The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-15

He has seen the business increase from
500 or 600 looms to more than 5000 looms.
MIR. Greenwood has nothing in view ex-
cept to take life as comfortably as pos
sible for awhile.
Tomorrow, at noon, the bids for the
removal of the bodies from the old st.
Johns cemetery will be opened in the
office of Chief Engineer Harold Par
ker. A large number of bids have
been submitted. They will be read by
the trustees of the ST. Johns Cemetery
Corporation.
Samuel Stiff is said to be reluctant TO
proceed on his alleged claim upon the
goods attached by ]. H. Tracy. This
information was conveyed to the CORE
spondent of The Spy by Morris Long
today. Mr.. Long has engaged Attor-
ney E. A. Conner to look after his in
terests.
Revivalists Edward r. Leslie and
Perry H. Murdick closed their meetings
last evening. They were given a re-
ception in the parlors of the Baptist
Church. They were presented with
set Of books of great value to Bible
students.
Az the uldI Injecting VI bliC hLGIAO-
politan Social Club, held this afternoon,
the following officers were elected:
President. Michael Noonan; vice presi-
dent, Martin Flaherty; recording sec
rotary, James T. Ruane: financial sec
rotary, Austin Mullen; treasurer, Will
liam Walsh. 1t was voted to add five
more members to the board of govern
ors. Patrick O'Toole, Joseph Ennis.
Dennis Sweeney Patrick Mullen and
al
is making preparations for dancing
party in Bigelow Hall, May 20.
Miss Mary Kilmurry of Worcester is
visiting at the home of Miss Annie
Reilly, on Oak street.
Miss Nellie Cannon of Lynn is the
guest of Mrs. Felix McCaffrey, on Oak
street.
The body of Giovanni Belforte, the
man who was drowned in the brook
near Sawyer's mills, was unclaimed
this afternoon. It will be taken to
] Boylston tomorrow If still unclaimed
and Boylston will have to bear the eX-
/ pense of the burial.
The Clinton Business Mems Associa-
/ ton will send as many men as possible
to Boston March 81, to appear before
| the legislative committee in hearing
on the consequential damages sustain
ed by the people of the town by reason
| of the metropolitan reservoir scheme.
| Warren Goodale presided at the meet
| ing which was hel1 last night.
| Car 16 on the Worcester and Clinton
street railway is credited by the motor
men with being unlucky. Sixteen has
| been off the track more times than any
| other car in the service. 1t beat its
own record last evening, when 1t left
| the track on the Clinton-bound trip at
$50 o'clock, about mile from the
| Worcester line in Boylston, and
| shot clean across the road, fetching up
with it's nose in an embankment. Nc
| damage was done beyond the smashing
| of the tenders. The car left the track
| clear, so that there was only the delay
| to traffic occasioned in getting WORD
! to the power house. Superintendent
Ogden proceeded Immediately to the
| scene with men and jacks, and, after
several hours hard work, succeeded II
boosting 16 on to the rails again.
The diggers began work on the
| foundations for the connection between
the Worcester and Clinton and the
Consolidated at Britain square. Th'
job will be completed in few days.
John O'Toole appeared in the distric
court once more this morning. On mo
ton of Attorney Allan G. Buttrick, thu
case against him was continued unit
Thursday. Judge Christopher G. Ston
recently ordered O'Toole to pay 81
, week toward the support of his wife
1t is understood that he has compiled
with the order.
The funeral of the late Thomas j
/. Johnston was held at the Church o
the Good Shepherd, this afternoon
: Rev. Victor M. Houghton read tn
} burial service.
The Burrill Comedy Company playe
an acceptable performance at tn
Clinton Theatre last evening. The play
} Saved From the Sea-" was a livel
= drama full Of fire and spirit. The com
r pany will hold the stage for the bal
i. ance of the week. The matinee this af
= ternoon was so small that it was neces
2 sary to suspend the performance. TIL
5 weather kept the people away.
The Hudson basket ball team wi
2 play the crack players from Quake
=. City, in Dexter Rink, March 81. Ticket
D for the game are selling fast.
, Capt. Peter ]. Cameron, Lieut.. MART
= J, Healey and Lieut.. John J. Boyl
2 were ordered to the command of Co. J
5 today.
J. Frank Fairbanks and Josiah Stick
+ ney are attending a college reception d
. | Northampton.