The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-03
Millbury's Prize Win
ners Celebrate
Victory.
RED FIRE AND FIREWORKS USED.
Albert Stones New Record
for Getting Up
Steam.

| MlIlDury, sept. Z.-MlllDury nremen
of Steamer Co. No. celebrated their
victory on the hose wagon in gala style
tonight. All along Post Office square,
red lights were aglow, and pretty as
sortment of fireworks was set off.
The floral arch that was the decora-
ton on Hose No. /, that went to Web
ster, was placed in the large window
! in the fire headquarters, and was on
exhibition all day. The arch was dec
GRATED with the nozzle that was used
at Webster, brooms and a picture of
Dewey.
The boys are feeling jubilant over
their victory, and are receiving con-
gratulations on all sides. Although
they did not win in the steamer con-
test, Albert Stone, engineer of Steamer
No. l, broke the record for getting up
steam. Up to this time, Fred Ogden
has held the record, his time being en-.
los, but Stone lowered this to AM SIS.
Frank Sharon, who was injured in the
leg at the muster, is able to be about
today, and thinks he can go to work
Monday
The fire engineers are greatly pleased
at the showing made by the boys at
Webster, and say that they were the
best looking company in line.
Ethel Adams. nine-year-old daughter
of Henry Adams and wife, of Riverlin
street, broke her elbow while at play
in her fathers barn this afternoon. AS
she was running, she stumbled, break
ing her elbow. DR.. ]. r. Lincoln was
sent for, and reduced the fracture.
Millbury possesses an exceedingly
active youngster in the person of Kyley
Sullivan, threeyear-old son Of Mar
tin Sullivan and wife, of Water street.
This noon, young Sullivan tried to
climb small tree in the yard of his
fathers residence. He reached the first
branches, but his strength gave out,
and he fell to the ground, cutting a cash
two and half inches long in his right
wrist Dr. Robert Booth was sum
moned, and dressed the wound All
the while the doctor was dressing the
woung, young Sullivan calmly sat and
watched the proceedings.
Steps are being taken by Manager
G. B. Miller of the high school team,
to organize the boys for the coming fall
season.
The manager was seen by The Spy
man today, and said that a meeting of
the old players would be held next week
and practice would begin in a short
time. The boys played different teams
in the county last season and meE with
good success.
The farmers of West Millbury and
Families enjoyed picnic at Lake Sim
gletary this afternoon. AT noon a lunch
was served and the remainder of the
afternoon was passed in games. Potato
races, boating, running and jumping
We're INDUCED in by the younger mem
bers of the party. On account of the
damp weather the older members
stayed in the dancing pavilion and told
stories.
The Shaw Buckley Broadbent family
reunion will take place at Harris grove,
Lake Singletary, Monday. A turkey din
ner will be served at noon and the af-
ternoon will be devoted to sports The
features will be the tug-of-war and the
ball game, Millbury families vs. Wor-
cester families.
Charles Shaw had a EMBARRASSING ex-
perience late last night. He was return
ing from West Millbury to his home at
the west side. AS he approached the
rooms of the west side fire department
the flames from an exploded lantern
came up on both sides of the buggy and
through the cracks in the floor, making
it very uncomforta BILE for Mr.. Shaw
Adding to this, the horse attached to
the buggy got frightened at the flames
AS soon as Mr.. Shaw got the horse
quieted he knocked the lantern from
the axle. Only slight damage was done
to the buggy.
The military drill last night was held
in Paine's hall. The girls in the drill did
finely and Instructor Spooner is very
much gratified at the success Of his
pupils
The public library was opened today
after vacation during the month Of
August.
Miss Alice Holbrook, for the past two
years the Sutton correspondent for The
Spy, has resigned her position and ac-
cepted position as teacher in the pub
lie schools in New Jersey.
All the public schools in town will re-
open Tuesday morning. Several of the
out-of- town teachers have arrived in
town to begin the labors of the fall
term.
Frank Shea will move his family to
Church street, Monday
Shern Trombley has returned from
a vacation in Boston.
Charles P. Quirk has returned from
a vacation spent at his old home in
Genese, N. Y.
T. Moosley and wife left today for a
weeks vacation down the Providence
river
James Dean and wife are spending
vacation at Providence.
Charles Dodge has returned from
weeks vacation at Boston.
Edward Roach has opened his news
room on the west side.
Rodney Loomis, James Walsh, Thorn
as Dolan, David Hearley, Capt. A. H.
Bachelor. Henry Hobart and David
Welsh, left tonight for the G. A. r. en-
campment at Philadelphia
Mrs. r. y. Keary and daughter have
returned from a vacation spent in
Maine.
David Powers, Lyman Waters, Sam
uel Sawyer and Edward Waters attend
ed the reunion of the Thirty-sixth regi-
ment in Worcester today.
The new Millbury Gun Club did not
have a shoot this afternoon, as was in
tended, oil account of the rain An at
tempt will be made to have shoot La
Dor day.
The Millbury base ball team will play
Rockdale at this place Labor day morn
ing at $3.50 o'clock. In the afternoon the
home team will play at Grafton. A
large delegation from here will attend
the game. A barge will run to the ball
game at Grafton at 100 o'clock from
Town Hall square.