The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-11
LASHAWAY CAMPS.
Dozens Flocking to
Shores of the In
land Lake.
SPENCER WOMAN FRIGHTENED.
Complains of Her Husband
to Chief of Police
Notes About Town.

Spencer, July 10.-The beautiful
shores of lake Lashaway, East Brook
field, are now the pleasure grounds of
another colony of Spencer campers.
This second settlement of fresh-air low
ers Is situated on the west side of the
lake, in a beautiful grove Of pine
trees.
In beauty this spot is equal to
Lashaway Heights, and in many re-
spects even excels it. These people
spend the days in the open air under
the shade of the trees, while at night
they sleep beneath a covering of can
vas.
In all the little settlement Is made up
of nine tents, besides the large dining
tent which accommodates large num-
Der Of boarders. Every night after
dusk the camp is prettily lighted with
refiectors and red lights, so that from
across the water the camp shows up to
beautiful effect.
If the party has good luck, a dancing
pavilion is to be soon erected in camp,
so that IN the course of short time
the campers will be able to entertain
Those in camp now are: Mr.. and Mrs.
T. N. Guertin and son Harold, Sedg-
wick Brigham, William Watson and
Roy Underwood, all of Spencer; Mr..
and Mrs Harry Kendrick, Fitchburg;
Mrs. L. and Miss Mabel Charboneau,
Worcester; William H. Guertin, Wor-
cester; Miss Beth Larkin, Bridgeport,
Ct; Miss Harriet Ahern, Athol Miss
Bessie Barnes, Gardner; and Mrs. C.
II. Follansby Barre
The camp Is called "Kamponly" It
is expected to be frightened next week
by a fine full blooded goat owned by
e. p. Cutler.
Mrs. Fred Stone of lower
Main street came to Chief of Po-
lice Henry P Draper this morning
with very pitiful story, and with voice
trembling with emotion, begged the Off
Ger of the law to place her husband be-
hind the bars. The woman disliked to
make the complaint but If she consid-
cred her own life or any member of her
family's of any value, it was neces-
gary.
Mr.. Stone has just moved his family
to Spencer, settling in Mrs. Paul Ame-
lotte's house on lower Main street. He
came to this town from Cherry Valley.
Mr.. Stone unfortunately is not a to-
tai abstainer, but since his arrival in
Spencer, has been drinking harder than
ever. The man started on a spree Sat-
urday, and since then has been in an
ugly mood. According to Mrs. Stones
story, ne has made life very miserable
for herself and family 81 am afraid
OF him." said Mrs. Stone to The Spy
man this afternoon. Since Stone has
been under the influence Of LIQUOR he
has broken up much Of the household
furniture, and even threatened the per-
sonal safety of his wife and little child.
This morning the drunken man walk
ed into /. Prouty & Co.'S boot and shoe
factory In search Of his niece. Georgi-
anna NORM, about Is years Of age. and
who resides at his home Stone at last
located the young woman and used
such threatening language that she left
the shop and fled for home. Miss Mo-
rim was so frightened that she was IN
able to resume her labors this after
noon. Chief Of Police Draper is now
on the watch for Stone, and If he com
rnits any more disturbance will land
MN in Station 1. The last Mrs, Stone
knew of her husband, he was driving
towards Worcester il one Of Girouard' s
stable teams.
He left town early this afternoon.
Michael Calvin Of lower Main street
rad q funny episode last evening with
! T L.
YIN was calling on a young lady resid-
Ing on Mechanic street. The two were
sitting very quietly on the piazza of
the young lady's home when Of1cer
Graveline approached. Mr.. Graveline
patrolled up and down the street sew
eral times, finally stopping directly in
front of the house
Rubber" shouted some one from the
piazza This retort somewhat provoked
Spencer's finest" who quickly replied
VIII show you who is rubber" He
then reached into his hip pocket and
drew what Mr.. Calvin supposed to be
a revolver. Instead Of a revolver. how
ever, 1t proved to be a small electric
! lantern which the officer flashed
towards the veranda. The two on the
piazza quickly covered their faces with
hats.
Tax Collector H. P. Draper is becom-
ing tired of tax lodging and is bound
to stop it. Mr.. Draper is undoubtedly
as fair and lenient tax collector as
4 Spencer has ever had, but he does moi
intend to be imposed upon. He told
the Spy man that he had written tc
many of the poll tax payers in towr
! twice notifying them that their tax was
/ Que. He says that he cannot afford t
1 do this, however, and is decided that il
he cannot get the taxes any other way
he will take legal action.
The installation Of officers of Court
( spencer, Foresters Of America, took
/ place in Foresters' hall this evening
District Deputy Dennis Mccarthy Of
| North Brookfield officiated. The fol.
lowing officers were installed: Chief
/ ranger, Michael ]. Abbott; sub-chiei
ranger, Frank Bauley; recording secre.
! tary, Eugene d. Marchesseault; senior
I beadie, Nelson Berry, Jr.; Junior beadle
John Lee. The financial secretary ant
treasurer have already been installed
There are also two vacancies which
will be filled at the meeting tonight.
A room in the block next to Prouty
Bros shop and owned by them, is be.
ing fitted up into an Office for the new
Spencer Gas Company. The room ad.
Joins the Chinese laundry, the remain.
der Of the block being occupied by w
! w. Virgins grocery store. This office
was formerly occupied by the company
but at the completion of Hills block
was removed to its present quarters.
All the hydrants in town are receiv.
ing a brand new coating Of black paint
q. p. DeWolfe and men are doing the
work.
A party of local French speaking PEG
pie, numbering forty, left Worcester to-
night on an excursion to Montreal, Can
ada. They will be gone a month.
Michael Calvin of the United State;
Indemnity Insurance Co., left town thi.
afternoon for Palmer, where he will