The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-18
A BAD SHAKEUP.
Two Teams Collide
in the Streets of
Spencer.
RECKLESS DRIVING THE CAUSE.
Party at Fault Refuses to
Give Their Name, But
Vows Vengeance.
RECKLESS DRIVING THE CAUSE.

Spencer, Sept. IA serious accident
happened about l o'clock this after
noon between two parties who were en-
joying drive through the town. Line
as E. Snow in company with friend,
was driving up Pleasant street at a
good clip, when he was met by another
team which was going at a good rate
Of speed.
The driver seemed to have lost con-
troll of the animal, for when he endea-
yored to pass Snow, his horse dashed
madly into telephone post, throwing
the driver into the street, and breaking
two wheels of his concord buggy at the
axle. His horse was stopped by a man
who witnessed the affair.
The fellow was picked up in dazed
condition, but after a few minutes he
recovered, and began to abuse Snow in
an OFFENSIVE manner, demanding that
ne should pay the damages, saying
that he was on the wrong side of the
street. The fellow would not give his
name but says he will lay the affair be-
fore the courts.
Last night was busy one for night
patrolmen of Spencer. Much trouble
was caused by men who had INDUCED
TOO freely in the fire water that was
given out on Chestnut street. The Of
fleers were notified that a riot was go
ing on in what is termed the "bowery.
burly negro was found looking for
light, and creating general disturb
2nce. He was taken after a hard strug-
gle by Officers Pierre Graveline and
George Bryant and placed behind the
bars. Three other men were also lock-
ed up for getting intoxicated, all of
whom were unable to tell their own
names
The members of the Holy Rosary
church were pleased today when the
pastor announced the success he has
met with in the collection he is taking
up among the people, to pay for the
new pipe organ that was placed in the
church last October. The amount he
has received thus far is $500 and he
hopes that at the end of next week he
VIII have twice that amount He also
spoke Of the increase of the congrega-
ton since he has been pastor Of this
parish.
The fair held in Mechanics hall last
night under the auspices of the A. 8
II. proved to be a big success The
committee say at least 5000 was cleared.
The men that viii run on the ].
O'Gara hose company team at the Ware
AAaStSli dlf ds IOil0WS.
II. Mcnamara, John McGovern.
Harry Billiard, Martin Eagelton, James
Oonroy, J. ]. Kane, p ]. Donayon.
Richard McGrath, w ]. Shea. John
Ryan. Martin Ratigan, ]. F. Dill
lon, J. J. Quinn, Leon Perkins. Geo.
LaEierre and ~ Goddard The COM
pany will begin practice Tuesday night.
Rev. Elbridge Heath of the Baptist
church notified his parish today that
he would be absent for the next two
Sundays.
A party from Springfield who are en-
5oying trolley ride through the coun-
try, spent Sunday at the Massasoit Ho-
tel. In the party were George w.
Taylor /. E. Bolen, A. B. Brunell and
wife, W. A; Brunell, E. A. Brunell and
Miss Delaney.
Capt Joseph Dermody of the d. p.
h s. foot ball team has received a
challenge from Barre to play there the
first day Of the fair
John Bemis Of Battery N, co. c.
heavy artillery who has been enjoying
a furlpugh in Spencer, returned to ioin
his company at Long Island, today.
The first call for the marriage Of
CHARLES Lynch and Miss Josephine Bal