The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-28
THE CITY.


Mrs. Thomas E. Lenahan of Roch-
dale is visiting friends in this city.
A sale, supper and entertainment will
be given at Pilgrim Church this after
noon and evening.
Miss Clara Stanwood of Wellesley
Hills has been spending several days
with Miss Grace Mix.
A. A. Reeds bulletin yesterday read:
Capital has no existence except as the
servant and tool Of labor"
The state central committee of the
socialist-labor party is preparing for
an active campaign the coming year.
The second lecture by Rev. Inman L.
Wilcox on 1.-THE life of Christ" will be
held this evening at Park Church.
The Endeavor Society of Hope
Church is preparing for a big straw
berry festival to be held in the church
May Is and 10.
Ankaret Lodge, Good Templars, held
coffee party in it's rooms. 274 Main
street. last night. There was a large
attendance present.
Mrs. G. F. Conant's literature class
will enjoy their fifth annual outing on
Apple OlOS0OAu Aldy w Ny
visiting Mount Tom.
Prof. V. ]. Fortier's eighth annual re-
ception will be held in horticultural
hall tonight with the Harry e. Brig
ham orchestra in attendance.
Miss Mary Trumbull will meet her
botany class at the Natural History
rooms, this afternoon at 4.45. Any one
wishing to join will be welcome.
The Workingmen's Independent Po-
litical Club will meet this evening in
labor headquarters at s o'clock, for the
transaction Of important business.
The Temperance Crusaders of "a
will hold business meeting at the
residence of Mrs. Benjamin F. Clough
46 Austin street, on Monday afternoon.
Mary, infant daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Martin Lubridy, died at parents
home, 1 Milton street, yesterday morn
ing. The funeral will take place this
afternoon.
Mrs. A. L. D. Buxton started yester-
day on two months visit to Califor-
mia and the west, expecting to visit
both northern and southern California
while away.
At the meeting of the Ladies Home
Mission Society of Pleasant Street
Baptist Church, this evening, Miss
Hornibrook will speak on American
girls in Paris"
The Loyal Women of American Lib
erty will meet with the president Mrs.
Ella d. Brooks, corner Grove street
and Nelson place next Tuesday morn
ing at 10 o'clock.
A As pound swapping turtle in the
window of the Union Tea Company,
542 Main street, attracted considerable
attention, yesterday. The big fellow was
captured in Shrewsbury.
Hon. T. C. Bates is expected back
from New York today. In his absence
public interest has increased intensely
in his proposed solution of the sewage
and grade crossing problems.
Ruth Lodge, No. 16, Odd Ladies, will
have a baked bean and cold meat sup
per in Castle hall, Saturday evening,
from to 7S0, followed by pedlers'
parade at O'Clock. Public invited.
The annual meeting of the Grand
Council, Royal Arcanum, was held in
Berkeley hall, Boston, yesterday morn
ing, and was largely attended by mem
bers of the council from all over the
state.
At the meeting of Commonwealth di-
vision Sons of Temperance, last night,
the third degree was worked on two
candidates. This lodge is expecting a
visit from the grand officers at an early
date
Rev. Nels Eagle of the Thomas
Street Church told his congregation in
that edifice last evening that he would
make known his plans regarding the
call he has had from Chicago within
two weeks.
A shirt waist party was held last
night in Father Mathew hall by the
ladies' auxiliary to the society. The
prizes in the ticket selling contest were
won by Miss Margaret Myers and Miss
Bridget Birch.
Miss Helen Fletcher's class in the
Sunday school of the Church of the
Unity will hold its annual May sale
of May baskets, sweets, flowers and
the like. Saturday afternoon, in the
church parlors.
The members of the boys depart
ment Of the Worcester Y. M. c. A.
have decided to visit Asnebumskit hill
in few days. The final arrangements
have not been made, but the days pro-
gram will include a picnic.
City Treasurer F. w. White has Sc
cured from State Treasurer Shaw a
check for SIT, 774.54 Worcester's appor-
tionment under the new street railway
act The money will be applied 10 the
street department account.
Utopia Lodge, I. o. o. F., gave a pro-
gressive whist party last evening in
the lodge rooms, at IL Pleasant street.
Commonwealth Council, order of
American Mechanics. worked the third
degree on nine candidates last even
ing.
League held a meeting at Grace
Church Wednesday. c. w. Delano
presided. The next regular county
meeting of the cabinet will be held in
Westboro, May 30, when reports and
papers will be read.
At the meeting of the Primary and
Junior Sunday School Teachers Union
this afternoon, Mrs. Florence Sears
Ware will conduct the lesson. Subject,
1.-The comforter promised" At 40 a
conference will be held, the matter for
discussion being THE cooperation of
parents"
Rev. R. S. J. Burke of Holyoke, for
merly pastor of st. Stephens Church,
this city, will deliver his lecture on
Socialism for the benefit of St.
Charles Church, at the casino Sunday
evening. Herman Koepke, last falls
candidate for mayor on the socialist
ticket, has challenged Rev. Mr.. Burke
to a discussion, but it will probably be
declined.
Miss Sanford read a paper on Chi
nese women and children in the United
ID n
Society Of Pilgrim church, yesterday
afternoon. Miss Sanford has been con-
nected with the American Mission So
cietY. which works among the negroes.