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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-25
OXFORD.

oxford, Jan. 24.-Herbert Siblev sbo+
fox this morning. This is the 1ott
ne has killed this season.
Evangelist Morton will hold ra,,i,,o,
meetings at North Oxford for the navt
week or two. The meetings will he
held part of the time in tbe Bar+i o
church and part of the time at Hne
guenot Hail. ''' i1u-
Ihere was teachers meeting NJ tho
hign scnooi building this afternoon
ReV. II. II. Brown will hold revi,,ol
services at Arlington, Conn. Tbnrsda q,
ana Friday of this week.
Eibr1dge Lewis, clerk at Davis, sto,o
IS SICK with the grip. Murray Putno y,
is taxing his place.
SIX carloads Of rails and one carload
Oh tles arrived here today for the elon'
trio railroad company e'eo-
Elmer Larkin will open a now roor
kel at MS home. on Wolcott street. -
morrow. His old market has been DIV,
en- up. "eeh SlV-
The grange worked the third ana
fourth degrees tonight
The Pastime Club had snooio,
meeting tonight. 'peoiai
George Barber's new house is fast
nearing completion. A'''
Two new stitchers are WORKING Of
Josiin's shoe shop. ae
Billy Archer's show is billed 70 ha %
Huguenot Hall, North Oxford tomore
row night. - ''i'iol
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ITS FIRST APPEARANCE.
Worcester Light Infantry Orchestra viii
Entertain Graftonites.

Grafton, Jan. 24.-The Worcester
Light Infantry Orchestra will make it's
first appearance in Grafton Friday eve
ming, the 9th, when the annual ball Of
the Foresters will be given, in the town
hall. Arrangements have been made
by the society to make this years en-
tertainment a leader of it's kind, and
no pains are being spared to give those
who attend their moneys worth.
The officers and those who will have
the concert and ball in charge are
Floor manager, NJ. Bertrand; assistant
floor manager, John P. Casey; aids, w.
T. Kearnes, T. C. Bourassa, George E.
Conley, Edward Atchue and Henry
Goodnow; reception committee, John
e. Kearnes, j. Frank Donahue, j. F.
Brown, George Atchue, Peter Coyne
and David Scobie; committee of ar
rangements Martin Hickey, r. J..
Casey, J. H. Stone, M. Bertrand and
j. H. Picard.
A subscription party is-to be held in
Masonic Hail. Thursday evening, to
which all are invited
The study class of the Baptist church
will hold a regular meeting in the
church parlors, Thursday evening.
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MARKS OF RESPECT.
Fitchburg Fireman's Funeral Attended BY
Impressive Ceremonies.

Fitchburg, Jan. 24-The funeral of
the late Assistant Engineer Ralph H.
Allen of the fire department was held
this afternoon, under most impressive
circumstances. The public service was
held in the Universalist church, pre-
ceded by prayers at the late residence.
The body was escorted to the church
by platoon of police under Capt. C.
h. Hurley Apollo and Mount Rollstone
lodges Of odd Fellows, Rollstone Cycle
and Phoenix clubs and the delegations
from the various fire department com
panies of the city The chief marshal
was eX-Chief David W. Tinsley. The
/ body was taken to the church in the
supply wagon of the department
heavily draped in black and drawn by
the TWO coal black chargers of the
.hemical engine.
The floral tributes were profuse and
numerous and were from people in ali
walks Of life, showing the universal
aspect in which the dead engineer was
held in the community The organiza-
lions occupied seats in the BODY of the
hurch. being reinforced at that point
by the employees OF the Fitchburg
machine works, who attended in a
body.
The services We're conducted by Rev.
Abram Conklin who spoke in a very
Impressive manner.
The bearers were representatives
rom the various societies and clubs
with which the deceased was connect
ed. The interment was at Forest Hills.
Arrangements are being perfected for
4 bowling tournament between team
representing this city and the Sherwood
team OF Worcester, for the champion
ship Of the county and incidentally for
purse Of $780,
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May Array Party Strength
In Town Matters.

North Brookfield, Jan. 24.-The dis
cussion at the town hall last evening
brought out the fact that the different
factions in town are united on some
points, and all signs point toward A
| number of changes in town officials
this spring. Selectmen, overseers. as
SCISSORS and tax collectors all come in
for their share of criticism, and the
| fight will wax warm. Although not
given out officially, it is generally I'M
derstood that both the republican and
democratic town committees are con-
sidering the desirability of holding
party caucuses. Should they decide to
make the move, it will be understood
that the tickets will not be party affairs
but will contain the names of men who
are qualified to serve the different posi-
lions with credit to themselves and al
so to the town. The correspondent of
The Spy learned that men who do not
ngure IN the political arena have al
ready been approached by some of the
oirerent leaders, with the desire to
change the personnel of the tickets.
Hu6ehe GdzzeIte ana Ada Archam-
pault We're united in marriage this
morning. by Rev. FIR. Tuite. at ST
Joseph's Church. After the ceremony.
which was at 8 o'clock, they were
driven to the home of the brides pa
rents. where wedding breakfast was
served This afternoon a general good
Tune was held at De0ot Hall, and this
evening reception at Castle Hall.
where dancing was INDUCED in to a
late hour.
The groom is a well known Young
man employed by Charles Hubon and
the bride is also we'll known by the
young people in town They received
many beautiful and costly presents.
Mr. and Mrs. Gazette will reside with
Mr.. and Mrs. F. ]. Archambault. on
School street 2o
William F. Fullam has caused Sheriff
John p. Ranger to serve an attach
ment upon $4,000 shingles supposed to
oelong to Augustus Hall of Spencer.
Hall was having the shingles brought
from Spencer to his place in this town.
when Sheriff Ranger served the papers.
ana now they are piled up in the
sheriff's shed. Hall claims that thew
pelong to his wife, and Fullam thinks
that Hall bought and owns them. Both
are willing to fight it out in the courts
The bell on the First Congregational
Church was tolled 1856 times this morn
ing, % times in honor of the late Mrs.
Chamberlain and SO times in honor of
the late Miss Bethiah Nye.
Hon. T. c. Bates has received large
supply of bottles and cases for the use
OF his spring water, and is filling them
ready for the trade.
John D. Lamson, who has been in
poor health for the past year, is now
confined to the house.
Fred L. Harding is sick with the
grip.
E. w. Boynton is confined to the
house with the grip
George E. Kingsbury has returned
home, after two weeks visit in Con-
necticut and Providence, R. I.
Robert Morse, who fell and fractured
his ribs some time ago, is able to be
out again.
private invitation dance will he
held in Grange Hall, Saturday evening
with Homes Orchestra as music.
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BRIDGE CAVED IN
And Horse Was Rescued With Difficulty
General Holden Budget.

Holden, Jan. 24-Stephen T. Cole.
VINO Tor 10 years has carried on a sue
cessful grocery business on Main street,
has sold his entire stock, including
goods, store fixtures and delivery team
TO Guertin Bros, composed of Albert
Guertin. for a long time a clerk of
Mr.. Cole, and brother of Mr.. Guertin
who lives in Ware at present, Mr.
Cole store was formerly on High
street, but he found it necessary to
move into more spacious quarters.
The new firm expect to Increase the
business a great deal, as the location
or the store is excellent. Mr.. Cole re-
Gently bought a farm on Highland
street. which he has repaired extern
sively and will occupy it at once.
Fred l.. Bryant, proprietor of the
Sunnyside Ice Company, has com
menced filling his houses on Main
street.
At meeting of the Holden grange,
IN Memorial hall, last night, Mrs. R. d.
Rice discussed the subject, Are our
sister patrons as willing to adopt new
and improved methods of doing their
work as the brothers?" and offered
suggestions introducing modern meth
obs. AT the next meeting, Feb. 49,
Charles Phillips will speak on the
topic, What advantages has farming
ever other occupations in the develop
ment Of character"
George Spring of Jefferson is
fast developing a reputation for
fancy skating. Large crowds
watch his performances with interest
on the Quinapoxet pond, as he seems
to have complete control of the steels.
The section of the arch bridge on
River street, built by the C. G. Wood
Mfg. Co., caved in last night, taking
with it a bay horse owned by the com
pany. The mill was Immediately shut
down, and the operatives ran out and
hitching rope to the horse, dragged
him down the channel until an open
space was reached, where they pulled
him out John Spring of Jefferson
built the arch, which was only finished
Saturday afternoon, and the derrick
which was used during the operations
was taken down Monday. The col
lapse will necessitate the entire re-
building of that portion of the arch.
Thomas WEIGH of Cherry Valley, who
has been visiting relatives on Wachu-
sett street, has returned to his home.
The grip has it's latest victim in Ed
ward Brown, River street.
The Farmers and Mechanics Club
will hold one of their winter meetings
tomorrow. The host will be Deacon F.
Moore. The subject for discussion in
the morning will be Weeds and how
to destroy them" The speakers will
be Ben NJ Chamberlain, Albert o.
Condor, Walter Bryant, and ]. Henry
Warren In the afternoon the subject
will be How can we improve our
town, to make it more attractive?"
The speakers will be Rev. T. E. Babb,
Samuel Warren. w. E. Austen, w. H.
Drury and T. Walter Howe. 1t is also
expected that A. S. Roe of Worcester
VIII speak.
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FAMILY DESTITUTE.
M lIoury Woman With Seven Children
Must Have Aid.

Millbury, Jan. 24.-Frank Coulter
manche, formerly employed as baker
for Ambrose York, on Summer street
has left town and his whereabouts are
unknown. His wife and seven little
children are still living on Cherry street
and this morning there was no fuel or
food In the house. 1t is a clear case of
destitution, and if aid is not received in
a short space of time the family will
starve. Coutermanche came to town
some six months ago and had but few
friends in town.
George Maynard, an old resident Of
West Millbury, died this evening OF
pneumonia, He was rs years of age and
lived in Millbury the greater part of his
life.
The officers of Adah Chapter were
elected this evening.
Louis Miner is confined to his home
by Illness.
S. Walter Rogers of Marlboro was In
town today
The Millbury felt mill is running over
time.
II. L. Hooper returned today from
Westboro.
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TO HILL TOWN.
State Committee Look Over
the Big Hospital.

Rutland. Jan. 24,-The committee on
public and charitable institutions snent
last nightin Rutland, and today visited
the state hospital after making a. trip
to the Rufus Putnam memorial. It is
TO be regretted that the visit was not
made last week, when the air was
clear and the views from the old hill
town We're something grand.
The committee spent the night and
breakfasted at the Prospect House. and
were taken to the hospital in a large
barge driven by Frank Miles of JEFF
ferson. Those Of the committee were
Senator $. S. Gleason of Gardner, Rep
resentatives John j. Whipple of Brock
ton, L. B. Chandler, Somerville D. S,
Coolidge Cambridge, Robert S. Sisson.
of Lynn c. S. Crouch OF Northampton,
q. f. Leslie of Waltham, VIM. Hope
well of Fall River, j. p. Love of Web
/ ster. Mrs. ]. ]. Whipple, Mrs. G. F.
! Leslie and Master Sisson accompanied
the party. Messenger Sydney Gardner
who has been with this committee for
ten years, had charge OF. the visit.
1 Senator Sanderson of Lynn, chair
man of the committee, was unable to
/ be present on account of sickness T.
C. Hammond, DR.. A. Worcester, A. Es.
sleek, DR.. F. B. Perry and w. E. Park
/ hurst, the full board of trustees, and
4 Drs Bowditch and Clapp, visiting phys
/ icians, were also present. The party
took the o'clock train on the Massa-
! chusetts Central from Muschooauge
/ for Boston.
| The republican town committee have
| organized with the following officers
/ c. W. Dodge, chairman; L. O. Spauld-
I ing secretary and treasurer Franklin
/ Hathaway is the third member of the
committee.
The first marriage license for the
new year was issued by Town Clerk
! Hanff yesterday to William J. Hunter
of Rutland and Miss Annetta Browning
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Was Descendant of First
Resident of Spencer.

Spencer, Jan. 24.-Death still con-
tinues TO reap its harvest in Spencer,
and today at 11.S0 o'clock a. m, David
Bemis, town father and one Of the
most esteemed men in this community,
passed away at his late home, 243 Main
street. Although at the ripe old age of
Sc years, Mr.. Bemis, nevertheless, up to
two weeks ago, was as hale and hearty
as many men ten years his junior.
Exactly two weeks ago today, the old
gentleman suffered a severe attack of
la grippe, which, combined with par
tial stroke of paralysis, received last
Thursday. FASTENED the end.
David Bemis was born in Spencer at
the Kane homestead in Wire Village.
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CHILD BADLY BITTEN,
Hound Paid Death Penalty for His
Treachery.

Baskerville, Jan. 24.--Litte Susie
Radcliffe of this place was bitten by a
log last evening about o'clock, on
Main street. She was playing with
several companions on the street when
a hound owned by George Norcross
came along, Little Susie commenced
patting and playing with the dog I'M
til finally the hound bit the child in
the face above the right eye. The
dog was beaten off, and the child car
ried home to its parents, Mr.. and Mrs
John Radcliffe, on Ferry street. Dr.
Church of Nillbury was called and took
three stitches in the wound. The child
was badly frightened. The dog was
shot this morning.
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Aus. 3, 1872 He was the son of Mr..
and Mrs William Bemis, both of whom
always resided in Spencer. Mr.. Bemis
was educated in the public schools of
this town, attending them in the win
ter only, as during the remainder of the
Year he was employed on his fathers
farm. When MIR. Benis was six years
OF age, his father moved from the Kane
residence TO what is now known as the
Chlids place, situated in upper Wire
illaSe Mr.. Bemis' father erected this
house, which is now one of the finest
looking residences in Spencer.
from the Childs farm, the Bemis
family moved to the Moose hill place,
now owned by Rufus A. Sibley of
Rochester, When Mr. Bemis was a
young man. he left his fathers home
ui,q putt tne Roswell Biscoe place, sit
uated on East Main street. The de-
ceased lived here for several years,
making prosperous living by tilhng
the soil. MIR. Bemis lived on the Bis
coe farm for several years, moving
from there to his late residence at 243
Main street.
May 80, 1899, he married Celah Bar
ton of Rutland, who lived until 1878.
This union resulted in the birth of two
children, the first being girl
who lived to be only two
years of age, the second being William
Inn
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GOING TO WooNsockET.
Peter w. Lynch Signs Contract With a
Rhode Island Firm.

Wilkinsonville, Jan. 24.-Peter w.
Lynch has severed his connection with
the Dudley Shuttle Company, and has
gore to. Wocnsocket, where he win go
into business with the Woonsocket
Reed and Shuttle Company. Mr..
Lynch has patent on shuttle irons
and Joseph Shambo of the Woonsocket
firm was in this place last week and
closed the contract.
Mrs: Alexander Larimee has gone to
lne 81. vincent hospital, Worcester, to
undergo an operation. ~
FRED miranda, ST., is very sick at his
home On Main street, -"
william J Humes of oxford was in
this place today. -
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CLANCY IN TOWN.
Prospective Purchaser of 6rookfeId Shor
Looks Plant over.

Brookfield, Jan. 24--John Clancy, the
man who is to occupy the G. H. Burt
factory, was in town today He and
a son were to come to look the fac
tory over, but the son is sick and I'M
able to be out. Mr.. Clancy came alone
to Keep the date, but nothing can be
done until his son is able to come.
The painting of the front of the shop
has not been let as yet, although sew
eral contractors have figured on the
job.
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DIED OF PNEUMONIA.
Mrs. Harriet R. Cooper, Well Known in
South County Towns.

49," OOHiey iOWHe'
Upton, Jan. 24.-Mrs Harriet Rhoda
cooper passed away this morning at
her late home on Main street. Mrs.
Cooper has been in failing health for
the past few years, and two weeks ago
she took severe cold which resulted
in pneumonia.
The deceased was born in the south
part of Grafton, commonly known as
George hill, SIS years ago, and since
mat time has lived in Northbridge,
OXbridge and So. Sutton. She moved to
THIS town last winter. The late Mrs.
Cooper was the daughter of David and
Harriet Fay. Mrs. Cooper leaves one
son and two daughters, The funeral
Will he from the late residence Friday
afternoon, at 100 o'clock.
The Upton Minstrel Company have
rented the rooms belonging to the hook
and ladder company. Manager South
land states that he has the finest over
ture ever given by his company, which
was written under the direction of
Chester d. Pierce, musical director of
the company.
All arrangements have been completed
for the concert and ball to be held in
town hall Jan. 81, under the auspices
oI the cnolr OF the Churc" OF the Holy
Angels.
Dwight Bowker, fireman on the Bos-
ton and Albany railroad, returned to
his duties this morning.
The Upton town library committee
met last evening. The committee also
voted to raise the salary Of the libra
rian. During the past year a large
number of new books have been added
Miss Grace Tilley of Chicopee is the
guest of her cousin, Miss Josephine r.
Clarke, West Upton. i
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The funeral of Louis Joseph Gadaire
who died Sunday, was held from st.
Mary's Church this morning. The
Rev. M. j. Murphy officiated The body
was taken to Warren for interment.
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Walter Taylor of Clinton is spending
a two weeks vacation with his parents
of West street.
The Westboro grange are to hold their
sixth social dance at their hall this
week Friday evening.
The Companions qfvthe Foresters will
have a poverty party at the town hall.
Feb. 2.
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Many of the members of Armor
lodge, knights of Pythias, are planning
70 attend the public meeting of the
knights of Pythias in Horticultural
nall, Worcester, tomorrow evening
Many from this town will attend tha
annual FESTIVAL of the Unitarian Socie-
row evening. -l0I
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Susie Connolly, aged three years.
died yesterday afternoon of consump-
ton. She was the Oldest child of Pat
rick Connolly and wife. The flu
neral will be Wednesday morning. The
interment will be at West Brookfield.
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Your complexion, as well as your tenn
per, is rendered miserable by a dsor.
dered liver. Improve both by taking car
ter's Little Liver Pills.
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ATE FAT TURKEY.
Temperance Ladies of East BrookfieId
Provide Entertainment.

East Brookfeld, Jan. 24-The turkey
supper given at the Baptist vestry this
evening by the ladies of the w, C. II
u, was largely attended, and was a
success in every way. A bounteous
supper was served from till s, which
was followed by an elaborate program,
made up Of musical and literary mum
bers. The principal feature of the
evenings entertainment was a repro
duction of a club election participated
in by all the members of the society. A
tenor solo by Prof. Earnest Boutwell, of
North BrOokfield, and contralto solo
by Mrs. Mary Grout of this place, were
well received and encored. The exact
sum realized is not known yet, but will
be determined tomorrow.
The grammar school had no session
today, its teacher, John Bracket, talk
ing the day to visit the public schools
of Brookfield and North Brookfield.
The drama, Above the Clouds" will
be given in Sullivan's Opera House,
Tuesday evening, Feb. Z. A number of
aided by two or three experienced ac-
tors from out of town.
The unsight!y scaffolding has been
removed from the top of Mann &. Ste
VEINS mill, where it was erected around
the large chimney, to facilitate the re-
pairing of the latter.
Messrs. Day and Moreau are buildine
an ice boat that will differ in manv
ways from the one on the lake at pres-
ent. and which they say will be much
more speedy.
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one of the finest musical events civ
en- here for a long time was the CON
cert by the Mozart Symphony club Of
New York in the town hall last even
ing. 1t was the fourth entertainment
IN the Y. M. c. A. star course. and the
attendance was very large. The con-
cert was exceptionally line in every de-
tan, each performer being an artist in
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SOCIAL. SEASONS ON.
optical Town Residents Enjoying Treat
After Treat, andIMora Coming.

southbridge, Jan. 24,-The Young
Peoples Christian Union of theUni-
Versalst church will celebrate its 18th
anniversary by public exercises at the
church Sunday evening, at Z o'clock.
The address of the evening will be Civ
en- by Miss Jennie L. Ellis of Pawtuc-
Ket, X: l., a member of the national
executlve board, and by Rev. c. H.Wal-
ters OF the M. E. church of this town,
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The funeral of the late Mrs. Mar
guerite Archambault took place at
8 o'clock this morning. from St Mary's
Church Rev. A. A. Lamy officiated.
celebrating high mass. The internient
took place in St. Mary's cemeterz.
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The skating has been fine here all
the week until today. The numerous
ponds and the park have been daily
and nightly covered with lovers of The
sport. Last evening fifty young peonle
went to the place known as Broad
Meadows" and report an excellent time
The skating park has not as vet been
patronized as much as last year. be-
cause of the ice being in good condi-
ton at other places.
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The members of the c. T. A. held a
very enjoyable meeting this evening at
their hall on Mechanic street. William
j. Heffernan. editor of the Spencer
Leader very ably addressed those pre-
sent. on The press"
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DOCTORS RECEIVED.
Notable Social Event at Westboro Insane
Hospital.

Westboro, Jan. 24-Dr and Mrs.
Adams OF the Westboro insane hospital
gave a reception at the institution last
evening to DR.. and Mrs. H. l. Klopp.
About 100 persons from town attended
and the evening was greatly enjoyed.
The Westboro instrumental trio, COM
posed of Mrs. Carrie L. Holton, Mr..
Allie Ashley and Mr.. Arthur b. Hill.
rendered selections during the evening