The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-13
THE CITY.


There will be a general meeting OF
teachers in the public schools in Eng
lish high school hall tomorrow after
noon at 4,S0 o'clock
Kindergarten teachers in the public
schools met in the superintendent Of
fee yesterday afternoon and discussed
plans of work for the coming school
year.
St, Marks Aid Society met with Mrs.
Lara bee, AZ Florence street, yesterday,
A large attendance was present After
the meeting the society enjoyed a half
hour of reading.
Auctioneer H. NJ. Clemence sold at
public auction yesterday morning at IL
O'clock, the property at 459 Park avenue
to Henry March of Charlton, for $3.50
and. subject to this years taxes.
Central Lodge, Steam Engineers, held
its regular meeting last evening. A
Y course 7ofrlectures is being planned by
the society on engineering subjects,
which will probably begin about the
first of October.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the South
Unitarian church held its first meeting
since the summer vacation in the
church vestry yesterday afternoon. The
society will hold a fair some time in
November.
The first social gathering of the fall
was held at Pleasant Street Baptist
church last night Supper was served
at o'clock by the Ladies' Social Circle,
ana an entertainment of songs and lit
erarv numbers followed.
The Epworth League of the Webster
Square Methodist church met in the
vestty of the church last night for the
first social occasion since the beginning
of the summer season. The evening
was passed in a social manner.
The rooms of the Y. w. C. A. are, ra-
pidly filling and the matron stated last
evening that the number would proba-
bly, be the largest in the history of the
association. The active work of the
fall will be planned and entered upon
as soon as possible.
The first social of the Lincoln Square
Baptist church after the vacation sea-
son will be given tomorrow night. Re-
marks will be made by Rev. f. D. Pen
ney and Charles Davis, superintendent
of the Sunday school. Music and re-
freshments viii be provided.
The annual meeting of the Wonnan's
Foreign Missionary Society of Trinity
church will be held with Mrs F. A. Am
don, German street, tomorrow after
noon and evening A business meet
ing with election of officers, will be held
$50. - - @
The Worcester District Social Union
will hold its first meeting Of the season
with the laurel street church on Mon.
day evening, Sept. %. The speaker of
the evening will be Rev. S. T. JIpham,
D. D.. of Drew Theological Seminary.
His subjest Will be THE debt we owe
our fathers"
Members of Webster Square Metho-
dist church will meet in the church
auditorium this evening to celebrate
the completion Of the repairs and
charges made in the church this sum
naer, Addresses of congratulation will
be made by A. b. f. Kinney, A. S. Roe
and F, a. Barnes.
The students Of Holy Cross We're given
a holiday yesterday in celebration of
the fact that the senior class of this
year is the largest that the college has
ever had. The class numbers Al, while
: last years class numbered AZ. At the
college. yesterday there We're 2O2 board
ers, and it is expected that more will
arrive today
For the first time in a long series Of
years Ben I. Hammond was absent
from the festival ticket sale held yes
terday. Mr., Hammond was taken i'll
Some days ago, and. though now CON
yalescent, his physician, Dr. Everett,
I. prOnlpltS ms 4uOlIB any business what
ever and insists on his patient taking
complete rest. In consequence. Mr..
Hammond viii not resume teaching be-
sfore Sept 20.
Rev. Mr.. Somerville addressed a large
audience at the. South Baptist church
last evening under the auspices of the
Mems Union. His subject was Sir
Walter Scott's novel. Guy Mannering"
He gave an interesting account of the
origin of the story, and sketched the
scenec in which it was laid He inter
ppersed quotations throughout his lee
ture, which his marked accent rendered
vivid and effective.
Rev. r. J. H. Taylor Of Bethel church
mas planned a week Of revivals at
Bethel church, to- begin. Monday. Meet
ings will be held noon and night, the
noon meetings to be given over to pray
er. At night there will be experience
meetings. A large list of speakers is
being made up by Rev. Mr. Taylor
Harry Hill, reformed gambler. will
speak at the first meeting and Rev.
(. William Jackson. Of clinton will give a
h talk later in the week.