The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-26
Close of Spencer's
Night School.
SUCCESSFUL YEAR.
Scheme of Paying a Dollar
Each Worked Well.

Spencer. Jan. 25.-The night school of
Spencer for the season of 1898 and 1899
Is no more, except in its record, in
which it stands the highest of any
night school ever held in this town.
In past years the evening school has
not been exactly what the school au-
thorities wished, as not all the pupils
seemed to attend the school for edu-
cational purposes. Many Of them would
begin the term, but instead of remain
ing would keep dropping out, so that
by the end Of the session not more than
one-fifth of those who started would be
in attendance. Last year 100 were en-
rolled as members Of the school the
first night, while at the end of the
term only 20 We're attending the school.
In order to avoid repetition of this
thing, the committee put a new plan
in operation this season. 1t was that
each pupil should deposit dollar be-
fore being enrolled, the dollar 10 be re-
funded ifsthe pupil remained through
out the school term.
This year exactly 20 pupils deposited
their dollar with Mr.. Pickett, every one
of whom. with the exception of one,
was present the last night of the
school. The average attendance was a
fraction over Is. This was very graft
flying to the school committee and
teachers, and very plainly shows that
the new scheme was a decided success.
The dollar plan will undoubtedly be
continued next year.
The funeral of Mrs. Charles Bailey
will be held Saturday afternoon at Z
o'clock, from her late residence, in the
Smith district. Prayers will be held
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, at the
Carpenter residence, situated in the
southern part of the town, where the
deceased passed away, after which the
body will be conveyed to the Bailey
residence. Rev. S. w. Brown will Off
ciate at both services.
At meeting last evening of the local
lodge of Knights of Columbus, 1t was
voted to celebrate the fourth anniver-
sary, in Odd Fellows Hail. Feb 7. The
following committee of arrangements
was appointed: James Hughes, Michael
F. Abbott, M. ]. Norton, Joseph D.
Goddard, W. j. Kelly and George H.
Kramer. The anniversary will be of a
social order, dancing and refreshments
to constitute the principal part of the
program. The members of the lodge
and their ladies will be present.
Elton Mullett, son Of Frank Mullett,
suffered a painful accident this morn
ing. Mr.. Mullett was driving from
Wire village into town, when a small
particle of dirt struck him in the eye.
From that time it greatly irritated the
organ. 1t was not until tonight that
the dirt particle was finally taken out.
Mr.. Mullett is relieved from pain to-
night, and 1t is thought the inflamma-
ton and swelling will be all gone in
one or two days.
Lena, only daughter of A. T. Warren,
Pleasant street, is now i'll with scarlet
fever. This case, like most of the others
in town, is of a mild nature.
H. P. Rowland of Pleasant street.
who for the past three weeks has been
sick in Southbridge, with pneumonia,
arrived home last night.
Mrs. Katherine Myrick of Lincoln
street, left town last night for Los
Angeles, Cal, where she will Join her
youngest son, Nathaniel w. Myrick.
William r. Trail, a student of the
Worcester Tech, is suffering with a
severe attack of the grip. Mr.. Trail
was brought home last evening.
George w. Norwood, a clerk in
Vaughn's drug store, Springfield, is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George M. c. Norwood, Ash street.