The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-13
Holy Rosary Society
to Present Drama.
THE IRISH AGENT"
Will Occupy the Boards St.
Patrick's Night.

srarcar March 1.-THE members OF
H.. Holy Rosary Catholic Temperance
3sooety are making great preparations
lar their annual drama to be hello
avsrch IT, at Town Hall. The society
1,,artiug from a membership of "a, has
l,-a9ualIv increased until the roll is now
1Iose to $50.
Il The rooms are pleasantly situated on
Mechanic street. and are fitted up with
i, piano, various kinds of games, mag
aznes and daily papers. Among the
members are many of the prominent
business men Of the town, who are do
I hg all in their power to help the good
cause of the society along.
The officers, men of we'll known abil-
nE are as follows: President, Thomas
]. Condor; vice president, P. j. Pow
ers and James Mccain, Jr.; secretary.
Arthur PIante; spiritual director, Rev.
G. H. DoIan; directors, f. X. Mccain.
John Driscol, John OConnor, Thomas
Derby, James A. Quinn and George
: Norton
Under the coaching of Edw. Good
s 7esS, am Old-time actor, the members of
the east are prepared to give a good
account when THE Irish Agent" an
pears for the first time in Spencer.
March IT,.
Some Of those who will take part
have appeared before the public for the
past few years in different roles, while
others viii appear for the first time,
but all are expected to fill their parts
properly.
Those having charge of the enter
tainment are James A Quinn. John
Dillon, EdW. j. Carey, Peter Amelotte.
James M.kernan, Augustus Mcnamara.
john DrisColl, Eric Richard, Daniel mr.
He1enan and George Norton.
The cast Of characters is as follows:
Con O'Neil Irish farmer, VIM. J.
Carey; sham Brady, the agent, Martin
w. Crimmin; Darby Riordan, his ac-
@mpdce, Jas. A. Quinn; Tighe Muir
lhN Cons best friend, Daniel c. Cof-
'ey' Barney Burke, q srolling fiddler,
John Dillon; Frank Sheldon, a young
EngIshman Frank X. Mccain; Father
Tom the parish priest, Dan Nj. Heffer-
nam Mary O'Neil, Cons daughter,
Mss Lizzie Begley; Nora O'Neil, Cons
daughter Miss Sadie S. J. Condon;
Kate Hennessey, q maid of all work,
Miss Jennie Lee.
About 300 reserved seats have already
been sold and one of the largest crowds
over IN the opera house is expected.
About 10 o'clock last night, crowd
Of DRINKS strolled into Snay's saloon,
Chestnut street, looking for fight. One
Of them engaged in conversation with
a party present, and from talk about
commonplace matters, entered into an
argument. Both parties soon became
excited and words were dropped and
blows substituted. One of the specta-
tors started to interfere, but was struck
by one of the drunken men and re-
turned the blow.
Soon about eight or ten were fighting.
and after considerable trouble and
Tine, the owner of the place put out the
principals Of the row, and order was
restored. Some of the combatants
were around this morning gazing sor-
loWlully out Of half-closed optics.
Mrs Abba Gould Noolson of Boston
VIII deliver her lecture on "a year in
Spain before the Spencer Monday
NIuo, tomorrow evening, at the Massa-
soft parIors.
AT the Congregational Church this
evening, the pastor preached a sermon
on the Fall of man" Special music
was rendered by Mrs. Ora H. Atkinson,
No.lnlst, Of Boston, and Mrs. Haynes
sung Ave Maria" by Bach, with vio-
In obligato
Usual services were held at the Holy
rosary Church, an able sermon being
given by the pastor.
Miss Gussie Mayor, formerly of this
town, but now of Marlboro, has been
presented valuable diamond ring by
her friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Linstrom, Mr. and Mrs.
Lind, Mr.. and Mrs. G. Lawson and Mr..
ana Mrs. Line of Worcester, Mr.. and
az 5. Emile Lawson, Mr.. and Mrs John
ESfHogstrom and George Johnson of
y; a..aIlooro were guests today of the late
~ married couple, Mr.. and Mrs An
uIsM Johnson on Main street.
MISS Mary Burns of Marlboro re-
named with her parents, on Maple
street over Sunday.
FRANK Gendreau and Archie Mar
ttolle OF North Wilbraham are staying
I rI a few days with J. B. Gendreau, on
Pond street.
IN, Mr. and Mrs. George Clark of South
%pI,LoEe passed the day with Thomas
ozark Of Main street.
MISSES Josie and Florence Wilson OF
"oll,srlporo passed the day with parents
on Main street.
,,i Miessrs. Henry Robbins and Henry
n,!oIen, who have been working on
patent carpet cleaner for the last hNe
..eehs' have succeeded at last in get
Ing one to accomplish their purpose
T. small building in the rear OF the
SS@aC Prouty & co. boot and shoe shop
VIII be devoted to the purpose of car