The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-06
THE CITY.

a cnlIuren rally at Trinity church
vestry from to p. M, Saturday.
Damascus lodge. X. of p, will give
whist party Tuesday evening, at Cas-
tie hall.
The Loyal Women of American Lib
ertyWtll meet tomorrow afternoon in
room %, Day building.
Central lodge, Odd Fellows worked
the first degree on four candidates last
evening, at it's hall, IL Pleasant street
Industry Council, Junior Mecbanios
worked the first degree on two candi-
dates last evening, at its hall 20 Pearl
street.
The Ladies' Charitable Society of the
Church of the Unity met yesterday af-
ternoon in the parish parlors, and
seWed,
David w. Frowg, who was shot by
w. II. Ward, Monday, Nov. q, con-
tinues to show signs of improvement at
the city hospital
The board of visitors of the Home for
Aged Women visited the home yester
day afternoon and looked over the con-
ditions of the home
Mrs. William A. Richardson has given
st. Lawrence university the sum of $24
900. 1t Will be known as the William
A. Richardson fund.
At the melting of Court Loretto M
G. .. F., last night, the evening was
given up to the children, and a mis-
celaneous program was rendered for
their benefit.
Minnehaha Council, Daughters of Poe
ahontas, gave a social last evening at
SO6 Main street. There were 10 tables
OF whist. The game was played from
S to 10 o'clock
The mission study class of the local
Y. p. S. G. E. Union held its regular
meeting last evening, and discussed
Mormonism. Papers on the power and
purpose of the Mormon church were
read.
The Woman's guild of st. Johns
Episcopal church met in the church
parlors yesterday afternoon, and made
plans for the Christmas entertainment
that will be given at the church on
Christmas eve.
Miss Gertrude Dove, bookkeeper for
the r. Gross company, was badly in
Jured yesterday morning on Pleasant
street, by falling into a manhole in
front of Hotel Pleasant. Her leg was
badly bruised but no bones were broken.
James Millet, formerly private in
Battery G, Second artillery, Martin A.
Silk of Spencer, Alfred Lareau of Wor
cester, Joseph Scanlon of Auburn. and
Alfred Forrest of Spencer We're mus
tered INTO the army at Worcester yes
terday.
Mrs. w. j. Phelps led the discussion
on The Congregational Society,"" at
the meeting of the Womans Associa-
tion of Piedmont church, yesterday af-
ternoon. Reports indicate that the fair
TO be held Dec. IA and Is is bound to
be a big success.
Lieut.. Samuel Hathaway sent two
poems to Chief of Police James M
brennan yesterday which We're writ
ten as testimonial to the work of the
police department in aiding the poor at
thanksgiving. One Of them was written
by Mr.. Hathaway.
The Worcester Employment Society
viii begin its Christmas sale this morn |
ing in the society rooms IL Knowles |
building. All sorts of household arti- |
cles will be on sale, also candy and |
Pouillon. etc. The sale will be contin-
ued tomorrow morning. also.
A meeting of the city council COM
mittee on police has been called for to- |
morrow evening at 730 o'clock, in room |
30, city hall, The petition of residents |
of the city relative to having the We'll
come. Mission care for INDECENT per
sons for a fixed sum, may come up for |
discussion at that time.
Worcester Council. o. U. A. M, gave
a social and dance at Sons of Veterans |
hall. last night. About so couples were |
on the floor. Putnam & Edgertons
orchestra furnished the music The |
floor director was e. H. Rand assist |
ed by A. E. Ballou. A. l. Bacon and L. |
T. Esterbrook. The next dance will |
be given Dec. 10.
An old well, lanterns and other rail-
road articles were discovered yester- |
day by workmen while digging near the
freight dispatcher's house at the Union |
station 1t Is supposed that they are
relics of the pioneer railroad days in
Worcester, though no one appears to |
have any recollection of the time when |
the old oaken bucket hung in the well. |
Herbert Lincoln Adams. who has for
IL years been. connected with the Wor- |
cester Corset Company, lately in charge
OF the eastern sales department and |
advertising, has resigned his position
to take effct Jan. 1, when he will as
sumo charge of advertising for Lon
donderry Lithia Water Company, with
headquarters in Boston. Mr.. Adams
will continue to reside in Worcester for
the present
The Ladies' Benevolent society of the
Lincoln Square Baptist church met at
the home of Mrs. A. B. Thompson, 5
Sturgis street, yesterday. The ladies |
sewed during the afternoon, and sup |
per was served at o'clock to the gem
tlemen friends of the society. In the |
evening, a musical and literary enter
tainment was given, including songs
by w. N. Levins and readings by sew
eral of the ladies.
Chief of Police James M. brennan re-
ceived a communication from Howard |
Degnan of the A. A. McIninich COM
pany of Brownville, Neb., yesterday. |
asking for information in regard to the !
location of knife blade manufacturers
in this city. Mr. Degnan wants to locate |
a manufacturer of blades without han
dies, and Chief brennan will look the |
matter up and communicate with Mr. |
Degnan at the earliest possible moment |
BUTTERFIELD HARTWELL.