The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-25

weeks-as he hasybeen notified of his sue
cess in the examination which because
of circumstances he was Obliged to take
with little or no special preparation.
The position carries with it a good sal
airy and at the same time wtlE.allow the.
incumbent ample opportunity to pursue
his studies in law. 1t is an honor striven
for by many but achieved by very few,
and the North Brookfeld boy can re-
joice in the knowledge thatgais own per-
sonal efforts and ambition are all that
obtained it for him.
The examinations he passed without
difficulty some weeks ago and was since
notified that his name was on the list
for appointments so that he will have
time to become well acquainted with the.
university before entering the employ
ment of the government. Besides the
extensive acquaintance he enjoys in
Worcester county, Mr. O'Brien has
hosts of friends in all the colleges of the
east and for several years he has fig
ured as one of the most prominent ath-
letes in New England and one of the
speediest sprinters the county has ever
produced.
In Worcester he is particularly well
known having won points for the st.
Pauis Lyceum year after year and
materially aiding that team in securing
the championship trophy at the field
days of the Springfield Diocesan Tenn
perance uniDn. Mr.. O'Brien first came
into prominence as an athlete while he
was a member of the North Brookfield
high school track team During his last
year with the team he easily outdis-
tanced all competitors in the spr4nts,
440 yards run, the broad jump, and hop,
step and jump at the annual field day
of the Worcester County South Ath-
letie association and attracted the at
tention of athletic followers in Worces-
ter so that he soon became a member
of ST. Paufs Lyceum.
He graduated from the North Brook
field high school with the class of a.
and the same year entered Brown Uni
versity where his powers as an athlete
made him central figure. In his fresh
man year he proved himself superior as
a Splinter and jumper to all the athletes
at Brown and in the following spring
was APPOINT winner at the New England
intercollegiate games. After the games
he was elected captain of the team
which position he held during the rest
Of his scollege course.
The next year was his most sue
cessfVl from an athletic standpoint, as
he had attained his greatest speed and
showed his heels everywhere he ran.
At the intercollegiate games with Steve
Chase he captured the great honors,
winning with ease the 100 and 220-yard
dashee The century he negotiated in
10 1-5 seconds and the furlong in a
fraction over 20, while competent judges
thought he could have gone in even
time had he been pushed.
The next year his success was not so
great owing to stomach trouble, and
his last year at college, acting under
the advice of physicians, he gave up
rt1r1 oh ha &C hi m
compete for his college in his senior
year, the Brown Herald was lavish in
its praise for what he had accomplished
with the team, the duties of trainer
devolving entirely upon him.
Last spring Mr.. o 3ffen was engaged
as athletic instructor by the University
of Maine, and brought out the finest
team of athletes the Orono university
ever had. His popularity there is at
tested for by the fact that he received
an offer to be physical director there,
but was obliged to decline because of
his intention to study law. AS an ath-
lete Mr.. OBrien competed against the
best men in the country. It was in a
race with him at 100 yards that Wefers.
the sprinting marvel of the age, came
into prominence by defeating the North
Brookfield boy by a few inches in rec
ord time. Mr. O'Brien has made many
friends wherever he appeared. and
morrow he will CARRY with him the best
wishes of all Of them.
Once again Rev. Jean Berger came
out in open defiance of ecclesiastical
authorities by today celebrating mass
in the town hall. His audiences were
large, but not so large as last Sunday.
Today's action plunges Rev. Mr.. Ber-
ger lower stin in the eyes Of the church
authorities. who had hoped that a little
reflection would bring the man to his
senses and a proper realization of what
he has been and is doing
Dr. ]. 1. Remillard Of East Brookfield
found time today to attend the 10
o'clock service, although he was a little
late, detained undoubtedly by profess
sional necessity. At ST. Joseph's church
no particular mention was given the Sc
cessionists. Rev. II. ]. Wrenn, at the
mass for the French people, combining
himself entirely to the congregation. He
told the French Catholics that he had