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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-20

tenn the House has been metamor-
phosed from the deliberative assembly
into an executive body, capable of ex-
ecuting only the orders submitted to it,
But those who make this criticism for
! get that when he entered upon the Of
| flee, the method of House procedure
was such that majority rule was prac-
| tically dead; minority rule had been
substituted for il, so far at least that
no business could be transacted except
| by permission of the minority. Filibus-
tering and obstruction had become such
an abuse that upon the fiimsiest pre-
text the whole business of a session
could be brought to a standstill. Mr..
Reed put a stop TO this outrage, and
that is primarily what provoked the
rage of his political antagonists. To
| this extent, at least, Mr. Reed is to be
ranked as a refOrmer. He made it pos
sible for the House to transact bust
ness.
No mans ever questioned Mr.. Reeds
honesty and patriotism, and there has
been ample testimony TO his impartial
ity, whatever angry words may have
been uttered in the heat Of debate.
Scarcely any other office in the govern
ment is entrusted with greater power
than the speakership for the shaping of
Legislation, and this function Mr.. Reed
has discharged with sagacity, integrity
and firmness. He has been a safety
valve and check upon pernicious legis-
lation. whether it originated in his own
party or among the democrats. Mr..
Reeds retirement, therefore, is especi-
ally to be regretted. He is distinctly
loss.
AS for his successor, a man much
mentioned is Gen. Grosvenor, the ac-
complished and popular statistician and
lightning calculator of the administra
ton. He has the notable advantage Of
a home in Ohio, and presumably can
count upon the support of the admins
/ tration. But he has not been conspicu-
Gus for judicial temperament, and few
would be disposed to consider him an
ideal candidate for the speakership.
| Congressman Moody of Massachusetts,
who. next to Mr.. Reed, is the most
talked about New England congress-
man in Washington, is likely to be
urged for the place. His rapid rise in
popularity and influence has been one
of the noteworthy features of two con-
| crosses.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-20

ligion of Christ is that it is regenera-
tive. It is reconstructiVe only because
it is regenerative.
THE forces of grace are purely re-
demptive. This suggests the hard I'M
welcome fact of bondage. The whole
trend of sin is to bondage. E'arth's SUI
feTing is due to enslavement. There is
neither woe nor wretchedness where
there is liberty. The application of the
liberatfng forces of the gospel of grace,
this is the business of the Endeayor
Society throughout the world.
The great task is the destruction or
neutralizing of enslaving forces. They
are legion. There are organized enslav-
ing forces of colossal proportions.
Gigantic evils are to be foughtlface TO
face with undaunted courage.
There is another task which is ter
ribly difficult. 1t is the overcoming Of
the spiritual inertia of communities,
This calls for a dead lift. 1t is hard TO
conquer it, In the church it blocks
Gods chariot. In society it becomes an
easy prey to vice. Again there is the
task of securing a sustained enthusi-
asm which is indispensable to great
achievements.
For all this there must be effective
girding. Whence comes it? 1t is divine
task. God alone can give it. What are
its characteristics? The first is an over
mastering faith. Faith that bends the
heavens until they touch the earth.
Faith that lifts the world until it shall
pierce the skies. Secondly, sympathy.
A sympathy that weeps, walks, wills,
Syampthy that seeks, suffers, saves
Thirdly, We must be girded with
wisdom. a wisdom enquiring, incisive,
tactful, comprehensive. Queen Scheher-
zade saved her head by continuing to
BE- interesting to the imperious sultan
So shall Endeavor Societies save them,
selves
"Above all We must be girded with
courage. A courage that undertakes
great tasks for God with full assurance
Of victory We must engage hopefully
and hold on persistently. Prevailing
prayer is not mere recitation. Capt,
Philip prayed with his twelve-inch guns
and mingled the petition of his lips
with their echo. Finally we must be
girded with power. A power that can
move the world. God has it and pours
it out to use as fast as We use it heroic
ally.
THE midday splendor is yet before
us. When it comes let it find us among
the workers in Gods great vineyard,
gathering in the rich clusters that have
been filed with sweetness by the sun
shine of truth.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-20
BUYING ASH-CANS.
James II. White Furnishes the City 34s
of Them at Sl.25 Each.

The superintendent of public build
ings, acting in accordance with the vote
of the committee on school houses of
the school committee, ordered 34S gal
vanized iron ash cans Tuesday from
James H. Whittle. Mr.. Whites bid
was the lowest of the number who Of
fered figures for the cans. Mr.. Whit
ties bid is $1,25 each for the cans made
of galvanized iron of % guage, and this
bid was accepted. He also made bids
of $L35 and $40 for cans Of % guage
improved and reinforced.
The other bids submitted We're: w. B.
LOring, $1.70 each; New England Steel
Roofing company, S1621a each: D. E.
McNally company, $1.54 each; Duncan
& GoodelI Co, S135 each; o. S. Ken
dali Q; Co.. $1.24 each for cans of "a
guage, J. w. Callahan, 81 20 each for cans
Of "a guage; J. C. Luby & Co., S1.191a each
for cans of "a guage; Clark Sawyer
company, $I2S each for caps of p
guage. The Clark Sawyer company also
submitted bids for improved cans for
$l.65, $l95. S1.75 and $3.50.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-20
THE THEATERS.
How the Different PIayhouses Celebrated
Patriots Day.

0N''SAS
Manager James r. Waite can at last
congratulate himself on having con-
quered Worcester. Every seat in the
Worcester Theatre, boxes, extra chairs
and all, were sold last night. Four hun
dred sought refuge in the gallery, num-
bers were turned away disappointed,
and the S. r. o. sign was rooted out Of
oblivion TO do duty after four years of
rest. With the possible exception of
John Drew's, this was the largest
house of the, season.
The play, "Casey's Troubles" is not a
farce as one might judge by the title,
but a high grade comedy, with genuine
pathOs mingled with its rollicking
humor. 1t is on a par with Edward
Harrigan's "Old Lavender" to which
piece it bears a strong resemblance.
The author, Alfred Kelley, appeared as
the hero, Marmaduke Casey, and
scored his greatest success of the week
as the honest, shrewd but unfortunate
old Irishman. There was a fairly at
tended matinee, at which the old time
favorite, The Black Flag" was pre-
scented.
Lothrops also Jared fortunately in
drawing the biggest audience of the
present year. The beautiful weather
and the ball games hurt the afternoon
attendance at all the theatres, but this
house succeeded in selling every seat on
the ground floor, nevertheless, while at
night standees were four deep in the
foyer
The Park has a similar record of
prosperity to report. The management
tried the experiment of two matinees,
at and at o'clock, but outside sport
ing attractions were too strong. The
SECOND performance, though, did quite
NOmfortable business. In the evening
the Park was packed to the doors like
its rivals
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-20
GREAT TASKS.
Rev. Dr.. Conrad Delivers a Stirring Talk
on Duties of EndeaYorers.


DR.. Conrad's address on "Girded for
sreat tasks" was in part as follows:
T'Not vet a score of years since the
organization of the first volunteers of
the endeavor army! How the banner
Of the cross is lifted by three millions
Of the youth of the world, enlisted in
the name of Christ and the church, in
endeavor societies or kindred organi-
cations.
When We talk of the endeavor move
ment, in its largest sense, we must in
clude Epworth leagues and Young Peo-
pies unions, all OIN9nized as a result
Of and under the iEnulse Of Christian
endeavor.
The flower of the nations is repre-
scented in these organizations. The back
bone of progressive civilization is right
here in this vast youthful army The
hope Of the worlds best future centres
in these lives of consecrated energy
Reform movements win be sustained
and carried on to successful issue by
the Christian youth of the world and
not by others. To this source must the
causes that make for righteousness look
for effective advocacy and permanent
support
THE glory Of the morning of the en-
deavor movement has passed. The ra-
dlant splendors Of the rising day con-
trlputed a phenomenal enthusiasm. The
glded skies and un-kissed world of
day-daWn appealed to the finest senti-
ments and nOblest impulses. The nov
city and newness was sufficient at first
TO rally thousands of volunteers. The
parade days of early beginnings were
delightful. New fires were kindled in
the soul New songs were liberated in
the heart. Badge wearing, banner way
ing, and morning halleluias stirred the
sluggish blood Of backsliders and ease
loving Christians into vigorous action.
ana waves of enrapturing emotion
thrilled the souls of endeavor soldiers.
Endeavor life now is battle.
That some should fall from the ranks
IS neither occasion for surprise nor dis
enlargement. Least of all it is accord
ant with the fitness of things for any
one to stand with pharisaical haughti-
ness and point to endeavor defects fan
cled or real Lamentations never vet
hfted burden or started the wheels of
progress. Pharisaical cynicism aids no
enterprise, and is forever under the ma
ledlction Of heaven. We protest against
the clouded brow and curled lip as not
only un-Christian but anti-Chrfstian
We must emphasize the identity OF
the interests Of the church with Chris
tan endeayor. They are one and insep-
arabic in sympathies, interests and
purposes. What God hath Joined to-
gether let not man put asunder
Great tasks. what are they? What
are the undertakings to which Provi-
dence is calling the Endeavor army:
What is the mission of Endeavor? Di-
vine appointment is unspeakably i'm
poreant. Let US say that the supreme
work Of Christian Endeavor is in its
nature the scope redemptive. This al
once dignifies and sanctifies the work
This makes demand on the spirit of
conservation. This insures us that orr
best energies will find worthy exercise.
Ths distinguishing teatur-, OF the re-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-20

rsbers. Albert E. Vinal; press, Miss
TIarriar B. Teasdale, decoration, Ar
tbur +, Longley; music. Miss Ethelind
r r. Z Corey: dinner, Mrs. Elliott F. Den
nam. and finance, Charles V. Griggs::
Members OF the district secretary,s
advisory board who were present were
F. ]. L6throp Of Leominster, E. 7. cha cha
min of Worcester, w. H. Lewis of Wor-.
rester and Misses Louise NJ. Church OF
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-20
APPEARANCES FILED.

Col. William A. Gle has entered an
appearance in the probate court in be-
half of II. w. Barstow, in the matter
Of the allowance of the accounts on the
estate of the late Alice Barstow W. A.
Davenport, as administrator of the es-
tate Of John Barstow, has filed an ap-
pearance in his own behalf in oonnec-
ton with the accounting of the admin
istrator Of the estate of Alice Barstow,
in which the John Barstow estate has
an interest.
Bushrod & Morse, of Boston, have
filed an appearance in the probate
court in behalf Of Ida P. Wentworth,
daughter, as one of the heirs interested
in the estate of Caroline H. Lacy. The
question at issue is the allowance of
the administrator accounts.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-20
WAS VERY MUCH ALIVE.

Conductor whitford, Of the New
York, New Haven and Hartford Rail-
road. residing in Webster, received a
telegram Tuesday stating that his
father, Charles Whitford, formerly a
resident Of Webster, was dead. He no.
titled Undertaken Sessions to go to his
fathers house and prepare the body for
burial. When he arrived he found Mr..
Whitford alive and well. How the
thing happened, Conductor Whitford
does not know, and he would like an
explanation.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-20
THE SPY OF JULY, 1916.

Mrs. David Scott, of No. l SchussIer
street, writes that she has a copy Of
The Spy Of July II, 1875, and one Of
October l, 1926 The former would be
one Of the oldest known copies in ex-
istence outside Of historical or other
societies, and of great interest. Being
the same year and month as the dec
laration Of independence would give it
a further importance
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-20
AZ MUTATION

You are invited to Horticultural hall,
Friday afternoon and evening. The u.
Z. II. Club of the First Universalist
Church holds its attractive festival.
Children's entertainment at 415. Chill
dren's cotilion at p. m. Salad supper
at $50. The farce, THE Model Lover, "
with an able cast, very laughable, at
o'clock. The usual social dancing par
ty will follow until y o'clock. Music,
Chafin's orchestra for concert program
and dancing.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-20
ELABORATE FEED,
Turkey HlIlTurtle Club Holds its Annual
Banquet.

The annual banquet of the Turkey Hill
Turtle Club was held in Arcanum Hail.
566 Main street, last night. President
George S. Hatch was master of ceremo-
MES, and 40 sat down to a turkey supper
Of the old-fashioned sort
The supper was planned to be served
at the club house, On Turkey Hill, in Pax
ton, but bad roads, coupled with the late
ness Of the season, made a city banquet
well nigh a necessity.
Following post-prandial rehearsing of
old stories and telling of new tales there
was special meeting of the club. 1t
was voted to build a 12-foGt piazza around
the club house erected near Turtle pond
last spring. George S. Hatch Charles p.
Johnson and z. L. Adams were appoint
ed a committee with full power to act.
The estimated cost Of the addition to the
club house and proposed erection of 10
closed stalls is between $500 and $500.
The club house will be opened formally
May ~, with a supper, to which friends
Of the club will be invited.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-20

Styles of horses, gowns and bonnets
may come and go, but Fatty Bates goes
on forever at the horse show, whether
it be in Boston or New York. No equine
exhibition is complete without Fatty
and conversely, Fatty is of no account
without the horse show.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-20

When Massachusetts has a holiday
wholly her own she knows how to serve
up the right kind of weather with
which to celebrate it. Patriots day
was both dream and the realization of
spring. There was in and outdoor en-
tertainment enough for all in Worces-
ter yesterday. Forty-two events were
scheduled in The Spy's program for the
day, and they all occurred, too.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-20
ESCAPED LUNATIC.
John MeDermott Announces Himself as
Such and Proves to BE One.

John McDermott, an escaped lunatic,
was arrested Tuesday afternoon by
Officer Knight. About noon McDer-
mott appeared in Lake View and told
several of the inhabitants that he was
an escaped lunatic from the Danbury
asylum. One of his feet was encased in
a heavy shoe, while the other was COW
cred with fancy slipper. The police
were notified of his arrival nv II. NJ.
Hopkins.
The police team was sent down TO
Shrewsbury street, but did not get
sight Of him. Later. he appeared on
Main street and asked Officer Ward to
direct MIN to Marlboro. officer Ward
turned MN over to officer Knight and
ne was taken TO the staotion. The
authorities at Danbury We're notified
ana are expected to come after him to-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-20

There was a little furry in the late
Methodist conference that for time
promised to make things uncomforta-
Bile for a number of earnest brethren.
Boston University was denied recogni-
ton as a Methodist institution be-
cause theatricals and dancing are toll
Grated among the students. More sig
nificant than the attack was the eager
ness with which some CT the clergy rose
to the defense. Most effective was the
reply of one of the reverend gentlemen:
"Why, bless you. I once played end
man in a minstrel show myself" The
fancied picture of this pleasant-faced
preacher done in burnt cork and armed
with bones or tambos, must have been
worth a dozen studied arguments.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-20
BUcKLEN's ARNICA sALvE.

The best salve in the world for cuts.
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fe-
yer sores, letter, chapped hands, chill
blains. corns and all skin eruptions,
and positively cures piles, or no pay
reouired. It is guaranteed TO give per-
feet satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25s cents per box. For sale by
BREWER & co.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-20

The members of the Young Mems
Christian Association are to be congrat-
ulated upon getting back from Purga-
tory all right. There are others who
are still "it.'
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-20

THE SPY SHOULD HAVE The EYE OF ARGUS: HE
IS HONORABLE IF HE DO BUT LOOK TO THE VEL
FARE OF IHE COMMONWEALTH.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-20

Lowell expects to effect a saving Of
about $4,000 year by five year con-
tract just entered into with a private
corporation for the collection and Gre
nation of garbage. AT present it costs
the city $4,000 year to take care of
refuse of this kind, while the contract
calls for an expenditure of only 1855
This will naturally remind the reader
that Worcester people would make
greater proportional saving that that if
the city would collect their ashes 1t
is time we began to catch up with the
procession.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-20

Yesterday being a holiday, no new
trust combination was announced.
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to be Contested. Ada a Taft of New
YORK, through her counsel. John H. John
son opt cted to the allowance of the will.
a ~ 5, 55nother hearing is to be held Col. z.
o HlassoW appears for the will.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-20

Gen. Guy V. Henry has had enough
OF Porto Rico, and it is announced that
he is coming home early next month.
It should be needless to say that there
is no dissatisfaction with his admins
tration of the province, for it is admit
ted that he has shown both energy and
discretion in his difficult office. The
truth seems to be that the continued
strain has seriously impaired his
health and even his old wounds have
reopened. Certainly his year of SER
vice in Cuba and Porto Rico entities
the veteran to a rest.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-20

THURSDAY. APRIL 20. 1899.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-20

When You suffer from sick headache.
dizziness. constipation. etc. remember
SSarter Little Liver Pills will relieve you.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-20

Dr. buiis Cough Syrup is "A Grand
old remedy, used for MANY wears and
Sun IN public favor. It is without doubt
ne sa. nesl medicine for all pulmonary af-
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-20

Judge Charles Thornton Davis of the
6S I'LL OF repatriation has returned from
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-20

East Douglas and Sophie D. Porter of
WestbOro.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-20

The house of representatives has
voted to restore the surface tracks in
fremont street, Boston, and the SEN
ate is expected to be equally accom-
modating. Although the bill is only
permissive, it is enough because it is
passed at the behest of the street rail-
way company, whose assertion is that
the public cannot be accommodated by
the subway alone. That thoroughfare
is already congested, and with the GER
tainty of still heavier traffic as soon
as the elevated railway is completed,
the situation will be intolerabe. APP
parently the legislature has come to
believe this statement implicitly.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-20

Gen. Miles is not to be sustained by
the inquiry board in his charges that
chemically prepared beef was deliber-
ately sent to the army. Outside of yell
low newspaper offices nobody has ever
supposed he would be. The beef is
shown to have been almost wholly good
when forwarded to the front, though
some of it undoubtedly was spoiled be-
fore opening. That was one of the for
tunes or misfortunes, of war. There
in it differed from Gen. Miles, who was
spoiled by fattery and conceit, long be-
fore he ever saw Cuba.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-20

DR.. Isaac Farrar of Boston is at his
I oIaheh office In Lincoln House, and
will remain until D. m.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-20

IE SUNDAY SPY: Four cents copy.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1899-02-25
TO Be MUSTERED OUT.
All Volunteers Remaining in This Coul


All Volunteers Remaining in This Coun-
try to Be Discharged.
WASHINGTON, Feb 21.-The war de-
partment has Issued the following state
ment:
"Orders have been given for the mus
ter of the following volunteer regi-
ments:
At Savannah, Ga.-Third Georgia;
Batteries A, B, G, D. Maine artillery;
Two Hundred and Second New York
volunteers.
At Augusta, Ca, and Greenville, sc.
Third Alabama, Third Connecticut,
Fifth Massachusetts. Thirty:f fifth Mich
Ian, Fifteenth Minnesota, Fourth New
Jersey, Two Hundred and First and
Two Hundred aud Third New York.
Tenth Ohio, First Rhode Island, Second
West Virginia.
The orders issued will muster out
about 10000 volunteer troops, including
all such troops now in camp in the
United States and the Third Georgia at
Nuevitas, Two Hundred and Second
New York at Guanajaya and four bat
teries pf Maine artillery nav at Havana.
They wilj'bs mustered out at Savannah,
Ga. This will reduce the army strength
to 110, 900 men, of whom $4,000 are sta
toned in Cuba.
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TRY TOBURN MANILA
FIRES STARTED At SEVERAL polNrs
IMMENSE DAMAGE RESULTING.

Natives Retari the Work of tho Depart.
lnent and . Street Rattle 10 Fought
Rebel Lose IL Said to Be Considera.
ble-District Cleared OF Every Filipino
After . Slight Show Of Resistance.
Thirteenth Minnesota Loses an once,
and Three Privates Wounded.
MANILA, Feb. 23.-Immense damage
has been done by fires which are be.
lieved to have been started by insur-
gents last night. The fire department
has experienced great difficulty in fight
ing the flames owing to defective ap-
paratus. 1t is reported that the natives
have damaged the apparatus. There
was some fighting in the streets during
the night, but the Americans quickly
quelled the uprising. A number Of the
insurgents were killed and several
American soldiers were wounded. A
large market place was among the first
to burn. Between 600 and 700 residences
and business houses have been de-
stroyed. Fires were started at several
points simultaneously and spreading
with great rapidity resisted all efforts
to control them. Hundreds of homeless
natives are huddled in the streets, max
ing the patrol duty of the Americans
very difficult.