The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-05
On Part of Judge Hill
of Spencer.
THE INJUNCTION
Simply Looked Upon AS a
Matter of Course.

served writ of injunction on the
Spencer Gas Company, and they have
been talking about it all Cay.
When Judge HILL superintendent of
the company, was made aware of the
fact that the writ was TO be. served, it
struck him like an ice cake, as he
had never dreamed Of such a thing.
Although the injunction has been put
on the officers of the company, re-
straining them from selling any of it's
property, nevertheless if a good offer
is made for the plant, it will undoubt-
eddy be sold. 1t is right here that the
trouble lies which undoubtedly led
up to the writ of injunction which was
served last night
There has been much talk of late
about the Spencer Gas Company's plant
being sold to the Light, Heat and
Power Company of Boston, which, in
fact, will very probably be the case.
All the planning for this deal between
the Boston Company and the Spencer
Gas Company has been made by the
officers of the same, and it is this
fact that caused the injunction. Most
of the stockholders and bondsmen are
PSAACSlly WILLIE ~ ulSpOSG VI the
plant, and in fact would be glad to
get it off their hands, but if the plant
is going to be sold, they wish to be
let into the deal and know just how
everything stands before it is let go.
This, however, has not been done, and
probably would not have been, had not
the writ of injunction been served.
Another phase that led up to the
writ, is that the bondsmen have not
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bonds, which they are bound to have
before the Spencer Gas Company shall
go out of existence. Some of the Off
GERS and trustees of the company new
ertheless think that the writ of in
junction will be knocked in the head
next Wednesday, when the writ is re-
turnable, because only $3S, 900 worth of
bonds are represented by the bond
holders who caused the writ to be
served; namely Mrs. Emma Sagen-
dorph of Spencer, Mrs. Flora Marvin
of Winthrop and William A. Barr of
Spencer. Tt is generally thought by
the officers that bondsmen enough will
be obliged to join them, so that over
half the bonds issued by the company
will be represented before the writ win
take effect. Whether this is true Or
not will not be known until after the
decision of the court.
Although the writ of injunction has
been served Judge Hill is confident
that the company will come out all
right. Mr.. Hill is termed one of the
shrewdest men in town, and hard one
to beat Negotiations up to last
night were still being carried on by Mr.
Hill and the Light and Heat Com
pany. In fact, he returned from Bos-
ton late yesterday afternoon, where he
had been on visit to the Light and
Heat Company in the interests of the
Spencer Gas and Electric Light Com
pany regarding the sale.
Although nothing new TRANSFERRED,
nevertheless the Boston company
agreed to send an expert engineer to
Spencer next week in order to view the
plant Whether he will come now or
not. is unknown. 1t is barely possible,
however that the town of Spencer may
buy the electric light plant, as this idea
is making a very favorable impression
on many citizens who think that every
town should own its own electric
lights.
Edward e. Kent of Spencer was put
in keeper this morning, over the gas
company's property, and will remain
so until next Wednesday, when the
hearing will take place.
William E. Prouty, aged rs years, 8
months and % days passed away at
nome on Lincoln street. Death was
caused by paralysis. For some time
Mr.. Prouty has been in poor health.
having received several partial shocks.
receiving the last one only a short time
ago.
The deceased was born in Spencer.
and has passed his entire life in this
town, being very well known. Mr..
Prouty. when a boy, was engaged as a
farm hand, but later entered the boot
and shoe factory, where he was en-
ployed good share of his life He is
survived by one son. Frank j. Prouty.
Mr.. Prouty was a great fox hunter
and dog trainer, being famous in town
for these two specialties The funeral
will take place Monday afternoon at
o'clock from the deeeased's late resi-
dence, Lincoln street. Rev. f. C. Dow
ney, pastor of the Universalist Church.
of which Mr.. Prouty was an attendant,
will officiate
Within the course of the coming
week there bids fair to be serious
| break in the ranks of the Wyanoke
Social Club, composed of 16 of Spen-
GERS young men who have banded
| themselves together for the purpose or
booming social life in Spencer. The
| trouble first started among the mem
| bers at the dance given in odd Fellows
| hall last Saturday evening, when two
young ladies. whose reputation is not
of the first order We're ordered out of
the hall. One portion of the members
We're in favor of this act, while another
faction were greatly opposed to 1t, and
claim that the young ladies' should have
| been allowed to remain in the hall,
This breach has been growing every
day for the past week, and now bids
fair to greatly decrease the membership
of the club, il not to cause its disband-
| ment, as one portion claims that If the
other remains in the club, they will re-
| sign. A. j. Lupien and James A. Quinn
are at the head of one faction, while
( John Jerome leads the other
| The members of the club are Alfred
j. Lupien, James A. Quinn, Arthur Cir
GUARD, James Mccarthy, Arthur Nc
| Kenna, Elijah Goddard Victor Mat
thieu, David Doucette, VIM. OBrien.
Walter Rondeau, Walter Thibeault.
John Jerome and Edwin Goodwin. The
| club has been very successful in it's
| undertakings in the past, and has not
| only held socials in Spencer but also
in the surrounding towns. Another
social, which may be the last under the
auspices of the Wyanokes was held in
Mechanics hall this evening.
| Alfred j. Lupien acted as floor drec-
! tor, and was assisted by James A.
Quinn and James Mccarthy as aids. A
! large number was present. who enjoyed
dancing from eight to twelve. O'Brien's
| orchestra OF North Brookfield furnished
music, Walter Rondeau prompter.
large number from the Brookields were
present, who returned home in a special
car.
AS lent approaches the Catholic
young people as well as old. are pre-
pairing for a grand blow out next Tues
day evening, which will be their last