The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-14

IN Mr.. Spla1nes undertaking wagon,
which they refused to do.
In the case Of the child of Dolor
Stone, Mr.. Splaine says that DR.. Spoon
er came to him and told him to imme-
d1ately take the body. This was the
case where it was not known the child
had diphtheria until several hours af-
ter its death. AS Mr.. Stone enlisted in
the army about a month ago, his side
OF the story cannot be obtained. and
his wife is now in Worcester. Tomor-
row nights meeting of the seleetmen is
awaited with great interest though it
is not thought that they will vote to
pay the bill.
A frst-class athletic club is one of
the probabilities for the near future. A
movement has been started for the for
nation of such a club to be known as
the North Brookfield Athletic Club. Jas.
ID. Foster, physical instructor at the
Union League gymnasium is the origi-
nator of the scheme. and those to whom
he has preached it, take to the plan
most favorably. Mr.. Fosters plan is
to invite representatives from the sew
eral societies of the town to a meeting
for the consolidation of the best ath-
letlc material in town, with a view of
organizing athletic teams to compare
favorably with the best the county can
produce
In talking about the matter with The
Spy reporter, Mr.. Foster said he will
bring it UP for discussion at the next
meeting Of the Union league His in
tention is first to get together repre-
sentatives from the Sons of Veterans,
the st. Joseph G. T. A. S., the North
Brookfield High School Athletic Asso-
Society, and from any Of the other So
cieties in town who will take an inter-
est in the plan. The first move will
be to get some good athletes practicing
basket ball, in order to select a first
class team that can give battle royal
to all Corners. The Union league start
ed this fine indoor game here, and has
put out good team each season since,
but the coming season is likely to see
better all-round team than the town
has had yet.
The one serious handicap apparent
at present is the lack Of available quar-
tiers. The Union league gymnasium
mas been a source of great pleasure and
benefit to its members, but would hard
ly prove adequate to the needs Of a
larger club, even if the Union league
should be generous enough to throw it
open to all.
Mr.. Foster is an enthusiast on ath-
lettcs. His work with classes at the
Gymnasium, particularly the juniors.
has been well nigh wonderful There
IS an abundant supply of flrst-class ath-
letic material in town, and Mr.. Fos-
ter appreciates this fact. The brilliant
victory of the st. Joseph G. T. A. S.
team at Spencer Memorial day. has
given athletic sports a strong impetus,
and probably means strong foot ball
and basket ball teams the coming sea-
son.
North Brookfeld has had many fine
athletes In years past, and even now is
well represented. The local athlete
most prominent in the public eye at
present is Martin Bergen, the greatest
exponent Of the art of base ball catch
ing that the national game has yet seen.
Another North Brookfield athlete who
has always done himself and his town
proud, is d. f. O'Brien, ex-captain Of
the Brown university athletic team.
and ex-champion New England inter-
collegiate Splinter at 100 and 220 yards.
1t is believed by the few to whom Mr..
Foster has made known his plans, that
they will be successful.
The high school boys do not expect to
put foot ball team on the field this
fall. BROOKS Maxwell, champion sprint
er of the school, and one of the best foot
ball players last year, said yesterday
that be thought 1t very unlikely that
the school Will be represented by q foot
Dali team. Maxwell would be one of the
men most essential to the success Of a
t9am, but he says he does not intend
70 play. There is, of course, a possibility
that tnere may be team, but at pres
eat 1t looks as if the boys intend to
concentrate their energies to whip
spencer out In the Worcester county
south lnterscholastie meet next spring.
In few days 100 cases Of the now
famous water from the Ouaboae min
eral springs will be shipped to Europe.
Inc chemists of the old world pro-
nounce the water the real thing and
Inc notables Of Queen Victorias sub
1ects are most lavish IN their praises of
It's merits. During the recent trip to
Europe of Hon. T. c. Bates, the owner
OF the springs, he heard everywhere
encomiurns Of his newly discovered
springs. Mr.. Bates has started for Chi
cago IN the interests of the water.
Teams occupied by Albert Rice of this
place and member of the Ravine fam
lily of New Braintree came into collis-
ION near the home Of Arson B. Poland
on North Main street, Friday night.
with the result that Mr.. Ravine's vehi-
Gle was; demolished. It's occupant was
pitched violently to the ground strlk-
Ing on his head, but escaped serious in
jury although he was we'll shaken up
and was plastered with mud. He Dor
rowed buggy at the house of James
Monahan and got home all right. Rice
was not injured, but his horse was
somewhat scratched.
Post 81, G. A. R., has received an in
vitation from Post 10 Of Worcester to a
camp FIRE meeting in the city Thursday
night. Many Of the members of the
local post will attend and arrangements
will be made for their return late at
night
William Matthews and wife, of Ware,
and Marvin Tucker and wife OF Boston
went into camp last night at Pine Cliff
cottage, Podunk
James Grady is happy in the know
ledge that he has hooked the largest
pickerel caught at Horse Pond this sea-
son. His catch weighed Az pounds
The X Y. z. club entertained many
visitors at Its Lake Lashaway cottage
this afternoon Among those who ac-
cepted the hospitality were Misses Julia
Bergen and Annie Cuddy Of this town
and Misses Carrie and Julia Smith and
Sadie O'Brien of Brookfield.
Frank Pope, station agent Of the Bos-
ton G. Maine railroad at Clinton, took a
trolley ride to town today
George Valley Of Worcester visited
his parents on Maple street today
Hoone's orchestra gave sacred con
certs at Lashaway park today to an
enormous crowd who tried to escape the
sultry heat by riding on the cars. To-
morrow G. ]. Germans All Star com
pany opens q weeks engagement at the
park.
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