The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-01
AN INFORMAL TEA.
Michigan Lady Hon.
ored byMrs. Charles
A. Denny.
OFFICER QUINN is INDIGNANT.
Thinks Some People Treat
Him Shabbily in His
Own Town.
OFFICER QUINN is INDIGNANT.

Leicester, July 31.-Mrs. Charles A.
Denny gave an informal tea at her res
idence this afternoon to few ladies
from Leicester and Worcester. 1t was
! in honor of Mrs. John Allen from Du-
luth, Mimi, the mother of Mrs. David
C. Reid of Leicester, who, after a visit
of few weeks at the home of her
daughter, returns to Minnesota the
present week.
The ladies invited were those from
whom Mrs. Allen had received calls
during her stay in town. The hours
from A to were pleasantly spent in the
parler of the hostess, and light refresh
ments were served by young ladies.
| Officer James A. Quinn feels indig-
| nant, There has been much criticism
over the way Joe Lenox has run the
Cutler place the past month, and the
constables of the town are blamed for
| permitting it to go on. Mr.. Quinn told
Spy reporter today that Mr.. Lenox
had promised to leave town, and that
he thinks the Leicester officers should
be given credit for finding liquor in the
house of q man who has never been
caught selling before.
I'm all the time l have been consta-
BILE" says Mr.. Quinn, II have always
done my duty, and ro one can say that
! have taken any Doodle from anyone.
don't like to be abused, and those who
say was paid to let that place run can
see by the raid Saturday night that the
proprietor was taken unawares.
i don't propose. to raid any place I'M
less | have the town behind me, and
always mean to act under the instruc-
tons of the selectmen. If that fellow
don't get out of town I will push the
case against him. He told me he wouI1
leave town in two days, and think he
WILL"
Some people think Quinn hasn't q
clear case against the proprietor but
he says he has case against him, as
the officers found lager beer outside the
window. Sheriff Draper of Spencer has
been anxious to have the place broken
up. and told Quinn If the Leicester off
GERS didn't do it he would see it was
done.
The article in the Spencer news of
The Spy today forecasting political
moves in the senatorial and represent
alive contests in this district was read
with interest in town. 1t is limited that
A. 9. Smith of Cherry Valley, formerly
chairman of the Leicester selectman,
may be put in the race for senatorial
honors by his friends in the district.
While Mr.. Smith is an ardent republic
can, he could secure a large number of
democratic votes in Leicester, and prob
ably in Spencer.
julius Rivers, manager of the Cherry
Valley baseball nine, has arranged u
game with the Rochdales next Satur-
day. Rcchdale has got together a good
team, and Mr.. Rivers expects his men
to do some tall playing to beat them.
A eh allenge was received from the
manager of the OakdaIe nine tonight,
and game will probably be arranged
for next week.
George E. Watts and Arthur F.
Watts of Boston are visiting their I'M
Gle, Henry B. Watts.
Miss Tuds Elliott returned today
from a two weeks visit at Maiden.
Hiram Dodge and wife of Rutland,
VT, who have been visiting Charles
Osborne and wife on their wedding trip,
left town today.
h Mr.. and Mrs, T. S. Snow are visiting
relatives at Upper lake, New York.
DR.. A. McNeish left town today for a
fortnights stay at his home at Dali
housie, N. B,
Children's day was observed at the
Unitarian church yesterday morning,
and an interesting program was pre-
sented by the Sunday school children
and choir. Several hymns We're sung
by the choir, and Miss Susan e. knight
sang a solo. Songs We're sung by Miss
Lucy Smith, Miss Mabel e. Smith, Dor
othy Winslow and Walton Marsh Of
the Sunday school. Miss Lucy Smith
reeited Longfellew's "Sandalphon," and
there were recitations by Dorothy
Smith, Jean Curtis, Corinne Stone,
Philip Smith, Florence Smith, Dorothy
Winslow and Miss Mabel Smiths class.
historical paper, outlining the work
of the year, was also read by Miss Ma
bel Smith. The pastor preached a
sermonette from the subject, Consider
the lilies The annual collection was
taken up for the benefit of the float
ing hospital.
By far the most interesting feature Of
the occasion was the unexpected APP
pearance of Mr.. May, who had been I'M
able to attend services for just one
year. In few well-chosen words, he
gave the Sunday school and eongrega-
ton an affieetionate greeting, and then
presented to them a beautifully framed
Photographic copy of the blackboard
picture of the angel beside an open
tomb, drawn by Miss Mary r. Joslyn
for the last Easter service, and which
also served to add to the attractive
ness in the First church on the evening
of the same day.
A touching tribute to the memory Of
Miss Joslyn, by Miss Adeline May,
closed the services.
A Sunday school concert was held at
the First Congregational church last
evening, on the general theme, "God
and the Bible"
All lovers of art are given an oppor-
tunity to see several fine sketches now
on exhibition at Sunset Villa, by the
celebrated artist, Miss +. NJ Carpenter
Of the Hoffman, House, Boston. Among
the subjects are; THE old manse," Con-
cord, Mass; 1.-THE wayside inn" Sud
bury; THE Saco," Biddeford, Me-; "On
the Merrimac river" Charles River"
Julius Rivers, manager of the Cherry
Valley base ball nine, has arranged a
game with the Rochdale nine for next
Saturday.
Edwin M. Bigeiow's bay horse broke
loose from his barn today lust be-
fore It was hitched into the wagon, and
ran half a mile up Auburn street.
The regular meeting of the hospital
branch VIII be held with Miss May on
Wednesday, Aug. 2, at 8 p. m.
The second of the midsummer whist
parties will be held at the Leicester
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Augustus Minott and Harold
Ashley have returned from a three
weeks stay at York Beach, Me.
Mrs. Thomas Sheehan and Miss Mary
Dolan Of North Grafton were guests OF
John Delaney of Church street to-
day.
Hiram Dodge and wife Of Rutland.
VT, visited Conductor Charles Osborne