The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-18
A CELEBRATION
10 Commemorate Capture
of Fifth Ward.


more joyous ending of campaign.
Republicans from all over the city
We're present to testify to the good work
that had been accomplished in bringing
the ward into the republican column.
State and city governments were repre-
sented and their ringing words of good
cheer and their kindly words of advice
as to the course to pursue in the future
thrilled all those who were present
The Creamerie was the scene of the
| festivities and the committee in charge
under William ]. Bragg, did everything
for the comfort and enjoyment of the
guests.
Soon after o'clock the line of march
was taken up to the banquet hall below,
headed by His Honor Mayor Rufus B.
POSTMASTER of the evening, James B.
stone. They were followed by Hon. Chas.
u. Washburn with VIM. ]. Bragg after
whom came Aldermen Henry Brannon,
John X. Back, George F. Wall, Charles
A. vaughan, Napoleon p. Huot, Coun-
cllmen John Rivard, Louis j. Kendall,
George c. Hunt, John e. Lancaster,
School committeeman Albert L. Smith,
Representative Charles r. Tatman.
Superintendent of Streets Wright s.
Prior Representative John Perley Mon
roe Representative John G. Hagberg,
Robert M. Washburn, F. D. Perry,
Thos. McGauley, Lieut.. Edward b.
Fish, William Coley David Oldroy,
Emil Nystrom, Charles II. Evers, VIM.
graves, William Sheffield, George Har-
graves, B. K. Stowell, Frederick Clee,
/ ). stiles, Joseph Harper Albert
Jones, Thomas Cooper, Caleb T. Inett,
Charles ]. Thomas, William Carr
Dimes Melner, Walter N. Curtis, Walter
McGauley, A. Edwin Enberg, Vernon G..
Anderson, Walter F. Gleason, Harrison
6. Otis, Granville Longley, Edward d.
cunningham, Thomas Wray AIbin
Dahlquist, Richard Anderson. Charles
Booth, William Sutcliffe, John #. Lund-
pers, isaac Aronson, David Littletou.
John Reardon, George D. Barber, Geo.
X. Iuson, c. Herbert De Fosse, Chas.
Nystrom, Chas a. Thompson, Frank
Plunkett, T. j. Neill, John c. Mar 2lan1.
Frank w. Cox, Joha H. Reardon.
Nearly Two hours We're consumed in
DOING Juszt2e to the excellent mems
which had been prepared for the
guests, and when due attention had
peen Done it, intermiXed with a copt-
Gus now of republieanism, and when
chairs had been pushed back and cigars
Ilghted POSTMASTER Stone, in a few
pleasing words, introduced the speak,
ers of the evening.
william j. Bragg, chairman of the
ward committee, heartily thanked
those present for their attendance. and
Welcomed them to the first celebration
OF republican victory in the ward
He said that he hoped that it would
not be the last occasion they would
| nave for rejoicing, and he hoped that
the republican strength in the ward
would grow with the years and become
stronger as the years went on.
mayor Dodge responded to the
TOAST, our city of Worcester" and as
ne rose to speak was greeted with
round after round of applause He said
That the ward had at last arrived a
a point where it could safely celebra TO
the great victory He thought that the
IepupLcans were out of all danger and
shat the crowning point had been
reached when Councilman John Riyh I'd
Iau peen safely landed in a municipal
peFth. he felt that with united effort
the ward hereafter could be counted in ,,
the republican column.
non Charles G. Washburn responded
70 the toast, Our commonwealth. and
IN the course of his remarks said that
the redemption of the ward brought Ia
| hlhd the Biblical passage, that there
vas more Joy over one sinner that re-
| pehleth, etc. He traced the growth of
the city since it's settlement over ON
! years ago. and called to mind the fact
that the Massachusetts REPRESENTATIVES,
| IA congress voted against the ratifica-
tlon OF the constitution of the United
states, so little confidence did they have
III their power. He traced the state
iialerlal growth in commerce and man.
| fractures. In respect to her govern
pent, he said that today the hiImbIes-
| cillzen in the commonwealth could he
| heard on any subject. He thought that
our more recent growth and the intro
auction of the street railway demanded
! carelul consideration, and said that he
mad come TO believe that in a gov
erament of the people, by the people
ana Tor the people, the more the people
can have to do with the government
| the better it was for them.
John II. Reardon sang several selec-
| ions, together with Edward d. Cum
bingham. after which John Rivard
| spoke for the common council. He was
introduced as the man who, after COM
| pietng his term in the council, and
having spent his due time in the board
o. aldermen, would be elevated to the
mayoralty.
| President Henry Brannon spoke for
the board OF aldermen. He said that
he had unbounded confidence in his
IellOW-cltlzenS, ana he could safely say
that not one of the nine members Of
the board of aldermen could be bought
or sold on any question. They are ali
good, honest straightforward men
who are looking forward to a success.
full business year. Instead of going
ahead with new schemes, they were
going to pick up the odds and ends
and to begin with, We're going to have
a quarter of million of dollars
spent in sidewalks and see to it that
they We're put IN condition. He Thought
| that the opening up of Commercial
street meant a great deal to the bust.
ness interests of the city. and he
| thought that the time was coming
when a parallel street to Main street
was an absolute necessity. He adj
vocated the appointment of a commits
sion of three or five men by the city
government, who should be given alb
solute power to lay out streets. He
! thought that parallel streets should be
put in all over the city.
President Brannon was followed by
Representative Hagberg Harrison G
! Otis and Albert L. Smith. Mr.. Otis
has voted at every election in the ward
since the time of John G. Fremont
and was for p years a member of the
republican city committee He has
been styled the oldest representative
! of republication in Worcester. Com
/ mitteeman Smith said that the victory
in ward five was due largely TO the ef-
forts Of the republican city committee
and Its efficient chairman and to the
ward committee.
The festivities lasted until nearly
midnight, and as the guests dispersed