The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-02
The MilIbury Fire
Fighters Up
in Arms.
ROW OVER AN APPOINTMENT.
Engineers Want One Man
Ladder Company
Another.

Millbury, Nov. 1.-Engineers of the
fire department of Millbury and the
hook and ladder and hose companies
are having one of the hottest fights
ever known in Millbury over two young
men, by the names of Charles Belle
Vile and George Goner. Part of the
engineers are trying to put out Belle
vile and the other part is trying to get
Goner into the hook and ladder COM
pany, and the hose company is in favor
of Belleville because he Is substitute.
About three months ago Frank Frilo,
who was a permanent man, secured a
better position out of town and left
the hook and ladder company. Eight
names were sent in for the position and
the hook and ladder company held a
meeting and decided that Eelleville
would be the best man for the com
pany, having the majority of votes.
His name was sent before the board of
engineers. The meeting was held
about two months ago and the matter
was not acted upon until Monday eve
ming. At the meeting J. H Ferguson,
one of the board, brought up names
acted upon in June, and thrown out
He also brought before the board the
name of George Goner.
Then the fight began between the en-
gineers and the hook and ladder com
pany. ]. H. Ferguson, Bachelor and
c. c. Longley agreed upon Goner's
name, and said that he ought to have
the position, he being an old hand at the
business But N. e. Horne and Robert
Brown said that they did not want
Goner because he had belonged to the
company about two years ago and got
out on account Of fight.
Joseph Beeso, captain of the hook and
ladder company, told a business man
today that no better work could be done
by any man than Bellville did at the
Aldrich fire Mr.. Beeso said that the
company did not vote for Goner or even
take up his name for the position. He
also said that he has been captain for
the company nine years, and that the
company always picked the men and
not the engineers.
The Union Linen company of Wheel
er's village is rushed with orders, and
cannot fill some of them. S. E. Hull,
who is one of the owners, said that
they wore doing all that can be expect
ed, having only started a year ago.
New looms have been ordered, but can
liOL VIC bnlPPGN W AllllOhAS III a AC4ieo
time on account of the rush of work at
the factory. About 80 hands are at
work now. The mill has the best water
power and the cleanest water on the
stream
William Dero, employed at the Mayo
wooden mill, caught his hand in the
picker at the mill today at $50 a. m.
He was Immediately taken to the office
of DR.. A. G. Hurd by some of his
friends, and the doctor took two stitches
In his finger. DIR. Hurd says it will
be able to work.
An engine and a watering cart ar
rived today over the New York, New
Haven and Hartford railroad for Asa
Goddard, who is building the state road
at Sutton.
The Ladies' Aid society will give a
supper today at the Unitarian church
from to p. m.
The chorus for the old folks concert
will meet tonight at the Second Con-
gregational church.
The Millbury basket ball team will
play the Fitchburg Y. M. c. L. at
Millbury, Saturday evening, at 7.45
clock.
John Neff and wife of Providence are
guests Of Herbert Sutcliffe.
Frank Stewart of Boston is the guest
of his father, J. Fl. Stewart, of Syca-
more street.
NJ. H. Leyden, proprietor of the Tour
tellotte house, left today for a weeks
vacation in New York.
A Halloween party was given at the
home of Mr.. John Foley of Maple street
last evening. Many people from Wor-
cester attended during the evening.
Games were played.
The selectmen met tonight at their
rooms in town hall and paid bills to the
amount of $2665.41. They voted to keep
Constable Thomas Brown.