The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-07

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tIce Boutwell, where he was asked if
he would marry her. He consented to
this arrangement, and no action was
taken against him.
Today Justice Boutwell, received word
that the permit to marry, necessary
because of the girls age, had been re-
ceiyed from the probate court, also the
permission from the child's father and
the license from the town of New
Braintree 1t is expected that Detect
i've Murray will be in North Brookt1eld
with the girl within a few days, and
have the ceremony performed.
Something in the line Of a shalle-up
among the engineers of the North
Brookfield fire department is one Of the
strong probabilities under the regime
of the newly-elected board of select
men. In fact, it can be said with as
surance that the makeup OF the board
of engineers will undoubtedly be
changed.
Circumstances indicate at present
that a new man win be appointed in
the place of Nelson H. Delane, who
has not been in town enough to make
his services of much value. 1t is also
possible that William Walsh, another
of the engineers, may resign TO make
place vacant for some other man.
Besides being one of the trustees of
the Haston library, Mr.. Walsh has just
been reelected overseer Of the poor
by the citizens party. The selectmen
are all the winners on the citizens
ticket for town fathers. Hence 1t is
obvious that it would not be a bad
idea to infuse a little new blood into
the board of engineers. Naturally, the
selectmen will look for their own adj
herents for the new engineers, and so
far the man looked upon with most ia
vor is John Mccarthy of North Main
street.
There is little or no doubt that Chief
Engineer Roland Hatch and Clerk Har-
ry S. Lyle are to be kept right where
they are. Engineer Hatch enjoys the
distinction Of being considered by
many the best fireman in town. and
Mr. Lytle is invaluable as clerk.
Base ball enthusiasts are busy this
week, working for the formation of a
team to represent North Brookfield on
the diamond the coming season. A
mass meeting for all those interested
in the sport is considered the most
feasible way Of getting together
team, and 1t is the plan under consid-
Grafton Tonight Frank Holland, one
ball, contrived to see several OF the
sports, all of whom protested them
selves anxious to see a team.
So great hit did the Foresters'
MINISTRIES make last night that this
morning the committee was besieged
with requests to have the entertain
ment repeated some night during the
week Consequently at a meeting OF
the committee this noon, it was de-
cided that the minstrel troupe would
put on the entertainment again Friday
night Lest the repetition be monoto-
nous, the troupe started rehearsing
new Jokes tonight, and will have an
entirely new crop for tomorrow night.
The immense crowd that thronged the
hall last night proved conclusively how
inadequate is the hall for the needs of
the town. From 700 to 800 people per-
haDs even more were crowded in where
there are accommodations for but 400,
and It was remarked on all sides that
a new town hall was one of the great
needs Of the town.
The entertainment tonight was also
of a high order. James Cairns Of West
Brookfield appeared in dialect songs
and did well. Harry Foley Of Worces~
ter gave humorous representations
and character sketches. P. H. Morton,
late of Keith's Theatre, appeared as an
Irish comedian, vocalist and dancer,
and w. j. Heffern sang some popu-
lar selections.
John ]. Mullen and Richard Young
are happy today in the knowledge thaL
they brought the first string OF trout OF
the season into town last night Both
are enthusiastic fishermen, ana last
night showed a dozen speckled beau
ties hooked in Five Mile river.
The Ancient and Honorable dancing
class gave another of their pretty as
semblies in Castle Hall tonight. Twen-
ty couples participated. Music was fur-
nished by Homes orchestra.
The board of health had Plumbing In
spector Norcross Of Worcester here to-
day to test the plumbing arrangements
in several places about town.
The Ladies' May Club is planning for
a pretty social event at town hall May
5. An exhibition dance will be put on
by children who have been instructed
by Prof. William II Quigley.
The school committee met this after
noon and organized with Timothy Ho-
ward as chairman and J.. Emerson
Barnes as secretary.
William Igoe has left the employment
of ex-Road Commissioner Arson B. Po-
land and is now with Charles A. Bush.
The Batcheller hose company held
its annual mesting today and elected
these officers: Foreman, Henry Hatch;
assistant foreman, jeremiah McNama-
ra; clerk and treasurer, Edmund Felix;
janitor George Felix.
On next Thursday night, Division IS.
A. o. H, expects to have as visitors
f. ]. Slattery of South birmingham,
County President John ]. Rogers Of
Worcester and Capt, Thomas NcGour-
ty Of Worcester Division " II Rropk-