The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-27
POPULAR KNIGHTS.
Lodge at Webster To
Entertain Many
Friends.
PRETTY GIRLS AT BASKET BALL.
May Form Two Clubs But
Do Not Propose to Play
With Horrid Men.

Webster, July 26.-Webster's social
circles are preparing to indulge in what
VIII undoubtedly be the biggest social
event that has taken place in Webster
Hanoe the year eighteen hundred and
ninety-nine began.
Tomorrow night in ODD Fellows hall
tie Knights Of Pythias are making ex-
tensave arrangements to hold their
Hemi-annual installation Of officers.
prsR four hundred invitations have
been sent cut to families and friends
Of the lodge and there is no doubt but
what nearly all will attend. The hall
will be prettily decorated and will be
very Inviting TO enter.
The installing officer will be D. G. G..
Robert A. Beckworth and suite Of
Hcuthbridge. Besides these men there
will also be present Grand Vice Chan
celloF Frank R Hayden of Worcester
and Grand Prelate George NJ. Dodge Of
Leominster, the last-named persons
being state officers.
After the installation, light COLA
zion. consisting of ice cream, cake and
other refreshments will be served by
Caterer Patrick F. Whalen. The re-
freshnents will be followed by an en-
kertainment, which will greatly excel
Those ever given on a similar occasion
Webeterg famed comedians. Fake &
6emons, will be present and will pre-
sent their comedy act which no doubt
win prove largo drawing card. Mr.
Fake belongs to the order, and Mr..
Eemone has kindly consented to appear
with his partner on this night and for
nnce leave his home Of SOLID comfort
on Goat island, where the comedians
are now camping. William MuGeary, a
club swinger Of no small ability, will
also entertain the members of the lodge
and Sheir invited guests. Miss Bessie
Raymond OF Dudley will read several
selections, and Mr.. Sykes will entertain
his listeners by his musical selections
on banjo. guitar and piano.
Mount Sinai Lodge, No. 80, knights
of Pythias, has grown more rapidly
than any other lodge in the town. Dur
ing the last six months the lodge has
added to it's list Of membership 19 new
names, showing which cannot be
readily duplicated by any other lodge
There Is considerable talk among
young ladies' about organizing q ladies'
basket ball team. The chief movers of
LllC RIOJcCI W6IG interviewed DIN LnG
local correspondent Of The Spy but
they refused to speak unless their
names were kept in the background.
The young ladies' plans are to get few
of their friends together and organize
In about a month, SO that they will be
ready to play the game early In the
fall. There are enough interested to
warrant the formation of two teams so
that lovers Of the sport will have a
chance to see the young ladies' get into
the game in the true way it ought to be
played. The clubs, If formed, will play
games both In and out Of town, but
they have decided not to enter into any
contest with the Webster basket bali
club. The Indications are that Webster
VIII be one Of the warmest basket ball
towns in the county next fall.
Already there is some talk about re
organizing the TWO teams that PLAYED
last season. These with the two ladies'
Clubs in anticipation will make four
clubs IN the town.
The st. Louis Dramatic club has re-
ceived letter and request asking them
to reproduce ''Finnigan's Fortune in
oxford next month, when the Catholic
church of that town will hold a grand
bazaar. When the play was rendered
here, 1t met with a hearty applause,
and the club received many congratu-
1ations. Those who will take part are:
Larry Finnigan, James McGeary: Pat
rick, his son, John J. Breen; Rafferty,
his friend, Patrick F. Wha1en; Dutch
Jake, Henry ]. King; Count De Nor
ney, Francis Kelley; Mrs. Finnigan
Miss Kate Sherlock; Katy, Jake's
daughter, Miss Nellie Hederman: Lady
Hannar Lovejoy, Miss Fannie CassidN.
The club will soon meet and have then
first rehearsal. 1t is expected a large
crowd from Webster will be present
upon the night the drama Is played
About hundred members Of Com.
pany K, Sixth Massachusetts regiment
attended picnic today given at Bea.
con park. Since their discharge. thi,
was their first reunion, and the boys
thoroughly enjoyed themselves
Mrs. Ann Curtis, aged rs years, whe
died Monday morning from the effects
ofgevere burns received Saturday night
was buried this afternoon at o'clock
The funeral services took place from
her late home. Rey. Thomas T. Filrner
pastor of the Baptist church, was pres
emit and OBLIGATED. Mrs. Curtis was
life long member Of this church. TIL,
1nterment was in East Webster cenne
terry, the bearers being Wifffam Brown
John Cudworth, Charles Lde and Ir;
Smith.
Miss Bertha and Lois Joslin are tn
guests OF friends in Danie1scn. OF
L&tElI I0tuEu uO411E tkltJ Will HtoQ ~
Putnam and spend several days, witt
Mrs. Fred Converse.
The ball game which had beef
planned to take place on Beacon parl
diamond this afternoon between tn
clerks and bartenders, was declared OF
this noon, on account Of the continuou
rain If pleasant, the rivals will NEE
next Wednesday afternoon.
Misses Teresa and Catherine Nc
Govern are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur McGovern on East Main street
w. Johnowsh spent today in Wor
cester.
James Duffy visited in Boston today
The J. G. Rockwell Dramatic Com
pany ie producing some good plays am
are drawing some large crowds.
Charles Mason spent today in Wor
cester with friends.
Frederick Benoit was the guest 0
relatives In Worcester today.
Monroe a. Corbih win leave tow
Friday morning and attend the annua
reunion of the Fifty-eixth Massachu
sets regiment, which will be held Ii
the United States hotel.
Mrs. Redmond Roche Of Pawtucket
r. T., was today the guest of Mr.. an,
Mrs. r. H. Berger.
Miss Sadie SchofieM Of Worcester /
the guest OF Miss Kate Dyer.