The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-19
A WATER FAMINE.
Spencer Threatenedif
Dry Weather
Continues,
SOME MILLS ALREADY STOPPED.
Streams the Lowest They
Have Been for Many
Years Past.
SOME MILLS ALREADY STOPPED.


account Of the water supply of the
town for the past two weeks, and the
water commissioner, Dexter Billiard.
says that if the dry weather continues,
there will surely be a water famine in
Spencer.
The scarcity of water is causing the
most trouble among mill owners and
employees of the mills that are stu
ated In Wire Village. The plant is
run entirely by water power and con-
sequently when the water reaches the
low mark the mill will have to be-
stopped.
Although business is good at the
Wire Village mills, the employees have
not worked full week in the past
month.
Harry E. Goddard, superintendent of
the plant, purchased the.water supply
OF Turkey hill pond about three weeks
ago, and the village people are in hopes
that as soon as the dam is finished on
the pond, it will increase the water sup
ply so that by the first Of October they
Will all be working steadily.
There was some amusement in the
court room this morning, when
bunch Of rioters were before Judge Cur
tbs, charged with disturbing the peace
on Saturday night. Three of them were
strangers in town. The first heard
was Thomas Murphy, who made such
plea for mercy that he was allowed
to depart, provided he would leave
town, which he did in five minutes,
The next was John Seahon of Manches-
ter, n. H., who claimed he was a
ttGop+pb moot mos aIcn a tp
depart, after he had recited a few
poems, on the condition that he would
never come near Spencer again.
Frank Broten of Putnam, CT, was
also before the court, and paid S. for
disturbing the peace.
One of the most delightful wedding
receptions in Spencer for some time
took place at the residence of ]. E.
Bacon and wife of Cherry street to-
night. 1t was the third at home given
in honor of Lucas Bacon and wife, who
were married last June. The affair was
carried out through the efforts of Mrs.
f. H Rowland and Mrs. w. ]. Bacon,
who received the guests. They We're
assisted by Mrs. w. E. Bacon, Miss
Mary Rowland, Miss Sarah Woodbury.
and Miss Susie Murdoch. A few of the
invited guests were H. e. Crosby and
wife, Charles Tremore and wife, Levi
Shuman and wife of Brookfield. The
guests from Spencer were E. S. Terrell
and wife. j. R. Crosby and wife, c. B.
Corey and wife, Legland Stone and
wife, c. B. Carpenter and wife, DR.. z,
A. Snow and wife, H. II. Capen and
wife, Dr.. S. j. Sombors and wife. Fred
Bolten and wife, H. D. Rowland and
wife, DR.. E. w. Norwood and wife, M.
A. Sibley and wife, Erastus Star and
wife, and Ralph Stone and wife.
The Farmers and Mechanics fair,
which is to be held Thursday and FRI
day, promises to eclipse all previous af-
fairs of the kind in Spencer. The ex
hibition of live stock, dairy products,
fruits vegetables, flowers, machinery
and women's art will be far ahead of
previous years. Horse and bicycle
races. side shows, orations, trapeze eX
hibitions and acrobatic feats will all
take place the second day of the fair.
A letter was received by Postmaster
Harry S. Trip today, stating that the
new boxes for the postoffice in Sugden
block were shipped from New Hamp-
shire today.
The French court, F. of A., initiated
six candidates at the meeting tonight.
Miss Nellie Harrison former teach
er of the Harvard University, is guest
of Elmer Wilson and wife of Pleasant
street today.
Adde e. Walker, who has been visit
ing friends in Proctorviile, VT, re-
turned home today
Business in the boot department OF
Z. Jones & Co.'s factory is decreasing
and the cutters are all out
Martin Austin OF Brattleboro, VT, is
a guest Of his son, DR., Austin Of Spen-
Ger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leblanc. who have been
visiting friends in Manchester, N. H.,
returned to Spencer today.
Michael Griffin of Worcester was a
guest of mis- parents in Spencer today.
The Woman's Relief Corps will give
supper in the town hall Tuesday eve
ring.
Edward A. Bemis of Boston is on a
visit to his parents IN Spencer.
James Rowan left town today to en-
list in the regular army.
George whittias of Southbridge was
a guest of r. r.. Clark of Spencer to-
cay.
There was a family reunion at the
home Of Fred Desotal and wife, of Clark
street. last night.
The employees Of the l Prouty & Co,
shop have commenced working nine
hours a Gay.
The d. y. Fl. S. foot ball team or
gaujzed tonight, and the following men
have succeeded in getting places on the
team: Oscar Rowland and Charles
Dermody ends; Thomas Calvin and
1lton Mulelt. tackIes Leslie Hutchins
and Chester Lowell, guards; Eaton
I,nyell. center; Joseph Dermody and
Joseph Ages, haif-bGcks, and William
Reno. full-back.
Mrs. J. f.. Bacon and two sons have
e,rh taken out q $500 share in j. F.
Ifenner's Warp Knitting Co.
The steamer company started in prac-