The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-23
FRIENDS ATTENDED
Funera of S. Harrington Howard Was
Very Impressive.

Leicester, Feb. 22.-The funeral of S.
Harrington Howard was held at his
late residence on Main street, at 3
O'Clock this afternoon. A large gath
ering, including friends, were present
from Worcester and Leicester. Rev.
David c. Reid of the First Congrega-
tional Church officiated assisted by
Rev. A. H. Coolidge of Worcester. Rev.
Mr.. Reid commenced the service with
scripture reading and remarks. Rev.
Mr.. Coolidge made appropriate re-
marks and offered prayer. There was
a large number of floral offerings, and
they were especially beautiful. MANY
MOVERS We're given by the immediate
family. Roses were given by Albert
I'll. Howard and Charles A, Howard
gave roses and pinks. Mrs. NJ. w.
Fitch and Miss Sarah C. Fitch gave
roman hyacinths, Miss Estabrook car
nations, and Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Kent
also sent flowers. Others included Mr.
and Mrs. f. F. Hopkins, roses; Hon.
and Mrs. John E. Russell, jonquils and
hyacinths; DR.. and Mrs. C. G. Stearns
Mrs. Laura j. Willard, Miss Eta L.
Chapman, carnations; Mrs David
keyes, roses and jonquils: Miss Keyes
treesias, azaleas; Roman hyacinths
from Temperance Crusaders of 1874 of
worcester, of which society Mrs. How
ard is a member; Miss Mary Howard
carnations; Mrs. Eliza w. Gilmore
Miss M. E. Joslyn, roses, pansies, and
torget-me-nots; and several from other
friends.
The interment was at Pine Grove
cemetery.
Mrs. Margaret E. Craft died at her
home on Olney street, Cherry Valley.
this noon of consumption. She had
been critically ill for some time, and
her death was not unexpected. She
was 80 years old and had always lived
in Cherry Valley. There are two chill
dren, Edward M. and Emma Craft,
and three brothers, Messrs. James r.,
John and Edward Dorney. All funeral
arrangements are not yet completed.
The funeral of Mary nine months
old daughter of John Hanley of Main
street, was held this afternoon. Burial
was at st. Johns cemetery, Worcester.
The merry Eight" met at the home
of Miss Jenny Kennedy, at Cherry VAL
ley, last evening. An evening of whist
was enjoyed. Those present included
Misses Jennie Kennedy, Mamie Sween-
ey. Mary McKenna, Jennie Farrell.
Messrs. NJ. j. Holden, George Drurv
Thomas O'Rourke, Everett Hines.
Although it is only ten days before
the annual town meeting, there APP
pears to be nothing stirring in politics.
and both sides are working as quietly
as possible. Neither side has openly
announced their candidates. the H. o.
Smith faction appear to consider the
case hopeless and have made no def
mite move to run an opposition ticket.
The opinion is expressed that the Sc
lectmen's letter of declination was in
tended merely to get their opponents
working hard, as the usual losers would
make no effort if they thought the old
board would run again. The overseers
of the poor appear 30 be the most like
ly nominees for selectmcn. The Spy
man was told on excellent authority
that Charles M. Marsh of the assess
ors VIII not serve next wear under any
consideration.
Mrs. F. A. Fales, president of the
Epworth League, conducted the cot
tage prayer meeting at the home of
Mrs. Frank Washburn last evening.
The next meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. Lavinia Hill, next Tues
day.
Edward Calvin, who was discharged
from his position as notorman on the
Hope cemetery branch of the Subur-
ban, will return to his work tomor-
row. Five or six other employees breathe
easier as they thought rney were des-
tined to lose their positions also.
The Delta" Club of the Worcester
high school enjoyed a sleighride to
Leicester last evening with a good hot
supper after their cool ride. Sixteen
ladies and gentlemen were present, and
they enjoyed a little "hop" after the
spread.
The Cherry Valley Epworth League
held their regular monthly business
meeting and social last evening. 1t was
decided to hold their annual banquet
on the evening of March 10, and a COM
mittee were appointed to arrange for
it.
The Ladies Sewing Circle of the
Cherry Valley NJ. L. Church will meet
at the home of Mrs. Margaret Logan
on Thursday afternoon. The young peo-
pie are invited in the evening.
The Sunday school Of the Cherry
Valley NJ. r. Church will attend the
union temperance meeting at Leicester
on Sunday in a b0dV