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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-26
IS PROSPERITY TAKING wINGsa

Boston prosperity seems to be sink
ing in gold-standard quieksands. AS
most Of the stock in the Globe National
bank is held by Massachusetts savings
banks, the people may learn which edge
of gold-standard prosperity is going to
'percolate" into their pockets.-Grand
Rapids Democrat.
A portion of the western press would
have the world believe that the pass
age of the currency bill through the
house of representatives is about TO
cause a grand financial panic which will
be increased by the passage of SINH
lar measure through the senate. The
statements of Comptroller Dawes and
Bank Examiner Wing would refute the
silly story that the Globe bank of Bos-
ton was in any way affected by the ac-
ton of congress, If any refutation were
necessary to such arrant nonsense. 1t
appears that the Globe National is to-
day in better condition than it was sew
eral months ago, long before the as
sembling of congress The paper quot
ed feels apprehensive over the condi-
ton of Massachusetts savings banks.
That is only another instance of the alb
surdity of the financial rumors that
gain credence in the west
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-26
sULLIvAN,s MILLION.

John Z. Sullivan, once about the best
known man in America, retains hts old
habit Of frankness. In answering an
action brought against him for debt, a
few days since, he testified that he had
neither property nor income. He was
broke" and that was all there was
to be said. Sullivan did not deny that
he had handled a great deal of money.
He admitted that he received 500, 1000
in one winter, and he stated that his
entire income from his profession"
had exceeded 100000. 1t was all gone.
1t had slipped away as swiftly and cas-
lily as 1t came.
The moral Of this bit of experience,
told by the most successful pugilist
that the prize ring ever produced, is
that to win in that vocation is to lose,
in the broader sense, even financially.
A victorious prize fighter makes money
rapidly, but in the very nature of the
occupation he is forced to squander it.
1t is true that not all pugilists are such
reckless spenders Of their substance as
Sullivan was. Few are as wildly waste
full as the old Boston champion used to
be. But in the end practically all die
poor The best that they can fairly
hope for is such pecuniary ease as may
be enjoyed by the keeper of u popular
saloon. To own and retain such a
place is their uppermost limit in a
business sense. Their ring earnings
are surely squandered or lost.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-26

to enjoy the play very much. The piece
is so well known as to need but little
comment. There is a plot, but it gets
lost early and nobody is particularly
sorry. There is also a sub-plot, which
follows the fortunes and misfortunes,
chiefly the latter, Of two men who have
deceived their wives. Felix Crackle
and Obadiah Dingle are model hus-
bands but they tell their wives they
are going to a camp meeting in Con-
necticut and, instead, go to Saratoga
to have some fun. The fun begins when
their wives also come to Saratoga to
spend couple Of weeks.
The piece is full of fun from begin
ming to end and the mishaps of the two
husbands keep the audience in a roar
from start to finish. John German and
Budd Ross are the stars of the whole
business and they shine brightly all the
time they are on the stage. German
was here last year with Rogers broth
ers, in "A Reign of Error" and he
seems to have absorbed some of the life
of those famous comedians, as well as
having plenty of his own. OF
course, Budd Ross is funny. 1t is his
nature and he shows up well in this
piece. The couple have some funny
business together. and in company
with Miss Winifred Wolcott as Sarah,
sing some snatches Of popular songs
as Garnisher Mcintyre, is the police
man, who helps get people into
trouble and falls in himself He is
very funny and his brogue is good.
The play is one that will draw well
during the week for it is amusing all
through. without an attempt at melo-
drama or sensation.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-26
A MIDNIGHT MASS
To Be Observed the Closing Hour
of the Present Year

The pastors of the Catholic churches
of this city, in common with the Catho-
lie clergy all over the world, have re-
ceived a copy of universal decree is
sued by Pope Leo XIII, relative to the
celebration of midnight mass to be
observed at the closing hour of this
present year and also at midnight on
the last day of 1900.
In the decree the pope says: More
over, since at midnight following the
last day of December of next year. the
present century shall have completed
its course, and a new one begins, it is
exceedingly proper we should perform
some solemn religious act, for the pur-
pose Of thanking God for the benefits
We have received from Him during the
past century, and with the purpose of
beseeching Him to grantius still great
er benefits in the future"
This decree has met with the APP
prevail of the bishops and they have
given the necessary sanction to the
clergy to celebrate a midnight mass,
with the exposition and reception of the
blessed sacrament.
The ceremony of the opening of the
door of st. Peters cathedral at Rome
marks the beginning of the sacred
year in the Catholic church, and it will
be fittingly concluded with the solemn
midnight mass on the last day of 1900
While the celebration of this midnight
mass is optional with the pastors of
the churches, both here in Worcester
and elsewhere all over the world, it will
be generally observed both at the close
of this year and next.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-26
OUR SAVINGS BANK.

THE strong condition of the Worcester
savings banks is monument to their
management. The banks of this city
were never in sounder condition than
they are today, and they will grow in
strength with the business growth of
the city. That growth is a steady, le-
Ultimate growth, based on sound con-
ditions, and absolutely devoid of any
speculative or inflated elements. Our
local banks and corporations were not
in the least affected by the hurricane
of liquidation that struck Boston and
New York, hurricane that was the
natural and inevitable result of wild
speculative investments and the vast
imitation Of fictitious values.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-26
A SUCCESSFUL YEAR
Rt. Rev. Mgr. Conaty Talks About
the Catholic University

Rt. Rev Mgr. Thomas J. Conaty who
is in Worcester for the Christmas holi-
days, informed The Spy reporter last
night that the Catholic university at
Washington, over which he presides
as rector. is now nearing the end Of the
most successful year in it's history.
The university was founded the same
year that Clark university started out
on it's educational mission, and the
lines of work pursued by both institu-
tions are closely allied. Both are dedi-
Gated to the higher education of man
and are exclusively for students wish
ing to take postgraduate courses.
There is a popular impression that the
Catholic university is for the higher
education only of the priesthood but
this is an error DR.. Conaty says that
it is open alike to priest and laymen
provided they possess the essential
qualifications to enter upon its course
of study.
Mgr. Conaty spoke in the highest
terms of the work being done by Bishop
Keane who is assisting in raising funds
to complete the endowments of the uni
versity. The monsignor will not return
to the national capital for some days.
lie is staying with his brotherE Rev.
iernard 5. Conaty, pastor OF the
:, Church of the Sacred Heart.
There have been but two pastors of
this church since it was founded Mgr.
Conaty and his brother. Mighty changes
have taken place in the intervening
years, however, and South Worcester
which was practically a wildness when
Mgr. Conaty said his first mass at the
Sacred Heart is now a thriving, popu-
lous section of the city. The parish of
the Sacred Heart is a monument to
Mgr COnatV
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-26
MR.. LAMBERT,s Generosity.

President Lambert of the American
Steel and Wire Company has presented
1910 20 the Newsboys' home of Chi
cago, as Christmas box. This large
sum of money makes up his salary as
one of the special commissioners of the
Chicago drainage canal from the time
of his appointment to the present date,
but it fails to represent the extent of
John Lambert's interest in the welfare
of those less fortunate than himself.
He has not always enjoyed Christmas
times while reclining on a couch of
rosy millions, and possibly no man in
the active lines of Chicago life cares
less for money for moneys sake than
this benefactor of the newsboys.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-26
TUESDAY. DECEMBER 20, 1899.
BUILDERS, PROSPECTS.

While building operations in Worces-
ter have been active and successful
during the year now drawing to it's
close the improvement in the trade has
not kept pace with the forward move
ment in general business which has
made 1899 one Of the most prosperous
years in our commercial history.
There has been enterprise enough, and
the architects of the city have pre-
pared plans for many more structures
than builders have carried out. Cap
ital has been wanting, and, while it is
said that investments in blocks of small
houses have outrun the demand, it has
been and still is comparatively easy to
secure funds for legitimate and sound
undertakings. Labor troubles have
not interfered with construction work.
TIE relations between employers and
employees having been satisfactory on
both sides. Under these conditions the
building interest, always an important
one in Worcester, should have reflected
the prosperous animation shown in
other branches of industry; but, as a
matter Of fact, the last half of the
year has not realized the reasonable
estimates made when the building sea-
son opened.
The reason for this disappointment
is unquestionably to be found in the
increased cost of materials, and in the
impossibility of supplying the demands
in certain lines at any price. A rapid
and general rise in quotations for all
descriptions of building materials set
in early in the year and continued with
undated vigor until in some instances
they were more than doubled Struc-
tural iron and steel, tin, lumber of GER
tain grades, and other staples used by
builders practically went beyond reach.
Happily the opening Of 1900 will usher
in more propitious season if hopes
justified by present indications are re-
allied The signs of the times show
that the advance of prices has culmin-
ated, and a gradual settling to a lower
level may be- looked for in the imme-
date future. Iron is already lower in
England; concessions are being made
in the lumber market; block tin, re-
garded as a test of the metal markets,
is selling at lower figures, and window
glass has fallen decidedly within the
past few weeks. The fluctuations in
prices will subside presently without
doubt, and steady figures will afford
contractors sure foundation on which
to base their calculations. Other things
being equal, therefore, it is within the
bounds of reason to expect season of
prosperous activity in the building
trade in 1900.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-26
VERDICT AGAINST MYERS.

No one seems to be able to under
stand as yet just what Mr.. Myers
means by saying that he never voted
anything but the republican ticket
The republican papers are getting after
him with sharp stick,
Mr. Myers, who wants to be speaker
of the House, has seen fit to make some
attempt at reply to the charges that
he was not a republican, and boldly
made the statement before the Middle
sex club last Saturday that he had
never voted anything except the repub-
lican ticket in his life. 1t must have
been the excitement of the occasion
that moved him to this remarkable
statement in the fate of all that has
been charged and fortified against him
in this direction.
If Mr.. Myers has seen fit at times to
show some measure of independence he
had the right, but he should have the
courage to stand by his decision, and
not make the feeble attempt at this
time to deny known facts for the sake
of securing this office which he covets.
Perhaps he might have been forgiven
by some people in the one case, but for
the second glaring offense there is lit
tie palliation.-Newburyport News.
We must confess that we have been
completely mystified by the statements
Of Mr.. Myers that he had never voted
anything but the republican ticket.
Words are often used to conceal the
real meaning, and, perhaps, Mr.. Myers
was juggling with words to veil the
actual facts. Perhaps when he votes
for the democratic candidate for presi-
dent and the rest Of the republican
ticket he calls that voting the repub-
lican ticket. However, guessing on
what Mr.. Myers means is too much for
us. He has not yet denied being a mem
Der of the executive committee Of the
Anti Imperialists' league and vice.
president Of the Massachusetts Reform
club, and it is his connection with these
organizations that the republicans of
the state object to.--Springfield Union.
Under the circumstances, the Gazette
persists in its belief that better man
than Mr. Myers can be found to occupy
the speakers chair, and Furthermore,
the Gazette insists that Mr.. Myers has
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-26
Wiseman Protested

Capt. Taylor of the Battery basket
ball team, who is secretary of the
League Armory league. received yes
terday written protest from Capt. Po-
land of the City Guards, on the playing
of T. F. Wiseman by the Emrnets in
the match week ago Monday evening.
The protest is on the ground that Wise
man is not eligible under the rule that
provides man must be mustered into
company at least 80 days before play
ing. A meeting will be held Sunday
morning to act on the protest. The En-
NETS claim Wiseman was never dis
charged from the company.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-26
At The Park

There were three performances at the
Park theatre yesterday, two in the af-
ternoon and one in the evening, and
the attendance was very good at all
three. The bill is of especially good
quality, all the performers being of high
rank in the profession.
The show is opened by the St Onge
brothers, trick comedy bicyclists, who
were here some four weeks ago In this
short time they have added some new
feats 20 their already good act, and
this will probably be their last week
in America. This is followed by Waltz
and Ardell, the comedy duo, who have
an act full of nonsense, in which
piano has large part. Miss Margaret
Powers has been put on the bill in
place os Cadieux, the wirewalker. She
is the reader who made such hi
at the sacred concert a couple of weeks
ago, and repeats her success here
Montreal, the juggling expert does
comedy act Of fine order with some
excellent juggling. His assistant has
most Of the funny work, however
Mackie and Walker, descriptive sing
ers, were put on for the evening per-
Torrance, and made hit in their sing
ing Of familiar ballads. One Of the best
comedy acts seen at the Park for
long time is that of Gerald Griffin
SoAAAP---tS' StNiNt~% 0tA~AiSN 10 N1OA0c1t.
The story is of a young woman who
married an old man, under the impress
sion that he is perfect. They have a
little tiff, and she swears not to speak
for 10 minutes. In the meantime an
old friend of her husband comes in
and begins to tell stories Of the past
In the end the husband tries scheme.
to persuade his wife that the friend
was not telling the truth, and he is
forgiven. Bonita the coon singer and
her picsanninny. have novel act, and
her singing of coon songs is more nat
ural than that OF most singers. The
show Is closed by Leo Dervalto, the
Worcester boy, who rolls a ball up
spiral 20 feet high. This act was seen
here last season, and is well worth see
ing again.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-26
CHRISTMAS WEDDINGS
Many Happy Hearts United in
Worcester Yesterday
Crauin-MarShaIl

James E. Cragin and Miss May E.
Marshall were married yesterday af-
ternoon at % o'clock, at the Church
of the Immaculate Conception. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Rob-
ert Walsh, pastor of the church The
bride wore a white muslin over NOUS
line de sole, trimmed with white satin
and lace. She carried bride roses and
her veil was decorated with lilies of the
valley. The bridesmaid was Miss May
e. Cheney, who was dressed in white
muslin over white silk, trimmed with
pink satin. She carried pinks and
wore lilies of the valley in her hair
The best man was Michael NJ. Nc
Goutry. The ushers were James w. Nc
Goutry and Fred w. Allerty. The
wedding breakfast was served at the
home of the brides parents, So Orchard
street. A large number of wedding
presents were received. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cragin will live at 297 Belmont street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-26
WbimsiCaIitjes

Smith-"Jones fell asleep in a car and
awoke to find his pockets rihed.
Brown-'de must have been loaded"
Growells (angrily)-"You know that
fool can ask questions that a wise man
can't answer. don't your
Howells-"I've heard so, but I never
knew it until now"
Smith (angrily)-"I understand you said
my face would stop an automobile"
Jones-,I certainly never said anything
smith-"Then I must have been misin-
formed"
Jones' That's what you have Instead
putab.es automobile would increase its
speed
do you know dear" remarked Mrs.
stairs. that I've been awake for hours
club?"
Homer. Here I've been at the club for
hours waiting for you to go to Sleep
Say conductor" asked the inquisitive
PASSENGER, in speaking of the time,
U %nic rter = pT eSg q quarter to or
Il don't know I'm sure" replied tbs
railroad man. Il always say 545.
loan?'
Giles-"Not exactly He struck at me,
but never touched me-"
Wits of rich men oft remind us.
II IN our graves we'd rest content,
we should in dying leave behind us
Not single bloomin, cent.
The spinster-"Do you think men and
women ever get too old to marry?"
Inc pachelor-"Not necessarily. Age
doesn't always bring wisdom
What are all those funny little steam
p % a. ASK ASK the St Louis girl, pointing
on replied her New York cousin,
hounds" = ~
Up weeks seems to have a lot of
ia M III homeopathy, doesn't he?n
VIZ Yer saw anything to equal It.
tacT ~ tas0 summer when he had an at
widow nc hlarrisu s'eS9
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-26
MaSonS Honored

AT the annual meeting of, Goddard
council, P. of j., last night, these Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year;
M. E. S. P. G. NJ, Forrest e. Barker;
G. H. P. D. G. NJ, Edward NJ Wood
ward; S. G. w, William L. Davis; ].
G. W., Charles E. Davis; V. G. T., Fred
w. Southwiek; v G. s.. Herbert J.
Fisher; Trus. Per. F., Henry Goddard;
in board of trustees of
the Masonic fraternity, Charles f.
Kent; representative in the Worcester
Masonic Charity and Educational as
ISOLATION, Edward NJ woodward.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-26
The SunIinht Hon

There was a large crowd at the sun
light hop in Horticultural hall yester-
day afternoon. Year by year these hops,
held on Thanksgiving and Christmas
afternoons. are becoming more and
more popular. The idea originated with
J w. Smith and the function yester-
day was managed by Mr.. Smith, with
the assistance Of Ralph Sears and Por~
ter Stone.
Cobup & Pratt's orchestra, with
Williams as prompter, furnished music
for the dancing, which was kept up
with but little intermission until
Twilight let its curtain down and
pinned it with a star" There were
10 numbers on the dance order.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-26
Bennett-Winn

Miss Mae Grace Winn and Ernest
Wilkins Bennett were married yester-
day morning at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jeremiah Winn,
l02 Elm street. The parlors were dec
GRATED IN evergreen and palms, and the
ceremony was performed under a bow
er of pains, Rev. A. 2. Conrad, D. D..
officiating. The bride wore a travelling
gown, and there were no attendants. A
wedding breakfast, catered by Rebboli,
was served after the ceremony, there
being present a number of friends and
relatives from out of the city. Many
beautiful and costly presents were re-
ceived. The couple left during the day
for an extended bridal tour. and will
live on their return at 919 Main street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-26

give her, and so. by proxy, as it were.
she gives him a list of those trifles that
delight a woman's heart. And the
young man makes his purchase and
goes away happy. But that is only a
rift in the cloud that settles over the
girl behind the notion counter, when
an eager horde of old ladies bear down
upon her, anxious to buy for y cents
what costs a quarter. And when at last
the evening is over and the poor clerk
goes to her home, she breathes a sigh
Of relief and exclaims: THANK good
ness, it won't be Christmas for another
~
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-26

shown his unfitness by his official acts,
shown that he has not the largeness of
grasp, the clearness of vision, the capA-
city for viewing a subject on all sides,
the freedom from prejudice, the all
embracing sympathy and the intellect
ual acuteness that are among the char
acteristics Of the man who is born to
command and have his commands
obeyed. Mr.. Myers has written his
qualifications for office in his own Off
cial actions, and it Is these and moth
ing else that turn the verdict against
him.-Boston Saturday Evening Ga
Zette
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-26
WiIIs-Pomeroy

William J. Wills and Miss Leila NJ.
Pomeroy, formerly of Worcester, were
married by Rev. Roland A. Nichols
pastor. of the Church of Christ, at his
residence. Al Hollywood street, last
night. The couple were attended by the
brother and sister of the groom They
will make their home in Revere,
where Mr.. Wills has recently estab-
lished himself in the plumbing business.
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The refusal of the Catholic author
tiles to permit a member Of the Rev.
Jean Berger's flock to'be buried in st.
Joseph's cemetery may have an i'm
portant bearing in the contest between
the French and Irish Catholics of
North Brookfield. To be refused inter-
ment in consecrated ground is an out
come that probably few of the dis
senters had antieipated.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-26
THE WORCESTER SPY
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Personals

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. ]. Mccarthy of
Holyoke spent Christmas in Worcester.
Mrs. Charles Downer of Springfield
Mass, was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Moss of 122 Piedmont street.
yesterday.
Miss NJ. z. Doyle of Waltham en-
Joyed Christmas with relatives here.
Miss Doyle is we'll known in the miIlin-
cry trade, and is the proprietor of fine
emporium of fashion in Waltham.
DR.. Dennis F. o'Connor, the physician
at Presbyterian hospital, Baltimore.
Nd, John F. Flynn of North Grafton
and Thomas A. Dowd, a Boston attor-
ney, were guests of Councilman James
F. Ryan at private dinner served AT
the Bay State House last evening.