The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-20

dance were kept pretty busy that way.
During the evening the company gave
drill. They went through the evolu-
/ tions after the magnificent fashion of
regulars, and gained the applause Of
all who saw them They enjoyed the
merriment and made themselves agree
able until IL o'clock, when they took
the special cars that had been provid-
ed and returned to Worcester.
The citizens of Clinton, as well as the
members of Co. K, will retain a pleas
ant impression of Capt. M0ynihan and
his men for many day to come.
The Clinton Women's Club met this
afternoon in G.. A r. hall to listen to
the reports of the officers who have
served the society so faithfully during
the past year and to elect new officers.
Reports from the officers, and the
heads of the several departments were
listened to with much interest.
The report of the president, Mrs An
ME L. Fl. Rogers, and the report Of the
recording secretary, Mrs. Cora New
hall Breed, informed the members Of
the gratifying degree of success that
has attended the efforts of the club,
and Of the wide field of usefulness it
has made for itself.
The election of officers resulted in the
reelection of Mrs. Annie L. II. Rogers
to be president another year.
Mrs. Breed was reelected recording
secretary to serve for a third term.
Other officers were elected as fol-
lows: First vice president, Miss Ellen
K. Stevens; second vice president, Mrs
II. Eliza Currier; corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs. Helen NJ Bowers; auditor,
Miss Hannah M. Walsh; directors for
two years. Maud NJ. Bowman, Lizzie
Wallace and Idelle L. Edmands.
Mrs. Martha b. Miller reported the
work in the class in child's study. Mrs.
Charlotte L. Greene reported on the
work done by the class in current
topics. Mrs. Scherff reported on the
progress of the class in French. Mrs.
Lizzie Z. Wallace made a report on
the large work done by the committee
on hospitality, and the president re-
ported on the class in literature.
The afternoon closed with an enjoy
able tea, which was served by Mrs.
Wallace, Mrs. Whitney, Mrs. Morgan,
Mrs. Page, Mrs. Burdett and Mrs.
Breed. comprising the committee on
hospitality.
Two women went from this town to
Fitchburg, this morning, to spend a
few days in Fitchburg jail. 1t is but
rarely in Clinton that women are ar
rested, and more rarely women Of the
excellent personal appearance present.
ed by these two. Nellie Degnan is the
rame given by one woman. The other
is known IS Mary McQuade. They had
been drinking, last night, when the
police found them. They told Judge
Stone this morning that they had been
drunk. He fined the first woman IS
and the second $40. The Degnan wom
an came from Lowell five weeks $50.
She had a room at Greene street. She
was employed as a weaver portion of
the time. TheMeQuade woman is bet
ter known to the police. These arrests
represent the purpose Of Chief Bates
to free Depot square, Church street
and Water street. below High, of a
nuisance that the police say has been
all TOO prevalent lately.
Manager BIc1Ianus says he will keep
the game Of base ball, as it will be man
aged by him in Clinton, so free from
rowdyism and Objectionable features,
that ladies can attend without seeing
or hearing anything that win be obje1-
tfonable to them. Mr.. McAIanus is con-
WINGED that with proper management
q team can be made self supporting
here. He believes that he has backing
to enable him to hold on until his opin-
ions can be fairly tested. If the day is
warm and pleasant there will certainly
be an excellent attendance at the open
ing game on the Hikh street grounds.
May q.