The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-28
CONCERT SUNDAY.
instrumental and Vo-
cal Programs at
the Lake.
FROHSINNS WERE AMBITIOUS.
An Important Boat Race in
Which Thorne
Loses.
FROHSINNS WERE AMBITIOUS.

Z Yesterday might be called concert
Sunday at the lake. Several organiza-
tions which have cIubhouses along the
shore entertained members and friends
by concerts, vocal and Instrumental.
The Frohsinns were the most ambi-
tious. They had a concert which at
tracted the attention of not only those
who were privileged to enter the
grounds, but passersby on shore and
road halted to listen to the music.
The Worcester Light Infantry or
chestra was present and discoursed
sweet music during the entire after
noon. The singing section of the socie-
ty caught the fever, and during the in
terludes gave choruses which were full
~ as enjoyable as the music of the Or
chestra.
In the evening their neighbor, the
Wachusett Boat Club, had concert at
its house. 1t was informal in nature,
and the attendance was not as large as
If the concert had been extensively adj
vertised, but it was none the less APP
preciated. There are several good sing
ers in the club, and they assisted in the
concert.
The Crescents also had a concert at
their clubhouse on Lake avenue.
Charles Austin presided at the piano.
John Mallalieu played a number of Sc
lections on the bagpipe and Joe Foisy
turned a barrel organ. which is the
property of one of the members, 9th
er members assisted by singing popular
selections. There was a large attend
ance.
Battery B band gave concerts after
noon and evening in the Lincoln park
theatre. The number of listeners was
not as large as. usual on account of the
weather. It was a tri1e cool for a visit
to the lake, and the crowd that went
to the shore. yesterday afternoon was
one of the smallest since the season
properly opened.
Another feature of the day at. the
lake yesterday was the temporary dis
ablement of two steamers. The Venus
OF the Lake Quinsigamond Steamboat
Company broke a shaft near the Eyrie
dock and had to be tewed to LINCOLN
park dock by the Tatassit. Workmen
started in their repair work immedi-
ately, and after a three hours delay the
launch resumed her trips
The Dewey of the other line grounded
in the cove under the footbridge just at
DUSK. The passengers were transferred
TO another boat, and after O consider
able delay the launch pulled off the
shallow spot
Two novices in a. canoe got a ducking
near the dock of Haas & Fenner on the
Worcester shore north of the causeway.
They were out only few yards from
the shore when the canoe careened.
One of them jumped for. the shore, but
went in over his head, as the water is
deep at that point. The motion com
pleted the work of upsettings and his
companion was floundering HI the
water. Neither was in danger, as they
were able to swim and scrambled to
the shore in short order, but both got a
thorough decking, and as the air was
cool they did not feel any too comfort
able until they could get a change Of
clothes.
The great boat race in which Charles
Thorne in a single gig was to beat John
H. Meagher and DR.. M. p Higgins in
double in half-mile race, did not
take place. Another was rowed before
MeSSrS. Meagher and Higgins reached
the lake, in which Thorne was a start
err. John A. Harrington and another
sculler were going out for a spin when
Thorne pushed off his working boat
and race was suggested. Harrington
and Thorne were to receive a start to
Sumner point in the mile and a half
course from the north end to the cause
way. An agreement was made that the
float would settle for the suppers. The
expert sculler caught the others before
they had gone mile and was at the
finish line when they were opposite the
Wachusett float. Thorne was leading
Harrington a short distance The lat
ter recalled the terms of the race, and
instead of continuing to the finish line.
headed in TO the float and was the first
to house his boat. Thorne was the last
to reach the float, and the others in
sisted that he was the man to pay for
the suppers.
Just as the race was finished Messrs.
Meagher and Higgins reached the
boathouse No race took place, and
each party insisted that the other was
to blame.
The Wachusett Boat Club is making
arrangements for social tomorrow
evening, which will be the last of the
season at the house. The socials which
the club have held this season have
been well attended and the members
provided excellent entertainment for
the male guests and lady friends. The
committee in charge of the arrange
ments consists of John H. Meagher. DR..
M. p Higgins, John ]. Harrahy, James
J. Leyden and John T. Riley.
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