The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-03
FOR SWEET CHARITY.
Cross and Trinity Will
Play For St. GabrieIs
Orphanage.

The foot ball game to be played at the
oval Saturday between Holy Cross and
Trinity ought to bring out the biggest
crowd that ever attended game in
Worcester for a double reason. The
game will not only be a good one from
a foot ball standpoint and repay any
body for the money he invests, but it
appeals to everybody, being a benefit
game for st Paul's Diocesan Orphanage
on High street. The work of charity
appeals to all. In this orphanage
scores of little tots left destitute
through the loss of parents, are tend
erly cared for and started on the race
of life in proper. manner. 1t is easy
to imagine what a world of good is
done in caring for children unable to
take care of themselves. 1t is not
hard to realize that 1T costs money to
conduct the institution.
Many times charitably inclined people
of Worcester have come to the rescue
and raised hundreds of dollars, thus
taking part in the good work. They
thave again interested themselves in
the orphanage and the foot ball game
at the oval Saturday is one of the
means employed
One reason why the project should
receive the support of everybody is
that they will get some return for
their money. When assistance is ask
ed for a charitable institution, it often
happens that those sought out receive
nothing in return. Such is not the
case with the foot ball game. Two
good teams which are in about the
same class, will play. The contest will
thus be far better than if one of the
big four was the opponent of Holy
Cross There will be a struggle, and in
anything athletic it is a struggle that
creates the interest.
The lovers of foot ball are legion.
Followers of other games are limited,
but there is no limit to the followers
of foot ball. That is shown by the
tremendous crowds that attend the
games between the big four elevens.
Hundreds of Worcester people are
among them. They go miles to see the
games.
The size of the crowd at the oval
Saturday ought to be limited only by
the capacity Of the grounds. They will
not only see an excellent game of foot
ball, but they can congratulate them
selves that they have done their share
towards supporting an institution
where little tots, unable to care for
themselves and deprived of every sup
port, are tenderly cared for.
Holy Cross foot ball men have done
nobly and ought to receive the en-
| courag cement of a big crowd as an en-
dorsement. The team will give its SER
vices without cost. Not only that, but
it has taken $50 tickets to assist in the
financial end of the game. Surely no
| more could be expected Of the students
of Holy Cross. Everybody else in any
way connected with the game has done
his share. The officials of the CONSOLE
dated Street Railway Co., have given
the management of the game $25. The
oval will be given free of charge by
f. H. Bigelow
Three thousand tickets have been is
sued and are in the hands of ticket SELL
ers. The management was not under
expense for even a cents worth in Sc
| curing tickets and posters for advertis-
ing purposes. Several printers of the
city gave their share.
The orphanage will receive the bene-
fit of every cent taken except the guar
antee to be paid Trinity. Everything
else will be profit for there Is no ex-
pense.