The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-03
MUCH TALK.
But Little Action Re-
suited.
SECOND MEETING
In North Brookfield of a
Ridiculous Order.

North Brookfield Feb. 1.-The newly
formed Citizens Club attempted to
hold the second meeting on their SEIZED
ule, last evening, Immediately follow
ing the special town meeting. This
meeting was not over until after
o'clock and evidently the stock in trade
of the members for a good discussion
was exhausted by their efforts in the
preceding meetings.
About rs voters were present and the
subjects for discussion were, Would
it be better to elect one selectman and
overseers of the poor, for three, two
and one years respectively, or to con-
tinue in the present way of eleeting a
new board every year, and also to see
if it would -be advisable to refund the
towns debt. Nearly all the men who
are prominent in the town debates were
present.
The election of officers was the first
topic taken up, but instead Of two
sides to the question, there were fifty
Everybody had an opinion, but no two
were alike. In order to bring the de-
bate before the meeting, Rev. S. D.
Gammell admitted that he did not
know where he stood on the question,
but wanted it thoroughly discussed
During his remarks he said that the
school committee were elected for
three, two and one years and in his
opinion everybody was satisfied This
caused a little difference of opinion and
Rev. Mr.. Gammell asked for test
vote. l.. S. Woods, Jr., and Chas. F.
Maxwell thought that it was waste of
time to vote on a question which the
town could not change if it so desired.
S. A. Clark thought that it would be
good plan to elect all of the officers,
every six months, SO as to give every
body a chance. Everybody branched on
to any subject that came into his
mind, and finally at 9.2S H. S. Lytle
moved that the board of water COM
missioners and library trustees be in
Guided in the original motion Of Rev.
Mr.. Gammell, seconded by Chas. T.
Maxwell.
Rev. Mr., Gammell then moved that
they adjourn at $780, which was second
ed, and Immediately carried. An at
tempt to arrange for another meeting
was futile, and everybody left the hall
with broad smile over his coun-
tenance.
DCdlil OuGS more visited BcOOk-
field this morning, when Mrs. Catherine
e. Maxwell, mother of Postmaster
Charles F. Maxwell, passed away al her
nome in the east part of the town, after
a snort illness with pneumonia. Mrs.
Catherine Maxwell was one of the Nor
riii family which has been famous in
town history for years. She was born
In Needham in 1918, and lived during
her early life on the famous Hume
we'll Garden farms at Wellesley, Mass.
she married Nathaniel B. Maxwell in
lS42. who died in Andersonville prison
IN 1864. She leaves three sons-Edwin
f. OF Cripple Creek. Colorado, Henry ].
and Charles F.. both residents of
North Brookfield. Her funeral will be
heid at her late home at 2 p. m Sat
urday.
After an illness of seven months with
consumption, John Finneran, 10 wears.
months, Is days, died at the home of
ms rather, on North Main street. at
9.9o this morning. His funeral will
be held at st. Josephs Church at a,
m. Saturday.
The boot and shoe workers of North
Brookfield were addressed this evening
by Hon. James f. Carey of Haverhiil
ana John j. Dalton of Marlboro. Boyle's
orchestra furnished music, and a fair
audience was present.
MISS Florence Gilbert will give an
organ recital at Tucker Memorial
Church Tuesday, Feb. Z, assisted by
Mrs, Ada L. Hampton, soprano and
Ernest Ernest L. Smith violinist, both of
worcester, and H. S. Lyle tenor.
WORD was received here this after
noon of the death of Mrs. Henry L.
May this morning in Boston. Mrs.
May was an old resident of North
Brookfield, and her funeral win be
aeid at the home of Foster p. Cutler
Saturday afternoon.
/, MISS Maud e. Adams is confined to
ner nome with a severe case of poison
ing, thought to be caused by dog
wood.