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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-17
THE BONDS ARRIVE.

Bonds of city officials were received
yesterday by Tatman & Park, agents
for the United States Fidelity and
Guaranty Company of Baltimore, and
that of City Treasurer Fred w
White, which was returned on account
of desired change in the wording
was acceptable to City Solicitor Arthur
p. Rugg. City Auditor John b. Bow
ker took the oath Of office from City
Clerk Enoch II. Towne yesterday, ano
placed his bond on file with that Off
cial, as required by the ordinances. He
is not fully qualified, however, as the
charter requires that his bond be con-
firmed by the board of aldermen, which
will be done Monday evening. Mr.
White win take the oath OF office to-
day, and his bond will be confirmed
The charter does not require that his
bond be confirmed by the board Of al
dermen, so that he win assume the du-
ties of his Office today.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-17
CHOIR RECEPTION.
Fr Conaty Provides Entertainment For
His Singers.


Rev. Bernard S. Conaty, rector Of Sa-
cred Heart Church, rendered his an
nual reception to the church choir last
evening in Lyceum Hall. The recep-
ton is an annual occurrence, and all
who are favored in their opportunity
to be present, look forward to the func-
ton with much pleasure. FIR. Conaty
was in attendance during the evening,
and all appreciated the honor of his
presence to grace the occasion.
The reception took the form of a
whist party, Is tables being placed in the
hall Light refreshments were served
during the evening by Rebboli, and a
delightful evening was passed. After
two hours play, the prizes were award
ed by FIR. Conaty. Miss Annie Foley
VOL first lady's prize, being presented
with beautiful medallion engraving,
with inlaid frame. Mr.. John Smith
received the first gentleman's prize, O
brilliantly embossed pack of cards The
other prizes fell to Miss Emma Brown,
who was tied with Miss Minnie Walsh,
but won on the toss, and Mr. Fred
King.
Among the sixty-five present were
Rev. Bernard s. Conaty, Rev. William
f. Foley, Francis J. Carr choir direct
Or superintendent of Sunday School
Francis P. McKeon, assistant superin-
tendent Peter H. Breen. sexton Mat
thew b. Lamb teachers of the Sunday
school, and members of the Junior and
senior choirs.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-17
FESTlV AL.
The Chorus Begins
It's Work.
XMAS ORATORI0.
Plans for a Winter Concert
Works to Be Studied.

There was a very large attendance
at the first rehearsal of the festiva
chorus in Washburn Hall last night
George w. Chadwick, the conductor
was received with round of applause
when he came upon the stage to begin
work upon Haydn's Creation" There
wassno speech making. Mr.. Chadwick
4 acknowledged the compliment paid him
lin few words, and then the music be-
gaA with Arthur j. Bassett at the pi-
aho as accompanist.
Apparently the more the COMMITTEES
exert themselves in the way of organi-
cation and discipline, the more enthu-
giasm is manifested in the work of the
cnorus. The large attendance was es-
s pecially gratifying, considering the I'M
4 pleasant weather. Mr.. Chadwick
Eeems to be in first rate health, and
apparently has gained in weight since
last he was here.
S There has been much discussion over
the choral program for next September,
put as yet the list has not been filled,
and the committee are not even telling
what they have already decided upon.
Judgirg from the music upon the ac-
companist's desk, however, Berlioz' S
Damnation of Faust" may be given on
FRIDAY evening, and of course 1.-The
Creation is for Tuesday evening, since,
under the new management, the stand
ard oratorio comes first instead of last
as formerly
1t has been supposed all along that
Mr. Cnadwick's Lily Nymph" would
pc repeated, and in that case, some
other relatively short choral work
would have to be found to fill out We'd
nesGay evening. Then there remains
q small work to be found for the We'd
nesday afternoon concert, when the
women's chorus generally has an op-
portunity to distinguish itself
Another scheme which is being dis
cussed by the management is a regu-
lar Christmas oratorio to be given by
the festival chorus. Preferably, this
8 would be 1.-THE Messiah which is the
conventional Christmas oratorio in
many places. This might with equal
3 propriety be considered an Easter ora
torio. but that does not matter now.
lii case this plan should be found
feasible, it would add much to the in
i terest of the musical season. 1t would
1 no doubt be found possible to engage
very acceptable soloists who are con-
tent with very much less than a thou
send dollars night. operate stars
are not at all necessary. At any rate
the scheme is worth talking about, and
/ II the tickets were offered at a low
scale of prices, there should not be the
slightest difficulty in filing the hall tc
the last seat.
The enterprise has much to COM
mend 1T, and it deserves to succeed. In
4 every city there is q, large constituency
I to whom 1.-THE Messiah" is a sort OF
musical Bible. They never tire of its
choruses or of its solos, and the music
attracts them as almost nothing else
can do. This fact has been demonstrat.
ed even in Worcester If sagaciously
managed, neither pretentiously nor YET
toe timidly, the venture should be per.
fectly safe. Furthermore, this pIar
would eliminate 1.-The Messiah" from
the regular festival repertoire. anc
there is something to be said in favor
of 1t for that reason.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-17
DEATHS.

C1ICKERING-In Rutland. 18th, Merrie
Chickering, rs yrs.
Funeral at the home OF Michael Leary
at 10 a. M, Tuesday.
WHITTLESEY-I this city, 18th. Miriam
Chappell, youngest daughter of Norman
w and Bertha (Hathaway) Whittlesey,
yrs. mo. 5 days
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend funeral services at their residence.
Perkins street, Tuesday, at 2 D. m.
RICIIARDSON--In this city, 14th, Eben
Richardson, 50 yrs. II mos. II days.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend funeral services at his late resi-
dence, 81 Orchard street, Tuesday at 2.30
p. M.
HASTINGS-In this city, 18th, Harriet
Jane, wife of Samuel Fl. Hastings 65
| yrs mos. days.
lGLEAsON-In southbridke. 10th. sudden
ly, Mrs. Edward Gleason.
LYNCH-In Gardner. 18th. Mrs. John
Lynch, 62 yrs.
CASEY-In Gardner, 18th. Edward +.
Casey, yrs. II mos.
ANNALA-.In Gardner. 18th. Oscar An
nala, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Annala,
mos.
MeCANN-In Providence, 18th. Mrs Pat
rick Mccain, daughter Of Patrick Power
Of Holden.
Funeral win be held Tuesday at Holden
on arrival of l2.15 train, leaving Wor-
cester at 11.30.
TRHMER-In this city 10th. Louis Tre-
mer, son Of Joseph and Della (Tromb-
ley Tremer, of Mechanic street court.
Funeral notice later.
CHMPBELTr-1n this city JamesviIie1'
18th, Ellen Power3 Campbell, wife of
Stephen Campbell
Funeral from her late home, James
vile, Wednesday morning at 7.30 Re-
quiem high mass at ST. Peters Church
at . o'clock Relatives and friends are
invited to attend.
IBoLAND--In Rochdale, 10th. Patrick Bo-
land, 81 yrs.
Funeral from his late residence. Hem
shaw street, Rochdale Wednesday
morning at o'clock. Requiem high
mass at st. Aloysius Church. Rochdale,
at o'clock Relatives and friends ara
invited to attend. Burial In st. Johns
cemetery. WOrcester
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-17
FOLLOWS SMOKE.
Green's New Feline the Victim of Con-
ductor's Cruel Canine.

The exception to the old rule and
maxim that cat has nine lives, was
made manifest yesterday afternoon
when Green the druggists pet feline
gave UP its life before the eyes of a
horror-stricken crowd that gathered to
witness its demise. II all happened in
TINS way. The cat in question, harm
less animal, who has been the pet of
hundreds of Mr.. Green's patrons for
the past few months, was enjoying an
afternoon siesta near tie radiator in
the front part of the store, when a
dog belonging to one Of the conductors
in the service of the Consolidated road.
entered the store and made Decline
Tor ehe defenseleSS cat There We're a
large number of patrons in the store
at the time, and crowds were passing
the store. Immediately there was the
worst kind of a scrap. Fur few at
once and continued TO ay for some
time. The cat stood its ground nobly
for some time and gave the Cog a
good run for it's trouble, but ultimate
ly the superior strength of the dog won,
and nothing but a lifeless corpse re-
manned Of what was formerly a beau
tiful cat
This ruthless slaughter did not take
place, however, until an effort had
been made to separate the combat
ants. While one of the clerks in the
store grabbed the dog by the back
and threw him violently against the
radiator in the centre of the store, an
other bystander grabbed a stool and
struck him on the head with sufficient
force to fell an ordinary man, but to
no purpose. The dog simply would not
give up his prey until life was ex-
tinct. Then he quietly carried his vic
time to the front part Of the store and
dropped him near the window in the
full gaze of everyone
The cat had never been named, but
was known to every newspaper man
in town and to every one who patron
lied the soda fountain. Mr. Green
says that the cat Will have decen1 bu-
rial and a suitable tombstone
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-17
FOR A REST.
Rev. Alexander Lewis Starts on a South
ern Trip.

ern Trip.
Rev. Alexander Lewis. pastor of
Pilgrim church, left Worcester yester-
day afternoon for New York, from
where he will take the first boat for
Savannah. He takes the trip with
thoughts Of regaining his health, which
has run down greatly Of late, and be-
neves that the trip on water will do
him more good than his stay in Sa-
vannah. Accompanying Mr.. Lewis is
his wife, and his home, which was bro
ken into Sunday night by burglars, will
be taken care of by the janitor of the
church.
Mr.. Lewis feels greatly disturbed
over the robbery of his house, but has
little or nothing to say about the mat
ter. About a year ago this time he
took short vacation, and as he was
about to leave the city his stock of
house carpets and rugs, which had been
left in naptha laundry were all
burned.
Dr. Eldridge Mix Of the City
Missionary Society will take charge
of the church affairs during the
pastors absence, and Or. Hawkes.
Of Utah will occupy the pulpit for next
Sunday The latter part of next
week Mr. Lewis Is expected tc
arrive back in Worcester.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-17
SLOPPY WEATHER.
1t Was Rough on the Pedestrians in Wor-
cester Yesterday.


All Worcester slipped and stopped
yesterday, and last evening it was al
most an impossibiIity for pedestrians
to keep their equilibrium, and
falls were numerous. They were
not serious falls, but they made the
victims angry and wet them through
to the skin, and they said some things
which were not pleasant about the
condition of the sidewalks and streets
of Worcester.
One portly citizen who pays quite a
sum for taxes every year, said to a
Spy man last evening: who is TAX
ing care Of our sidewalks, crosswalks
and cutters? Have we a street depart
ment? Apparently every one in au-
thority is neglecting his duties, and
l as a tax-payer would like to know
who is really to blame for the present
state of affairs
Worcester's sidewalks and cross
walks have not been cleaned since the
last storm. The cutters are overflow
ing, and the water runs over every
thing. The streets are a disgrace to
the city'S fair name"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-17
OPEN LETTERS FROM
Jennie E. Green and Mrs. Harry
Hardy.

JENNIE E. GREEN, Denmark, Iowa,
writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
81 had been sick at my monthly
periods for seven years, and tried
almost everything ever heard of, but
without any benefit. Was troubled
with backache, headache, pains in the
shoulders and dizziness. Through my
mother was induced to try Lydia E..
Pinl1ham's Vegetable Compound, and
it has done me so much good. / am
now sound and we'll"
Mrs. HARRY HARDY, Riverside, Iowa,
writes to Mrs. Pinkham the story of
her struggle with serious ovarian trou-
BE, and the benefit she received from
the use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound This is her letter:
"How thankful l am that 1 took
your medicine. I was troubled for
two years with Inflammation of the
womb and ovaries, womb was also very
low. Twas in constant misery. 1 had
heart trouble, was short of breath and
could not walk five blocks to save nv
life. Suffered very much with nv
back, had headache all the time, was
nervous, transformations were irregular
and painful, had a bad discharge and
was troubled with bloating. 1 was a
perfect wreck. Had doctored and
taken local treatments, but still was no
better. 1 was advised by one of my
neighbors TO write to you. have now
finished the second bottle of Mrs. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and am
better in every way. am able to do
all my own work and can walk nearly
a raile without fatigue; something /
had not been able to do for over two
years. Your medicine has dore me
more good than all the doctors"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-17
COURSE B ENTERTAINMENT.

Any one who enjoys good music, and
attended the third of course b, Wor-
cester County Mechanics Association,
entertainments in Mechanics hall, last
evening, felt amply repaid for the at
tending inconvenience of making their
way home through the rain.
There was a good sized audience, and
the entertainment was all that could
be asked. The fremont quartet and
Svendsen trio make a strong combina-
tion. Either organization would pro-
vide strong attraction, but with unit
ed forces an exceptionally fine pro-
grs m results.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-17
PNEUMONIA RAMPANT.

Pneumonia in several forms was
rampant in Worcester last week, caus-
ing dozen deaths. There were AZ
deaths. Of which % were males and %
females. The causes were pneumonia,
IL; dlphtheria, 8; phthisis pulInonalis,
congenital weakness, premature birth,
pulmonary tuberculosis, phthisis and
heart disease, 2 EACH grip, consump-
ton, general debility meningitis, faul-
ty assimilation, coasting accident, ty-
phoid fever, eclampsia, senility, bron.
chitis, nephritis, acute peritonitis, in
fantile weakness, Influenza, heart fail
ure. oedema, diabetes and cancer,
each
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-17

cases reached considerable figure.
City Clerk Towne will save big sum
in the course of year to the city by
his forethought.
As clerk of the registrars Of voters,
he is interested in the order for print
ing the voting lists by streets instead
of in alphabetical order as now Not
only will this plan save time of both
registrars and election officers, but it
will save the city money in making
up the voting list, as the names can be
taken from the precinct books of the
assessors, a distinguishing mark being
first placed in the precinct books. The
new plan will also assist members of
political parties in their campaign
work
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-17
THE FIFTIETH.
Father Mathew Temperance Society
Has Honorable Career.

HdS 7onoraDl6 career.
The meeting of the Father Mathew
Temperance Society, held in the hall
on Green street, last Sunday, was the
5Oth anniversary of the organization.
The officers elected at previous meeting
were installed. A committee on basket
ball was appointed to fix up the large
hail in the building ready for the play
ers, and a motion passed that new
rooms be made for the Ladies' Auxili-
airy. John w Thompson, who managed
10 secure the largest number of new
members during the past year, was
awarded the prize Of $40, which had
been offered.
William Doyle, who came next in the
lead, was presented with gold badge.
These two winners during the year are
accounted to have enlarged the society
by 80 in number
After the meeting, David Goggin,
president Of the society, was made the
recipient Of an elegant armchair as a
token Of faithful duty discharged by
him.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-17
coMRIE-RIELY.

Rev. ]. H. Taylor, pastor of Bethel NJ.
e. Church, solemnized marriage at
the parish residence, yesterday after
noon, the contracting parties being
Timothy Comrie and Miss Eva Rely,
both popular members of the church.
After a brief wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs.
Comrie will return to this city, where
they will make their residence.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-17

enness and assault, had his case con-
tinued until Wednesday.
Other drunk cases met with the fol-
lowing disposition: Timothy O'Connor,
house of correction six months; Frank
Rogers, house of correction four
months; Joseph Gagnon and William
Joyce, fined $40 each; Frank Wood,
fined $40; John Burns, case continued
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-17

Patrick Boland died at his home on
Henshaw street, Rochdale, yesterday
morning, after a short illness. Mr.. Bo-
land was 81 years of age, and one of
the oldest residents Of Rochdale, having
lived in that place for over so years. He
is survived by wife to mourn his loss.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
morning with high mass Of requiem
at st. Aloysius Church, Rochdale, at 8
O'clock
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-17
MARR1AGn LIcnNsEs.

Timothy Conrle, "a; Eva Maud
Rely, 20, Of Halifax, N. s.
Edmund s. Power, 2S; Julia G. Carly
26, of Great harrington.
Joseph Mason, rs, Annie Gregajtis
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-17
MARRIAGES.

LL-GRAMMoND-In Gardner. 18th.
by Rev. A. E. Langevin. Charles Small
of Worcester and Miss Stella Gram
mond.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-17

The adjourned annual meeting Of the
old South Church took place in the
auditorium of the church, last night
The only business of Importance trans
asted was the hearing Of Secretary f.
A. Sawcetts yearly report, which was
met with approval.
The Worcester Cooperative Bank
offered $1,000 for loan in the bank rooms,
in Walker building, last evening. Three
lots amounting to $2O5O were taken at
6 per cent.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-17
MRS. ELLEN CAMPBELL.

Mrs. Ellen (Power) Campbell, wife Of
Stephen Campbell, died at her home in
GAINESVILLE, Sunday, after short ILL
ness. She was an old resident of that
town, and regular attendant at st
Peters church, Worcester. She leaves
besides her husband, four sons, John
Alexander, Pierce and Frank, and also
four daughters, Catherine. Margaret
and Mary Campbell, and Mrs. William
Connolly. The funeral will take place
tomorrow morning at 8 O'clock with q
requiem high mass at st. Peters
church. this city.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-18
Fvees In new seais.s.

The kauri IL the monarch Of tho New
Zeslsud forest. an indigenous pine.
gFowing 20 enormous height, frequently
90 feet. befoss IL sends out Q bouRb.
while Its average diameter 10 from eiRh:
70 nine feet IL 10 said to be 500 years
b reaching maturity. There 10 no un-
deFbsush in kauri forest, the prince Of
trees permitting no rival within bis do
main. The 'otnra Is another species Of
pipe. which, however. has none Of the
charscteristics Of the conifern Of other
countries. either In habit OF in appear.
auce.
The most singular Of all 10 the rata.
. peculiar tree " ith somewhat the na.
eure NJ . parasitic. II II springs up near
. 1isnu pine. IL winds about 10 like =
hsgs vine. its Tightening coils gradual.
y crushing the life ont Of the unfortu.
sses pine. When IL reaches the top, IL
esuds out branches and stands hollow
shell. Its coils knit closely together by
. deusH network Of fibers. which appear
u tbs last stage of it, growth. II has
Hike affinity 'or it, own species. and =
sBeond rats rpriugipg up beside one Of
oasiier growth will absorb snd destroy
te % is destroys the Simu. II. however,
nstsher rimu nor rata IL within resch.
70 grows mp q respectable and well be.
haved tree. staining height Of from
30 TO 10 feet. and IL used for masts In
ahtpbuilding. g.-Chautnuquan.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-18
rAs e,. 81 -. r.s.rs.

''Tbe Eve Of the Future" 10 the theme
q . writer In sbe Paris Figaro who 10
almost willing 20 sdmi. shss shs will
b - American type. the rsssIt Of the
intssmiugIing Of many rsoss snd the
pufsuit Of ousdoor sports. She will
-have. bs declares, . straight brow.
sstbss INV than high; . neck we'll
puissd On sloptpa shouIsiess-s neck b
Wuas high. narrow coliars; slesdse
srDs. . waist shas oos couId span with
swo hands. hardly sny htps and IN In
dspeodsus, 0anIy carriage. "Tbs ssis
tussasic ais." ~ costipuss. ''is rot a.
Wsys linked with besssy. As . matter
e faCt blood does nOs always tell.
''Osss inds the sfistocrasio typo IN alI
oloass sf The social acsle-sbe ssshes
Doag spd anoIy cus noss, the firm cbiu,
nsne. slesdss white hands. with dim
- sspssisg angsrs; tall, sssst assss;
1oD0. nsfrsv. dsjicaee foos, 0s<is los
puo1esA sbsss: The Wbols psfsoa ajsst
eoounsG sDslla, - sts ltaliess ~. We
00oo With ~ AD8ieaos 10 oeennhiag
Duo 11npBgoagD0 - ~ GsysossbeD ~
- - slnpe = ~ 1so61sR - -
psono . G1s1eos1jA oe111s - v1vs-
Soeue6oSo f0ouDos2 pnu1Bse Duu1eV
- po191se tooshil1y. yssD a6ossses
q ~ ~ - 10 bsse Vieh H.. - \
= ~ sscsssa ~ fasidssos's sAssn."
The Delta independent., 1899-08-18
ovPsv,Mu.

Ehsa you anA 70 gypsyins. vsu - -
whole day long.
Well stop ut every cottage gate and thFi1l ear
hearts with song.
Veil Ire the joy of summer skies whsn huu~s
are well beYua-
When you and 80 gypsying. we'll travel b.
ward the SEA.
Wei. us- til. old. old magic that shall never
cess. 10 be:
The charm of love vhose mystic spell II over
yos. and ;ae
Our hearts viii know rapture fse. that time
can ne'er outrun.
when yon and ! 70 gypsyiag. we'll travcl to
ward tbs san.
With some far eastern spiendor uarnnea. WITH
sorie unbouS,it delight
Well fill our eager vision - II looks heyoud
the night.
And still. 10 feed tho Gre that burma within
our heart one.
When you and I GO gypsyinG. we'll travel to
ward the sun.
Well leave behind ms every care and 80 our
way afar,
Beyond the low horizons verge TO some love
lighted s:lr.
Well dream the dreams Of earth no more. u
happier dream hegun.
When you and go gypsying. well travel &c
warl the sun.
Lewis worihington Saith In Independents