The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-21
TROUBLE ENDED.
Spencer viii Have a New Electric
Light System.

spencer, Sept. 20.-The trouble with
the electric light system which has ex-
listed so long is at an end. For the past
year the people of the town have con-
tinually complained of the bad condi-
ton of the lights.
The plant which was formerly owned
by Judge Luther Hill, has been sold to
the town, and at present is in the hands
ot cooperation, which is remodeling
the system.
Today The Spy reporter talked with
the president of the company. He says
all the old lamps will be taken out and
De replaced by new ones. The new
lamps VIII consist of an inclosed arc
llgnt of the latest pattern of the Cen
eral Electric Light Company. A new
electric dynamo of the Brush pattern
VIII be placed at the gas house in add.
ton to new boiler and engine. The
new lights will burn 20 days without
need of trimming. The company ex-
poets the new system will be in opera
tlon by the middle of October.
j. w. Walsh of Springfield, who has
taken the contract of putting up the
standpipe, is hustling the work along,
Oct 1.
The infant child of Napoleon Bordeau
was buried at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
All the business men will close their
places Friday, the second day of the
fair. The bank will also be closed.
Arrangements for the cattle show
dance have been completed through the
efforts of the committee, John Ratigan,
George Woodbury. and Frank Hasel-
hurst
P. j. Carey of Spencer returned to
Montreal, Can, today, where he will
resume his studies.
Mrs. Ellis of Westboro is a guest of
Mrs. George Laport today.
Miss H. MondviHe of Easthampton is
guest of his mother, Mrs. Edward
Mondville.
Horace Morse of Charlestown is a
guest of his mother
A very pretty wedding took place to-
night, when Charles Lynch and Miss
Fanny Balloon were united in marriage.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Father Lamy at his residence. A re-
ception was given at the home of the
bride, where the young couple will make
their home
Although the republican party of the
town are doing all in their power to
keep their meetings secret, The Spy cor
respondent was admitted into meet
ing. About 1875 French republicans met
in Fountains hall tonight and voted to
disband the naturalization club that
was a large factor in the election of G.
D, Marchessault to the legislature last
fall
The meeting voted unanimously to
support Gen. Curtis Guild for lieuten-
ant-governor nomination and candida
cy of Charles C. Allen as representa-
tive to the legislature from this district.
The rubber baseball game between
the employees Of l. Prouty & Co.'S shop
will be played the first day of the Farm
ers and Mechanics fair.
Oliver H. Wedge. an employee of the
Spencer Box Company, while at work
at the printing press in the factory to-
day had his finger badly bruised by
getting caught in the press. Dr. San
born was called and dressed the
wound, but thinks the finger will have
to be amputated.
John O'Gara of Spencer left tonight
to attend the democratic state conven-
ton in Boston tomorrow.
Mrs. E. Brigham returned today from
the Worcester city hospital, where she
| underwent an operation.
Joseph Amelotte was arrested tonight
by Officer Henry P. Draper on a charge
of assault and battery. 1t is alleged
that Amelotte while intoxicated beat his
wife Numerically tonight, resulting in
| the breaking Of one of her arms.