The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-02

1898. A balance of $1,000 is due on a note
for $4,000, dated March IA. 1898, and an
other dated Sept. H. 1898, is for $4,000.
The town clerk recommends the old
records should be put in better shape,
and that some tireproof room safe or
vault should be provided. The report of
the park commission shows the condi-
ton of the park to be satisfactory The
tax collector shows an unsolicited tax
of $l94S.52 on Feb. II, 1893 The report
OF the superintendent of schools, Miss
Eta l.. Chapman, endorsed by the
school committee, recommends a new
school building in the center, new out
building at Rochdale, with new desks
and seats
The auditors report shows a total ex-
penditure of $13,597,09 for school pur-
poses.
Some figures from the library trus-
tees report have already appeared in
Ihe Spy. A total of 1908 volumes were
added during the year, making 1888
volumes at present in the library The
auditors report shows payments by
orders to have been s6S,21459, and APP
preparations and other receipts $50,
fT.42 making total of S14S717 over
drawn.
Every one is talking over the polit-
zeal situation, but few people pretend
to be able to make a forecast of the
States The names of men who are the
most likely choice of the "old guard,
include H. r. Sargent, E. J. McDeP>
mott, James E. Boardman, selectmen:
\. Il. Booth, town clerk; w. C. Wat
son, treasurer; H. B. Watts, James L.
Gallagher, George A. Lamb. assessors;
Harry T. Sanderson, tax collector; Jas.
A. Quinn, constable. Their opponents
are said to be figuring on board of
selectmen consisting of S. Gleason
Warren, Leicester; E. J. McDermott,
Cherry Valley; and George E. Slim
son, Rochdale. Other men have been
asked to take the office and other
names have been mentioned Copies
of a temperance paper have been sent
to voters in town, as is the usual Gus
tom. Not much active work has been
done in behalf of no-license and its
supporters appear to feel sure of an
other dry year.
The selectmen have appointed James
j. McDermoth. NJ. J. Rice. John T.
Saunders, Ernest j. Titcomb, n. ].
Pendergast and F. w. Trask as teuers
for town meeting day.
The inventory of the estate of the
late Lory S. Watson, filed August 81,
1898, shows personal property amounts
ing to s2S7, S1945, and real estate ag-
gregating $33, 1882. So
The Ladies SHAKESPEARE Club met at
the home of Miss n. Olive knight on
Tuesday afternoon. Instead Of the
usual reading scenes from the "Mer-
chant of Venice" and Winters Tale"
were given by members of the club.
The west parlor was fitted up for a
stage, and the invited guests were
seated in the east parlor. The trial
scene from Merchant of Venice" and
the last scene were given. The scenes
from the Winters Tale" given in
costume were finely rendered The ac-
companying songs and dances were
enjoyed by all. A collation. was fur
nished by the hostess.
Fred A. Bolton, son of Milo Bolton of
Main street, is seriously i'll at the
home of his brother, Walter Bolton. at
Hyde Park. He was found unconscious
from the effects of a shock of apoplexy
on Sunday and has since been in
critical condition. AT last accounts his
condition was more favorable.
Mrs. Lizzie J. York of New Sharon.
Me, Mrs II. NJ. Emerson and Edgar
Emerson of Pittsfield, Me, are guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Q. Jordan.
Miss Carrie Taft of North Oxford is
working in the finishing department of
the Central card clothing factory dur
ing the sickness of Mrs Scott.
The Ladies' Aid Society met with
Mrs. G. w. Olney this afternoon.