The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-23
That took place

ident of the concern. That took place
Jan. 8, 1898.
The Webster correspondent of The
Spy called at the mill office today, but
Prentiss Howard, the superintendent,
was in Boston on business. 1t is un-
derstood, however, that there will be
no important changes made.
Mr.. Howard has acted as superinten-
dent for the past few years, and the
concern under his guidance has pros
pered. Only once did the mill suffer,
and that was under the hard times of
couple of years ago, but by careful
laundering on the part of those inter-
ested, everything came out all right
This mill is the first in this Sc gtion to
be absorbed by the big wooden trust.
The mill resumed operation this
morning, after an idleness of a week,
preparatory to entering the trust, and
q complete account of stock was taken
This morning the new $4,000 public
school building on East Main street
was occupied by pupils for the first
time since the building was erected.
Only one room will be occupied for
teaching purposes, as the others are
not yet finished, but are soon expected
TO be.
Miss Gardner will vacate her school
on Prospect street and, with some 80
ing Miss Gardner will establish a
fourth grade.
Miss Backus will take some of Miss
Nellie Rowelrs pupils and occupy the
room vacated by Miss Gardner on
Prospect street.
With everything favorable, it is ex-
pected that another room in the new
building will be finished and ready for
occupancy during the latter part of
the week
William A Hampshire, aged SO, en-
ployed as boss dyer at H. n. Slater s
South village wooden works, was be-
fore Justice Henry j. Clarke Saturday
with application blanks asking for the
rights Of citizenship.
Regulation caps have arrived for
the employees of the Beacon Park fleet
The caps have the words Captain. .
Engineer" etc, printed on the front
of them.
The degree team that went to South
bridge on Friday night and instituted
g new order to be known as Fairview
Rebekah Lodge, 154, has been highly
complimented for its able work
The hackers of Joseph Derby of OK
ford and Thomas McKerner of Perry
vile, who are matched to race on the
Oxford fair grounds, Memorial day
noon, have posted the remaining wager
in the hands of F. J. Sinclair at the
Joslin house.
Joseph Copeland visited his home,
Providence, over Sunday
Ossion Moore of Ware is visiting his
mother, Mrs. Asher T. Moore on East
Main street, for a few days.
Patrick Prout had a thrilling ex-
perience last night. He had driven
into Undertaken E. ]. Coleburn's yard.
when a large dog. by his loud barking
and angry actions frightened Mr.
Prout's horse, and he dashed against
an adjoining fence. The carriage was
overturned and Prout was not very
carefully placed on the ground, but out
Of reach Of the growing canine.
Webster Narrows at the lake had a
novelty in the shape Of baptisms Sun
day morning. The affair was under the
auspices Of the Advent church. The
electric road ran extra cars, and many
5ourneyed to the lake to witness the
unusual event.
The bicycle club Of Company K,
Sixth Massachusetts regiment. rode to
town today. and after dinner at the
hotels. visited Beacon park at the lake.