The Worcester spy., 1899-07-25
Carnival of Holidays
a Hit at North
Brookfield.
BERGEN WILL RETURN TO BOSTON
Local Firemen Will Take
Gauntlet Cast Down
By Spencer.


galaxy of youth and beauty presented
the panoramic cantata, "a Carnival of
Holidays" at the town hall, tonight.
Nearly 200 persons took part in the per-
formance, which, considering the time
that has been taken for rehearsals, was
very good.
The performance is a happy medium
between cantata and an operetta,
and the beauty of its idea was
generally appreciated The wonder
full work Of Mrs. Annie H. Day
OF Worcester can do with young peo-
pie was pre-eminent, because of the
way the performers carried themselves
through their parts tonight, after but
few days Of practice. The ladies' of
the Woman's Relief Corps, too, are de-
serving of much praise for their in
valuable assistance. All the best
known artists in town were in some
way connected with the entertainment.
Miss Margaret Leach and Eugene w.
Reed sang a duet from Jack and the.
Beanstalk," and Mrs Grace Woods
sang a solo, ''Old Kentucky home" for
which John H. Sparks played banjo
accompaniment Oracle Webb and
Edith Hill, two tots, assisted the regu-
lar class of cake walkers and proved
thing.
The evenings performance opened
with the Rising of the fairies" which
was followed by the Brownies and
"Will O. the wisps," and so on through
the whole line of sprites and weirds, a
beautiful effect being given the whole
by the calcium lights. The affair was
undoubtedly big success and will
draw large crowd tomorrow night,
when it is to be repeated After to-
morrow nights entertainment there
will be dancing.
The st. Joseph C. T. A. S. will attend
the annual diocesan field day at West
field, on Labor day So it was voted at
the weekly meeting last night The
society will go in body and will prob
ably begin drilling in the near future
IN order to make a big bid for the
prize for the best appearing society.
The North Brookf1eld society has al
ways been big favorite at the annual
field days and last year, at Pittsfield,
although not trying to land the prize,
received hearty applause all along the
line Tor its appearance. incidentally,
the judges paid it high compliments for
the showing 1t made. This year the
local men will get into the competition
for the prize and expect to be in posi-
tion to give all comers a strong argu-
ment. The society will go to Westfield
over 20 strong and will be a we'll
drilled crowd.
There is no doubt that North Brook
Held will take up the gauntlet thrown
in this mornings Spy by Spencer if the
hose racers in that town are confident
enough in their abilities to tackle an
independent team from here. At pres
ent there is no team here that is in
position to tackle the crack Spencer
men for test Of speed, but If either the
Grouts or O'Garas care to race an in
dependent team such as competed at
oakland Gardens, a race can easily be
arranged. The Spy reporter has talked
with some North Brookfeld men who
take an interest in athletic sports, and
all would like to try conclusions with
spencer IN hub and hub contest The
only apparent difficulty is that North
Brooktield would not race for money.
as the men who would form the nu-
claus of the team are amateurs But
tners VIII be plenty of money on hand
TO satisfy che Spencer sports, as there
always has been, anf If they really mean
business there Is open to them a splen-
dld chance to make money. When the
boys read the statement of an old mem
Der OF Spencer's fire department to the
ERECT that Spencer had always come
field day of May 80 was recalled, when
the g. T. A. S. boys of this town SO
easily showed their superiority over
Spencer's Wanted runners Again. the
statement that Spencer would back It's
team for any amount was looked on
rather obviously, as experience has
shown that the Spencer men are liable
TO leave their money at home on the day
OF the race. However If either of the
,fae,
Brookfleld The Spy reporter has it on
excellent authority that team will be
at once organized here for hub and
hub race, the conditions and grounds to
be de ;tdcd upon by delegates from both
teams.
The funeral Of Patrick Driscoll, who
died Saturday night, was held this
morning, services being at St. Joseph's
Church at o'clock. A requiem mass
was sung, with Rev. James p Tuite as
celebrant. Interment was in st. Jo-
seph's cemetery. Many out-of- town
friends Of the deceased were in attend
ance. The bearers were John F. Cough
lin, Daniel Howard, John Daniels. Nor
timer Howard Stephen Quill and John
O'Hearn. Court North Brookleld, F.
of A., Of which the deceased was
member attended the fune. al in body.
Lawyer Timothy Howard, D. F.
" brl6Il, mortimer HOWARD ana MISS
Lizzie Howard, with Miss Tilly Hurry
of Boston, went into camp today at
Delane's cottage, Quaboag Heights
where they win remain for a week.
Navin Bros vaudeville stars opened
a weeks engagement at Lashaway
park this afternoon. Clay and st.
Onge, the trick bicyclists who are here
with the company, are artists of high
quality, and are sure to run in high fa-
vor.
Their work this afternoon was ex-
ceptionally fine. The attendance was
large.
James w. Downey of Lawrence is the
guest of his ma rents IOhn Downev and