The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-20
A PRETTY WEDDING.
Popular Young Peo-
pie United In We'd
lock at Spencer.
THEY WILL LIVE IN WORCESTER.
Young Lad Dies of Menin-
tis--Clogs in Water
wheel Break.
THEY WILL LIVE IN WORCESTER.

Spencer, July ia pretty wedding
took place this afternoon at o'clock at
the Holy Rosary Catholic church, when
Miss Margaret O'Rourke of this town
and George P. Wrightenson were united
in marriage by Rev. Father Dolan.
The couple entered the church to the
strains of the wedding march from
"Lohengrin," played by Organist Joseph
Ramer The bride was attended by
Miss Nellie Mallarky of Cherry Valley,
and Martin O'Mara of Worcester acted
as best man.. Several tenor solos were
sung by Martin Ratigan.
The bride was prettily attired in Swiss
muslin, covered with white silk. She
wore white carnation pinks in her hair
and also carried bouquet in her hand
The bridesmaid was dressed in pink
muslin, covered with pink silk. She
wore carnation pinks in her hair and
carried bouquet.
After the ceremony the happy couple
left in hack for Worcester, where
they Will reside. A wedding dinner
was held after their arrival in the city,
after which they departed for a short
wedding trip.
inc installation Of officers of the St.
John Baptiste society was held last
evening at it's rooms. Louis Langelier
installed the following officers: Presi-
dent, Emory Arbour; vice-president, j.
Unbric Dufault; financial secretary,
George st. German and Eli Desliers;
secretary, George Fontaine; mutual in
surance secretary, Napoleon Lucier;
corresponding secretary, Napoleon La
mcureux; treasurer, Napoleon Ancoin;
committee on visits, Arthur Bossee,
Saline Lapierre, Joseph Messfer; mar
shall, George Gaudette; assistant mar
shall, Joseph Collette. President Arbour
has served for % terms.
Alfred, the three-year-old son of VIM.
Hoskins of Grove street, died early this
morning of meningitis. The little fell
low has been 3 * but few days The
funeral wiz take place tomorrow af-
ternoon at O'Clock, the services to be
neid at the house. The interment will
take place at the Old cemetery.
Miss Mary Sweeney, residing at the
home of Mrs. Daniel McCarty, on Cher
ry street, was pleasantly surprised last
evening by few of her young friends
A pleasant program was given consist
ing of piano solo by Miss Nellie Silk
a vocal solo by Miss Jennie O'Donnell
and vocal solo by Miss Katherine
O'Donnell Dancing was held after the
Among those present were Mrs. VIII
liam ]. Heffernan, Miss Cora O'Don-
nell Miss Jerome O'Donnell, Miss Nell
lie Silk, Miss Katherine O'DonnalL and
several others.
The meat and grocery stores in Spen-
Ger were closed today on account of the
eXcurs u to Worcester. A large num-
Der OF the butchers and grocery men
left on the 5 O'clock electric car and
arrived i'll Worcester at O'Clock.
Mrs. William Smith, formerly a. res
ident Of this town, but now of Marlbo-
no, invited her former Sunday school
Grass OF young misses in the Methodist
sunday school to spend the day with
htr at her home ON Highland street
marlboro, and II members of the class
availed themselves of the opportunity
10 have a very pleasant time with their
former teacher. Among those who
went We're Misses Ruth Danforth. VII
ola Jones, Florence Putnam, Martha
Putnaf Eta Pierce, Leila Ashman
Luella Alderman, Carrie Alderman
Evelyn Honey Martha Eddy, Nellie
Rogers and Nettie Beers. The party
left Spencer on the $40 a. M car and
reached Marlboro at O'clock. The
DAY was pleasantly passed in PLAYING
croquet and other games. Dinner was
served ON the lawn.
Miss Mary Cruikshanks, teacher of
German in young ladies' seminary in
pennsylvania, arrived in Spencer. yes
terday, and is remaining with her
mother, Mrs. G. G. Cruikshanks. and
her aunts, the Misses Ward of High
street.
Eight clogs in the big water wheel
at the No. wire mill at Wire Village
broke this noon, and in consequence
the help were layed off until tomorrow
Mhen the engine will furnish power
Inc water wheel will not be ready for
use until Friday at least.
Arthur Dufnia successfully passed
the physical examination today at the
recruiting office In Worcester, and will
leave tomorrow to join the Sixth caval-
ry Troop f. Dufnia was one of the
volunteers, and did duty in Cuba I'M
til discharged.
John OGara of this town has been
given the contract for putting in a
concrete sidewalk on Main street. East
Rrookfield. The sidewalk will extend
from the Walker block to Main street.
The work will begin this week.
Charles Hermann, line electrician for
the Warren, Brookf1eld and Spencer
railway, has taken a position IN the
worcester and Webster electric line,
and will take charge of the overhead
work Of the line.
The employees of A. G. Pease & Co,
hardware store, spent, a pleasant day
at Lake Whittemore park. The store
was closed the entire day. Besides the
employees, several other people passed
the day at the park.