The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-27
ANOTHER GAME ON,
BARRIERS and Bakers
Will Meet on the
Diamond.
CLERKS MANIA is CATCHING.
Spencer Knitting Concern
Be-moans Lack Of Lo-
cal Support.

spencer, July 26.--NoW InaJ Ine Dali
game between the clerks is an assured
fact, the BARRIERS and bakers are put
ting their heads together and holding
secret councils to see whether they will
play their annual game or not.
The reporter for The Spy called on
three or four of the tonsorial artists
and learned upon close inquiry that the
BARRIERS are out for game if such a
thing is possible. When asked con-
cerning the proposed game, one of the
BARRIERS said: Well. as long as the
clerks are determined to have a game,
don't know as we would be doing very
wrong to follow in their footsteps and
arrange game if possible. The game
has always been a source of fun to
both BARRIERS and bakers. The best of
good feeling has always existed between
US, and at no time has one of our games
been stopped because of the decision of
the umpire / am sure that as far as
the BARRIERS are concerned we could
easily arrange a game"
1t can be readily seen from this fact
that the BARRIERS are only waiting for
the gauntlet to be picked up by the
bakers. For the past two years the
bakers have been victorious, and the
tonsorial artists have had to stand the
expense of a turkey supper, but this
year the BARRIERS are confident that
they have winning team, and we are
only waiting for a chance to prove
their superiority over the -four mixers.
On the other hand, the bakers are
saying nothing, but smile when refer
ence II made to the proposed game, and
the confidence of the BARRIERS, and sim
ply say: do you remember last
year," While the BARRIERS remember
last year, nevertheless they wish to win
back their lost laurels.
Two Spencer young men, Charles Nc
Arthur and Joseph r. Achim, went fish
ing at Thompson pond, North Spencer,
Today. On their return from the fishing
expedition Joseph Achim told of the
great number of black water snakes
they had come across, and of two in
particular. While Macarthur was tell
Ing his story on the Massasoit Hotel
veranda, quite crowd of young people
gathered around him, among whom was
The Spy reporter.
Achim said the reptile was of a black
species of water snakes, which are SO
numerous around the bodies of water
IN this section. Mr.. Achim said he was
quietly walking along when he spied
the two monsters right ahead.
He voluntarily stepped back and
reached for large piece of wood which
was close at hand and hit one Of the
snakes on the head, killing it instantly.
The other one was too quick for Achim
ana glided into the water Mr.. Achim
was struck by the size of the heptile.
and upon measuring 1t found that the
snake was s feet 3 inches long and that
at was inches around its body.
Inc reporter for The Spy paid a Visit
20 the knitting concern Of ]. E. Fen
ner, and upon inquiry found that UNI
less he obtains some capital 10 nush
the plant. that in all probability he
would move to Pawtucket, where he
would have every advantage. While
ne thinks that Spencer would be a fine
location for such a plant he came here
with the intention of forming a com
pany and to gradually increase until
1t occupied the whole of the j. E. Ba-
con boot factory. If he could secure aid
TO come to Spencer, he would start up
at once and push the plant but as ii
stands now, 1t is impossible to obtain
help to leave Providence, Pawtucket
Woonsocket or any of the other knit
ting centres.
Mr.. Fenner, in conversation with The
Spy man, said: 81 intend to make
stockings of every kind and of every
color, and to sell them either direct to
consumers or to the merchants, and to
sell at such a low price that no one
will fail to see the advantage of having
such plant in the town. But of course
If cannot obtain capital to back my
enterprise, I will be forced to move to
where l can have better advantages
in every way.
The reporter for The Spy paid a Wis
1t to the c. 7. A. hall which is under
going extensive repairs. The hall is
to be one of the best decorated inte-
riors in the town, and is soon to be fit
ted up with new set of
including new pool table.
Billiard & Coffey, the most
recent young business men, have got
ten up one of the best advertisements
In town. A card in the form of a circle
bearing the names of the firm and their
different lines. Is placed in a glass
case. The card keeps revolving, and,
with Its large, red letters, presents
quite novel appearance.
Napoleon Beaudin of this town has
purchased a grocery store on Grand
street, Worcester.
Owen Larne of Southbridge is the
guest of Representative Eugene March
esseault.
Miss Mary R. Calvin of Bell street is
spending two weeks in Brockton and
Lynn.
Miss Peloquin of Southbridge is the
guest of the Misses Kasky.
Alba Cassovap and family of Clark
street have moved to Lynn.
Mrs. w. j. Heffernan and son Ra-
phael are to spend their vacation at
Old Orchard, Maine.
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