The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-19

| Spy in May. Gagnon had taken large
amount of beef from Holmes market
| to Spencer people. On delivering the
| goods, the people declared the meat to
| be bad, and Dr. Melochi, the cattle in
sp9ctor, was called and he agreed with
the people. He ordered Gagnon to re-
| turn the meat to where he had got
it. Gagnon stated to the court that Sc
WAS due him which Holmes refused to
pay. Lawyer ]. r. Kane appeared for
Gagnon and F. w. Blackmer, Esq, Of
Worcester, for Holmes. Messrs. Vayo,
Kelly, Harrington and Sweeney APP
pearad as witness for Holmes. After
hearing both sides of the story, the
court reserved it's decision.
The present talk among the local fire.
men is the coming muster to be held
at Webster. Spencer contains two of the
fastest hose companies in the state
the John O'Gara and H. A. Grout. The
former demonstrated at Coney Island
few years ago that 1t was competent
to meet the best companies in the state
when it took third prize among A en-
tries. The Grouts have proven their
superiority among the neighboring
towns Of North Brookheld, Ware and
various other places. Considerable talk
is going en- of picking fifteen men from
both companies and having only one
team represent the town, but on ac-
count Of the rivalry existing between
the two, the chances are few of sending
only one team.
A bid for the fire alarm system has
been received from the Stevens Com
pany of Boston by Secretary George H.
Kramer of the board of selectmen. The
seal has not been broken, and will not
be until the two men, Thomas Clark
and Charles Herman, appointed by the
selectmen to investigate the poles and
see what condition they are in, make
their report.
Fred Mannion today received a letter
from his brother, Walter Mannion, who
is stationed at Manila, P. 1. The let
ter was dated May 90 1899. In the let
ter Mannion states that he likes the
place and is well satisfied with his po-
sition. He also mentions that the rest
of the Spencer boys stationed there are
in excellent health. He gives a fine
account of the various places passed
through on their route, and the differ
ent scenes that he witnessed. Man
Mon intends to remain in the country
after the war and see what he can
do in business.
Emerson Stone received today four
letters from his son, Raymond Stone.
who is in Manila. Stone is second
lieutenant. He writes that he is in
excellent health.
Alfred Labonte, aged IA, was SEN
fenced today by Judge Curtis to the
Lyman school at Westboro, on charge
OF being stubborn child, the charge
being made by his mother. Officer
jones A. Quinn Of Leicester had him
in court.
Mercedes Goddard, four months, old
daughter OF Charles Goddard and wife.
was buried this afternoon at 2 O'clock.
The provision stores will be closed
wednesday on account Of the butchers
and grocers' excursion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dunton Trlo-
renee Dunton and the Misses Emma
and Mary Bemis left this morning for
Alum Pond where they will be guests
at the Reynolds cottage.
Charles II. Smith received word yes-
to-day that he had successfully passed
an examination for a position In the
census bureau at Washington. He had
recently applied for the position, and
July / received word from headouar-
tiers to go to Washington and take the
examination. Mr.. Smith Is a Spencer
boy, the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Il. Smith Of Spring street. He IL 20
years old and received his education
IN the public schools, graduating from
the high school in SO at the age Of IS.
In the following year he took q posi-
ton as bookkeeper In the /. l.. Prouty
& Co. shops which he now holds, and
after eleven years OF hard labor, sectir-
ed the position Of head bookkeeper. Tfe
Is q member Of Spencer Lodge OF Ma