The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-14
BIC FAIR OPENED.
Whitinsville Odd Eel
lows are Very
Popular.
2sK ,Esi"5
MRS. SMITH BURIED.
Large Number of Friends
From Providence and
Worcester Yesterday.

WhltlnSVllle, April 13.-The funeral
of Mrs. Warren N. Smith took place
this afternoon at 1 o'clock, from her
late home on Main street. The house
was filed with mourning relatives and
friends. Friends were present from
Providence, Worcester, Boston, Low
ell, Leicester, Hopedale, Woonsocket
and North Uxbridge.
Rev. John R. Thurston, pastor of the
Congregational church, officiated. In
his prayer Mr. Thurston spoke of the
long and useful Christian life of the de-
ceased and of the many good qualities
which had endeared her to all.
The Whitinsville harmonic male
Quartet, composed of John Brannigan,
Charles Pierce, Albert Fletcher, Jr.,
Albert Fletcher, Sr., sang several fine
selections, among them being go to
thy rest in peace" and Jesus, lover of
my soul" There were many beautiful
floral tributes. Among them were a i
pillow with the word Mother" i'm
mortelles, from Mrs. A. p Prentice and
Lewis Warren Smith; bunch of 50 car
nations, representing age of deceased,
James L. Watson; bunch of stocks and
pinks, George Diamond, Peter McCul-
lougt1;' sheaf of wheat and pinks, Mas
ter Warren Smith; bouquet of roses,
pinks. Gala lilies, violets and ferns,
Frank E. Metcalf; bunch of ferns and
stock, Louis and Mile Smith anchor
B. L. M. Smith; bouquet of Gala lilies,
ferns and stock, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Simpson; wreath of foliage, Mrs. john
G. Within; bouquet, William McAllis-
ter; Easter lilies, Miss Susie Pollock;
bunch of violets and Gala lilies, George
Diamond and Peter Mccullough.
The bearers We're her son, Louis
Warren Smith, A. P. Prentice, Charles
Prentice, George Diamond, Frank Met
calf, Peter Mccullough. Interment was
in Pine Grove cemetery.
Tonight was the opening of the three
nights fair to be held by Whitinsville
lodge, I. o. o. F., in their new block
on Cottage street. The doors opened
promptly at o'clock, and in a short
time the large hall was filled to over
flowing The halls was decorated with
flags and bunting, and looked very
pretty; besides this there were four
booths to represent four seasons of the
year, presided over by the Odd Fell
lows wives.
These booths were handsomely de-
corated, and We're the cause of much
comment There were also a sale of
fancy articles and numerous other ar
ttcles to be given away by guesses.
Social Rebekah lodge had a fancy ia
BILE. and the Odd Fellows had pound
table. Previous to dancing, there was
an entertainment in which Charles D.
Widen. Worcester's favorite hobo jug
gler and crayon caricaturist, and q. Z.
Crerie, the well-known vocalist and
humorist Of Worcester, took part Both
artists have appeared here before, and
their appearance this evening was a
repetition of their previous successes.
Music for dancing was furnished by
Day g. PHffer's orchestra of UXbridge,
and large crowd enjoyed the dancing
up to late hour.
Rouse R. Clark Post G. A. r., and
George F. -Seaver Camp, S. of W. at
tended the fair in body. and were roy
ally welcomed by members Of the
lodge. The main attraction of the FAR
will be the doll voting contest between
several of the most popular niue glLIS
of town. The fair will continue to-
morrow and Saturday evening, and IT.
promises to be a big success. the
committee in charge is Charles Z. Sis
son, James r. Ferry, Robert Scott,
Frank j. Searles,- William Mcclellan
E. Adams, w. Herbert Searles.
FRED A. Holt OIL AlllIOIus ~ 4I'i 81
Miss Clara Dodge of Mt Vernon, N
H. were married yesterday at high
noon. at the home of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Dodge, OF MT.
Vernon. The happy couple arrived IN
Whitinsville this morning, ana VIII
spend their honeymoon here at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry sea-
graves of Oak street.
Israel Paquette was the victim last
-
The occasion was his birthday. ABOUT
20 friends were present. During the
evening Miss Alvina Benoit in brlet
speech expressing the good wishes OF
the assembled friends, presented 70
Mr.. Paquette a handsome cigar holuer
and a birthday certificate. Inc even
ing was passed with games ana songs;
Refreshments were served, ana roEal
good time was the result.
Mrs. Gustavus E. Taft, of Hill street.
and Joseph Stevens Bryant OF BuILaio'
n. Y, will be united in marriage IN me
new Congregational church at hleii
noon, Wednesday, April 70. Ihey Will
reside in Buffalo. N Y. ,,,;,o
William John McCreery ana Eliza
Hannah Moore were married Ia9I eEeI,
ing at the home of Mr.. ana NJ n IN AT
Davidson of Brick street. KEY. l. NJ
Houston, pastor of the United PresDy-
terrain church, performed the ceremony
They will reside on Main street.
There will be a public hearing given
in the selectmen's room, Mell ~ IA a.
building, Monday evening ApIlI q, III
regard to granting Callahan MeT IgI.Ii;
and FIG. Foster of the frln OIL ma -eil,ti =
man & Foster. a sixth-class Druggist
license.
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