The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-18
WAS WELL KNOWN
Deacon Waldo John
son Dies at
Webster.
SERVED IN NAVY.
John Foley Visiting His
Fatner-Has Seen Most
Of the World.

Webster, May 17.-Deacon Waldo
johnson, a we'll known insurance man
pf Worcester county, died this morning
at his home on School street, after a
lingering illness of years from a COM
plication of diseases. He has been for
months confined to the bed, and for
wears almost an invalid. His death had
been long expected.
Deacon johnson leaves host of
friends in webster and Dudley as we'll
as in other towns.
Deacon Waldo johnson was born in
Charlton. Dec. 20, 1929. He attended
the public schools there and suose-
ouently graduated from the state nor
NAL school in Westfeld. He came to
Webster in 1850. He entered into the
harness business in the basement OF the
house in which he died, and continued
sn that business for a number OF years
until forced to retire on account OF 1all-
ing health n 1ohrsor
went into the insurance business. n
subsequently added his son, FRED W.
johnson, to the business and the CON
Germ was known under the hrn haIlle
of Waldo Johnson & Son. The son VIII
continue the business.
Mr.. Johnson was popular ana wen
known in all walks of life.
In pclitics he was a republican. he
belonged to the First Congregational
church of which he was deacon Lor
number of years. He served Lor wv
wears as collector of taxes for the town.
s ,,r1- IN +ta hoard of school COM
mIttee a number of years. he was
well posted in all public matters.
He leaves a widow and two sons:
they are Frederick w. Johnson OF
Webster, and Arthur M. johnson OF
Mount Vernon, N. Y. The funeral ser
vices will be held at the mouse Ell
day afternoon at 100 o'clock, ana Rev
Henry A. Blake will officiate. The in
ternent will be at East Webster Gene
terry.
John Foley of the United States navy
arrived in town today to visit MS IatIieI'
Michael Foley of Chaseville, Tor a Mh ne
He has Just been mustered out OF tIle
service. Foley has only been nome
once in 10 years, and that was hVe
wears ago, when he. stayed here only
three months. That was when ne was
mustered out of service IN the SiAII
cavalry. After his visit here he joined
the navy, and since his enlistment mas
seen most of the world. He IS now or
was before being mustered out, on the
San Francisco. The captain OF the poat
wants him to enlist again, and ne Will
make him a lieutenant, which means
salary of $1,000 a year, with all current
EXPENSES paid by the government: he
has not decided as yet what ne VIII 40,
but for the present will take rest ana
vacation.
The fourth night Of the weeku fair in
the opera house under the auspices or
the st. Jean Baptiste band was a big
success. The entertainment rendered
by the artists from Spencer was good,
and was frequently applauded by the
spectators
company K, Sixth Massachusetts regl-
ment. has been arrested after brief
chase by officer Gilbert Osborne on a
warrant charging non-support. he IS
still in the lookup, and his case VIII De
tried before Justice Henry j. Clarke To-
morrow morning.
The Turner's will hold dance IN their
School street hall Saturday evening
May 81.
Ali that was left of the once famous
Webster Eagle was shipped out of town
today. In the wreck Of the paper, Edt-
tor John Cort of the Webster Times
purchased some of the printing utensils,
Including the press. 1t was packed up
and shipped to Boston this morning 10
sell as old junk.
civil Engineer Lucian A. Taylor of
Worcester came to town on the noon
train He was met at the depot by
Charles A. Woisard, clerk of the board
Of sewer commissioners. The board
and Mr.. TAYLOR looked over the ground
where the outfall sewer crosses the riV-
Tic
change the plans, as the act of the le-
gislature makes it impossible for the
sewer to cross into the town of Dud-
ley.
officer Gilbert Osborne placed under
arrest this afternoon George Constan-
tine, who is wanted in F'iskdale on
charge of disturbing the peace. The
arrested man was placed in the lock-
up. when Officer S. w. Pattison of
Southbridge arrived in town from
Worcester and took the prisoner back
to Southbridge with him al $50 to-
night. The arrested man will be tried
in Southbridge before Justice Clarke
Friday morning.
John S. Miller has decided not to
play with the local team the coming
season. c. L. Sholta, the new bar
tender at Hotel Dewitt, is expected to
cover first base for the home team.
Worcester Lodge, Sc, A. o. U. w,
observed ladies' night tonight ana
Henry L. Giroux attended the meeting.
Mr. Giroux IS the district deputy grand
master workman Of that lodge, and
holds the position of recorder in the
local order.
officer James Council is on the sick
list and Henry J. King is doing his
night duty.
Webster people will have a chance to
see a novel thing next Sunday morning
and il will occur at the Narrows at
o'clock II win be a bapti1sag under
the auspices of the Advent Church.
Superintendent John Flint of the cleo
trio road win have a special car leave
down street at S.15 for the aeeommoda-
ton Of those who desire to see the con-
firmation into the church.
The final award Of prizes of the
Webster firemen's bazar were drawn
this evening, as follows: G. c. Reyn-
olds, East Douglas, SO gold coin; G.
Blake. Orange, photograph album; J.
F. Jackson, Putnam Ct, an s-day fan
cy clock; John Darmiday, Spencer, par
lor lamp; James Pendergast. South
bridge, box Of cigars; Otis King. East
Douglas. dress suit pattern; John F.