The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-03
THE FAIR IS CLOSED.
Most Successful Of Any
Held in Town-Aged
Resident Dead.

tival at st. Joseph's hall, which is one
of the most elaborate and successful
ever attempted by the members of st.
Joseph's church, was brought to close
tonight by strawberry supper served
under the auspices of the Holy Rosary
Society.
An entertainment was given by. mem
bers of the parish, Master George
Naphen of Worcester, a pupil of Mrs.
w. e. Bowen of Worcester, who gave
a reading, was the only participant
from out-of-town. James R. Singleton
sang vocal solo; Misses Mary and
Ellen Whalen gave violin solos; there
were readings by Misses Grace VIII
Hanson, Annie Farrell. Lizzie Keenan,
and Annie Kerrigan, and piano solos by
Misses Mary Williamson and Nellie
Bell.
Mrs Cornelius ]. Hunt was chairman
Of the committee of arrangements and
treasurer for the society. and was in
charge of the strawberry table together
with Mrs. Timothy Corney and assist
ants.
Mrs. w. ]. Pendergast and Mrs. w. A.
Bel We're in charge of the ice cream
table; Mrs. John N. Williamson and
Mrs. James r. Singleton, of the candy
table; Mrs. Hugh Rice and Mrs. Lizzie
Bell, of the doll table, and Timothy Car
ney and John Hanley Of the tonic de-
partment.
The various guessing contests aroused
great deal of interest. Two young
ball players worked hard to secure
names In order to secure a base ball
outfit; a handsome writing desk was
offered, and a doll named by FIR. Redi-
can awaited the girl who guessed it's
name. A valuable gold watch. wound
up Thursday morning, was offered to
the one who guessed nearest the time
it stopped.
Mrs. Patrick Markey, a resident of
Chapel street. Cherry Valley, for "a
years, died at o'clock this morning
after an Illness of several months. Mrs
Marley was a native of county Lowe
Ireland and her maiden name was Ann
Jameson. She is survived by her hus-
band, Patrick Markey and five child
rem, all of whom reside at Cherry VAL
ley, four daughters, Misses Mary,
Katherine, Theresa and Agnes Markey,
and a son, Lawrence Marley. There is
one sister, Mrs. Catherine McKenna, OF
Cherry Valley.
She has been sick since last February
and has been considered at deaths door
several times. Mrs. Marley was a con-
slant attendant at st. Joseph's church
and a member of the Holy Rosary So
ciety. The funeral will be held on Sun
day afternoon at 2.30 o'clock at St.
Joseph's church. The interment will be
at st. Johns cemetery.
The Suburban management has con-
cluded that tWenty-minute cars to
dow will mot under
present conditions. On Saturdays 20
minute time to Spencer will be in force
from IL a. m. out of Worcester to IL
D. m. On Sundays the cars will run
every 20 minutes from a. m. to IL p.
m. Inspector David Beaulieu told a
Spy reporter today that as soon as the
traffic is heavy enough to warrant
more trips to Spencer the Commute
cars will be run every morning, but
that there are not passengers enough
at present. The men have not yet
bloomed out in new uniforms though
Tune 1 was the time set for the new
suits to be donned.
There will be special music at the
Sanderson NJ. E. church on Sunday
evening. Oliver Arnold, Jr, will sing
as a solo, THE pilot of Galilee"; j.
Arthur Ford and Miss Bertha ]. Ar
mold will sing a solo. Rev. VIII g. Har-
finger will preach at both services.
George Gengle has resumed work as
linesnan on the Suburban. II =
Allan Whiting, conductor on the SUI
burban, who has not worked since Me-
mortal day, will go to work Sunday
Communion service will be celebra--
ted at the Cherry Valley M. E. church
on Sunday morning by Rev.. j. II.
Humphrey.
The Barton place owned by the q.
w Olney heirs, will be sold at public
auction Saturday afternoon at 2SO by
H M. Clemence.
The ". {. T. Z. are planning
urioue entertainment for the evening
If lime Q. a silver gray medal contest.
six ladies' will recite temperance Sc
iections, and a condition will be i'm
posed that every one who takes part par
viii have hair tinged with silver. The
iudges will be three out of town Ia
dies and Miss Smith of North Brook
field will sing several selections. A
white haired Worcester violinist Is eX-
,oo+od OlaV.