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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-04
TWAS HOT SESSION.
Comrades of Post 10
Discuss Brady's
Sermon.
THERE WAS NO ACTION.
Members Still Undecided
About Going to Grace
Church.

Post 10, G. A. r., held another no
session last night.
Inc feeling developed was about the
same as week ago, but the motion t.
rescind the vote whereby the post voted
to attend service at Grace Church mex
Memorial day is still on the table.
Inc meeting was the largest fol
months past, and went to show the in.
| terest which has developed in this mat.
! ser' Whlch, as one soldier expressed it
Is matter of principle" with him.
| as the members filed out of pos
tneauquarters 1t was evident that some.
tuIhs out or the usual order had taker
place. The first detachment left about
| elockA but were unable to say
Whether the meeting would adjourn be.
lore midnight or not. Members came
OUT by twos and threes until about Il
O'Clock, when the meeting broke up
ana even then the reporters Jared hui
little better. ~
| From the general air of reticence il
psedme evident that members of the
post mad been reminded Of certain
causes IN the constitution and bylaws
u the pody relative to mentionine
arIIss which were desired kept secret
from Commander Edwards down
Mum was apparently the word, and
no one understands obeying orders bet
ter than an old soldier.
1t was plainly evident, however. that
a diversity of opinion existed. and from
looks and gestures, it became apparent
that considerable argument had been
submitted for and against the point
az issue. me nearest approach to the
oolngs OF the meeting, however. was
advanced by an officer, who remarked
tnat the post voted some three weeks
ago TO attend service at Grace church.
Another member said that those who
did not care to attend the service could
remain away, and that to his mind this
would be the better way of settling the
question, instead of stirring UP feeling
IN the post. For one, and there we're
many others of the same mind. he
would be perfectly willing that those
who saw fit should attend, but he pre-
ferred to absent himself from the
ranks. The man in question looked at
the matter as one of principle. He
could not and would not attend divine
worship In church presided over by a
man who would raise his voice against
the dead, as DR.. Brady has done, espe-
cially when the man in question was a
soldier of the calibre of Col. Robert G.
Ingersoll.
Still another member was of the
opinion that DR.. Brady was not SO
much to blame. He took the ground
that DR.. Brady merely preached the
creed of his church, and showed more
courage than others of his brothers in
the. ministry by so doing.
Hon, Alfred 8. Roe was present, and
while his attitude is largely a matter
Of Inference, it was understood that his
position was strongly opposed to re-
scinding the vote.
One fact was assured, however, and
that is that the matter is
still tabled, although one mem
Der of the post claimed that
it was liable to be taken up in the
near future.
One comrade, w. H. Lewis, of wor-
cester was mustered in.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-04
4" THIS is NO s9AsM.U
What Chief brennan Says About the sun
day Laws.

"""t NnleI brennan says ABOUT the SUM-
day Laws.
The Congregationalist for July 20. re-
ferring to Reforms in Worcester"
says:-
Nearly two years ago the c. E. local
union requested the chief of police to
insist upon better enforcement of the
sunday laws, also that prohibiting the
selling of cigarettes to boys. The chief
quickly responded and for a few weeks
the law was rigidly enforced. But the
newspapers made sport of the effort,
some ministers criticised, others were
indifferent, some employers of the
young people objected to their activity.
and, failing to find the support expect
ed, they lost heart end ceased their eff
forts.
After some months matters began to
drift back into the old ways. But the
chief OF police had not forgotten that
there were Sunday laws, and recently
mas Deem making mSny changes in his
force, in order to get better service.
The Jews are much aroused, but both
judge and chief of police insist that the
laws must be obcyed. Again, the
newspapers bristle with ridicule The
chief has given notice that violations OF
the law will be promptly dealt with.
In an interview with the chief of DO
lice, he said to the writer: II was
brought UP to reverence the New Eng
land Sabbath. and still hold that rev
erence. This is no spasm, but these
laws are to be obeyed the same as 9TH
ers"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-04
BIG BUYING or 3. & M.

There are plenty of rumors to ac-
count for the advance in Boston and
Maine. though few facts appear to con-
firm them.
That the dividend will be increased to
a per cent basis at the quarterly
meeting next September, is a foregone
conclusion, but the buying of the stock
is of such character as to raise doubts
that the stock is being bought for in
vestmena at 204 netting but S.4S per
cent in the face of extraordinary bet
terments which will have to be made
to the property for the elimination of
grade crossings, building of new
bridges, relaying of track, etc, for 1t is
no secret that the Boston & Maine is
not in first class physical condition.
1t is street rumor that there are two
parties buying Boston and Maine stock,
one the American Express interests,
which already control over 10000 shares
of the stock, and 1t is believed that the
Devonshire Building buying is in this
interest. The other buying is said to
be for the Canadian Pacific, the Off
Gals Of which road have long had an
eye on the Boston and Maine system.
Another rumor is that the New Ha-
ven road is aIter the STOCK, having IN
mind an alliance with the Boston and
Maine with view Of controlling New
England territory as against the Van
derbilts or any other outside interest.
Officials and directors Of the road nat
urally profess ignorance Of any pend
ing developments, although promin-
ent director states that the recent buy
Ing of the stock has been a mystery to
him.
The volume of trading In Boston and
warrant the belief that there is buy
ing for control were 1t not that many
large stockholders OF the company
have been approached as to sale OF
their holdings
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-04
HORTICULTURAL SHOW.
Weekly Exhibit Brings Out Some Pine Specie
mems Of Sweet Pea.


The exhibit at Horticultural Hall yes
terday afternoon was one of the pretiiest
of the season, and especially beautiful
were the collections of sweet peas shown
The exhibition of perennial phlox. which
was called for the 18th, will be held next,
Thursday instead.
On next Thursday Rev. w. r. Hutchins
of indian Orchard, president of the Sprlngx
field Amateur Horticultural Society, and
an authority on sweet peas, will be
present at 8 o'clock, and will speak on
to the blight which is causing so much
trouble to the florists just at present
Every one who is interested Is invited to
be present. Rev. Mr.. Hutchins. spoke
at Hartford and several places as wall as
at Worcester
! Following is the list of prize winners
Flowers - Antirrhnum snap dragon:
F. A. Blake, first; H. B. Watts. second
Mrs; FL. A. Jones, fourth. Geranium
Midgley. second; f. A. lake, third: c.
II. Robinson fourth. Sweet pea, without
foliage: Mrs. Fl; A: Jones, first; Mrs. S.
Fisher Usher second; F. Blake third; H.
fifth; Mrs. ]. E. Goodell, sixth. China
pink: l.. &. Midgeley first F. A. Blake,
second; Mrs. F. II. Mortified, third; Mrs
IL A. Jones; fourth, Gratuities: +, W.
| Libbey, dahlias: Arba Pierce. wild flow,
ers; L. c. Midgley. petunias: A. H
| Broom, gloxinia Mrs. Fl. M Chase, cur
| flowers; f. w. Breed, phlox; A. H
Broom, begonias; w j Wheeler. lilies
| Mrs. w. A. Forbes, cut flowers; Mrs T.
! Ward, phlox; Mrs A. A. Hixon. cut
| flowers; Mrs. S. E. Fisher cut flowers.
Mrs. Broeh t, petunias; Mrs. S. II. Rec
| ord, cut flowers; II. A. Jones, Jr., petun-
| las.
Vegetables Corn. any variety: G. L.
Hartshorn, first; H. E. Rich second; Ell
| lott Moore, third. Squash Orange Mar
row w ] Wheeler, flrst;. S. E. Fisher
! Crookneck: H. e. Rich first; c. L.
Hartshorn.. second; G, II. Rich. third.
| Tomato, Livingston's Perfection. H. r.
Kinney, first. Mushrooms: Mrs Mary e.
Woodward, first; Francis Earle JONES'
second. Gratuities FL f. Rich, horti-
cultural pole beans; s. L. Fisher, Bruins
wick cabbage.
Fruit = Apple Astraehan: William ].
Wheeler, first; Mrs. f. B Davidson secs
ond; G. H: Wakefield. third; George C.
Rice, fourth. Sweet Bough: Mrs. A e
Underwood, first; Mrs. f. B, Davidson.
second; s. W. Cooke, third; Mrs F. W.
HiXon. fourth. Peach. any variety: H.
r Kinney, tAlexander(, first; j. P
ney Gov. Garland). fourth Blackberry.
Snyder, William j. Wheeler. first; Elliott
Moore, second; John Midgey third. Wa
chusett A. ]. Marble, first; William j.
Wheeler. second; John Midgley, third.
Varieties NOT scheduled. Efiiott Moore
(Taylor). first F. j Kinney (Kittatin-
ney) second; Mary E. Woodward Exit
tatinney). third. Gratuities A. k. Gould
apricot; Elliott Moore, Rivers APPLE
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-04
TAXPAYERS PLEASED.
The Work of the Assessors is Warmly
Praised by Property Owners.

Words of praise for the assessors are
heard on all Sides The work of Chair
man Parker and his assistants stnl re-
mains the principal topic of conversa-
ton with property owners in this city.
The matter Of how so much personal
property was developed is still as much
a surprise as ever
The most recent announcement of
the assessors that Worcester's tax
rate will be SIG instead of 1920. is
pleasing. The decision that the rate
could be made still lower than the orig
inal figure was the result of shaving
down the amount of overlayings from
$50, to $50, 1885, which leaves
balance sufficient in minds of members
of the board to meet all requirements.
The new rate changes only two of the
amounts published. The total valuation
of the city remains at SIP, 1921, 019, but
the tax raised by the SIS rate is
changed from $1,819 500. so to 81, 797, 1886. 30.
This, with the poll tax Of $64, 400, gives
a total tax levy of $1,S61, 626. 80, and as
the total state, county and city tax
amounts to 1881, 3eOS4, It gives over
layings Of $50. 1885,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-04
BUSINESS CONTINUES POOR
Capt Gresham is Satisfied Recruits viii
Be Easily Found In the City.

w tuo my
Business continues to be poor at the
local recruiting office, but Capt. j. c..
Gresham is not discouraged over the
prospects. He was at the office yes
terday, and said that he was surprised
at the falling off of the local office.
but does not think it will last any
length of time. In contrast with the To-
cal office business for the past week.
is the work that the other offices are
doing. Wednesday he mustered in II
men at Fall River, and the Providence
and New Bedford offices are also doing
Wen. Capt Gresham is satisfied that
the railing off here is only temporary,
and that the office will do good work
in the future.
Capt Gresham said the Twenth-slxtfl
regiment is filling so rapidly that he
expects orders to recruit for the Thirty
fourth and Thirty fifth regiments OF
volunteers. The Twenty sixth at pres
ent is second in the list in point of
numbers recruited, the Twenty seventh
leading it by 200 men. At present there
are more than 1000 men recruited for
the Twenty-sXth. The full strength
of the volunteer regiments will be
1900
But one applicant presented himself
at the office and he was rejected for be.
ing married.
Notice has been received to be or
the lookout for Paul Reynolds, a de.
serter from Fort Slocumb, N. ", where
he had been sent as a recruit to the
unassigned cavalry. He left this city
July 3. He lived at Il Thomas street
He is described as being about 80 years
OF age, feet, Z inches in height. dark
complexion, blue eyes and dark brown
hair. He originally came from Fitch
burg. Sergt. Paul Gerber or Private
James r. Chamberlain who are con-
nected with the local office, have the
authority to arrest the deserter.
Capt. j. G. Gresham has been noti-
field that one of the men that was sent
out to Fort Hamilton, where the Fifth
heavy artillery is located, last May, is
now about the city. He has written to
the authorities to learn the reason of
his presence in the city before his term
Of enlistment has expired. The man
who is the subject of the inquiry, is
Frank Williston of IL King street. 1t
is generally the case that should a man
be. rejected for inability, the local Of
flee would be notified. There has been
no notification of Williston's case, and
the captain thinks that it will bear in
vestigation.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-04
TATNucK TENT MEETINGS.


Rev. B. #. Kingsley of Webster
square preached last night to the lar
gest audience yet gathered at the tent
meetings in Tatnuck. His subject was:
Christ seeking to save the lost. For
the Son Of Man hath come to seek and
to save that which was lost" The ser
mon was an able one and was listened
to with much interest, The singing,
under the charge Of q. Bert Johnson,
was very much enjoyed.
The sermon tonight will be by Rev.
Nels Eagle of the Thomas Street Meth
odist Church.
The services on Sunday morning at
l0.45 will be conducted by Rev. James
M. Gage and Rev. John Wesley Annas.
Rev. George E. Sanderson of the Coral
Street Church will preach at 3 p. m.
Rev. w. C. Hartinger will preach at
7.30. Christian Endeavor at z.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-04
NORTH GRAFTON.

North Grafton. Aug. S-Miss Laura
Demarais is visiting relatives in Woon-
socket.
Miss Blanche r. Ripley Of the Quin-
sigamond house Is visiting friends in
Boston
The third lawn party Of series held
by the Henry Crippen hose company
will be given on Blackberry hill Satur-
day.
Mrs. F. ]. Bently of New Bedford is
spending a two weeks vacation with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Robert Red
path of Mill street.
John Knipe Of Waterville street had
a tooth extracted yesterday afternoon
By a Worcester dentist, An artery was
cut in the extraction, causing the loss
Of much blood.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-04
WARD SIX MEN MEET.
Preparations for the Guild Campaign
Move MerrlIy Along.

'S''hy NiSHB'
A good-sized representation Of ward
men who are favorable to the candi-
dacy of Gen. Curtis Guild, Jr., met at
the office Of Frank L. Dean last night,
and went over about the same ground
as has been covered in meetings of a
similar nature held early in the week.
The expression of men who attended
was that the sixth ward contains q
GOOD many Guild men, in spite of the
fact that its representative to the gem
eral court is generally accredited with
peing one of the foremost in the Bates
ranks. The opinion was also expressed
tnat Representative James Hunt would
pc liable to lose his seat under the gild-
ed dome on account of the position he
mas taken in the campaign thus far
AS the nine citizens Of the ward filed
out, every one seemed hopeful and
while active work will not be taken UP
Ior some days to come, organization
VIII be effected in the near future and
the real work of the campaign taken up.
Mr.. Dean expressed himself last night
as Well satisfied with the weeks work.
-Four meetings have been held, and the
preliminary lines of action laid down in
as many wards in the city. There will
be no further meetings this week, al
though the work will be taken UP in
the same manner during the week to
come.
In connection with the present condi-
ton of tie Guild-Bates controversy, the
VIEWS of man who is accredited with
being thoroughly in touch with the
rank and file of voters In ward s is Of
interest. This man expresses himself
as of the opinion that the great major
ity of men In his section of the city.
especially the younger element, wifi
stand solid for Guild His reason for
this statement Is that the people, as a
general thing, know more Of Guild than
of the other candidate. They have
seen or heard Gen. Guild, and his ac-
ton during the recent war with Spain
inclines many to his candidacy
Meanwhile the Bates movement is not
allowed TO rest, and men back of 1t
claim that his candidacy still retains
the same roseate hue so noticeable at
the outset. Ward meetings will be held
regularly from this out, the first in
ward 6 tonight, The almost universal
sentiment is that Its a little early
yet, but from present indications a bat
tie royal will be in evidence during the
coming weeks"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-04
BANKRUPTCY HEARING,
Referee Charles F.AIdrlch Held a Busy
Session and Disposed of Many Cases.

Referee in Bankruptcy Charles F. AL
drich held busy session yesterday and
disposed of many pending cases, some
of them forever. There was a first
meeting of creditors of Samuel S. Ste
vens, at which creditors failed to ap-
pear, and claims were not allowed. In
the case Of e. A. Fetch, first meeting
of creditors, claims were proved and
Joseph P. Thatcher was chosen trustee
under bonds of SI0O
The case of Edlin Gutterson was dis
solved. The following cases were ad-
Journed; Emil Laprade to Sept Z
George M. Whittmore to Aug. H. Edwin
r. Locke to Sept I, Morris Long to
Sept. Z, John Martin to Sept. 7, ]. D.
Miller to Sept. IA, OGara Bros. to Aug.
Ii, Max Kulwinski to Aug. II.
The case of C. H. Porter was satisfac-
torily closed. and that of A. G. Rich
ardson was dissolved. j. H. Bruseau
was given leave to sell property. Claims
against Lyman G Petts, Peter #. Ken
ney and Arthur H. Atwood Col. w. A.
Gile appeared for the creditors of j. A.
Courtemanche, and after a hearing
claims were allowed.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-04
cHILDREN's OUTING.
Perfection in Attendance at Sunday schoo
Is Rewarded.

Children to the number of 1o4, who
have been perfect in attendance and
attention to studies at st. Stephens
Sunday school were given an outing
yesterday by Rev. Daniel f. McGllli-
cuddy, pastor of the church. 1t was
held at Quinsigamond park and was a
great success. The children entered
heart and soul into the pleasures of the
day, and romped. played games and did
full justice to the good things that were
spread before them.
The success of the affair was largely
due TO the generosity Of II. H. BigeloN
and the Consolidated Street Railway
Company. The railway company fur.
ni5hed transportation from the church
to the lake and. return, and Mr.. Bige-
low offered free use Of his steamera
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-04
FUNERALS.

The funeral of Daniel Heating took
place from the home of his daughter,
Mrs. John f. Hurley, 81 Hudson street,
yesterday morning at $40 o'clock, with
a requiem high mass in st. Johns
Church at 9 o'clock. The bearers were
Maurice Coffey, Michael Shea, John
Shea and Daniel O'Connell The burial
was at st. Johns cemetery.
The funeral of Fred B. Hayes, Jr, in
FAINT con of Fred B. Hayes and wife of
As Irving street, was held yesterday
morning at 8 o'clock. The body was
sent to Amesbury for burial.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-04
STARK FACTORY LEASED.

The E. H. Stark shoe factory on Park
avenue has been leased for a term of
years to j. p. Grosvenor, owner of the
Worcester Slipper Co, now located at
10 Mechanic street. Mr.. Grosvenor will
at once begin removing his belongings
to the new factory, and is it expected
that work win be started by Monday.
The capacity of the factory is 1900
pairs of slippers and shoes a day. The
new location will have about 80, 900
square feet of floor space, more than
twice as much as the Mechanic street
shOD
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-04
BREAKS A LEG.
Driver for the Walker Ice Co., Injured In a
Runaway.

Runaway
Samuel Champagne, teamster for
the Walker Ice company, had a mar
row escape from serious injury yester-
day forenoon when the four-horse
team that he drives broke and ran on
Main street. He jumped to save HIM
self and fell on the pavement, breaking
his leg. The horses, which had been
frightened by the breaking of the axle,
ran wildly down Main from Chandler
everybody scattering from their path.
When near Simon H. Shooshan's con-
fectionery store, the horses made for
the sidewalk, but a hitching post in
terfered and blocked their progress
The maddened animals dashed against
the post and snapped it off close to the
ground. A bicyclist just at that mo-
ment took advantage of the stop, and
took the horses by the heads.
When Champagne jumped to the
ground he sustained a broken leg near
the left ankle. He was unable to get
about, and the police ambulance was
called, and he was conveyed to the city
hospital. He is a widower with seven
children, and lives at Curtis street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-04
EAST BRooKFlELo.
Francis o. Drake Observes Ills 9Ist Birth
day With Frlencs.

East Brookfeld, Aug. S.-Francis Daniel
Drake of this place, one of The spy's
old men, celebrated his slst birthday to-
day, at his home, on the North Brookield
road. Though no special festivity had
been. planned, many people called during
the day to present their congratulations'
Mr.. Drake enjoys the distinction of being
the Oldest. inhabitant of this end of the
town, having been born here Aug. 8. 1908.
here, he having watched the growth of
the town from a settlement of two houses
to its present size.
Mr.. Drake is greatly interested in his
sons farm and takes a particular pride
in his own melon patch, liking nothing
better than to conduct his friends about
man and wish him great many more
BIRTHDAYS
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-04

vailed.
Miss Gertrude Jones of 81 Sherman ST.,
entertained the class of '9S of Hin
mans Business college at her home
last evening. The evening was given
over to parlor games.
Quinsigamond Colony U. o. P. f.,
met last night at the home of Mrs.
Alma Brown, Mayfield street. After
the regular meeting, an attractive mu-
seal and literary entertainment was
provided.
Mrs. A. NJ. Tyrrell entertained Fidel-
ity council, d. of L., at a lawn party
last night at her home, Knowlton
avenue. The grounds were lighted by
hanging lanterns, and refreshments
were served out of doors.
Rev. DIR. C. L. Goodell, pastor of Han
son Place Methodist church, Brooklyn,
has been engaged to address the mems
meeting in Association hall the 18th and
Rev. DR.. Charles Wadsworth of Phila-
delphia the meeting of the Goth.
One of the delivery wagons of George
c. Blanchard figured in a slight acct
dent as it was. rounding into Main
street from Thomas yesterday forenoon.
The horse slipped and fell. The only
INJURY resulting being the breaking of
a Shaft.
Work of wiring the federal building
for the system of telephones is near
ing completion. Gables containing the
necessary wires have been run and
within a few days heads of the differ
ent departments will be in telephone
communication with each other.
Wednesday evening members of the
Arion met at the home of Miss Amy
j. Williams. After a social time, en-
livened by musical selections by the
hostess and Miss Lila Simmons, Miss
Alice Simmons gave talk on IChica-
go. George Anderson gave an illus
trated lecture on the Evils of scorch-
ing" Ice cream and cake were served
No weather forecast cards have been
issued since The last day of July. The
cards which were formerly issued from
the local post office have failed Of ap-
pearance and Postmaster Greene is I'M
able to account for their discontinue
ance. The reports were sent out from
the Boston observatory over the Pos
tai Telegraph wires but no reports have
reached Worcester since July 81. The
manager of the local postal office states
that the contract was UP on that date.
Mr. Greene cinsiders it strange that
the weather bulletins should have ceas-
ed coming altogether and will make an
endeavor to learn the reason.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-04
oAkoALE.

Oakdale, Aug. "A. j. Mcdonald
and John ]. Toomey Of the Boston
Globe are at the Naples.
The Oakdale fire department ball
team goes to Millbury Saturday to
cross bats with a team from the latter
place.
Rev. Warren Knox of Waltham will
occupy the pulpit Of the Methodist
church next Sunday.
Ball game on Flat Saturday, St.
Aloysius Of Worcester vs. Oakdale.