The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-24
AGAINST THE PARK.
Rev. Fir. Tuite Adj
vised Pensioners
to Stay Away.
YOUNG GIRLS UNDER THE BAN.
Common Decency Jeopar-
died Says the Reyer-
end Gentleman.
YOUNG GIRLS UNDER THE BAN.

North Brookfeld, July 2S.-At St. Jo-
seph's Catholic church this morning,
Rev. James P. Tuite warned his con-
gregation against the dangers which
| he claims Turk in a pleasure resort
such as Lashaway park, While he did
hot mention specifically what resort he
meant, all knew he referred to the
popular pleasure ground on the east
shore of the beautiful lake where tired
North Brookfield people delight to go
for an evenings amusement
Err. Tuite particularly directed his re-
marks to the young ladies of his con-
gregarion, whom he said should not
go to the park at any time if they
wish to retain their self-respect and
regulations for decency. His words
we're few, pithy and to the point. Ee
left no room for his hearers to doubt
what his meaning was. He made it
plain that those who go to the lark
any hour of the day or night, do so
against his wishes and incur his els
pleasure.
He claimed the park is no place fer
decent girls, and gave it as his opinion
she may as we'll acknowledge at once
she is not to be classed as decent.
Where he obtained his information FL.
1uite did not say, but he must have
felt sure of his ground, for if his wishes
are respected, great injury will be done
to the business conducted by Eugene
Marchessault, the park proprietor. FIR.
Tuite stated emphatieally that he does
not approve of his Pensioners going
mere, either in the afternoon or eve
ming or at any time.
1t is no fit place for decent girls"
be stated; that Is, In my opinion"
What foundations he had for this opin-
ion he did not state. The words of
the pastor were not altogether unex-
pected, as he took occasion to make
similar statements last summer, and
since Rev Garrett H. Dolan of Spen-
Ger spoke against the park few weeks
ago, l. has been generally thought that
Fr. Tuite would take the same course
Just what effect it will have on the
patronage North Brookheld people give
the park, cannot be told as yet.
A visit to the resort, this afternoon,
did not show any material decrease in
the attendance, which was large, com
paratiVely very large, when it is taken
into consideration that since Monday
night the Bon-ton Ministries have been
playing to small audiences, as it was
the co7npany's second trip here this
season. In justice to Eugene Marches
sault, who carries on the business at
the park, it should be said that he in
sists on having every company put on
a clean entertainment, with which the
most refined can find no fault. How
we'll Mr.. Marchessault has succeeded
can be seen by the fact that his park
was the place chosen for the picnic
of the Sunday school pupils of all the
Protestant churches of this town, as
we'll as for other towns
Also, but few evenings ago, the
members of the choir of the First Con
gregational church picnicked there and
witnessed the entertainment in the
evening. One OF the members of the
choir, who is prominent man in town
told The Spy reporter the next day
that he enjoyed the performance i'm
nensely. In order that there would be
no room for fault-finding this year, 2Ir
Marchessault did away with dancing
which was feature last season, and
there have been no dances held there
except on July A, when Frs. Murphy
Of Brockfield and Leonard of Warren
had their parishes unite there for O
Joint picnic.
North Brookfield flremen are talking
Of the big muster which is to take place
at Webster Sept and there is no doubt
that this town will send big delega-
ton for the purpose of bringing back
some of the prizes. The BatcheIler
Hook and Ladder Company has voted
to attend and the Holmes Steamer
Company took a provisional vote, and
under it's conditions they viii attend
according to the investigation of the
cost. The local department did itself
proud at the muster in Southbridge last
fall and the boys believe they will cap
ture their share of the honors at Web
ster.
Martin Bergen, the king Of base ball
catchers, arrived at his home here yes
terday afternoon, having left the Bos-
ton Club, while it was on its way to
Cincinnati. Bergen's many friends
here do not know what to think of the
course the big fellow has been pursu-
ing, but for the most part believe he
must be i'll, as he said. When he re-
joined the team a few days ago he said
he was going in to catch ball and what
he says, he generally means 1t is be-
lieved here that his salary has been
increased from $4,000 to $4,000. He want
ed this increase at the beginning of the
season, but the management signed
Clarke instead of giving it to him, de-
Gliding that Martin had earned a rest
by his grand playing last season.
Manager Mortimer E. Howard of the
local base ball team is well pleased
over the financial end of yesterdays
game. He now believes that he can
furnish good base ball for the remain
der of the season. AS the Thorndyke
team expects to play Warren Saturday
he is disappointed in a game in that
quarter, but hopes to secure a good ag-
gregation for game here. He thought
of getting the Columbias of Worcester
for a game here Saturday, but their
price is a little too high, as Worcester
teams do not create the rivalry that
other county teams do.
James Lewis, an inmate of the town
farm died this morning at O'Clock.
Death was caused by consumption. The
funeral will be tomorrow afternoon at
3 o'clock.
Overseer of the Poor William Walsh
has been notified Of the death of Jas.
Dempsey, a former North Brookfield
man, which occurred Thursday at the
Worcester city hospital.
Navin Brothers Vaudeville Stars will
furnish entertainment at Lashaway
park this week. The company brings
along bioscope, and is strengthened
by st. Onge and Clay, trick bicyclists.
Bpown-You can ALWAYS fell voupy