The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-28
THE CITY.

The condition of Jonas G. Clark is re-
ported as much improved, and late last
night he was getting along as we'll as
could be expected.
On account of the continued illness Of
Mrs. Mckinstry, her lectures at the
Second Advent Church have been in
definitely postponed.
William A. Robertson was yesterday
granted permit 10 build a barn for
two horses on Pleasant street, Is by %
feet, at an estimated expense of $500.
Duncan H. Mcleod. for ten years a
resident of Worcester, left the city last
night for Sherbrooke, P. O., where he
Is to make his permanent residence.
Frank Grant, is years old, was ar
rested yesterday afternoon by OFFICER
| Blake of Station 1, on a warrant charg-
ing him with being a stubborn child.
The 5Oth anniversary exercises of the
| Chndren's Friend Society will be held
on Saturday at o'clock, in the vestry
Of Piedmont Church. The public is in
vited.
Lapointe & Bond, architects, have
opened an office in the State Mutual
building, fourth floor which is to be
| their headquarters. They have branch
=
The sun rises today at 100 and sets
| at 4.56 o'clock The day is hours and
| 81 minutes long, giving minutes more
of daylight than there was yesterday.
! The moon rises at 4 minutes after I
O'Clock.
| At the regular Friday morning
| ''rhetoricals" at the classical high
school yesterday, Miss r. Smith read
| he Of m owl md Mrs Nav
| Sleeper Ruggles sang the ARROW
Song"
The condition of Walter IL. Brink
worth is reported from the city hospl-
tai as improving daily, and from pres
ent indications he may be able to leave
the institution within two or three
weeks time.
Mrs. Adeline A. Pinkham of Worces-
ter has been appointed one of the con-
ductors for the 18th annual convention
Of the Massachusetts, Woman's Relief
Corps, which opens in Berkeley Temple,
Boston, Feb. q
Rev. Charles w. Delano of the class
ical high school, who acted as pastor
of Grace Church last summer during
the absence of Rev. w. ]. Thompson,
will occupy the pulpit Of that church
on Sunday evening.
Worcester Chapter, Royal Arch Ma
sons, will observe its 18th anniversary
on the evening of Friday Feb. II. There
is to be banquet at which there will
be an historical address, a musical en-
tertainment and readings.
The celebration of the 50th anniver-
sary of the Children's Friendly Society
will be observed this afternoon at Pied
mont Church at o'clock. Judge Gas
kill and Frank p. Goulding are among
those invited to address the meeting.
The Junior Christian Endeavor Union
will hold rally in Old South Church to-
morrow afternoon at $3.50 O'clock There
will be exercises by the different So
cieties, ana an address by Mrs Nellie
Jerome league of Portsmouth, N. II.
Lieut.. L. L. Stevens of the fire pa
troll. who received injuries at the fire
in the factory Of the Partisan Wrapper
Company week ago Friday, that have
confined him to the house since that
time, reported for duty at the patrol
house yesterday.
Rev. l.. NJ. S. Haynes, who is con-
Quoting a series of evangelistic services
at the First Baptist Church, addressed
two large meetings yesterday. one at 8
| O'Clock and the other at 7.45 p. M The
ing week until Friday night.
w F. Hurley, spare driver in the fire
| department broke the middle finger of
his left hand while at work cleaning
| harness in the Beacon street engine
house, yesterday. Hurley was pulling
| the hanger down to get at some of the
straps, when his finger was caught and
broken.
The New York train due in Worces-
ter at 4.38 O'clock was 20 minutes late
yesterday afternoon, owing to change
In engines. Just as the train was about
to start, defect was discovered in
the engine that was slated to carry the
train, and 1t took some time to get an
other in its stead.
Master Darwin Wood, who has been
styled the Mozart of America will ap-
pear twice today at Grace Church. In
the afternoon there will be a matinee
for children. Master Wood will be
heard both upon the piano and organ,
and will be assisted by Miss Allie May
Hoyt contralto Of Lynn.
The rhetoricians of Holy Cross Col
lege are to attend the lecture by Rev.
r. ]. H. Burke"at st. Johns Church
Hall on Sunday night. FIR. Burke ia
graduate of Holy Cross College, and
is lecturer OF considerable ability, and
the rhetorioians anticipate much pleas
ure and profit from the lecture
The last Of the "Vignettes in Rhyme"
to be given by the Thursday Club at
its entertainment in Horticultural Hall,
Feb. 5, will be The Royal Academy"
and the parts will be taken by Miss
Frances Knowles and Henry G. Silnp-
son. After the first part, Ice cream
will be offered for sale by RebboN.
On Sunday evening ~ Carnival ch,,voh
Mr. John l.. DUDE, native Zulu from
South Africa, will speak. Mr.. Dude Is
nephew OF Chief Umqawe. He will speak
of the life of his people and of their
need OF Industrial training as part of
their Christian education. Mrs DUDE.
also native Zulu, will be present and
sing.
Master Darwin Wood gives a recital
this afternoon and evening in Grace
Church, assisted by Miss Hoitt of
Lynn and Joseph Truda, violinst. Mas
ter Wood will play upon both the pi-
ano and organ. This is the last time
Master Wood is likely to be heard in
Worcester as he has been offered a
scholarship at the New England Con-
servatory in Boston. The hours Of the
recitals are 2.30 and 8 o'clock.
Mrs. Bridget Mcnamara, an old and
esteemed member Of st. Anne's parish
died about 3 o'clock yesterday morn
ing at her home, 113 East Central
street, after a few weeks Of Illness of
pneumonia She IL survived by two
daughters. Annie. who lived at home
and Nellie, wife Of Michael McCauliffe,
employed by the Barnard, Sumner &
Putnam Company, and three sons, John,
Lawrence NJ, and Frank, who is at
present in San Francisco.