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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-06
DUTY OF REPUBLICANS.

The usual incidental work necessary
to be done pending election day has
been completed, as far as the various
candidates are concerned. Throughout
the state this has been what is com
monty termed an "off year" in politics.
Hardly any contests of note have been
waged, save in one or two representa-
tive districts The republican state ma
chine has done faithful work in behalf
of all OF the candidates, and it will be
through no fault of the members if all
Of the republican candidates for office
at the election Tuesday are not success
full Here in Worcester there has been
but single contest for representative
honors, and everything points to a re-
publican victory in that case.
For many years it has been the I'M
written law among republicans that
faithful service to the party and to the
people should be rewarded by a second
term, especially where the candidate
has proved his ability in office. The
voters in an off year are wont at times
to argue that it is not necessary that the
entire'vote be gotten out as it cannot
make any difference in the result. This
is an entirely mistaken idea, especially
this year when the total vote cast will
in a measure foretell the republican
strength for the presidential year of
1900. Every republican voter in the city
should consider it his solemn duty to at
tend the polls next Tuesday and cast
his ballot for every republican candi-
date. This admonition should be taken
to heart by every voter of ward s. in the
nineteenth representative district, where
there may be some doubt, unless every
republican voter does his duty by the
party candidate. Ward 5 has been
placed in the republican column, but it
remains for the voters in that ward to
keep it in-that place for all time. Every
republican shoufd-do his duty.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-06
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1889.
The DOMESTIC PROBLEM.

Prof. Cummings of Harvard begged
the indulgence of his audience of wo-
men Friday afternoon, because, he said,
it was the province of women to talk
on such questions as domestic service
while mems part was to listen, but if
all men were able to speak with the
wisdom, the sweet reasonableness and
the courtesy of Prof Cummings, wo-
men would not resent their criticism.
1t was refreshing to hear the domestic
problem, that awful skeleton in the
closet of the modern home, handled so
frankly, intelligently and helpfully
Prof. Cummings teaches sociology at
Harvard. He has travelled much and
has studied his speciality in Europe as
well as America. Australia. too, has
come under his ken, and one of the
modern instances with which he gar
nished his talk was drawn from Aus
tralia, in one of whose colonies the
weekly holidays of the domestic SER
want are exacted by law, and protected
by an imposition of $40 fine upon the
unlucky mistress who allows her SER
want to work during the stated periods
OF leisure.
Many women will disagree with Prof.
Cummings statement that it is the
restlessness of women as a class in
America that reacts upon the cook and
housemaid and is at the root not on
ly of their ambitions and vagaries, but
of the aversion which the younger gen
Grafton of women shows to entering
domestic service at ALL They will diff
fer from him in his belief that the
restless mistress makes a restless maid.
the ambitious mistress an ambitious
maid The movement for the emancipa-
tion of women has gone over the
head of the average domestic. What is
the matter with her is that she has
acquired a false Americanism, that
she reads license" for liberty" and
that she has lost her place in the old
social order and not found it in the
new.
This unpleasant leaven very rarely
expresses itself in Browning classes or
philanthropy. In England women are
rather more 'emancipated" than they
are in America, yet the domestic prob
lem scarcely exists there.
Prof. Cummings suggestion that the
domestic problem bears close rela-
ton to the problem of philanthropy is
worth considering.
The domestic servant is sore1x oi,,
en- to getting married. procession of
servants passes through the house
whose goal is matrimony But
there is consolation, as Prof. Cum
mings said, in the thought that a good
home is the best training school maid
can have had for her new duties and
that through their girls" who become
wives and mothers in homes of their
own, cultivated and earnest families
exert a constant if indirect influence
for the civilizing of the country
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-06
KENYON HAS RETURNED.
Fears Have Departed and He is Ready
For Work.

Rev. Essex w. Kenyon. the founder
of the tabernacle which was located at
a number Of different places last win
ter has returned to Worcester after an
extended visit in the south, a section
which he has visited before in another
capacity. He was accompanied this
time by his wife, and together they Wis
tied most of the principal cities in South
Carolina, Rev Mr.. Kenyon speaking in
the colored churches in the towns where
he stopped.
Yesterday he preached in the mornine
and evening in room IS. Day buiIding
ana IN the afternoon addressed tbe
mission in Spencer. His evening sermon
was to some extent descriptive az biq
southern trip, ard he painted in glow
ing colors the horrible conditions of tbe
colored people in the south. He thinls
the only salvation for the race is TO
teach them Christ, and believes that a
pooy OF workers something Of the na-
ture Of the Salvation Army. should
start out at once to work among thase
people. He enlarged on the lack Of nor-
hllty among the negroes of South Caro-
ma, and said it was due entirely to tha
iack OF virtue among the white men Of
the south. lie advocated the establish
lnent or non sectarian schools which
shall teach Christianity first and secu-
lar things afterwards. AS a model he
usea the Wilson school of Mile, S,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-06
WHITE pENNED UP.

The position of Gen. Sir George Stew
art White is more perilous than had
been anticipated, even by Englard's
ill-wishers. The news of the abandon
ment of Colenso, concealed successful
ly for several days by the London war
office, has at last leaked out. The
British commander is now penned up
in Ladysmith like a rat in hole with
no chance of salvation except through
reliefvb by reinforcements which at ear
Hest cannot be expected for many
weeks.
If the taciticians who correspond for
the London press are not at fault. the
Beers will now occupy Colenso. DESTROY
the bridge over the Tugela, and lie in
wait for Sir Redvers Buffers rein
forcements In order to get over the
river to Ladysmith, the advancing gen
eral will probably be forced to emu
late the tactics of Funston and the
Twentieth Kansas. The question for the
next few weeks to decide is whether or
not reinforcements can be hurried to
Ladysmith before provisions give out
and the garrison is forced to surrender.
If the Beers see they cannot prevent
junction between Whites and Bull
ler's forces, they will attack the town
from all sides, and possibly destroy the
garrison before aid comes.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-06

lippines had reached the noisest stage
the triumphant ovation becomes his
torically important. Republics seem tc
show substantial gratitude.
But the most significant and pleasing
incidents of the career of the admiral
have been NOTED at recent critical points
when simple common sense has saved
hinlofrom common mistakes. After all,
Dewey stands higher than ever in
public estimation. His level head, kind
heart and good judgment are as re-
markable as his naval triumph.
He comes home at an important june
ture, to meet the critics who condemn
the president for his policy in the Phil
ippines The simple fact that Admiral
Dewey knows better than the profess
sional critic of what is going on there,
and what should be done there,
is reassuring. The American people
will take his word when he says the
flag should stay there. The attempt of
demagogues, or of timorous patriots,
who fear expansion, to steer public
sentiment to approve policy of cow
ardice and inaction, must fail with the
admiral against them. 1t may be pity
that this nation was at war with Spain
but with the victory the war has
brought us new duties and responsible
ties. We have the Philippines. We
have Porto Rico and Hawaii. To punish
sions would be a contemplate thing.
To renounce these possessions would
be treason
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-06

this, whatsoever we sow, we shall
reap" not only in the body and mind
of the individual, but in home and
school, in church and state.
The best way to commemorate the
true saints, the men and women who
have instructed or helped humanity,
who have lighted up the darkness and
put flowers and fruit in the place of the
wilderness and weeds, is to be as brave
and true and gracious and helpful as
they were. The twentieth century is at
the door, and we shall not be so blind
to the experience of the past, or so un-
mindful of the toll and achievements OF
the heroes the martyrs, the saints and
the pioneers, as to repeat today the
mistakes and blunders Of yesterday. We
do not call our great and noble men and
women saints, but we know, that the
same spirit which animated the illus
trious and canonized saints Of other
days, dwells in the best men of today:
This makes the outlook hopeful and
gives us confidence that the sanctities
of religion and the spirit and ideals OF
Christianity shall go on from victory to
victory, while we slowly but surely
work out the mysterious but glorious
purposes of the Lord God Almighty
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-06
SCOTTISH SERVICES.


The annual Scottish services were
held at the Y. M. c. A. yesterday af-
ternoon with large attendance, in
Guiding delegations from the Sons of
Scotia and other Scottish organizations
of the city a number of whom We're in
highland dress.
The services opened with a selection
by the Alhambra Mandolin Violin and
Harp Club after which Hon. A. S.
Roe delivered a short address of vel
come. Mrs. Ada l.. Harrington sang
My Ain Countrie, and the principal
address was delivered by Rev. Alex
ander Lewis of Pilgrim church. who
told of the life and character of Glad
stone, the Scottish chieftain. Another
selection by the mandolin, violin and
harp club closed the exercises TIN
congregational singing was in charge
of the association male choir. led by
Dana ]. Pratt.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-06
DEWEY's EPIGRAMS

Great crises .Aake great men.
Sincerity is the pearl of virtues.
The men who succeed are generally
ahead of time.
1 am not a candidate for president ]
never will be.
Artistic diplomacy is to say nothing and
say it well.
Politics should be less a matter of party
than principle.
Crush the rebellion first and then pro-
vide a just government.
The plaudits and love of child are
greater than the praise of a statesman.
The state of matrimony, like the state
of Vermont is very pleasant to enter into.
1t IS very pleasant to be a hero, but a
continuous performance is hard on the
nerves
A naval officer should be content with
the honors that come to him in his pro-
fession.
We may ask courtesies of acquaintance
but favors should come at the hands of
friends.
In the case of the Philippines there is
mercy in force and untold misery in pro-
craStinatiOn
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-06
CHANGE OF BASE.
Rsv. Dr.. Brady Deals With Unitarians
and Universalists.

and UniversaIists.
Rev. DR.. James Boyd Brady gave an
address on "The change of base by Uni
tarians and Universalists, as a prelude
to his sermon last night. He said: "The
change Of base by Unitarians and Uni
versalists is a good sign. 1t shows they
realize that their doctrine is unavoidable
and if they would have more success in
future they must put more emphasis on
the divinity of Christ and the funda-
such as the fall of man by sin, the re-
birth Of man through Christ and the
agency of the Holy Spirit. We admire
the erudition, good citizenship, high
standard of morality and general re-
spectability of Unitarians and Univer-
salists, and if they will now come for
ward and crown their excellent quail
ties by an acknowledgment of the il
lustrious divinity of our Lord and the
infallibility of the scriptures, it will
greatly add to their welfare and to the
advancement of truth in the world"
The evening service proper was on
temperance. DR.. Brady took for his sub
ject Patrick Booser and Benjamin
Bright" His text was Proverbs xxi
Wine is mocker, strong drink is rag
ing, and whatsoever is deceived thereby
is not wise"
In the first place DR.. Brady dealt with
wine or other forms of strong drink as
a mocker, saying that the common sup
position is that such things strengthen
and build a man up, and while he did
not care to go into the subject from a
medicinal standpoint in the strictest
sense of the word, he was possessed Of
abundant proof that the ordinary indi-
vidual needs no such stimulus and that
when it is taken the result is artificial
exhilaration and breaking down finally
Another man drinks to drown sorrow
but on the following day awakens to
find his troubles multiplied by the at
tempt at Punishment. Still another case
cited where wine is a mocker is when
the individual imagines for the time
being that he is much greater than he
really is, but awakens with the wearing
off of the drink to find himself the same
individual although a little worse off if
anything
DR.. Brady drew vivid picture of the
actions of the man who, crazed by alco-
hol, commits crime, even to the murder
of helpless wife and children which
cannot in reality be ascribed to the man
but rather to the drink which controls
him. He scored the law which legalized
the sale of strong drink, and referred to
the prOhibitory law, stating that in his
opinion such law could not be oper-
ated successfully in the republic until
the church rises in its might and insists
that this business shall be crushed out
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-06
IN TELEPHONE EXCHANGE.
Strain Given the Nerves of New Oper-
ators BY Thunder Storm.

Although you may never have
thought of it," remarked an old tel
Iephone man during the progress of the
thunder storm, lone of the most severe
tests to which a girl aspirant for en-
ployment in a telephone exchange is
ever put to is her ability to retain her
courage and self-possession while the
lightning is playing just such pranks
as it is playing now
Ever been in a big telephone office
when severe electrical disturbance
was taking place in the atmosphere
outside? No? Well, it is Just the sort
of place to make one lacking in steady
nerves feel kind o squeamish, as the
fellow said when he was getting ready
to have the critical interview with his
sweethearts father. The lightning
seems to prefer telephone wires to any
other kind as a field for it's gyrations,
and the way it makes things hum and
crack among the instruments is q eau
ton. Some day, if you want to get
an idea of what / mean, just put your
ear to the receiver while a big storm
is in progress. Don't hold it there too
long, though, or you may get a shock
that will interfere with your hearing
if it doesn't do even worse. Having
tried your experiment, just multiply It
by a few hundred or a few thousand
to correspond with the number of re-
ceivers in a telephone office, and you
will understand what the green tele-
phone girl is up against in her first
storm.
'Of course, all sorts of precautions
are taken to prevent accident and
there is really not the slightest danger
But the strain on the nerves is a stun
ner at that, and the young woman who
weathers it the first time usually turns
out to be all right as an OPERATOR -
PHILADELPHIA Inquirer.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-06
ADMIRAL DEWEY

The ovation Of the American people
to Admiral Dewey has been spontane-
Gus, enthusiastic and unanimous. 1t has
no example in American history, and
Dewey has no peer.
When we remember that this mighty
outburst of gratitude and commenda-
ton came in the second year after the
battle of Manila bay; when we remem-
Der that the war with Spain was over;
that the differences of opinions on the
conduct Of that war and over the sup
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-06
PIEDMONT SUNDAY SCHOOL.

Each Sunday brings a larger attend
ance to the mems Bible class at Pied
mont church.
The class is for men of adult age. But
KEY. Or. Scott, the pastor, each Sunday
takes up some topic of vital interest,
and gives talk, followed by a free dis
cussion by the class. 1t is an admirable
method of reaching the men of the
church and congregation, and all men
interested are free to attend. The class
mas been organized, with officers chosen
by ballot, and everything is done sys-
tematically and in scholarly way.
Yesterday the subject was THE school
OF Christ" and next Sunday DIR. Scott
VIII speak on some of the lessons to be
learped from the present war between
the Beers and England, from the view
OF Christianity. While not desiring to
take away any men from other church
es, cordial invitation is given to all
who are interested in Bible study and
free discussion of religious topics of
present interest to attend it's session or
become regular member.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-06
THE MORMON CONGRESSMAN.

1t is but natural that from the city of
Chicago. that twentieth century city of
the west, there should come a defense
and plea for Congressman-elect Rob
erts of Utah The president of the
Woodlawn Woman's club and the chair
man of the General FederGtion of Wo-
mans clubs, says that the politicians
are using Helen Goulds money to
awaken sentimental twaddle against
Congressman Roberts. She thinks that
the women of the country who are cir
culating petitions are not going at the
matter in a logical manner, but are
rather toadying to Helen Gould At a
recent meeting of the Woodlawn club
she pleaded earnestly for charity in
Roberts case, saying, among other
things, by way of argument, that the
congressman entered into polygamy be-
fore Utah became a state; that the
United States accepted Utah; Roberts
was chosen by Mormons as their repre-
sentative at Washington. She said
further that she had lived for some
time among the Mormons in Utah, ard
she knew that Roberts supported his
wives and gives his children a name.
There is a greater evil among our con-
gressmen today. She thinks that there
will be men in Washington who will
fear Roberts, because he has brains and
is fearless.
The echo of this woman's words hap
PLY does not carry conviction to the
thousands Of other woman's clubs of
the country. Many of these clubs have
already discussed the petition which is
in circulation, asking for the unseat-
ing of Congressman Roberts, and 9TH
ers are getting ready to do so.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-06
PERSONAL.

Miss Annie NJ. Mullan arrived at her
home, North Ashland street, yester-
day, after five months visit in Ire
land. Miss Mullan passed several weeks
in Belfast and during the international
yacht races she was in that city. To
The Spy man she said that interest in
the races wastintense in Ireland, and
that she was surprised to find that there
was such sentiment in favor of the Col
umbia
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-06
TENTH ANNIVERSARY

The tenth anniversary of the Sunday
school of Emmanuel church was cele-
brated yesterday noon with appropri-
ate exercises. Mrs. l.. W. Murdoch
read an historical paper, showing the
growth and development of the school
during it's existence, and special songs
We're sung by Misses Mary and Grace
Allen Several letters were read from
former superintendent and few
short talks were given by the older
members of the Sunday school.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-06

e, which was founded by negro who
is of exceptional intellect.
At the conclusion Of his address he
spoke of the opposition he has received
mere in Worcester, saying that at one
Tune he was afraid to read the news
papers, but now he is willing to stand
alone with Mrs. Kenyon, with the repu-
latlon ne has in Worcester, and said he
would have a following inside of two
weeks.
Services will be held in room IS, Day
building, on Wednesdays and Sundays
until further notice. He will be assisted
by one of his students at the meetings.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-06
THE FIRE AT WAUKEGAN.

The burning of the American Steel
and Wire Company's works at Wauke-
gan, ILL.,, is a serious blow to that cor
poration, and to the many Worcester
stockholders of the company. At a
time when every mill is running with a
full force and working overtime, the
loss of such a large and well equipped
plant can be ill-afforded. Fortunate
ly, the loss is not so heavy as first re-
ported, and the company is well COW
cred by insurance. The alarming ra-
pidity with which the fire spread is a
warning to Worcester manufacturers
to construct fireproof structures and
avoid the loss of human life which
marked the Waukegan disaster.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-06
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY

The Marconi wireless telegraphy de-
monstrated its practicability in an un-
expected manner the other day. While
the Massachusetts, and New York were
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-06

ceived from the committee by Mrs,
Gray, asking for her portrait for the
gallery, as they had decided to secure
Hanson, will also have his portrait in
the gallery, which promises to be one
of the greatest collections of portraits
of its kind in the country.
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master and who will not give over in
his work till he has led every man on
and up to God
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-06
THE WAY WAS A LONG ONE

from the beginning of the first reauisl-
ton to the evening of the last. Yet the
hrst was school which led to the last
and so it was needful and helpful in its
places and for its time
Never doubt the potential agency of
the law; its fitness for a teacher to the
people to which i was given. Or the
wisdom of it's primary lessons IN he
studied by the worlds infant class. Sucb
view of the law. such convictions
touching Gods dealings with the nens
pie in the old dispensation are absolute
ly necessary to a correct idea of the
gospel dispensation and to that strong
and lively faith which it is our privilege
to cherish in him who is our school,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-06

Mrs. Lillian Hanson Gray, daughter
of Charles F. Hanson of this city, has
been signally honored by a committee
in Chicago, which was appointed to
secure portraits of all leading Swedish
Americans Of this country.
Saturday a communication was re-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-06

THE SPY SHOULD HAVE The EYE OF ARGUS:
He IS HONORABLE IF he DO But LOOK TO The
WELFARE OF The COMMONWEALTH"