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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-11
Gardner, Westminster
q Fitchburg Co.
FRANCHISE.
May Be in Running Order
as Early as July 4.

Gardner. March 10.-The Gardner,
Westminster and Fitchburg Electric
Street Railway Company petitioned the
board of selectmen of Westminster yes
terday, and were practically granted
all that they asked for. The com
pany now have a. franchise to build
II 27-l00 miles of electric road, but as
the state law requires 10000 capital
per mile, the company requested the
selectmen 10 withhold the granting of
the franchise of the extra IA miles, as
their capital is limited to 100000.
The company will build TO Wachu-
sett Park, and expect TO be in running
order by July 4th
The company will probably organize
next week, or as soon as 10 per cent OF
the capital stock is paid in. The route
has been surveyed and the equipment
ordered. so that as soon as the frost is
out of the ground, the contractors will
begin operations
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Clinton Young Mems
Republican Club.
TO BE PERMANENT.
Quarters Being Selected
For Meeting Place.

Clinton. March 10.-The Young Men 5
Republican club will keep open rooms
the year round, If plans being formu-
lated by c. Frank Fairbanks and other
republicans materialize as it seems
likely they will.
The club was formed some years ago.
II has been an important factor in the
local and presidential campaigns. and
aggressive in the campaign that turned
rhe town over 10 the republicans Mon
day.
After each defeat or victory. how
ever. the club has hibernated until
some new occasion has arisen by which
to show its prowess. President {. Frank
Fairbanks has some time entertained
the plan for keeping the organization
alive all the year round. He is in search
Of suitable rooms
The hall in Tyler's block has been
talked Of It is thought by some to
afford more room than the organiza-
ton needs. The club now occupies one
large room in Greeley block. which is
suitable in some respects, but not in
nlneTS,
Mr. Fairbanks idea is to make the club
q place where the members may spend
\ pleasant evening. in games, readirg.
or at rest. A billiard table would be
put in, copies Of the daily papers sub
scribed for, and literature placed upon
the table including occasionally litera-
ture dealing with republican principles.
A club run in this way, republicans
believe would keep together a body of
young republicans who would be a COM
pact and well drilled force to hurl
against the democratic enemy instead
OF recruits in all stages Of discipline as
they ere now.
The club could easily be given a mem
bership Of 200 voters.
This plan is approved by nearly ev-
cry republican in town and in this or
a similar form has the entire approval
Of the republican town Comittee The
organization could be made practically
seif-suporting by the dues Of sustain
ing members. If a deficiency should
arise, there would be no lack of con
tributions to make it good.
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PASTOR is WITH THEM,

Sterling, March 10.
Editor Of The Spy: We would like to
say in reply to the report given in Sun
day and Mondays spy, concerning the
work Of the Pentacostal Band, now in
Sterling, that cold dealing was not
shown TO the workers, and nothing but
Kindness has been received from the
local pastors and people.
Rev. NJ stone. the pastor of the Ban
tist Church, was misrepresented in
the paper, for he has, by his frequent
presence and earnest testimonies, given
us his hearty cooperation and stands
ready to lend a helping hand IN any
way that souls might be saved in this
town.
Much has been accomplished in call
ing from house TO house, as many in
their homes are just waiting for some
one 70 show q personal interest in
them. This proves TO us that good
work has been done, though IL may be
now hidden only 10 be revealed by
Christ himself, Yours truly.
Grace V. Bryant
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ANOTHER RAISE.
Fisher Cotton Mills Give
Extra 10 Per Cent.

Baskerville. March 10.-The Fisher
Cotton Company posted notices in the
mills yesterday to the effect that a
raise in wages of 10 per cent would be
given the employees April Sd. The
mill is one of the largest plants in the
valley, and employs 500 hands. The
raise will make a difference Of about
$500 in the weekly pay roll.
Miss Aggie Young is i'll at her home
on Cross street.
An oil stove was the cause of a good
zeal OF excitement in NJ. J. Casey 5
store, Saundersville, at noon, today.
Joe Demars, a clerk in the store. was
eating his dinner in the office at noon
time. near where an oil stove used for
heating purposes was burning. The
lamp exploded and soon the room was
IN names. Presence of mind saved the
store. and the damage was slight.
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POWERFUL ADJUNCT.

A powerful adjunct TO this club viii
be the French Citizens Republican
Club, which viii meet in Greeley block,
sunday evening, 10 perfect an organi-
cation. II is understood that Peter
DupoTt viii be elected president of the
club MIR. Duport is employed by
Bowman as a plumber He is a skilled
artisan. Among his people he enjoys
q great degree Of popularity.
.A-confusion has arisen in the minds
1t many citizens here regarding the
French clubs. There are two French
clubs now. The first is the French
American Citizens Club. This is not
political organization, or rather not
partisan political organization. One
OF its objects is TO naturslize as many
French people as it can.
The new club is a partisan organiza-
Jon, but it is not the same urganiZa-
ton. There is nothing inconsistent in
a French citizen being member of
both clubs. but to be q member Of the
new club, he must be a republican
There is an ado in Lancaster because
the republican town committee is going
10 do an unusual thing 1t is going. Ia
put a republican ticket into the field
Tor the town election. Il may seem
strange that It is strange for repub-
mean committee 10 nominate a repubii-
can ticket. But the situation in Lam
caster is that for years the town officers
nave been elected on a citizens ticket.
mere are in the neighborhood Of 300
republican voters in Lancaster and on
ly 30 democrats, or Whereabouts. II has
been the custom of the republicans 10
come into citizens caucus instead of
d republican caucus, so that the demo-
Gratis might have voice in the matter
ii they had any good nominations 10
suggest
The republican town committee has
usually aceeded to this, combining its
activity to getting out the vote in state
and presidential elections.
A can has just been issued for the
ctilzens. caucus TO be held in the town
hall Lancaster, on the evening OF
March H. The meeting will be called
to order at 7.30. The call requests that
all voters in sympathy with a citizens
caucus be present
The republican caucus viii be held or
the evening Of March IL, at the same
place. 1t is understood that the cit
izenS' caucus win renominate practlc-
aily all Of the town officers whose term,
expire this year
The men who favor the citizens tic.
ket are for the most part republicans
F. W. Willard, George l.. vii
lard. Allan c. Buttrick, f. G
Farnsworth, 6. *. Powers and w. II
Fay are among those who are promin.
entity for citizens ticket. anC
F. A. Hannaford, W. A. Kilbourn, II
M. Nash, r. ~ Farnsworth and r. B
chaffin are among the members of tn
town committee who wish to go
straight. Herbert Parker, the forrne
district attorney is a member of TIL
committee.
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A SOLID FRONT.
Millbury Democrats VIII
Strive For Office.

Miubury. March 10.-The democrats
held their caucus in Blanchard hall this
evening and it was a very quiet one.
The. meeting was called to order by
#. H. Sullivan. Esq, chairman of the
democratic town committee, who also
read the caucus call on the motion Of
John +. OLeary, Thomas H. Sullivan
was elected chairman. J. F. O'Leary
was elected secretary. Chairman Sulli-
van made a few remarks, saying that
the democratic town committee had,
after hard struggle, succeeded in
making out a slate which they hoped
would defeat the ticket nominated at
the republican caucus last evening, and
that the ballots would be distributed
and there was room left on each ballot
for the voter TO substitute some other
name should be choose.
The ticket as nominated is as follows:
For selectmen-RObert Booth, Thomas
L. Brown. Edwin Hoyle.
For town clerk-Ira \. Goddard.
For town treasurer-Henry T. Max
well
For auditor-John F. OLeary.
For collector of taxes-F. H. Green
wood
For assessors-D. J. Dempsey. Ed
ward H. Dolan, jeremiah F. Lyons.
For overseers of pOor-Henry Z. New
ell, Charles Tebo, John Clifford.
For school contradictions H.
Sullivan.
For trustee of nbrary-Thomas L.
Brown.
For commissioners of cemetery-Sam-
uel D. Waters, Maurice P. Shahan.
Board Of health-A. G. HuTd.
For cOnstables-Georg Barratt, Thos.
Brown Thomas Dolan, Edward Dolan,
Patrick Buckley, James Shay.
The whole number of votes cast was
81 and the majority of the candidates
on the ticket received the full quota Of
votes cast. At the close of the caucus
DR.. Robert Booth, the strongest demo-
crat on the ticket, gave very short
and eloquent address in which he
thanked the democrats for the strong
support they had given him and also
gave a brief account of the way he
has served the town while full1ning the
/ office Of salectman. His speech Won
! great applause.
/ Chairman Thomas H. Sullivan Esq
in behalf Of the town committee thank
! ed the voters for the support they had
given them. and also stated that he
hoped that all would support the ticket
at the polls.
The subject Of Rev. George P. East
mans address Sunday, win be: "WhC
trains our children and for what?" The
music win be by Charles E. Lowell so.
loist, and q male quartet, composed Of
Il. NJ. Goddard, w. /. Proctor, George
l. Stowe, c. z. Lowell Sunday morn
ing Mr.. Eastman will occupy the pulpi
of the First Congregational church.
Miss Rosie Jette daughter of JOSEPH
Jette and wife of Runlin street, die
at her home this morning after a lonj
illness Of consumption. Her funera
win be held Sunday afternoon at
o'clock.
The Millbury Musical society vii
meet Monday evening at the vestry o
the Second Congregational church.
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WINCHENDON.

Winohendon, March 10.-The youns
men of the First NJ. +. church served
hot griddle cake supper at the church
parlors, Friday evening, to a large
number. After eating the good things
an entertainment was given by Prof
w. c. Perry, Miss Katherine e. Cor
ham, Miss Chstla Norcross, the Muir.
dock quartet and Reads orchestra.
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WITHIN VILLE.
a Jack the pepper Is Disturbing the Pop
ulace.

a Jack the pepper Is Disturbing the Pop
ulace.
Whltinsville, March 10-The regis
tration of voters has been completed
and there are sos voters names on the
list. There were twenty names dropped
from the list caused by death and
and change of residence. The board
OF registrars will be in their rooms.
Whitinsyille, March Is Rockdale
March p, and Saturday, March rs,
from p. m. to 10 p. m. in their rooms
in Memorial building, Whitinsville.
Word has been received here of the
death or William Johnson of Gardiner.
Me he was born in Ireland about y
years ago. He leaves to mourn his loss
IN Whitinsville, James Johnson of
Chufch street, John Johnson of Main
street, and Mrs. George Liv-
ingstone of Church street, 1t is ex-
peeted that his body will be brought
here for burial.
James Regain of Oak street met
with a painful accident in the foundry
wednesday afternoon by having the
molten iron fall into his shoe. His foot
was badly burned. Dr. W. A. Bacon
was called and rendered medical as
sistance. He viii be unable to work
for some time.
Miss Annie Roache of East street
celebrated her eighth birthday by Civ
ing party to about % of her little
friends at the home Of her parents, Mr.
add Mrs. Thomas Roache. The evening
was enJoyably spent in games, singing
and rotations. Refreshments were
served.
Corporal William Mccarthy. late of
Uncle Sans volunteers, will swing the
gun at the head of Whitinsyille coll
umn in the st. Patrick's DAY parade
at Woonsocket, March H.
An unknown horse made things live
ly in Whitinsville yesterday afternoon.
He came down Hill street without any
harness on except a bride, and went
through Main street towards Sutton.
The wagon was found on the outskirts
of the town badly wrecked.
William Rollins returned from New
York last evening after having his
artificial hands fitted. He expects them
in about two weeks.
Mrs. Harry N. Davis of Worcester
has returned home after visiting
friends in town.
George Searles of Church street host
valuable horse last evening.
Miss Emma Aderholm of Worcester
is visiting friends in town.
Thomas Crompton, Jr., who has been
at work in the Union mills at Fail
River in the interest of the Within
Machine Works, returned yesterday.
George Fisher of Boston is the guest
of friends in town.
Miss Jennie Mooney of Central street
has concluded her services az the dress
and cloak making parlors of Miss Nell
lie Y. McGuinness in Harrington's
block.
Benjamin Bates has returned from
the south, where he has been working
in the interest Of the Within Machine
| Works.
Jack the pepper made his appearance
on Main street last evening. Quite a
number Of the residents in that vicin-
| ity We're startled by seeing a mans
| face glued to the window pane He
| visited a number of the houses where
| the windows are low enough to look
| into. Tramps are also making them
| a1a E.,, n
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HIS EPITAPH.

From the London Academy
An old Yorkshire farmer died. The
funeral being over the widow decided
to have a tombstone that should do
credit both to the deceased and her
self. To the local stone mason she ex-
planned her wishes: IT don't want
nothing out of tn way, hut handsome
and simple, Like this
William Wilson,
Died Oct. 4th, 1895.
Aged So.
The good die young
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ATTEMPT FRUSTRATED.
Burglars Try to Force an Entrance Into :
Rochdale House.

Rochdale, March 1O.-An attempt to
burgiaFize the house of the late Mrs
A W. Clark, between II and II o'clock
last night, was surprised by party
driving by, who called TO the burglar
to get away from that house"
me cries awoke F.. A Blake and
WIFE. They called to Mr.. Prince, who
lives in the A. w. Clark residence. Mr
Prince secured a lantern and went
around to the front Of the house. where
ne found tracks leading to one Of the
windows on the north side of the
house.
1t appears that the burglar had lust
begun his work and was put TO flight
by the cries from the team before he
had affected an entrance.
Mr. and Mrs. William S. II. Mofitt
are receiving congratulations on the
birth of a son.
| Miss Anna and Selma Syren of Wor-
oester are visiting Mrs, NJ. C. Clark OF
| this place
Miss Nettie Holbrook of Leicester is
on a short visit to Nettie Adams of
Greenville.
| Henry McArdle, who is employed as
| boss picker in Comins g. Co S mill. is
confined to the house with the grip.
! Mrs. Patrick Boland is recovering
/ slowly.
| Michael Cullen has secured work in
the wire mills in Worcester.
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GOOD CITIZENSHIP.
Honorable A. S. Roe to Address Block
field Church People.

Brookfeld, March 1O-The citizens
caucus will be held at the town hall
Thursday evening. March 20. Candi-
dates will be elected to be candidates
for town offices at the annual town
meeting, Monday, April 8.
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NARROW ESCAPE.
Moran FamilY's Esoapads-Ths Big Miles
Reception.

Fitchburg, March 10.-pennis Moran
and family had a narrow escape from
suffocation by coal gas 1T their resi-
dence, 295 Water street, last night, the
cooking stove in their kitchen having
been closed up too tightly. One of the
children awakened its parents by cry
ing, and this aroused the rest of the
household. Mrs Moran tainted on get
ting on TO the floor, but was revived
by neighbors. All the cases are doing
well today.
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NO MATERIAL CHANGE,

Leominster, March 10--The new
board Of selectmen held their first
meeting Thursday evening. and much
TO the surprise of the people in gen
eral, made practically the same APP
rointments as last year. Considering
the fact that two of the three mem
bers were.eleeted by an opposition par
~, the surprise is more manifest.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-11

Artisan Lodge of the Ancient Ordel
of United Workmen are to hold pub
lie meeting at the Academy of Music
next Thursday evening, when they viii
have for speakers Past Supreme Mas
ter Workman j. G. Tate of Nebraska
and Past Grand Master Workman
Judge A. C. Andrews of Augusta, Me.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-11

Charles +. Carter had ore leg broken
and the flesh about his arms and BODY
badly lacerated Thursday afternoon by
being caught beneath an elevator load
Of pianos that were being loaded at
the factory Of the Jockey Piano COM
pany. He is comfortable today, and no
serious results are anticipated.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-11

The article conveys an entirely wrong
impression. Miss Parker said that she
wanted 10 ask Mr.. Browns pardon for
her hateful conduct toward him, and
Mr.. Browns reply was in part the
same as reported. ! did not infer. nor
90 think others did, that she referred
to any stories told by her, concerning
Mr. Brown. but simply TO unchristian
conduct toward him. 7 have never
heard Of any stories detrimental 10 the
character of Mr.. Brown and sincerely
regret that the article conveys the i'm
preston that such stories were in cir
culation. A. VI. Osgood,
Pastor NJ. Z. c.
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From $50 TO > on the day os the big
banquet OF the Merchants Associa-
ton of this city, when Major General
Miles will be their guest, public re-
ception win be rendered the MAJOR gen.
eral in city hall. The full Russell or
chestra will be in attendance and most
Of the citizens will no doubt take the
OpportunitV of meeting him.
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THEY ORGANIZE.

Athors New Town Officers Get Into
Gear.
Athol, March 10.-The new board of
selectmen and highway surveyors have
organized with J. Luther Hunt as chair
man and clerk, and Calvin Haskell su-
perintendent of streets. They are bus
lily at work making ont the warrant for
the annual business meeting, which is
to be held on March 20.
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A BUSINESS CHANGE.

w. J. Dreaming, one of the largest
ory goods merchants in town, has sold
OUT mis- entire dry goods and millinery
business 10 w. ]. SanboFn of Concord.
n n; Mr. sanborn takes possession
next Monday, March Is. Mr. Dreaming
has ne definite plans for the future nIft
VIII continue TO reside in Gardner be-
ing a large real estate owner.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-11

At the annual business meeting OF
the Second Unitarian Church, the fol-
lowing officers were elected: Clerk
Frank S. Wing; treasurer, w. S. Hin
man; collector, Emmett L. Worrick
executive committee. George D. Bates
Lucien Lord, f, e. Reed, w. d. Lucy
Henry r. Stowell, L. F. Brown, w. L.
Hill. f. F.. Wing Henry c. Fay, En-
NETT L. Worrick, j. Clarence Hill.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-11

The members of Division No. 20, A
%. H., will observe st. PatriclS's day by
an entertainment and sociable at tn,
town hall Friday evening March II
Rev. FIR. Yarilly win give a lecture.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-11

Arrangements ale being made TO give
an Easter concert at the Methodist
Church Easter Sunday. The singers
viii be Mrs. H. r. Mathewson, Miss
Carrie French. e. r. CHM and W. B.
Hastings, Jr.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-11

tomorrow evening the Knowlton and
Rlogiey bowling clubs, two of the
strongest in the Monadnook League
aha between whom there is much ri
VARY, VIII bowl. The contest is for the
suppers 70 be paid for by the losers.
me cInps are made up as follows:
knowltons-F. B. FdRell RnlItn ElIini
wood, c. n. Edgell, j. F. Bullard, Alec
Anowlton. Ridgleys-Wiliam Pratt
George Sawyer, ]. H. Dargie, A Z
McRae, George Cruise.
The Fftchburg team with which The
Gardner team contested in that CITY on
!ast Wednesday evening, and defeated
Iheih' VIII come to town next Wednes-
Monadnock alleys. ''ie
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-11

The Fortnightly Club will be enter
tanned by the pupils of the high school
at the high school building Monday
evening, March Y
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Charles Q. Bennett, foreman at b. d.
Whitney's foundry will remove from
Portland, Me-, about May l.
George W. Adams, engineer on the
Ware River branch Of the Boston and
Albany railroad for the past % years,
is contemplating moving to Palmer and
changing his run.
Contractor George w. Cheney is to
build two-story house for George
TODD, Rindge n. IT,, with the opening
of sDrjng
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-11

A public good citizenship meeting
will be held at the town hall Sunday
evening at 7 o'clock. The Hon. A. S.
Roe of Worcester will address the meet
ing. 1t will be union meeting of all
the churches
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DIFFERENCE OF OPINION.
Descons and Minister Do Not Quite Agree
Relative 10 MISS Parker's Statement. q

Clinton. March IN.
Editor Of The Spy: The statement
headed Sensation" that appeared in
your issue Of the 9Th inst, is without
foundation. Miss Parker never made
the statement attributed TO her. No
stories are, or have been in circulation,
which reflect in any way on the Rev.
A S. Brown, who is above reproach.
VIII you please print this with the
enclosed and give them the same prom
inent position that was given the ar
ticIe when printed Thursday morning.
Such an attack on innocent parties de-
serves condemnation.
Tressia NJ Parker.
J. Thissell,
D. B. ingalls,,
f. w Weeks.
Deacons First Baptist Church.
Z. W. BurdetI, Clerk.
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SULpHUME BATHS

Every we'll regulated household should have a
bottle of SULPHUME and SuLphuAiE SOAP
in their bath room, for those who have taken Sui
plume Baths find their medicinal properties
superior to the most famous splphur springs,
and can be made any desired strength.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-11

Jas. Houshton, who purchased the
Odlum house on Oak street, several
months ago, has completed repairs on
the building and has moved his family
into same.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-11

A party attended the production o
Snow White" at Warren, this even
ing.