The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-28
A BOOM FOR Mr.. CLARKE.
Southbridge Anxious To
Honor One Of Her Sons
The Other Candidates.

Southbridge, July 27.-The appoint
ment of Associate Justice Henry ].
Clarke to the vacant chair of judgeship
over the courts in the first district of
southern Worcester county is general
~ desired by many in Southbridge. The
situation practically remains I'M
changed.
Inc three candidates. Justice Clarke,
f. H. Berger and Henry B. Montague,
are still in the field, their respective
claims and qualifications being ably
presented by representative parties.
of the three aspirants it is generally
conceded that the office rightfully be-
longs to Justice Clarke. as he has lust
~ earned the position, having satisfac-
torily hlled the chair for the past two
years, during the illness of the late
Judge Bartholomew.
Another reason why the Southbridge
people are DESTROYS of Justice Clarke's
appointment is because he was a South
orldge boy his early life having
Deen passed on the farm now belonging
70 george w. Wells, about one mile
south OF the town, which was then
owned and conducted by his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Clarke.
his early education was obtained in
the Southbridge public schools: when
quite a young man he determined to
study law, and in spite of considerable
opposition he entered upon a law
course at the Weymouth law school in
weymouth, and graduated with honors
he was admitted to the bar and settled
IN webster, where he has built up an
extensive law practice.
since
his dealings and judgments have been
conducted discreetly and with fairness
contractor Prendeville has COM
m9need to tear down the old cellar
walls preparatory to laying the founda-
tlon Tor the new engine house. which
Will be shortly commenced upon.
Thomas Heffernan has severed his
connection as clerk in Paton's drug
store. During his stay in town he has
MADE many friends, who regret his de-
parture. Mr.. Heffernan intends to
travel for drug firm in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Sanders are in
Boston today awaiting the arrival of
their son, Robert who left Germany
last week Wednesday on the steamer
New England, and is expected in Bos-
ton today. Mr.. Sanders has been in
Mulh1usen, Germany, for the past year.
completing his education IN chemistry
and mill work. Mr.. Sanders is one of
Southbridge's most popular young men.
ana hest of friends will welcome his
return. He will return to Germany in
September.
Mrs. John Morse has extended an in
vitation to the Woman's Relief Corps
TO visit her at her summer home at
Mashapaug lake at any convenient date
the corps may mention. The invitation
has been accepted, and date will soon
be set. The corps were entertained
last year by Mrs. Morse in the same
manner, and the event was one of the
most enjoyable ones held during the
season. The trip will be made in
barges, probably in fortnights time.
Mrs. Frank Shepherd is entertaining
her sister, Miss Lizzie Chamberlain of
Woodstock, for the remainder of the
week.
Tonsorial Artist Caffrey is greatly
improving the appearance of his barber
shop by the addition of coat of paint
and other necessary repairs.
Albert Barry, employed in the ma
chine department of the American OPP
teal Company's works, had the two
middle fingers of his left hand crushed
in bad manner by coming in contact
With large power press upon which
he was working. DIR. Reed attended
the case. At the present writing it is
not known whether amputation will be
necessary.
The concert given by the Southbridge
brass band tonight on the town hall
lawn was well attended and greatly APP
preciated.
Marcus L. Urann, attorney for the
proposed Southbridge & Charlton Street
Railway Company, met the selectmen
and directors in the Dresser House par
Tors and talked over the prospects of
the construction of the new
road. Everything seems to be
running smoothly. Mr.. Urann made
the announcement that he had the re-
fusal of 100000 tons of rails. which
could be purchased at low figure, so
that the anticipated trouble in this di-
rection was at an end A hearing was
called for Aug II,