The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-09

An exciting runaway took place this
afternoon on Maple street. A man by
the name of James Gaffney left MS
horse a few minutes until he entered
q store The horse became frightened
and started at full speed down maple
street. When he reached the corner Oh
Clarke street the wheel struck the cor
ner of the fence and was badly broken.
This increased the fright of the horse
and he increased his speed. A few small
boys tried to stop him, but he turned
up Pond street, one of the tugs break
ing. A man coming down the street
succeeded in stopping the horse at this
point.
The Monday Club met this afternoon
at the home Of Mrs. Charles n. Frouty
on Cherry street. Mrs. EveretI FIouty
delivered an address on Ruskin.
Quite long talk was held on the sub
iect. every member present giving quo
tations.
A pleasant time was held last even
ing at the home of Mrs. Peter Grave
line. Prospect street. About 81 OF ner
friends were present. Selections were
given by an orchestra consisting OF
Ernst Dufault, Henry Caron, Joseph
Gagnon, Uric Pereau and Miss Aloina
Cartier. Piano selections were played
Rroolxield and Albina Graveline. Songs
were rendered by Misses Divine Parent,
Alma DufauIt and Gideon Mo-
ran Henry Dufauit and Ernest Du-
fault. Refreshments were served dur
ing the evening. The party left for
their homes about II o'clock.
The Holy Rosary c. T. A. held reg
ular business meeting this evening. Inc
members of the base ball team are
practicing daily for their game Win
Southbridge May 49,
e. Howard, w. E. Howard, z. =
Bartlett, Charles Millett and H. A.
Beaudry of Westfield started in at WORK
today, putting up the new organ at the
First Congregational church
A meeting will be held this week by
the men interested in David Gtrouard
new yeast. The inventor has been
completing all arrangements, and II
porate at the coming meeting.
Harry Edwards Of South Spencer met
with a painful accident this morning
while running the shears in Taft's mills
His left hand slipped and the index nm
ger was caught in the machine and hall
Of 1t taken off. He was taken to DR..
Edward A. Murdoch where the wound
was dressed.
The members of the Fortnightly Club
met this evening at the residence OF
Miss Mary Woodbury. on Pleasant
street. Mrs. E. S. Tirrell spoke or
"Francesco Francia." Mrs. Grant Stone
spoke on 1.-THE three Carracci.' The
principal points in the subject discussed
were: N"What is their inhuence%
'sWhat is their style?" What are their
principal works?" What do they dc
| for Correggio?" The next meeting viii
be held at the residence of Mrs. Grant
i Stone.
/ A fire in the Standard OIL yard or
Valley street caused considerable ex.
citement about 5.15 o'clock this evening
The teamster, Bernard McNalty, wa,
| in the blacksmith shop when some one
called his attention to the blaze coming
from the yard. McNalty hurried to ths
/ scene of the excitement and quickly ex
tinguished the blaze.
The United States Indemnity Society
will hold a meeting Thursday evening
/ in Massasoit hall for the purpose of ap.
are about fifty members in the organic
alton.
Eric Richard of this town has taker
a position in a grocery store in Putnam
Conn.
George Mullen, who has been travel
ing with Germans MINISTRIES. returned
today to his home on School street
| where ne VIII remain TOT a snort stay.
| Arthur Bacon, who purchased Henry
p Howland's grocery store. started il
business today.
Rev. Sherman w. Brown, pastor Of
the First Congregational church, is re-
ported as improving in health at The
post graduate hospital, New York.
Fidelity Lodge, K. of P, held a regu-
lar meeting this evening. They were
surprised by the appearance of about
80 members of Freedom Lodge of Wor-
eester. They presented the Spencer
| lodge with billy goat