The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-07
HAPPY FRENCHMEN
Election Of DR.. Fon-
tame a Source Of
Rejoicing.
THE RESULT REVERSED.
Last Years Recount Gave
Opponent More Than
First Count.

Spencer, April 6.-Most of the French
people were happy today over the re-
suits of the recounting of the votes for
overseer of poor. Dr. Mare Fontaine
is again a member of the board of over
| seers of the poor. Surprise was ex-
pressed today at the great difference
in the count of the vote Monday and
that of last night, a difference of eight
votes.
Last year Mr.. Fontaine defeated
! Thomas Prouty by two votes. At the
recount, he gained another one, but lost
it by having a ballot thrown out that
was useless.
| The French people succeeded in elect
ing all their candidates with the excep-
ton of one who ran for officer.
| The funeral of James Carney, SO
years of age, was held today, and the
interment was at st. Mary's cemetery.
Rev. FIR. Dolan OBLIGATED at the SER
vices. Mr. Carney leaves one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Henry Cooney, of Wire Viii
lage, and three grandchildren. The
bearers were J. CoOney of Worcester,
| II. Sheehan of Worcester, NJ. McCor-
mick, p. Kelly of Brookfield, j. Ra-
vine of Barre and NJ. Mulcahy
| Mrs. James Powers was buried this
morning at 10 o'clock in st. Mary's
| cemetery. The services took place in
the Holy Rosary Catholic church, the
pastor, FIR DOlan, performing the cere-
mony. Mrs. Powers leaves a husband
James J. Casey, John Carr, Charles T.
Goddard. Daniel Heffernan, John Will
| by and Thomas Kelaher.
| The Queen of Clubs will hold a recep-
ton and dance tomorrow evening at
| Odd Fellows Hall. Invitations have
been sent out to most of the prominent
people of Spencer Bemis' Orchestra
will furnish music
| The Wyanokes' Social Club will hold
a dance tomorrow evening at Sullivan's
Hall, East Brookfeld.
Mayor r. B. Dodge of Worcester was
in town today on business.
The annual fair of the John OGara
Hose Company will begin tomorrow
evening. An entertainment will be
given each evening, followed by dane
ing. Music will be rendered by Prouty's
orchestra.
The Foresters of America have ap-
pointed James p. Lanigan and Alfred
Arseneault as delegates to the grand
court convention. Martin Ratigan and
Frank Lariviere will act as alternates.
The following committee was appoint
ed to make arrangements for the an
nual May festival to be held at the
town hall May 4, and 6: Martin Rat
igan, George H. Ramer, r. j. Dillon,
P. A. Richard, Frank Bouley, F. J.
O'Connor, NJ. J. Moran, E. D. Marches
sault A. A. Arseneault, Denis ]. Hur-
ley, Edward Goodness and Frank Pic
ard
Premium tickets have been issued
and arrangements have been made for
the entertainments to be held each
evening.
Crystal Division, Sons of Temper
ance, completed it's organization last
| evening at w. c. T. u. hall. The new
! Neglected officers are: W. P, Mrs. J..
R. Kane; F. s., J. r. Kane; treasurer,
Miss Flora M. Norwood; r. S, Charles
| McCarty; c., Walter Thibeault; A. O.,
| Lillian Hayden; l. S, Eugene McCar-
! ty; o. S, Myrtle Keith. Union Hill,
| Commonwealth and Lakeview divi-
! sions of Worcester were present to as
| sist D. D. w. c., P. lockwood, in the
! work Of organizing. The society has a
| membership Of about 40.