The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-19
HEARD A SERMON.
Unusual Experience
of Electric Car
Operators.
THEY WERE TOLD TO PREPARE.
Adventist Then Attempted
to Sell Tracts-Offi-
GERS Elected.
THEY WERE TOLD TO PREPARE.


motormen and conductors have q
chance to attend divine services, but a
chance was given them this afternoon
in front of the st. Charles Hotel in
Bramanville. A Second Adventist
drove up to the car while it was making
the usual Commute stop in Braman-
vile, in an old wagon, almost as ancient
as the ark, and drawn by a strawberry
colored horse, and seeing the men idle,
pitched into a sermon. He gave a
discourse to the men about the near
approach of the end OF the world, and
wound up by giving them a hymn. At
erwards he tried to sell them some
tracts, but failing. drove off in the di-
rection of West Millbury.
At meeting of Morning Star Lodge,
|. o. o. F., in the hall tonight, the fol-
lowing officers were installed: N. G.,
George B. Williams; v. G., George
Paine; p. g., Everett Howe; r. S. to
N. G., Samuel Neild L. s. to N. G.,
j. Alden Coffin; warden, Samuel Max
well; conductor, Harry Woodward; in
side guardian, Harry Thornhill; outside
guardian, E. S. Small; chaplain, Fred
Holman; r. S. S., Charles Harris, l..
s. s., Charles Stockwell; R. S. to V. g.,
Henry Hobart; l.. S. to v. G., Joseph
Shambo. The officers were installed
in Odd Fellows hall tonight by D. G.
M, W. P. Rowell of Worcester and
staff
The Mayo wooden mill will soon run
nights in the spinning and weaving de-
partments.
George B. Williams has returned
from Popham Beach, Me-, where he
has been spending a two weeks vaca-
ton.
A horse owned by Peter Phigassete
died of collie on Main street tonight in
front Of the residence Of Mr.. Proctor.
The horse fell down in the street and
In a few moments expired.
The following people from this town
have gone to Sterling camp grounds
for few days vacation: Mrs. c. H.
Crossman, Mr. and Mrs Charles Buck,
Miss Josie Buck, Mise Jessie NJ. Wig
nall, Mrs Harry Van Ostrand, Miss
Nellie Van Ostrand, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Coffin and child.
Mrs. Hestor Hood, formerly of the
Burbank school, will teach at the West
Millbury school next year. No other
positions have been filled by the school
committee.
M. Pecalle has opened blacksmith
shop on West street.
Wayne S. Searles has returned to his
home in Webster after two weeks
stay in this place.
Electrician Charles C. Longley is low
ering the telegraph and signal wires at
the MCGOWAN bridge Of the N. Y. Nj
H. & H. r. r. The electric cars on the
Suburban road, every time they cross
the bridge ground and put the signals
out of order. A gang of railroad men
com nlataH fba work tndaU
Millbury will be a dead town tomor-
row. All the business houses will close
all day to allow the employees to go on
the butchers and grocers' excursion.
There was mistake in the time on the
bills posted about the excursion. The
excursion trains will stop at Millbury
Junction at 1882 a. m. and not 7.05. So
people taking the 6.55 from Millbury
will arrive at Millbury Junction in am
pie time.
There are several parties looking at
the old Aiken drug store with view to
purchasing. but as yet nothing definite
has been done.
Work is rushing at the Whitney &
Macduff thread MILL Ten new opera
tives have secured work there.
The cars were late on the Suburban
road today on account of repairs being
made on Vernon street in Worcester
iuS AONSH ohieot VI lllS toWH nall
is having trouble with some boys who
bother him when he is cleaning the
hail. Today they took his broom and
threw some of the chairs out of doors
and Mr.. Lowell says he will have them
| arrested If it happens again. Mr.. Low
ell is an old man, and the boys think
it fun to jolly him.
Tax Collector Charles A. Whitney
has received the book for collecting the
| pon and other taxes from the assessors
| He will begin work on the tax collect
| ing about Aug. 1. Most of the poll
taxes are in for last year, and a few OF
the personal and real estate taxes re-
main unpaid.