The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-19
HOW DOLLAR WAS EARNED.
Auburn adde's Tell How They Made the
Money Pledged for Piano.

Auburn, Jan. 1S.-The monthly meet
ing of the Ladies Circle was held yes
terday afternoon and last evening. in
the church parlors.
AT the October meeting several ladies
pledged themselves to give one dollar
toward the new piano that was bought
tor the lecture room; they were to earn
1t in some unusual manner and give
their experiences at this meeting. A
large number were present and gave
tnelr experiences, some of which were
quite laughable.
Supper was served by the ladies in
the dining hall, at half past 6 O'clock
TO large number In the evening a.
flne literary and musical entertainment
was given the young folks, in the lee
ture room, which was well appreciated
and enjoyed by the audience, several
encofes being given. In response to a
call by the ladies' several gentlemen
gave a dollar for the new piano
Thursday evening, Jan. 10. the
grange will give the first and second
degrees to a large class of new candi-
dates.
Barre Jan. 1S.-Rice's pond. which
has been closed to fishing for the
past three years, has been opened for
A number of local fishermen have fax
en- advantage Of the opportunity and
many holes have been cut through the
Ice, Whlch is about a foot thick. Large
numbers of fish have been caught
pickerel being the most abundant hut
not so large as had been ANTICIPATED
the heaviest one thus far taken weigh
iils soliethlng more than two pounds.
There is number of cases of grin
in town, the three doctors in the vii
lage having all they can take care of
ASIDE from few cases of numns
there is scarcely any other sickness.
The Worcester County West Agricul-
aurai Society will hold its first farm
ers institute of the season at Huh
bardston, Friday, when George Z.
Clemence of Southbridge will speak on
Dairy farming" Another Institute
will be held at Oakham next Tuesday.
the subject being apple culture for
protlt, with j. H. Hale, the specialist
OF South Glastonbury, Conn, as speak
er.
The Barre Whist Club meets weekly
at Hotel Barre, and spends about two
hours in play. DR.. W. L. Russell now
in his Tooth year, is a prominent mem
Der, keenly enjoying the game. in which
ne is an expert.
About 20 strikers from Marlboro are
employed in the shoe shop in this viii
lage. few evenings ago a miscei
laneous entertainment was given in
Williams Hall, and sizeable fund was
obtained for their felIow-strikers in
Marlboro. The local shop has recently
put in additional machinery and bust
ness is very good, the shop being run
evenings and over 200 hands being en-
ployed.
a fairly sizeable house being drawn
through the town Monday on runners
by SIX horses, was novel sight It had
come from a wood lot which had re-
Gently been cleared in the west part
OF the town, and was going to another
lot in the east part, which S. f. Smith
is preparing to cut off. The distance
was about five miles, and the occupants
were engaged in their customary
household duties
At the annual meeting of the Saw
lngs Bank corporation, held yesterday
the following officers were elected
Charles H. Follansby, president; John
c. Bartholomew and Oramel Clark,
vice-presidents Frank A. Rich. clerk
trustees, Charles H. Follansby. John @
Bartholomew, Oramel Clark Estes
HaWes, George HARDWOOD John w. Rice
Thomas P. Root Alexander G. vii.
llams, George w. Cook, George F. Rice. |
George II. Simonds. George N. Har.
wood of Barre, Samuel s. Dennis of
Hardwick, Ezra Gomez. Nathaniel 7,
Johnson of Dana, Charles A. Gleason
of New Braintree, Freeland S. Gleason
of Hubbardston.