davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-26
HEAVY DEBTS.
Seventh Day Adventists
Consider Them.

South Lancaster, Feb. 25.--The general
conference is about midway. Today is
the Sabbath, and the business is suspend
ed, the time being devoted to Sabbath day
observance. This morning Elder l. H.
Evans of Battle Creek preached a sermon
that stirred the brethren nightly.
The serious business of the conference
will not be reached for several days yet
Only one committee has reported thus
far. That is the committee on plans and
resolutions.
The time of the conference is mostly de-
voted to the debt The debt haunts the
conference, it stirs it to speech and pow
erful prayer, but it remains great
shadow over the conference. Adventists
are constantly at their wits ends to know
what to do with this or that item of it
Every school. every sanitarium and nearly
every institution of the denomination is in
debt. What is worse-more than a few of
the institutions are falling behind the an
inual running expenses.
One of the most interesting addresses
the convention has listened to is the adj
dress by Elder l.. r. Conrad on Euro
ipean missions" He related incidents
from his own experience, Of the work of
the propaganda in Russia, Holland, Rou-
mania and many other countries.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-26

have one Of the most pretentious social
airalrs that it has IS yet attempted,
IN the shape of a banquet, to which
there have already been in the neigh
borhood of $50 tickets issued The
banquet viii be an elaborate affair,
and the postprandial exercises promise
to be of unusual interest. The speaker
Of the evening will he Captain +. q.
Barrett of the City Guards, whose re-
lation Of rile incidents of the Cuban
campaign in the course of his popular
lecture has already marked him as one
of the best speakers that the recent
war with Spain evolved from sturdy
volunteers, who knew how TO fight
when there was need for it, and TO
tell about the deeds of other brave
men when the fighting was over. The
banquet win be followed by many oth9r
speeches Of interest, and the general
discussion of. the evening Is expected
to bring out extemporaueous remarks
that will be as interesting as any set
speeches could be.
The work of the church in general is
extremely gratifying to its members
and founders. of course it is more or
less of an experiment to place a church
in an outlying section of a large city
which already has number of church.
es of the same denomination, but the
that the experiment has already more
than amply justified itself. To be sure,
the move for the new church was not
made until it was assured beyond doubt
that the sentiment of a large body Of
earnest Congregationalists was strong
ly in favor. but the outcome of d pro
iect of the kind is always more or less
in doubt until the sequel has shown
undoubted success. The sequel has
shown success in this instance it now
seems certain.
The most notable thing and the most
gratifying thing in the whole history
Of the church to its members, is the fact
of the cordial relation that exist be-
tween it and its near neighbor the
Adams square Baptist church. The peo-
pie of the latter church showed them
selves of the true Christian spirit when
the new church was in the process of
formation. and ever since that time
he two churches have existed side by
de with the utmost harmony, there
xisting between them no rivalry ex-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-26

pastor. Rev. George Z. Sanderson; sub
iect. The grace of God" Epworth
League G. Laymen's meeting Z.
GreenvilIe - Alonzo Sanderson pastor
IS, sermon by Rev. George G. Scrivner.
Leicester - Aonzo sanderson, pastor.
y, S. S. 6.45. Epworth League. Z. serv-
ices in charge Of Mr.. Scrivner.
Park Avenue-Alonzo sanderson, pastor,
~ prayer meeting. 1910, sermon by Rev.
G. w. McCaskill. y, S. s. S.9 and s,
Epworth Leagues. Z, gospel services.
TO- class meeting. 10.45, baptisms. recep-
ton of members and Lords supper. II.
S. S. $50 and 6, Epworth Leagues. Z,
special praise service.
tor. 2, sermon by Rev. c. w. McCaskill
), S. S. :, Christian Endeavor and gospel
meeting.
Bethel, Park avenue j. H. Taylor,
pastor. Preaching 1920; theme. Mis- IS
theme, How to secure the best results
from preaching"
UNITARIAN.
Church Of the Preaching by Rev.
George d. Latimer 10. As. S. S. =.
First--Austin S. Carver minister serv-
ice 1O.45, Sunday for pleasure" S. S. Il.
South--G.. w. Kent. minister, Service
10 40. S: S. noon. Sermon, Miserable
9iiitsIS.
UNIVERSALIST.
First-Almon Gunnison, p. D., pastor,
will preach at 1879. S. S. y. Young peo-
pies meeting ). kindergarten 1870.
All Souls, Norwood and Woodland
streets - NJ. II. Harris, d. D., pastor.
Morning service E 1879; theme The per
and ST.. Y. P. G. I. i and 6. Full vesper
service with address 5, Kindergarten
1870.
OTHER SERVICES.
Odd Fellows Misunderstanding by Rev.
G. f. Wheeler. Public invited.
Worcester Association of Spiritualists.
G.. A. r. Hall. 50 Pearl street-Lectures
and tests and by Mrs. J. w. Kenyon of
Lynn.
United Presbyterian Church, Arcanum
Hall, 566 Main street-Services by pastor,
Robert Hughes. B. D. Morning; Christ
church." All welcome.
Christian and Missionary Alliance, W.
&c. 7. u. Hall, Pearl street-Services 8,
conducted by Rev. G.. L. Kibbe.
First Presbyterian Church-A. T. Bruck-
Morning theme, Wide horizons" Eve
ming, Christian Friendships fine art
S. s. u. Y. p. S. C. f. 6.15.
Free Baptist Church - Rev A C.
Thompson, acting pastor. 10, mems pray
Ter meeting. 10. 30, sermon, 1.-The eleventh
tree Christians" Z, Conversion; what it
is and why necessary"
First Church of Christ Scientist, C. A.
r. Hail. S5 Pearl street-Lesson sermon
II. 40; subject, Man lesson text, Ephe-
SLAMS iv. II, Is. CO.'S, %, 81, go
Second Advent Church, Chandler street
William A. Burch pastor. Prayer
meeting 9.45. Preaching 1870 by Mrs.
Miriam McKinstry, 1.-The seven seals, or
Rome in symbol" illustrated. I, @The
fifth empire, soon to bs established" 8.
s. Il. Young peoples meeting 545.
AT the Washburn Home for Aged Wom-
en-, 1888 Main Street-Service 3, conducted
by Rev. G. H. Wright
Welcome Mission--W. E. Oakley, SUPER
intendent. c. E. 2.45. Gospel service
70. Come over and help us and the Lord
will do you good.
New Church Rev L. F. Hite will
iect, What the spirit saith unto the
churches. f"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-26
But Active In Good
Influences
AT ADAMS SQUARE.
A New Church Risen for
Congregationalists.

Among the younger churches of the
city. there are very few that have start
ed out more prosperously from their
Very beginning than has the Adams
Square Congregational church, which
forms the subject Of the present sketch,
The church was dedicated only last De-
cenIber, but it has at the present time
membership of nearly 100, and has a
handsome church edifice entirely free
from debt.
The church was the outcome of the
rapid growth Of the city in the north
ern direction, and as a feature of the
general policy of the Congregational
denomination in the city, which CON
stantly seeks to increase the number
Of small churches in the outlying dis
1ricts. p
The history OF the church is d very
brief one. but it is of the sort that pre-
Sages a career of notable usefulness {
the community. The most noteworth
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-26

trail Church. viii discuss Alaska at the
meeting Tuesday afternoon.
The Worcester Circuit Of Epworth
Leagues holds a conference at Trinity
Methodist Church Thursday afternoon
and evening, beginning at 2.15 o'clock.
Rev. S. B. Meeser gives the third Of
his series Of talks on "The Christian
Life" Wednesday evening.
Rev. F. D. Penney gives the third of
his talks on THE boys and girls OF the
Bible" at Lincoln Square Baptist
Church Tuesday evening.
Rev. Willard Scott, D. D., lectures at
Piedmont Church this evening, on
George Washington, the Nirginian,"
The meeting at the Welcome Mission
tonight will be led by c. c. Miles, the
new assistant secretary at the Y. NJ. c.
A These meetings are public and eV-
erybody is invited to attend.
A laymen's service will be held at
Coral Street Methodist Church this eve
ming at Z o'clock. II. d. Barber and
B. +. Barhydt will speak.
preach at the Church of the Unity this
evening. While Mr.. Latimer does not
come as candidate for the church, yet
it is understood that he will be heard
with possible call in view.
The Union Auxiliary of the Methodist
Women's Home Missionary Society will
meet at Laurel Street Church Tuesday
afternoon. In the evening, Mrs w. S
Hawkes.. a former missionary in Utah,
is expected to make an address.
The Christian Endeavor Society of
Union Church will hold a social In the
church parlors tomorrow evening.
The second of the series of addresses
by T. Richard Peede on Christian Sci
ence' viii be given at South Baptist
Church this evening.
Rev. Eldridge Mix. D. D., will preach
at the Swedish Congregational Church
at Quinsigamond this morning.
The sewing school of the City Mis-
sionary Society, which formerly met at
the Belmont Church under the leader
ship of Miss Giddings, now meets at
Central Church Saturday afternoons
under the same leadership.
1t is expected that Albert H Knight.
the former preceptor at the Church of
Christ, will serve in the same capacity
at the Main Street Baptist Church In
that case, the quartet will be done
away with, and congregational sing
ing will take its place.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-26
AMONG THE CHURCHES.

The Home Mission department of
Plymouth auxiliary holds its regular
meeting tomorrow. afternoon at 3
o'clock Mrs. Mary E Hawkes. will
speak Of her experiences among the
Mormons.
The entertainment, An evening with
Eugene Field" will be furnished by the
Whatsoever club of Plymouth church
al the meeting of the Ladies Benevo-
lent society, Tuesday.
The Foreign Missionary meeting al
Old South church tomorrow afternoon.
Will be addressed by Mrs. Goodenougb
Of Johannesburg, South Africa.
The EndeaEor societies of Old South
and Piedmont churches will hold a
story telling contest at old South
church, tomorrow evening at AT
o'clock.
The primary teachers of Old South
Sunday school will give a winter pic
mic to their classes Thursday after
noon, from 4 to . o'clock.
The meeting of the Ladies Benevo-
lent union of Piedmont church Tuesday
morning will be addressed by Miss
Mary Perley of the District Nurses as
ISOLATION.
The unveiling of the portrait Of Rev
DR.. Gould, presented to the ladies OF
Piedmont church, will take place Tues
day afternoon, with appropriate exer-
cises.
On Wednesday evening before the
regular prayer meeting of Piedmont
church. there will be a social half hour
devoted to welcoming strangers, and
in getting better acquainted generally
Friday afternoon there viii be a
Children's service at Union church for
the boys and girls Of the parish.
The annual meeting of the Women's
Home Mission society Of the First Bap-
fist church will be held Tuesday after
noon at $50 o'clock, at the home of Mrs.
G. G. Davis, 10 Larch street.
A grand conference rally of the c.
Il. local union will be held at First
Baptist church Tuesday evening. After
the meeting an informal reception with
refreshments will be held.
Wednesday evening prayer at st.
Johns Episcopal church will be in
charge Of the Rev. Henry Hague, arch
deacon of Worcester
The quarterly conference of Grace
Methodist Church win be held Thurs
day evening.
The Woman's Association OF Cen
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-26

only. AS time went on, however ft,e
commissioners We're led to believe fl,a+
tle oIhef TWO crossings, Water stre4t
+ +rliu 1eolIstohe street, were equally dan
sefous, and so decided that it was hest
So, ~ eoilsiuer them all together SO that
from starter on two crossings The
entire lot of grade crossings of the ,itt,
commissioners. 20 =. S u ne
IL IS understood that the city that is
tLie city government, are not desjroijs
Oh changing the Water street crossing
anu WIN not present plans for the adolf
I tioil OF the same until some one e1sa
4 either the Fitchburg railroad or the
commissioners, shows its hand in the
! matter; The final hearing will nS
der u :" hish Of
Word was received here TODAY of atl1a
| Phoid fever at Louisville, Yesterday
deceased was a native of this CITY.
/ having been born here July Is. 1870
RESIDES wife and one child, a father
ana three brothers of this city and one
Drother-Michael-of Worcester and
sister OF this city, survive him. The in,
'eiiileht VIII be at Louisville.
me question of raising the pay Of
the city laborers from is cents. ~ %
cents per hour, is agitatine rho r,i,,Js~
OF the city fathers at the present fine
"A lafgely-signed petition was present
! ed at the last meeting of the CITY o.,
eminent, but through an error in
minority petition appearing in tho NJ
| dermantc branch at the sans tiino
| much larger petition was preser taf1 :
the council, the aldermen laid tbni,.
petition on the table while theS co3,7,5,iI
toleu 10 pass theirs 1t was intended
! nave 4
the councilnen first WhetherS ar 80
the aldermen will concu. IN tba $3.50 ~
OF; the lower board is somewhat Of i
question. - - u d
Francis Buttrick. one OF tile oldest
h de9iuel az OF the city, died at his rest
qence IN Cottage square last nipb+T ~
Ter an illness of long stau6ing MI
! Buttrick was well known All 9var tba
ouuHty, MS position as deputy sheriff
whlch ne held for many years, making
him prominent. ~ 70
., D eSts was born in Sterling March
! - - Lolo' making him two days over So
years OF age. He was the eldest of S,r
sons and daughter and Mrs, Rubane
ISn stevenson and .. Buttrick OF the
5uttrlck Pattern Company of Nav,
YORK, being the only survivors lie
was appointed deputy sheriff m 1851.
previous TO which time / q Served as
,.,!ss re neld the office of deputy
sIerln until 1890. when he failed Of re-
appointment. Since that time he has
oeen a member Of the board OF civil
service examiners. w ~
Mr. Buttrick was twice married Nfirs
Mary B. Bird of Sterlilgy being his
iirst wife. BY this marriage lie had
| I'VE children, Mary Davis. wife of the
late Mayor Alonzo Davis. being the
| only survivor In 1870 he was married
| q MISS Ellen A. Youngove. Twins were
porn OF the second marriage, both ot
whom are living.
keV. oscar a. Henry of Woburn has
! accepted the call to become pastor of
| the Swedish Lutheran Church Of this
| city, and will enter upon his duties at
| once. Rev. A. w. Kjellstrand. the re-
tirlng pastor, goes to the Gloria Del
Church at Providenc9. II. 4. 49,. '.,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-26
SUNDAY SERVICES.

Notices inserted under this head as
70 lOVys:-
Three lines, ri words, inserted free.
over three lines will be charged for at
the rate of cents per line.
In order to insure insertion, notices
must be sent in not later then 9 O'Clock,
Friday evening.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-26

1t perlneates every air passage.
And at once destroys the disease germs.
1t is an invlgorating tonic to the vital
forces.
A remedy which soothes heals and in
vigorates.
1t positively cures catarrh and diseases
of the nasal organs.
It positively cures diseases of the throat
and lungs.
1t enables you to cure yourself at home.
1t renders unnecessary any cutting,
burning or cauterizing.
1t destroys at once the bacilli of bron-
chtis and consumption.
It's use is followed Immediately by a
sense of relief.
1t enables you to save doctors big fees,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-26
DOCTOR AND DOCTOR.
West Brookfield Practitioner Married tc
New York M. D.

West Brookfeld, Feb. 25.-Dr. Helen NJ.
West, who formerly practiced her pro-
fession in this town. was married at her
home, No. Gil Fifth avenue, New York, to
DR.. Henry A. Cook of Boston. They have
taken a residence at 3S1 Angel street.
Providence, r. l., and will open an office
there for practice.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-26


The selectmen paid nearly $500 I'm snow
bills and nearly $1,000 in school bills at
their meeting yesterday
a member of the republican town com
mittee said tonight that the present board
of selectmen would probably run for re-
election at the town meeting in April
Rev. f. A. Everett has had a slight at
tack of the grip.
Mrs. Orison Sparhawk and children of
Webster were the guests of relatives here
today.
The trial of f. II. Tibbetts and wife ala
not come off today in Webster, owing To
the sickness Of one OF tho witnesses. The
trial was postponed until March II
Edwin w. w. Brown is sick, and Hora :
store - -
Miss Ida Hitchcock Of Dudley Is the
guest of friends In town
Charles, II. Marsh is attending the flu
neral of his aunt at Derby, Conn.
Rev. II. II. Brown led a meeting at Mrs
Mary Johnson's Friday evening
Try the Morse Laundry. 3 school
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-26
CONDITIONS ACCEPTED.
5rookfield Church Will Take ADVANTAGE
of Mrs. Roblnson's offer.

Brookfield, Feb. Pa special parish
meeting was held at the First Congrega-
tional Unitarian Church last night. 1t
was voted to accept the 5000 offered by
Mrs. Robinson OF Boston, and to use only
the income Another article was to see If
the music would be continued as in past
years. 1t was voted to have the same
quartet for a few months.
John Mulcahey ana Judge IT, Il. Gothic
attended tho sale Of the Is parcels of land
sold by John Pew, belonging to the Par
menter Manufacturing Company of East
Brookheld. There was an injunction
served, which stopped the sale.
Arthur Rice has returned from Florida.
lie reports. cold weather at that place
He did not bring home the prize bird.
Town Clerk G.. II. Chaplin has recorded
60 births, So deaths and 81 marriages the
last wear.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-26
WORK PROGRES SING.
Foundation for Webster and Worcester
Power House to Be Laid Mond7y.

oxford, Feb. 25.-rhe work of hauling
ties and rails for the electric road has
been going on all day. Derricks and stone
are expected, and work on the foundation
of the power house and car house at
Chaffeeville will begin Monday.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-26
ROBBERS?
Well :! Not Hardly as
Bad as This.
SOME WE RE SCARED
But Run Together in Lei
ceSter Was Harmless.

| Leicester Feb. 25.-Some of the staid
| citizens residing on Main street. were
rather startled last night when num-
| Der of people were observed around the
Leicester bank building at a late hour
Closer inspection showed that a run
together of prominent politicians had
| been held in the directors room, and
that the gathering had just dispersed
1t was about $50 O'clock, and the crowd
returning from the Country School,
had just begun to come down Main
street
Several of those who attended were
recognized, and they We're all prominent
opponents of the present board of Sc
lectmen. Among those included were
Messrs. Henry o. Smith, A. B. David
son, S. Gleason Warren, Charles W
| Grosvenor, Amos A. Gould, Albert S
Conant, Hon. c. A. Dewey and others
Several of these gentlemen We're APP
preached by the Spy reporter today
and while nothing could be learned of
the result of deliberations, their import
-AA~~S ~ . oSS9CA AtOlll lilS IetCL IIldl MI
Warren asked one man today if he
would support three good men if they
could be prevailed upon to run for Sc
lectmen.
New states are also scheduled for the
overseers of the poor and assessors
Arthur f. Estabrook, who was said to
have attended the meeting. denied pos
| itively that he knew anything about
| 1t when asked about the meeting by the
| Spy reporter. He said: Il was at the
Masons' room Ia evening, and several
| of the others were there also. | did not
know the meeting was to have beer
held and have not heard anything
about it."
| Albert S. Conant was asked if he
could tell anything about the result
of the run-together. He said: Moth
ing was done at that meeting whicl
would be of interest to the public, o.
| which concerns any one. l can tel
you nothing about the matter" TIL,
reporter mentioned the names o
Messrs. Denny, Davidson and Smith
and Mr.. Conant said that those meI
would be able to tell more about it
! Henry o. Smith was at the home of A
B. Davidson when the reporter called
at his residence. and Amos A. GoulC
was also away.
This is apparently the first definite
action on the part of the opposition t.
make a ticket and prepare for deter
mined fight, and the supporters of TIA,
old board will make their work tel
from this time on.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-26

Thomas Southwick, one of the eldest
| of Leicester's native born inhabitants
died at his home on Marshall street
Friday afternoon at go O'Clock He
was one of the old hand card manufac-
turers. and has lived in town all his
life with the exception of Is years spent
at New York. Mr.. Southwick was
born in 1916, on the old Southwick place
| on Mulberry street, now owned by J.
T. Stevens of Worcester. His father
was Amasa Southwick, who also man
ufactured hand cards. The old house
was torn down when Mr.. Stevens built
the present building, but the ell part,
which was used for the hand card fac
| tory, was moved off and is now To-
| Gated a short distance north of the ste
vens house. where it is used as a
dwelling house
In 1857 Nj. SouthNlck vert to New
DIRK, where he was engaged in the
commission business for Is years. In
1858 he married Miss Ann B. Marshall
OF Marshall street, who survives him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Southwick began house
keeplng at the old Southwick place,
and in 1875 moved into the old Marshall
place on Marshall street. where the
family now live. This place is also
associated with the hand card business
and was used for the manufacture of
that product by Pliny Earle from 1906
until 1S42. There is much land con-
nected with the estate, and Mr.. South
WICK has spent his time on his farm
OF late years. There are two children,
Miss Sarah M. Southwick and Nathan
M. SouthW1ck, both of whom are at
nome. There are no brothers or sis
tefs IlV1ng, as Mr.. SouthWick was +he
last of his family
Mr, Southwick was q staunch repub-
lican and was on hand every election
day when he was able. His last ballot
was cast less than Z year ago. The
funeral will be held from the family
home on Tuesday at O'Clock p. IN.
Rev A. IL. Coolidge OF Worcester and
Rev d. c. Reid will ofliciate.
The board of registrars held their last
meeting before town election this at
ternoon, and IS names We're added TO
the list before o'clock.
Twenty-eight dollars were netted
from the performance of the Country
School and supper, last Friday eve
ming.
Robert Warren is quite i'll with pneu-
monia. Miss Bertha G. Smith is i'll with
neuralgia.
Cheny Hatch of Newton is in town
spending Sunday.
Mrs. Ann Farrell and family with the
family of Edward F. Smith, will De
cupy Thomas Wildings new tenement
house on Bottomly avenue.
A large express wagon has been
built especially for Mrs. A. Nj. Brown.
which has capacity of five tons. 1t
is six inches wider than the ordinary
wagon and proportionally larger.
George Woodhead has a bad cold
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-26

Richard Irwin of Brookf1eld has been Sc
cured as nurse for Sullivan Converse, who
still continues critically i'll.
The concert of the NJ f.. Church, which
was postponed from last week on account
of the storm will take place Sunday eve
ming in G. A. r. Hall.
The Quabog Pomona Grange will meet
in Grange Hall on Wednesday next
The Rev. A. B. Clifford of the NJ e.
Church will preach in the Congregational
Church tomorrow morning, in exchange
with Rev. G. w. LOOMS.
Mrs A. Il. White of Pittsfield has been
visiting her mother, Mrs. A. w Beals
who is seriously i'll at her home on Pleas
ant street.