The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-07
Veterans in Webster
Attend a Comrades
Funeral.
RlTUALlSTIC BURIAL SERVICE.
United Workmen Join
With Old Soldiers With
Marks of Respect.

Webster, Oct. 6.-with military hon
ors the remains of the late John A.
Haskell, aged 81, who died suddenly
Wednesday morning, were inferred in
the family lot in the East Webster
cemetery this afternoon.
The funeral services at the house in
Perryville were held at 2.SO o'clock, and
the Rev. Alex. Digit, pastor of the
NJ E. Church, OBLIGATED. A mixed
quartet, comprising Mrs. c. P. Davis,
Miss Nellie NJ Wood stephen S.
Hawkins and E. D. Clemans rendered
these selections: "Cast thy burden on
the Lord, Our soldier hero sleeping, :"
Let them rest"
AS Mr.. Haskell was member of Ma
thaniel Lyon Post 81. G. A. r., the
post turned out in full uniform and
marched to the grave. At the grave
the G. A. r. burial service was per-
formed by Commander F. H. c. Berger
and Chaplain W. C. Fox. The quartet
sang at the grave Dropping from the
ranks, one by one"
men also turned out in a body. AS Mr..
Haskell was one of the first to start
the local branch of the order. the
charter of the lodge will be draped
for the ensuing thirty days
They gave. in the shape of
floral designs, an anchorage and a
shield
The bearers were Henry ]. Wooddell
and r.. l.. Day of the G. A. r.. and AL
her Of rba
United Workmen. The services were
attended by a large number
MISS CREGAN DEAD.
After a two years sickness from
consumption, Miss Mary Jane Cregan
aged 175years died at $40 this morning
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Cregan, on Barnes street
She leaves father. mother; brothers,
Edward and Henry: sister, Annie.
BOWLING WILL BOOM.
Bowling is commencing to- boom in
local circles, and each evening a large
number gather in VIM. E. Weavers
alleys on Main street and enjoy a
friendly "go' with the balls There is
considerable interest already, and from
all appearances Webster will be repre-
sented by a candlepin team that will
be second to none in the county. In
years past Webster had a candlepin
team that could trim nearly all of the
surrounding towns. Several of the
members of that famous team are still
in the service, and intend to reorgan-
ize in a few days, and with a little
practice will meet all Corners.
The team this year will be chosen
from the following experts: VIM f..
Weaver, Edward Fl. Horton, Edward
Farrell Jr., Chas. A. Adams, Parky j.
Hogan, John E. Carly and John Mel
ger. Others will also be worked in
Pro rietor Weaver intends to offer
various prizes, including a gold watch
every menthsfor the best three consec-
utive strings rolled. and diamond ring
for the best average of the season.
The United Worknen voted last night
to hold memorial service at the East
Webster cemetery, Sunday afternoon,
Oct. 20, and Rev. C. L. Ball. pastor Of
the Universalist church, will deliver the
address.
Arthur M. Clark, now in business in
putnam, Conn. will be married to Miss
Edith L. Alderman of Putnam on
Woodstock avenue, P@tnam, at /
o'clock, Wednesday, Ocg 49,
Edward, the 10-year-old son of DR.. z.
: M Frissell was out wheeling this morn
ing and while going down Main street
he ran into the milk cart of George
Marsh of Dudley and the wheels passed
over his arm. Now Med" is confined at
home and says he will never disobey his
parents again.
postmaster William /. Marble has re-
ceived several new instructions regard
ing the local office, and one of them is
the hours from o'clock III the morning
Until 7.3O at night that the money order
department is open for business.
John Pendergast has returned from
Lowell and is now recovering from a
severe illness.
The electric road, John Flint. head
supervisor, has placed a sand box that
will hold several tons, Just above the
curve at Perryyille, which will be used
during the winter months.
The opening game of the season in
basket ball will be played in Music hall
tomorrow night when the st. John
Guild team of Worcester contests the
regular Webster team Manager John
E. Hickey has secured eight more Sat
urday night games in Music hall. The
captain of the team will be elected to-
night
Henry H. Steinberg's show windows
are the center of attraction tonight. and
once more demonstrates the pluck and
enterprise of Edgar S. Hill. Webster
Silltl plOlHOlcl Oh HHaQclal schemes.
The attraction is lump of pure graph
lite, which was taken from the Stur-
bridge lead mine yesterday, and weighs
one hundred pounds.
A number of the male members of the
Church of the Redeemer formed a So
ciety last night that will be known as
the Gentlemen's club of the Universalist
church. Rev. z. L. Ball was elected
president; w. w. Holmes secretary and
treasurer Joseph Crawford, Frank p
Baker and William Tucker. executive
committee The club will hold a banquet
at the church Thursday evening, Oct
10. Mr.. Conkling of Springfield will be
present.
Miss Emeline Moreau is in New York
city rehearsing for new stage produc-
ton. Her theatrical name is now Mary
Morris.
a SOCIAL DEMOCRAr