The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-28
A FINE CONCERT.
Millbury Musical So
ciety Score a Great
Success.
A YOUNG MAN DEAD.
Wilfred E. Batcheller Was
a Popular and Prom
Using Resident.

Millbury, April'27.-The Millbury Mu-
steal Society gave a very interesting
entertainment in the Second Congre-
gational Church this evening. The pro-
gram was divided into two parts, the
first being composed Of organ selections
by Charles III. Grout Of Worcester, NO
lin solos by Ernest L. Smith of Worccs-
ter and selections sung by the associa-
ton chorus, which included Bridal
chorus" (Rose Maldep) by Cowen;
Tell me, roses" and Sweet and
low by Barnby. The second pact was
the presentation Of The holy city by
Alfred r. Gaul The treatment Of the
subject of his work was entirely re-
Elective The more dramatic parts OF
the book from which many of the num-
bers were taken, were eliminated.
The work was divided into two parts.
The first part was suggested by passa-
yes of scripture, and sets forth the de-
sire for higher life. The second part
realized the desires and promises con-
tained in the first part with the. *
ception of two hymns, verse from
Milton and three verses from Te
Deum''; the words are entirely scrip
tural.
The first part, which was styled
Contemplation, included an instrument
tai introduction, followed by chorus
with tenor solo, MY soul shadows yJn-
der: tenor solo, my soul is athirst
for God semi chorus, AT eventide 1t
shall be light; chorus, "They that sow
in tears" alto solo, Eye hath not
seen; chorus, For thee, o dear. dear
country; and closed with a chorus.
Thine is the kingdom" The second
part was styled Alteration, and began
with an instrumental intermezzo, tol-
lowed by bass solo with chorus, A new
heaven and a new earth; chorus, Let
the heavens rejoice; soprano 500 10
the blessed; chorus, 1.-THE finlng pot IS
for silver; soprano solo, These are
they which came out Of great tribula-
ton: duet They shall hunger no
more; ladies' chorus with soprano ana
bass solos, List, the scherubic host,
and closed with a chorus, Great ana
marvellous are thy works.
Ike church was filed to its utmost
capacity, large parties being present
from the surrounding towns.
Wilfred e. Batchelier, only son of ].
z. Batcheller and one of the most es-
timable young men in town, died at
the home OF his father on Orchard
street this morning at o'clock after a
short illness Of complication of dis
eases. He was p years old ana nau
hved in town the greater part of his
life Mr. Batcheller has been in poor
health for some time and was great
sufferer. He was Of a cheerful dispo-
sition, and 1t was with sorrow that his
friends and schoolmates learned of his
death. He attended the public schools
Of this town, and graduated in the
class Of 'e5, Millbury high school, with
high honore.
He was president and historian Of
his class. Soon after leaving school
he entered the training school Of the
Young Mems Christian Association to
prepare himself for the work Of a sec
rotary, but was obliged to leave school
on account Of i'll health He after
wards entered the employ of the Wor-
cester Coal Company and the office Of
the Telephone Company, but had to
resign on account Of his health. He
was a prominent member Of the Bap-
fist Church, Milbury, and had been su-
perintendent of the Sunday school and
president OF. the Endeavor Society. His
funeral viii be held from his home on
Orchard street, Saturday afternoon, at
2 o'clock.
Henry Blanchard dedicated his new
barn at West Millbury this evening.
Edward Baillette and John NJ. White
have applied for licenses.
william j. clifford, student at the
Philadelphia Dental College, is the
guest Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John clifford Of Maple street.