The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-03
FIRST MASS TODAY.
Fir. Wrenn Begins His
Duties at North
Brookfeld.
FIREMEN ARE JUBILANT.
They We're Treated Royalty
By Webster Lad
dies.

~NOA III DIOOhlelu, sept. Z.-tteV.
Humphrey Wrenn will celebrate his
first mass as pastor of ST. Joseph's
Church tomorrow. Father Wrenn was
in West Warren today to attend the
funeral of one of his former parishion-
ers, consequently the regular mass was
celebrated here this morning by Rev.
James Howard of WORCESTER, who has
been enjoying part of his vacation at
his mothers home on North Main
street.
Last night Father Wrenn was called
to West Warren by his parishioners,
and was rendered a testimonial that
attested his popularity in the little mill
village. Father Wrenn's parish there
consisted of two congregations, the
French-speaking Catholics having SER
vices for themselves.
Each of these congregations came
forward last evening and presented
their former pastor with a purse of
more than $780, Father Wrenn feels
deeply grateful to the West Warren
people for their appreciation of his
work with them, and naturally felt sor-
row at leaving them. In conversation
with The Spy reporter this afternoon,
rather Wrenn stated that there will
undoubtedly be an assistant priest in
North Brookfeld as in former years,
put how soon or who the curate is to
De he was unable to state as he has
not yet been appointed by Bishop Bea-
ven.
Tomorrow he will be assisted by
Rather O'Gara, from the cathedral at
Springfield, and there will be three
masses at the regular hours. In regard
to the trouble existing here with the
French element in secession from st.
Joseph's parish, Father Wrenn was not
prepared to say much, aside from the
fact that in the course of time he hoped
to see them all back He said he would
endeavor to see that justice was given
to all, but could only go about his work
quietly and epdeavor to do his duty,
He added that he hopes the French
people will not be deluded by any
strange man under the guise of a priest
as no Roman Catholic clergyman in
good standing would attempt any such
thing as this man is doing.
Father Wrenn is very pleasant man
to meet, and is sure to be a favorite
with North Brooktield people.
The firemen who attended the muster
at Webster yesterday have not vel
| SIOPRSO SlllSIlIS TIE praises OF the Dust
| ling south county town. Nothing was
too good for them there, they say, but
that their own money was of no value
as the town was thrown open to then
and they were extended the hospitality
| of all. If Webster ever holds another
| muster, it can count on the attendance
| Of companies from this town, on hand
The e. d. Batcheller Hook and Lad.
der boys are naturally overjoyed al
1 too
| and are happy lot. The member.
of the steamer company speak in glow.
| ing terms of the treatment accorded
| them, even though they were unluckS
enough to be prevented from capturing
everything in sight merely through
little negligence on the part of Judge:
and timers
At LAO o'clock this afternoon, Georg,
Deane and Henry Simonds drove il
from Webster their team decorated
| with brooms and their faces will
smiles, With them came John Ma
toon, driving six horses, which pulled
the steamer from Webster. The hool
and ladder truck, on which were proud
~ seated Charles Barnes and Arthu,
Young, brought up the rear.
| Inc committee on the testimonial
which is to be given Thursday night Il
Frs. Tuite and Trottier, will meet to
/ DdTlSl
meeting will be held Tuesday night
when 1t is expected full arrangement
will be completed
The body of Mrs. Mary Senior wa!
brought here today from Brookfield
and inferred in st. Joseph's cemetery
Mrs. Patrick Moriarty of Ware is tn,
guest Of her mother, Mrs. Mary A. Nc
earthly, of Bradshaw street.
The scheduled ball game between
|
was declared off, on account of rain. i
IS probable that a game will be played
Saturday
Rev. John L. Sewall of the First Con
gregational church has arrived hom
from his vacation.
| Matthew j. Sullivan is i'll with ty
phoid fever
John e. Bishop, claim agent of tn
Boston and Albany Railroad, has beef
in town looking up facts of the fata
accident on the branch a few days ago
| Misses Helen and Florence Spooner
| VINO have been visiting Mrs. Spoone
| OF Winter street, have returned to thei
| home in Mansfield.
The most sensational feature of tn,
| French church movement, which ha!
| been full of sensations, is to be enacted
| tomorrow, when the French people ar,
to have mass celebrated by the prizes
whose identity has been puzzle to tn,
people of North Brookfield for tire,
weeks.
The church committee hired the tow
hall this afternoon, and tonight an al
tar was improvised. The French PEG
pie maintain the utmost secrecy anC
deny the object for which they hav,
the hall. They have procured some o
the young Frenchmen, who were for
| merly altar boys at st. Josephi
| Church, to act in the same position fo
the same priest tomorrow.
| The action is looked upon as foolhar
| dy in the extreme and it is thought tn,
penalty of accommodation, which ha,
| been hanging over the heads of some O
the leaders, will now be enforced.
| The French priest who is to say mas
! tomorrow at the town hall arrived herr
tonight, coming from the west and ar
| irving in East Brookfield at 9.43. II,
| gave his name as Rev. Father join
Berger, but refused to say more.
NORTH GRAFTON.