The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-07
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Sterling Junction, Aug. 6.-Charles
Hastings, bass singer in Grace NJ. E.
church quartet, is spending his vaca-
ton on the grounds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Jerome spent
Sunday on the grounds, visiting their
son, Edward D.
Miss Violet Fales and Adele Fales of
Holden and Miss Grace Wilder of
Springfield, are at the Holden House.
The sum of S14 was realized from last
fridays entertainment, which leaves a
balance due on the League piano of
ST. and it is expected that more than
this amount will be raised at the sale
and entertainment to be held in the
League hall next Thursday afternoon
and evening. When the piano is paid
for, the society will be free from all in
debtedness.
The Cottagers' Improvement Society
met in Grace church house last evening.
A large number of cottage owners were
present. Richars Walls of Worcester
presided in place OF Pres. Potterof Fitch
burg, who was absent The meeting
opened with devotional exercises. after
which the subject of putting in more
lights on the grounds was freely dis
plants that some of the avenues were
poorly lighted, and it was voted to rem
edy this defect at once. William Tay-
lor was reelected lamp lighter for the
rest of the season.
The next meeting of the society will
be held Tuesday, Aug. 10, when the
election of officers will take place.
great deal of interest is being man
ifested in the coming annual convention
n fl1n or1,rr IT,, \,
assembly. which will be held on the
grounds Friday and Saturday, Aug. IS
and 10. A very elaborate program has
been arranged, noted divines will make
special addresses, and prominent SOLO
lists will sing, altogether making the
convention the best ever held.
The following is the complete pro-
gram for the two days session:
Friday Forenoon devoted to getting
acquainte4; II M, dinner; 1.S0 p. M,
song service; 2 p. M, department con-
ferenees. Department of Christian
work Chairman. Perry H. Murdick of
Eeene, N. H.; talk, Rev. N. B. Fisk
of Somerville: round table discussion
on methods of works. Mercy and help
observation-disclosures and discussion of
best work accomplished Literary de-
partment-Chairman, j. E. Lacount,
Somerville; talks, Rev. Alexander
Of work accomplished. Social depart
ment-Chairman, Rev. Elias Hodge,
Waltham, talk, Rev. Z. P. Herrick,
Ieominster, reports and discussion of
work. Junior department-Ch Chairman,
Mrs A. M. Osgood, Clinton talk, c. S.
Lamb, Leominster; discussion of best
methods of work. Missionary depart
ment-Chairman, E. B. Lavalette, stu
dent volunteer, Boston university; the
work haC nj
complishment; p. M. solo, Walter f.
Knapp; address, Rev. Luther Freeman;
president of first general conference
league; supper; p. M, lookup SER
vice, Rev. A. M. Osgood, Clinton, lead
er; Z p M, solo, Charles H. Hastings
ADDRESS, Rev. George II. Spencer, New
ton Centre.
Saturday. a. M, sunrise meeting,
Charles w. Delano of Worcester, lead
er; 10 a. M, base ball game between
Epworth league teams from Natick
and Clinton; recreation; dinner; 1.30 p.
M, song service, solo by ]. w. Powell
Of Clinton; address, George w. Penni-
man of Fall River, general secretary
first general conference league; 2.30 D.
m, reading, Miss Florence Holgate,
Lowell; solo, Miss Bertha E. Bailey of
Maynard; address, ]. L. Harrington of
Lunenburg; 315 p. M, solo, Miss Ber-
tina E. Bailey; address, Hon. John l..
Bates of Boston; 4 p. m, department
conferences, Christian work and liter
airy departments together; chairman j
E. Lacount; talk by Rev. A. NJ. Os-
good; talk by Rev. Elihu Grant of Re-
we're; discussion on the methods OF
work. Mercy and help department.
Interesting talk by successful workers
Social Experimentation Rev
Elias Hodge; talk by Miss E. c. North.
up of Waltham; discussion. Junior de-
partment-C Chairman, Mrs. A. NJ. Os-
good; talk by Mrs. Lucy r. Harrison OF
Worcester, blackboard illustrations in.
formal discussion. Missionary depart.
ment-Chairman, E. b. Lavelette; out.
lines of work and discussion. Supper
6 p. m, lift-up service, Edward r. Les.
lie leader; p. M, song service by
Clinton chorus choir; address by Rev
G. +. Eaton, D. D., presiding elder
Cambridge district.
The department conferences will be
held in the different church houses
The other services will be held at the
auditorium. There will be room and
accommodation for everybody. Socie-
ties especially requested to bring their
banners.
Some hoodlums have been parading
the grounds late at night and destroy
ing the lamps. Special Officer C.. b.
Camp is on the watch for all such per-
sons.
Morton Richardson spent Sunday Wis
iting Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Loud
Edward Donahue visited George H.
Elwell Sunday.
William A. Stevens spent Sunday at
the Lake Side House.
Mr.. and Mrs. John ]. Heron of Wor-
cester are registered at the Grand
View Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hamer. Misses
Bertha and Ethel May and Harry W.,
are visiting A. H. Dudley at the Dew
drop inn. AS today was Mr.. Dudley
SD birthday his friends and family
presented him gold charm and chain
which he proudly held out for exam
ination for The Spy reporter. On be-
ing asked why the cottage was SO
named. Mr.. Dudley told the following
incident: I'm the charge on Peters
burg ! was a member of the Fourth
Massachusetts cavalry. As we went
over a small ridge and entered the
town, on my right / saw a small inn.
which sold the beverage so dear to
men. Over the door, so prominently
that IL could not escape the notice Of
our eyes, hung the sign "Dew-drop
Inn" have never forgotten that day,
for my comrade by my side was shot
down by very stout lady from a win
dow over the inn. The bullet entered
his friends neck and penetrated
through his body" Mr.. Dudley is car
penter of the Lancaster mills in Clin-
ton.
The F1tchburg House has as guests
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