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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-26
PARK AVENUE M. E. CHURCH.
0eysng Means to Do Its Share In goth
Century Thank Offering.

The services at Park Avenue Meth
odist church yesterday were devoted to
proposing and devising methods where
by the church could do its share in the
goth century thank offering of 1000, 900
souls and $2O,OOOOOO.
Rev. Alonzo Sanderson preached at
the morning service from the text
Say ye, there are four months and
then cometh the harvest, but 1 say
unto you, lift up your eyes and look
upon the fields which are already white
with the harvest"
He referred to the salvation of the
world as being the great plan and pr
pose of Jesus Christ. The Methodist
church has had a large part in the saw
ing of the world. The Methodist church
was born in a revival. Its work in the
world has been to save men, and wi en-
it has been faithful to it's calling it has
been successful. John Wesley said:
THE world is my parish" and this
has been the motto of his followers
to the present day.
The goth century thank offering
means the reinforcement Of every
work and worker. He referred to the
fact that the thank offerings of the
Worcester Methodist churches tlis
year would be given toward paying off
the debts on the churches at Lake
View and Park avenue. He asked II at
all who could give so apiece toward the
work, and asked that all do some
thing.
In the evening, Presiding Elder
Mansfield preached and after the SER
vice the first quarterly conference was
held. The pastor reported for the quar-
ter, 81 persons becoming connected
with the church. Three class leaders
were appointed: H. D. Bailey, George
A. Wright and Paul Kimball. The le-
port on the Sunday school showed 265
pupils enrolled. Jacob Evans was
licensed as local preacher.
A goth century thank offering conf
mittee was appointed, consisting Of ,
& Russell. c. H. Tower, Thomas Will
Iiams, H. A. Bullock, ]. H. Curtis, II.
D. Bailey, A. H. Anthony, Mrs. 5. j.
Laws and Miss Leola Pettigrew.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-26
GOSPEL FOR ALL.

1.-THE gospel of rest" was the subject
of Rev. Inman l.. Wilcox sermon
preached last night at the Park Con-
gregational church, of which he is the
pastor. The preacher spoke on sweet
ness and goodness of the lessons
taught by Christ while upon earth,
and spoke of how much of consolation
and rest was to be found for all in
the gospel which Christ had prOmulga-
ted broadcast throughout Palestine. To
all alike was this gospel given to the
saint and sinner; to the Hebrew and
Gentle; to the Christian and infidel;
all stand alike in it's sweetness. In It
could be found that which would solaCe
the troubled and the wearied find rest.
All cases and conditions of humanties
troubles, could find suitable and heal
ing balm in the sublime words dropped
from the lips of the lamb of God.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-26

According to the New York Indepen-
dent, Rev. DR.. Simpson is more sue
cessful in raising funds than in sup
porting missionaries in the field. 1t is
more than suggested. also, that the re-
ports of extraordinary sums raised at
Old Orchard, New York and elsewhere
have been somewhat magnified by DR..
Simpsons imagination; but that
is of less consequence than the charge
that his men have been virtually left
to starve in foreign and inhospitable
lands through the mal-administration
of the society's resources. If the in
vestigation called for is undertaken, it
is TO be assumed that business inexpe-
rience will be found to be at the bot
tom of the trouble. DIR. Simpson and
his wife seem to have had entire control
Of affairs without supervision or check
from any source.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-26

a good work in you, will perform u uD-
til the day of Jesus Christ ,-.....
Mr.. Phillips said that it was IL yealS
before Paul had written this eplstle ma
he had established the church in Fhil-
ippi and this greeting came from MN
While he was a prisoner at Rome
Reading between the lines, he salu,
we could discern that in the midst OF
the great loyalty to the doctrine, Paw
had thought that there We're yet TO pc
found failures. This was indicated by
his appeals to them to stand fast ana
be united and yet in the face Of these
failures and falling from grace Paul
still hoped on because he had falth III
humanity.
Paul believed in the power of the COS
pei, having witnessed its Transforming
power AS a physician knows the effects
of medicines on disease, so Paul knew
the effect Of the gospel on sinful lives
and while the church at Philippl NAG
many blemishes and failures, yet Pau
had faith in it's ultimate success. Oul
failures in life are apt to discourage Us
but ultimate success will be ours If we
persist in the face OF difficulties.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-26

1t is reported from The Hague, that
the Turkish government will take long
time to think before it agrees to any
arbitration scheme. This caution is
sagacious. The sultan has always been
solicitous as TO his own health and COM
fort, and habitually suspicious of Euro
pean doctors. He has never appreciated
the sport of dancing to the music of the
concert of the powers. He is not averse
to hearing them whistle if they fancy
they can gain anything by it, but he
insists on setting the tune. When there
are damages and claims to be settled
it is the Turks comfortable practice to
"let Smith walk" Brown, Jones and
Robinson have sometimes enjoyed the
spectacle, for they have all done theiI
turn at walking but as principle OF
international etiquette they have never
approved of the exhibition. An inter-
national agreement for arbitration
might change all that. European rene
dies rather than Asiatic would be ad-
ministered to cure the Turkish sickness
and the sublime porte does not like that
kind Of medicine.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-26

A woman found fault with the Gus
toms inspectors in New York Saturday
because they objected to her landing
with the appended ornaments as hei
own private jewelry:
One pearl collar, one arrow pearl pin
one diamond sunburst, one diamond
spray pin, one turquoise bracelet, one
pearl string necklace, one diamond
chain bracelet, one pearl ring, tN c
pearl and diamond rings, one emerald
and diamond ring, one diamond aid
sapphire necklace, one book charm, one
dice charm, one watch and brooch, one
pearl watch charm, one ruby butterfly
one gold chain and charm, one dia-
mond. catch, one scarfpin, vest and
sleeve buttons.
Her attempt to get through with the
lot so far in advance of Christmas was
regarded as indiscreet, and Doth TIE
woman and the jewels were officially
detained,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-26

thought. The mulberry leaf becomes
satin only through labor and love, Cour-
age is eXemplifed by uniformed men.
We cannot too much honor the heroes
of the battlefield. But there is no eNem-
plifcation Of courage comparable win
that in the daily life of the multitude.
Here there is least 20 incite 1t and least
to urge it on. l admire the bravery OF
the uniformed soldiers of the world.
The mother in the home, the student at
his tasks, the business man at the desk
or the counter, the artist in poverty ana
obscurity, yes, in all these common No-
cations and avocatons bravery is call
ed for
The bravery of the tempted and the
sorroWing is tragic. One sun lights the
world; it is the sun Of righteousness
Jesus Christ. He makes men true ana
brave There is one heart that fires the
race. 1t is the cOnquering heart OF
Jesus. Discouraged heart, be brave. GOD
reigns. Suffering soul, be brave, Christ
sympathizes. Sorrowing soul, be- brave.
Heaven awaits you.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-26
A TEMPERANCE EDITOR,
CristY and His Admirlng Literary Barkeep.
ing Friend.

Cristy's Only Yellow Gram is moth.
ing if not temperate. This statement
hardly applies to its language, nor to
its methods of referring to decent peo.
pie and the interests of Worcester gen.
orally. Neither can it be said to exact
ly describe the habits of it's owner
But as an eXpOunder of the sin OF
alcoholic imbibing, and the evils Of
drink generally, it has been a constant
and noisy preacher.
If its lessons have not been produe-
tive of any particular good, tie fact
that the paper circulates largely in
dram shops and is conducted by a jag
builder of conceded pre-emnence,
should not be treasured against ii.
Satan rebuking sin is ever an edifyiIg
spectacle.
The value of the GRAMS Temperance
sermons, however, is best evinced by
the perusal of little pamphlet recent
ly issued by a gifted young bar tender
of this city and devoted to explana-
lions of how to mix and serve IrinLs
of all kinds. Two of it's connections ale
named after the yellow Gram and its
lovable proprietor. One is called "the
Onlys cocktail and is described as
follows
Into a mixing tumber squeeze the juice
of a lime. Then add
? dashes of gum,
! pony of absinthe,
dashes of vino Vermouth,
2 dashes Of sherry wine.
Fill glass with ice, stir well, strain and
serve.
While the above was Of course in
tended as a compliment to the Only
Yellow, the disgust of its proprietor at
having any such gentlemanly. mess
named after him, can well be imagined
Absinthe, vino vermouth, sherry and
gum" constitute a funny mixture to
dedicate to Mr.. Hurley's friend No
wonder he turns in haste to the other
receipt, inscribed not to his delectable
newspaper, but to himself in person, for
it is called "the Crank's Drink" and is
described as being composed of:
81 brandy,
Is whisky.
Is port wine.
That is something like drink, to-
tai of nine-eighths of a compound cal
culated to curl any mans hair Under
that lively mixture, and generous guam
tity of eighths, the right kind of a man
could indite anonymous letters all day
long, score Democratic Biddies," lam
poon women, BLACKBOARD men, ridicule
religion, slur newly welded couples
jeer at justice, lie about his competi-
tors, and be an ideal and Only Yellow
editor every day in the week.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-26
A VARIETY OF WANTS."

Wanted-Monday afternoon. between
the hours of three and ten, on the
grounds of Hon. J. H. Walker. 1000
people to buy 10 tickets each at 10 cents
apiece.
Wanted-Scores of people to buy and
eat ice cream, salads, sandwiches,
cake, pie, choice CONNECTIONS and other
dainty dishes Of food, and drink the
incest lemonade that ever was made.
Wanted-Purchasers for domestic
and fancy articles of every variety.
Wanted-All who are interested in
the welfare of homeless, frierdless
children to come and see what wise,
judicious training has done for 81 chill
dren of this orphanage. There will be
an entertainment furnished by the
Worcester Opera Company. All pro
ceeds of sales will be devoted to thG
interests of the French American OIL
phanage at Greendale.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-26
THE PARK PLAYS.

THE Runaway Wife" which Man
ager Wilton's corps of artists are to
present at the Park Theatre this week.
is strong drama of society life, full Of
thrilling interest and teaching profit
able lessons. Marie Cashmere, who has
become a great favorite during her
three weeks sojourn here, has the title
role, Kendall Weston is cast for the
blind and injured husband, and AL
hranz has part as jolly and vivacious
as himself. George Barber, one Of the
best villains that have been seen here in
stock work. is to do the false friend;
pretty Alice Pennoyer plays the ingen-
uous juvenile, and Charles Barringer,
Lola Morrissee and Alma Aiken are
given other important characters. Sar-
dou's famous comedy, "A Scrap of Pa
per-" will follow next week.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-26

Scarcely a week ago an enterprlsing
newspaper declared that Speaker Bates
was sure of the nomination for lieu
tenant governor past all possibility of
doubt. Now the assertion comes from
Boston that Guilds chances have vast
ly improved within the last seven days,
and nothing can stop him. He has TIE
support of all officialdom and the
wealth of the party, it is said, and the
combination will prove too strong for
Mr.. Bates. The fact is, the race is
still a gamble. If Mr.. Bates should
succeed in making the promised cor
raj of a goodly number of Boston del
egates, he may carry off the nomina-
ton, but evidence is yet lacking to
prove whether his friends can fulfill
their prediction or not.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-26
John n. GATES FOR SENATOR.

Gov. Tanner of Illinois is mentioned
as one of the most earnest promoters
of the candidacy of John W. Gates for
the United States senatorship. Accord
ing to common report, Tanner owes
much to the president of the American
steel and Wire Company and his
friends. who provided the money and
did hard work for him when he ran for
governor" Congressman Lorimer and
DR.. Jameson Of the state central com
mittee are also numbered among Mr..
Gates advocates. Their interest in his
career Is frankly confessed by DR.. ia
mieson, who is quoted by the Times
Herald as saying that they assisted in
the passage of two useful bills in the
legislature, whereby companies doing
business in the state We're allowed to
own stock in other companies in differ
ent lines of business, and the Illinois
Steel Company was enabled to acquire
certain railroad and gas properties.
Lorimer and Jameson got some of the
stock and made more than $4,000 by
the operation. Jameson says it was a
perfectly honest transaction in all re-
sDects, and both men feel grateful to
Gates.
Mr.. Gates himself is made to say in
an interview that he is gratified by the
activity Of his friends, but at present
he is attending strictly to business and
thinking little about politics, for 1t is
too early to talk of the senatorship, when
Shelby NJ. Cullcm's term does not ex-
pire till 1901 During his recent visit
to Worcester. Mr.. Gates was loosely
introduced as the next senator from
Illinois," but he tells a New York re-
porter that ii will be well to wait and
see what the people want before harp
ing too much on that string. The wis
dom Of this remark is obvious.
There are obstacles to the success OF
| Mr.. Gates senatorial canvass. Sena-
| tor Cullom has a national reputation
as 2 republican of long standing anC
efficient service. and is no chicken il
Illinois politics. Furthermore, it is fal
| from certain that the Tanner faction
would be treated with so much defer
nnce as it was in 1895, when every eff
fort was bent. and everything wa:
subordinated to the defeat of Bryan il
the state. Finally. it might be politi-
cany inexpedient to nominate candi-
date whom The opposition denounce a:
a personal representative of the trusts
however great his business ability may
be. If elected, Mr.. Gates would be
typical Of a well-recognized class OF
self-made men Of the west, but what
ever his native capacity, it may be con-
tended that, under the circumstances
he is not eligible for the nomination.
At once go to nearest drug store and
buy a vial of
CARRIERS LITTLE LIVER PILLS.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-26

even now, whether France has at last
found peace and security or is on the
brink of a revolution. Two of the best
guarantees against evil are the mod
Grafton and good sense of President
Loubet and the force and sagac;ty OF
Premier Waldeck- Rousseau. The for
mer senator and ambassador Is one ct
the strongest of French statesmen, but
apparently the imminence of a great
crisis was needed to bring him to the
head of the ministrY.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-26
KEEP ON THE MAIN LINES.
These Offer Great Opportunities in Life
breaches Dr. Scott.

Rev. DIR. Willard Scott spoke last
evening at Piedmont church on Roads
and cross roads" and said in part:
81 ife is not designed to be a burden.
The world was made good and it is
still good, and man was made to rule
over it. But a man is not to take a
side track but to keep in the main road
to what God points out for him.
Though things which we do some
times seem disappointing, they do not
necessarily lead TO failures. Those who
have entered into professions which
some men have discarded, have found
them to be great highways of work,
more rewarding than the bylaws which
some find delight in entering. To en-
ter life with the broad ideal with which
Jesus Christ entered it, to make II
broader and better, to make it new
heaven and Il new earth, should be the
aim of every man.
On the other hand, a search for hap
piness defeats itself by its own ambi-
ton Happiness, like the eyes of a
bashful child, can only be caught on
the sly. We can find the joys of life
only in the out of way places, like the
orchids and the trailing arbutus. joys
die when we cultivate them. What is
HduuS Is WoItHleSS' Inc SHtlIo UPON
the seashore and the cobbles are, not
pearls and diamonds.
Let US say earnestly, that life is a
large opportunity on main lines and a
small opportunity on side lines. In
entering an occupation, or even a day,
let us ask, is it worth doing? There is
plenty of time, but there is no time to
waste, and no man dare take diver
sion in a line which he cannot follow
always.
Your life IS not only an opportunity
to work, but an opportunity to work
with a purpose. We must live to a
purpose, and the man that dies for a
thirg that was fOregOne can scarcely
have our sympathy. Know thy work
ana do it," 1t is we'll that our lines
should be directed inward. All prob
lens are open to him who knows him
self
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-26
THE MINISTRY. OF OLD AGE"

Yesterday mornings service at
Union church was devoted specially 10
the old people of the church and con-
gregation. Rev. Dr. John E. Tuttla
preached a sermon in line with the
thought of the day from the subject,
THE ministry of old age" The music
and scripture reading We're all calcula-
ted to carry out still further the OBJ
ject of the service. In addition to a
large number of the old people Of the
church proper, several We're present
from the Home for Aged Women.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-26
SPECIAL MUSICAL PROGRAM.

A special musical program marked
the service at Plymouth church last
night, and drew a large congregation.
The opening selection was ''Ascriba
unto the Lord" by Travers, with tenor
and bass solos by ]. C. Bartlett and
H. c. Robinson. Christian, dost thou
see them?" by Schneider, was sung
with soprano solo by Miss Flora Pro-
van, alto solo by Mrs. May Sleeper
Ruggles, and tenor and bass solos ~
Messrs. Bartlett and Robinson. The
choir next sang, Il sought the Lore. "
by Stevenson, and the program closed
with Parker's Redemption hymn, with
Mrs. Ruggles as solOist.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-26

Congressman Sprague of Brookline
announces that he will not be a can
didate for reelection next year. Last
fall the republicans had a margin Of
$500 votes to spare in the eleventh dis
trict. and there is no lack of sizeable
congressional timber in the neighbor-
hood,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-26
BE PERSISTENT.
Rev. E. w. Phillips Words of Encourage
ment in the Hour of Despair.

Rev. E. W. Phillips. pastor of Hope
church, preached an eloquent and able
sermon yesterday at the morning ser
vice in the church. The subject was:
Encouragement in the midst of fail
ures," and he found an exemplary text
for it in Pauls epistle to the Philippians
in the first chapter and sixth verse,
which says: Being confident of this
very thing, that he which hath begun
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-26

The New York papers announce with
much solemnity, and as a matter of
grave Importance, that Devery, chief
of police in that city, is at work try
ing to reduce his fat. The rest of the
world has supposed right along that
he was always a light weight.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-26
CHURCH OF THE UNITY.

Rev. H. w. Smith of Clark university
preached an eloquent and thoughtful
sermon yesterday forenoon at the
Church OF the Unity, from the text,
Man is born into trouble as the sparks
fly upward" Mr.. Smith is a graduate
of Tufts college. He belongs to the
Universalis, communion, and has
preached in Hallowell, Me, Gardner,
Truro and Canton.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-26

London dispatch says "the rafting
of swords in their scabbards grows
more pronounced" Meanwhile, Joseph
Chamberlain and Paul Kruger are
waiting for something to turn up. 10
seph is not yet ready to do much push
inc
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-26
MONDAY, JUNE 90. 1899.

Col. w. S. B. Hopkins wins COM
pliments from other cities for his
graduation address at the high school.
Broad and fine" is the way the
Springfield Republican describes it
when making a liberal quotation.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-26

The woman of fashion now discovers
that she requires a place where she
can have perfect seclusion for awhile
each day, if only for half an hour or
so. She finds that she needs a chance
to lie down and shut up.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-26
OUT AND ABOUT.

Here is a list of candidates who have
successfully passed the State normal
school examination: Albina Anderson.
Elizabeth L. Brown, Grace NJ. Casey.
Annie F. Cox, Mary e. Cunningham,
Eliza F. Deignan, Margaret V. Gray.
Francis J. Dolan, Alice L. Farewell.
Sadie E. Hanscom, Thomas w Cearv.
Agnes L. Harrington, Margaret Y. Gil
christ, Elizabeth A. Healey, Nellie A.
Healy, Josephine V. Kane, Mary +.
Kane, Margaret V. Keaney, John ].
Heating, Margaret c. Kennedy, Kath-
arine f. Kerrigan, Mabel T Kneeland.
Mary E. Lamberton, Margaret f. Nc
Manus, Mary E. Lewis, Gertrude Nc
QUAD, Esther Lundberg, Winifred A
Mullany, Mary V. Powers, Florence
Maynard, Alice A. Powers, Mary p.
Ryan, Joseph J. Riedl, Clara C. Roy
nolds, Minnie r. Smith, Rose +. Smith.
Bessie Y. Stockwell, Katherine T.
Spencer, Annie e. c. White, Mary G.
Wilmarth, all of Worcester; Lucy NJ.
Baker, Templeton; Florence NJ. Brig
ham, Sterling; Ida NJ. Brown, North
bridge; Agnes p. Crossman, Berlin.
Mary L. Harbort, Webster; Claire w.
Hastings, West Upton; Elizabeth
Hoadley, Gardner; Annie n. Simpson.
Globe Village; Mary J. Trail, spencer:
Mary ]. f. Trainor, Cherry Valley;
Eliza S. Upham, Dudley; Eta NJ. vi
zard, Brookfield.
The children in the Chamberlain dis
trict between the ages of > and u gave
an entertainment at Applecroft. the
residence of b. W. Potter. Friday eve
ming, consisting of tableaux from
Mother Goose's Melodies. A large an
dience paid five cents each, and the pro-
ceeds, amounting to a little over s.. viii
be given to the Orphans Home in Wor-
cester.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-26

Germany having annexed certain is
lands neighboring to Spitzbergen, there
is call for an International confer
ence to determine spheres of infu-
ence" in the polar regions. There is
complaint of the GOODNESS of German
aggression, but Europe should encour-
age Emperor William in every oppol-
tunity for putting his head on ice.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-26

The party who wrote to the esteemed
New York Sun yesterday, asking if it
was true that bald headed men are
never insane, will be glad to have a
speedy answer. The Spy is able to show
that the statement like some Of the
bald heads, has nothing in it. Had the
questioner but given a thought to the
kind of heads that proverbially orna-
ment the front seats at theatres
ballet nights, he would never have sub
mitted his reckless query
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-26

with the compensation of President
Angel of Michigan university, which
has just been increased to $1,000 with
some show of pride that the figure 5
SO generous
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-26
At ODD FELLOWS, HOME.

Rev. Woodman Bradbury, pastor Of
the Pleasant Street Baptist church.
addressed the afternoon meeting at the
Odd Fellows Home, yesterday.