The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-19

the cause of Mr.. Smiths death a frac-
! ture of the SKULL rupture of a blood
vessel in the head, and internal injuries,
the extent of which could not be ascer-
tanned without an autopsy
| The funeral services will be held Fri
day afternoon at . o'clock from Mr..
! Smiths late residence, at the corner of
Main and Greenville streets. Rev. Rob-
ert L. Smith of the Methodist Church
will have charge.
| Mr. Smiths two brothers, Edward r.
OF Ashland and William L., an en-
| ployee of the Marlboro and Worcester
electric road. are now both in Spencer,
making preparations for the funeral.
Miss Susie Murdoch, only daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. DR.. E. A. Murdoch of
| Pleasant street, celebrated her 18th
| birthday at her home this evening.
Seven of Miss Murdock's young friends
We're present, and music, games and
| refreshments constituted the principal
| part of the evenings pleasure.
| Miss Murdoch was the recipient of a
| turquoise ring, presented by her par
| ents. Those present this evening were
| Misses Bertha Smith, Martha Page,
Anna and Edith Curtis, Sarah and Su-
sic Allen, and Bertha Buzzy.
Ernest DufauIt has just received
the
| the graves of the heroes of the battle
| ship -Aaine who are buried in Havana.
| The leaf was sent TO Mr.. Dufault by
| Arthur Dufina, a member of Company
! c, Heavy artillery, now stationed in
| Tampa, Florida.
| Private Dufina states that about two
months ago, while his regiment was
stationed in Havana, in a skirmish he
| received a wound in the left leg, which
eriV I1iY
| also wrote that when returning from
| Havana to Florida the vessel was
wrecked and five of his crew were
| drowned. Private Dunna SAYS that
aside from his wound, he is in excel
| lent health and enjoying his new life.
| The Mems League of the First Con-
| gregational Church held a very pleas
ant social in the church parlors last
evening. Each member was entitled
to invite two friends to be present, and
consequently there was a large atten-
| dance
| DR.. E. w. Norwood the newly elect
| ed president of the league, thanked the
members for the honor conferred. He
then introduced Rev. Willard Scott, D.
| D., pastor of the Piedmont Church,
Worcester, as the speaker of the eve
ming. DIR. Scott spoke very interesting
| ly on Religion for the men of today"
A very interesting debate on Eek
| pansion' was held last evening. at For
esters' Hall, Kane's block, by the local
Hibernians The subject was ably
discussed by George H. Ramer and Mi
chael Abbott for the affirmative and
M. G. King and Richard Dillon for the
negative The affirmative seemed the
| popular side of the question, and the
debate resulted in favor of that side.
! Mrs. James Holmes of Ash street is
confined to her home with the grip,
! The Spencer lodge Of Masons worked
the first degree on two candidates, in
Masonic Hall, last evening. After the
initiation social time was enjoyed.
I William D. Smith Of Pleasant street,
a sole leather trimmer in the Isaac
| Prouty boot and shoe factory, will
complete his labors with the Prouty
concern next Saturday night and will
go to work in a shoe shop in Marlboro.
Several other Spencer men are think
ling of this change and will undoubtedly
| FOLLOW Smiths example.
| Mrs. Charlotte Bailey Of Smithyille
/ is very sick with the grip, at the home
| Of Eugene Carpenter, in the southern
| part of Spencer