The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-10
NOBLE LIFE.
Death Of Mrs. Martha Nc
Neil a Shock to Community.

Whitinsville, Feb. 9.LNIrs Martha
-ie1Nell' wife of Daniel Mcneil, died at
hef late home on Pine street this morn
ing at o'clock, after lingering illness
Oh consumption. Her death is a sad
ploW to the community. Mrs McNJail
was born in county Derry, ireland. 40
years ago, and came to Whitinsville in
1857 and has lived here ever since.
III November, 1881, she married Dan
lei Mcneil in county Derry. Ireland
me union was blessed with four chill
ureh' three daughters and a son. who
WIN her husband survive her. She al
% leaves to mourn her loss a sister.
Mrs; Sarah Bolan, county Derry. Ire,
iahu, and two brothers, David Rovce of
New York and William Boyce of this
town. VI eAis
Mrs Mcneil was a member of the
Onlted Presbyterian Church. and nv
Chflstlan precept and example her life
III the village was an influence for
sooo' She was cheerful in her friend
sup 10 all and an ideal mother at the
nome hreside and a neighbor whose
friendship was sought by ali and nrized
by those possessing it. Her funeral
VIII take place Saturday afternoon at 2
o'clock from the United Presbyterian
church. Internient in Pine Grove
cemetery.
The second week of the A. o. HI. ba-
zaar opened this evening in Mumford
nall Previous to the entertainment
there was complimentary overture to
the honored guest, John J. Rogers of
worcester, county president of the A..
y. Fl. Following is the entertainment:
The Black Handy Andy" a laughable
farce, by Henry A. Labrie, H. F. Park
er and George A. Burton of West War
rem; John O. Bligh, monologue, How
Rube Got Sold; John j. Bradley, the
fayorlte melodist of Woonsocket, in
songs of feeling; 1.-THE Haunted Pawn
Shop" comedy sketches, by the Labrie
company; Nitche's cantata by twenty
one young ladies of Whitinsville. The
program was very interesting, and each
number was well carried out and re-
ceived much applause.
After the entertainment, dancing was
INDUCED in till a late hour, the Whit
insyille Social Orchestra furnishing
music. James H. Regain, floor direct
or; John F. Carroll, stage manager.
Tomorrow evening the Danigan Bros,
and Saturday evening the Phoenix
Speciality Company, with the famous
LIE Blanc sisters will be present.
George McWilliam, gardener for G.
MaTston Within, has received a medal
from the Massachusetts, horticultural
Society at Boston, for an orchid which
he had on exhibition last week, He al
so received two money prizes for. two
other orchids of lesser merit.
The revival meetings in the NJ. E.
Church, under the direction of Evan
gelist Greenwood and Estey, are being
largely attended. Mr. Greenwood, who
is the speaker, is in direct charge of the
movement, is>a man of earnest spirit,
forceful and intensely practical in the
delivery of his message, a fine singer,
and impresses one at the very first as
being dead in earnest about his bust
ness of proclaiming Jesus Christ as
the savior of men. Mr. Estey, the as
sociate of Mr.. Greenwood, leads the
chorus choir, which is composed of
about fifty of the best voices of the
town, and the congregation in q spark
ling, lively praise service preceding
each evening sermon. These two men
sing at each service, giving solos and
to.
The afternoon meetings, as well as
the evening meetings, are being we'll
attended. Many people from the sur
rounding towns have been present at
the meetings.
Mechanics orchestra, three pieces,
Emory Burroughs leader, of town, will
furnish music at the Sons of Veterans
dance in East Douglas Saturday even
ing
visiting friends in Rockdale and North
bridge