York, where they will spend two weeks
They were the recipients of many hand
|some and valuable presents. Among
the out-oftown guests were DIR. Kelley
Iof New York, Dr. O'Connor of Mont
real, Misses Stella and Alice Brick of
Clinton. Miss Flagg of Boston, Mrs.
Nettie Warren of Boston, Joseph E.
Tracy Of Clinton, Edward Thompson Of
New York
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-05
MRS. BILLIARDS FUNERAL.

The funeral of Mrs. Sarah A. Billiard
was held yesterday afternoon at the
Dewey Street Baptist church, Rev. o.
E. Mallory officiating There was spe-
cial singing by the church choir and
after the address by the pastor, the
services of the Independent Order of
Odd Ladies was performed by dele
cation from that lodge, which attended
in body. Besides the Odd Ladies,
there were present the members Of the
Crusaders of IA. and delegations from
the w. c. 7. U. and the Women's Re-
lief Corps Of Post 10.
Among the floral tributes was pillow
marked Sister and Aunt" from Mrs.
H. p. and Mrs. F. S. Fay; tablet from
the Odd Ladies': crescent from the w.
G. T. u: cross from the church:
PLAGUE Of heliotrope from the Crusa-
ders; sheaf of wheat from 9. e. Bull
lard; wreath from the Women's Relief
Corps; flowers from Mr.. and Mrs. e.
M. Mills; and many others. The bur-
ial was at Hope cemetery.
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BRODEUR-RoUssEAU.

ovila Brodeur of 80 Washington
street, Worcester, and Miss Rebecca
Rousseau of South birmingham were
married yesterday morning in the
Catholic Church at South birmingham,
at o'clock, by Rev. FIR Heffern, the
pastor. Elzear Leventuer was best
man and Adeline Brodeur, sister of
the groom, was bridesmaid. Both the
bride and bridesmaid were dressed in
white organdie, wore flowers in their
hair and carried bouquets of roses. AZ
ter the ceremony dinner was served
at the home of the brides parents, and
was attended by a number of friends
of the bride. Yesterday afternoon the
couple came to Worcester on the four
O'clock train, and last evening a recep-
ton was held at the home of the
groom's parents, 80 Washington street.
A large number of presents were re-
ceived by both parties. Today they
will leave on trip TO Fitchburg and
Northampton where they will spend a
week with relatives.
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FESTIVAL BULLETIN.

The Festival Bulletin, containing the
official announcements of the manage
ment, is ready for distribution at the
book and music stores On the title page
is a handsome portrait of Nine Sem
brich, and the other soloists are repre-
sented on inside pages with half-tone
cuts of more than usual excellence. The
Bulletin contains all needed information
as to ticket sales prices of tickets and
the programs, biographical sketches of
the soloists, and a variety of interest
ing miscellany pertinent to the festival.
The auction sale of season tickets will
take place in Washburn hall, next Tues
day morning, at 10 o'clock, Edmund B.
Con9nt of Lowell again officiating. Sea-
son tickets are IS as heretofore, and
single tickets are placed at 1850, 50 and
$780, according to the concert. 1t is
hoped that the official program book
will be on sale next Tuesday.
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A Pickpocket's Rich
Haul in the Union
Station.
WILLIS ]. BOTTOMLY LOSES.
Light Fingered Gentry
Laugh at the
Police.

Willis j. Bottomly, machinist, liv-
ing in Cherry Valley, had his poe
ket picked in the Union station yester-
day morning. and among articles he
missed was a pocketbook containing
$1O5.
Mr.. Bottomly is a member of the
G. A. r.. and left his home yesterday
morning for the Union station, where
he intended to Join his comrades on
their trip to the national encampment
of the G. A. r. in Philadelphia.
He stayed around the station until
the signal was given for the train to
start, and then jumped on. At the time
there was a crush of people getting on
to the train, and he was in the middle,
and when he got inside he felt in his
pocket and missed his wallet. He left
the train Immediately and reported the
matter to Station Agent Frank Davis,
who in turn reported it to Officer VIM
Brady.
Mr.. Bottomly got on the train again,
however, and made the trip to Phila-
delphia minus his money Later in the
day Inspectors O'Day and Stone We're
at the Union station, keeping a close
watch on all trains, but failed to see
or hear anything that would show the
ight-f1ngered men had been at work
again.
Yesterday the Union station offered
an excellent field for pickpockets, as
early in the morning three trains each
crowded with people pulled out. The
special train for Manchester Unity, l.
o. o. F., was crowded with 1000 people,
but as far as is known no one on the
train lost money. Later a special train
left the station with local Catholic
temperance societies, bound for West
field, and the G. A. r. special train also
pulled out of the depot about the same
time.
The work yesterday morning in re-
lieving Mr.. Bottomly of his pocketbook
plainly shows that the job was done
by one Of the same gang which has
been operating on the Boston and Al
bany railroad for six months past.
Vain attempts have been made to
break up the gang, and several times
men have been arrested in Boston, and
once in South Framingham, whom the
police were satisfied knew more than
they cared to tell about the pocketpick-
ing which has been going on.
Local officers think 1t would be a
good idea to have a few private de-
tectives doing duty on the trains.
Both of Worcester's inspectors
" Lay anu otOne, nave put IN many
hours at the station, in hopes that they
would be able to get sight of one OF
the pickpockets, but up to date have
failed to do so. All kinds of ruses
known to the Worcester detectives
have been worked, and a number OF
times they have both mingled in the
crowds, hoping that one of the much
wanted crooks would attempt to rio
them of some money.
Both detectives feel certain the crooks
who are doing the work are acquaint~l
with them and give them wide berth
every time they operate in Worcester
With such odds against them, it is next
to impossible to make a capture.
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DOUBLE WEDDING.
Beautiful Scene at All Saints Church
Yesterday Noon.

Beautiful Scene at All Saints Church
Yesterday Noon.
All Saints church was the scene of a
pretty double wedding yesterday noon
and the spacious auditorium was
crowded with friends of the bridal par
ty of four
The two ceremonies were performed
by Rev. Charles Lancaster Short, as
sistant rector of the church. There
were no bridesmaids and no best men,
each couple standing in turn for the
other. The contracting parties were
Walter S. Longley and Jennie d. Ian
court and Melvyn E. Greene and Emily
c. Rome. Both brides were gowned
in magnificent drab robes of Bedford
cord, which were brought from Eng
land by Miss Lancourt on her return
to meet her groom last Friday.
The Episcopal service with the ring
was followed and one wedding followed
the other in quick succession. Mr.
Longley is employed at Union station
Miss Lancourt, Mr.. Greene and Miss
Rome are employed at the factory OF
the Shredded Wheat Company, and the
wedding was attended by majority OF
the employees of the factory, together
with students at the Dread Institute.
The bridal party left on the 2.15 trair
for Portland, Me-, for a bridal tour oil
two weeks along the Maine coast. Or
their return, Mr.. and Mrs Longley will
reside at "a Beacon street, and Mr.
Greene and his bride will live at 4:
Charlton street. Both will be at home
to friends after Nov. l.
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DEATH OF A VETERAN.
jerome w. Perry is Victim of Aeart
Trouble.

Jerome w. Perry is Victim of heart
Trouble.
Jerome w. Perry, a member of Post
10 Aand Of the Union Veteran Legion.
died suddenly, yesterday morning. aged
81 years, Z months and days For sig
years he has roomed at LA Pleasant
street with Mrs. R H. Laid. and Sum
day night he retired at 10. 80 O'Clock In
his usual health. At Z osclocksyesterdaw
morning he was found dead In bed b.
fellow-boarder. Medical Evapntaat-
F. II. Baker was summoned 10 View the
body and he pronounced death due 10
heart failure. Death had occurred
about midnight, he said
Mr. Perry had suffered for some years
with heart trouble and severe ATTACKS
OF rheumatism, which incapacitataa
him for severe labor, and recently he
has been employed as jauitor Of The
rooms OF the Worcester Cycle Club. on
Beacon street, where he was extremely
popular with the club members. He
had been in the habi6 of rising reru-
larry at an early hour, and his failure
TO do SO yesterday led to the discovery
of his body.
Mr.. Perry was @ native Of New Bos-
ton, Conn. At the outbreak Of the civil
war he enlisted in the First Connections
heavy artillery and served three years,
when he received his honorable dis
charge. His wife died some years ago
and he removed to this city, where he
has since lived. He leaves a son. WAL
ter Perry, employed at the Grovesstreeh
mills of the American Steel & Wfra
Company.
The funeral wiz tabe4plaee Hnmorsow
afternoon at O'Clock, with services at
the residence of his niece. Mrs. ChaE1aa
e. Rice, AZ King street.
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DEATH OF MRS. E. S. GOULD

Word reached this city yesterday OF
the death of Mrs. Gould, wife of Rev
Edwin S. Gould. of Providence. Mrs
Gould died at Danielson, Ct. Saturday
The funeral is tomorrow at l o'clock
at the Beneficent church, Providence
Some years ago, while travelling in the
west with her husband, she was seri-
ously injured in railroad wreck, and
her Ill health dated from that time,
After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs.
Gould's FIRST home was at West Brook
field. From there they went to Car
thage, Mo-. and then to Athol. Mrs.
Gould was a potent factor in church
work, a most charming woman, and
greatly beloved in the churches over
which her husband presided