The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-09
HAVE TAKEN ACTION.
sMillbury Selectmen
Have Appointed
! an Officer.
sAE WILL PATROL THE STREETS.
The Ho5dlum Element VIII
Be Completely
Routed.
rAE WILL PATROL THE STREETS.

Millbury, Aug. 8.-7The selectmen have
at last taken action on the hoodlum
question and appointed special officer
to patrol the streets for the remainder
of this week. Thomas Brown has been
appointed a regular officer, and if the
services of a regular officer are needed
in town after this week, one or more
will be put on duty The trouble last
night on the streets with the gospel
wagon from which Rev. f. B. Benoit
tried to preach, probably acted as an
incentive to the selectmen in appointing
an officer. and it is hoped by many of
the citizens that the officers Will keep
the hoodlums quiet
Postmaster Nathan Sears had TO
clean up the steps leading to the post
office this morning, before he could put
uI the mail. Last night after the
trouble with the gospel wagon, a crowd
of drunks cCrgregated on the steps of
the post office and created nuisance.
Mr.. Benoit, who was the subject of
the hoodlums last night, was seen by
The Spy man today, and said that he
had applied to the selectmen for pro-
lection today, and that if the mob
troubled him tonight he would see that
they were taken care of. He proposed
TO stay i'll this town the rest of the
week, and did not intend to be pushed
out by mob Of hoodluns.
Many of the citizens, when they read
the account Of last nights trouble in
The Spy, this morning, were very in
dignant al the actions of the mob, and
Were surprised that the selectmen did
not take a hand in the matter. Horne
Batchellor and DIR. Robert Booth the
selectmen, were seen by The Spy man
today and said they knew nothing of
the matter until they read 1t in the pa
pers, or they would have taken care
of it.
Mr.. Benoit and E. Ledger held their
gospel meeting on the square this eve
ming. and were not molested by the
crowd. Mr.. Benoit talked this even
ing in French, and took for his sub
ject, Tn not ashamed of the gospel
of Jesus Christ. for it is the power Of
salvation unto every one that believ-
eth" sKxMEEE III q
The Intern ediate Basket Ball Club
will take steps to reorganize in a short
time. and hope to put winning team
on the floor for the season. Walter
14indsley, one of the chief movers in
the club. said to The Spy man today
that the club had bought the stock OF
AAAc OAQ NJ. d. d. 49, anu WOulQ DeRlI
practice in a short time. Fred Cover
is manager of the club and William
Horne is captain.
Edward Coombs and Edward Hughes
returned today from a bicycle trip tC
Fall River. On the way they struck
the spot in Valley Falls where Alfred
LIE May was thrown from his Wheel ano
they say it has not been repaired yet
and is very bad place for a washoui
in road.
Superintendent Of State Fish Hatch
cries John Delnoe was at the Wilkin.
sonville hatchery today and took sc, O0(
young trout to Hadley to stock a pond
in that place.
Edward Kinneary has accepted a DO.
Eition IN West Millbury.
Miss Hattie Conway goes to Medford
tomorrow for weeks vacation with
friends.
Joseph Perry is going to Providence
for q weeks vacation.
William Sharon has accepted a DO.
Eition in South Worcester on the New
York. New Haven and Hartford Rail.
road
Joseph Perry who has been manage,
of the Millbury League base ball team
has resigned and Dixon Bebo will be
his successor. A meeting of the league
team will be held in Perry's barber