The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-07
Church Wedding at
Webster. :
A PRETTY EVENT.
Aged Man Falls BY the
WaySide Helpless.

Webster, Feb. 6.-George Steele and
Miss Rosanna Benoit were united in
holy matrimony in the Sacred Heart
church by its pastor, Rev. FIR. Joseph
A. Legris, this morning The knot was
tied at 9 o'clock. AS the bridal party
entered the auditorium, they We're met
by the Misses Elizabeth Steele, sister
of the groom, and Mamie Hughes, act
ing as maids of honors, and preceding
them down the aisle
The brides father. Alfred -Benoit,
gave his daughter away There were
neither bridesmaid nor bridegroom -
A high nuptial mass was celebrated
by the pastor, and the choir, under the
direction of Prof. Hector z. Boulay,
rendered Peters mass most artistically.
During the offertory. Mr.. Alfred Be
mott, a noted cornetist, who is brother
of the bride, played a cornet solo, en-
titled Ave Maria with much effect.
The singing was all of special order
The bride was beautiful in a gown of
white muslin, with lace trimmings to
match. She carried white prayer
book.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Benoit of 10 Park street.
The groom is a son of Prosper Steele,
Sr., and wife of Lake street After
the ceremonies at the church the bridal
party were swiftly driven to the home
of the brides parents, where a wedding
breakfast was served.
Mr. and Mrs. Steele left town on an
afternoon train for a short wedding
tour and after their return will reside
at 10 Park street. They will be at home
after Monday, Feb. 20.
Nearly everybody in town has heard
of old Mike Cullerty, and his quaint
abode on the Putnam road some two
miles below Webster He is 70 years
old. and lives alone. For a number OF
years he has thus existed, cooking his
own meals and performing all his
household duties by his lonesome.
Saturday evening he trudged to town.
he visited several places. and by the
time he decided it was time to start
nome. he had quite "feeler't on So
advanced in years is Mike, that when
ne is in perfect condition, the two
miles walk to his home is not trivial
matter for MIN. On Saturday night
was overcome with fatigue and the lid-
uor he had drank, and just below
Chaseville he sank exhausted in the
road. He was powerless to regain his
feet, and lay there, where he was found
later on by Royal Corbin, covered with
blood and almost insensible. He was
picked up and carried to Mr. Corbin's
house in Chaseville, when Officer Lon
ergan notified Selectman Joseph Negus,
and he in turn dispatched a messenger
for DR.. E. NJ. Frissell
The old gentleman bore the pain with
fortitude. and told the local cores
pendent of The Spy how he got hurt
HE said he was lying in the road, and
that buggy drawn by spirited horse
ran over him. The wheels of the We
hicle struck his forehead and slid down
the side of his face, gashing it in a ter
rible manner. Both of his eyes are
closed, with long cut on his right
temple, and his entire face blackened
and swollen. His right hand is also
damned badly with slight cut.
The old man was given temporary
dressing, and Sunday morning Select
man Negus had him taken to the emer-
gency room in the lookup, where Dr..
Frissell fixed his wounds UP nicely.
Mike was kept in the hospital room
of the lookup all day Sunday, and this
morning ne was taken home.
The result of the Investigation has
not disclosed any clues that the Off
GERS can work on in locating the stolen
team of Dyer Davis, or the culprts
who stole it at the horse race at Bea-
con Park, Saturday afternoon
Michael McQuaid is confined to his
Main street residence with rheumatism.
Lovers of speedy horsefesh in town
are not yet quite satisfied which is the
% hnn aud hAfxf 7 -
and Mr.. Hederman's horses, there is a
variety of opinions.
Inc Vesper service st the Church IT
the Redeemer, Sunday afternoon
proved a complete success.
Rev. John F. Lehy, president of Holy
Cross College, was a prominent factor
in the services held at the st. Louis
| Church Sunday. At the customary
morning service, at which special mu-
sic was rendered, Rev. FIR. Lehy deliv-
cred an eloquent sermon, In the eve
nlng reception was given the Sodality
Society and the League of Sacred
] Heart, at which FIR. Lehy gave a splen-
! did sermon.
Peter Riley. spinner of North
Webster, nearly saw his finish last
| night, and had it not been for the eff
forts of officer Patrick M. Dwyer. the
man would have frozen TO death. Riley
was found in a snow bank, unable to
move. He was carried to the lookup
| by the officer and thawed out. He was
placed in cell, charged with drunk
enness.
William Grady attempted to disturb
his familys peace last night, and as a
consequence was arrested by Office
John Sullivan. He lives with his wifs
and child on Granite row. North Web
ster. Grady succeeded in nearly de-
moralizing all of the crockery in the
cupboard before he was quieted After
being placed in the cell he attempted
to break through the bars. He jammed
the drinking cup and other necessary
utensils in the cell.
The seleetmen met this noon and
transacted routine business. They drew
these orders: Henry j. King, 80, lock-
up; ]. G. Adams, sill, salary; Michael
Lynch, S.75, labor j p. Love and
others, $3O.9l, court fees; James Du-
gan, S22.9i. cutters; Webster electric
company, $42l.25
The directors of the electric road
held meeting today, and President
Hlll chose Hon. Charles Haggerty,
John j. Love and George r. Marble as
committee to investigate the advan-
tages Of erecting a bridge over the
ralroad tracks at the lake. and thus
continue the electric road to the en-
trance of Beacon Park. This enterprise
will cost about $4,000.
Inc new train between Soutilbridge
and East Thompson commenced 10.
night. IL will run every night except
sundays. Persons can now leave Bos--
Ton az O'Clock in the evening ana
reach Webster by this new train. :,
nj, samuel }, Leavens and wife viii san
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