The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-19
Waters Have Been Closed by
State Fish and Game Com
mission Until June First of
Next Year
FISHING WILL BE
RESTRICTED IN SUMMER
New Rule Causes Much DiSsatiS-
faction Among Lovers of the
Sport-Boat Owner Thinks
His Business Has Been Great
Iy Injured

Special to The Spy.
Webster, Nov. 1S.-Maurice P. Clare,
chairman of the board of selectmen,
has received notice from the state
authorities to the effect that Webster
Lake will be closed to fishermen until
June 1. A number of cloth posters Will
be placed in conspicuous places around
the lake wednesday and Saturday
are the only days in the summer weeks
that fishing will be allowed.
Henry Bugbee, proprietor and man
ager of Point Pleasant, says that the
restriction will injure his business to
the tune of several hundred dollars
each season. The vicinity of his re-
sort is noted for the good fishing. He
has 25 fishing boats. which in the sum
mer are in great demand. now ne
says, he Is wiling to sell at a mere
trifie. He says it kills his part OF the
lake.
Charles B. Adams, fish and game
warden of this section, is an enthusl-
astic fisherman and hunter He does
not favor the new law He says that
there is no harm in fishing in the win
ter through the ice. When the lake is
frozen over the ice is usually dotted
with fishermen. He stated that the
pickerel which is caught through the
ice, is a most destructive fish, and no
material harm could come from ice
fishing.
The new law is severely criticised by
all those fond of fishing. The new law
is known only to a few, but as soon as
the posters are put UP around town, II
is expected great disapprooat1on
will be displayed.
Edward Farrell, formerly baggage
master at the Norwich q worcester
Railroad station, has returned to Web
ster his former home, after nearly hVe
wears of seeing the world" The past
three years he has been employed as
assistant land transportation agent.
with headquarters in San Francisco.
He will remain in town and vicinity
until next spring. He will report for
duty Feb. II, when he will sail for
China with a load of goods Farrell
is a well-known Webster boy. When
he left town he possessed remarkable
bass voice. similar to that of Joseph
&c Miren, and was in great demand at
all entertainments. He has visited
nearly all countries of the civilized
world In. returning from his last trip
he came by way of Alaska. Coming
| from a tropical climate into the north
| he contracted a severe cold, which re-
suited in malaria and fever. He was in
hospital in San Francisco II weeks.
/ He came TO Webster in the hope OF
+ fully recovering his health.
Joseph c. Miron. with THE Chap
erons," which played at the Worcester
Theatre. Monday evening, received a
I big ovation from his Webster friends.
! Nearly a hundred of his Webster &
| Dudley admirers went to the theatre
and aDplauded his work. He was in
! town Monday. looking as hale ano
hearty as ever.
DIR. Frank F. McDermott has been
chosen chairman and George A. Forand
secretary of the ball committe for the
/ f. of A. dance in Music Hall, Monday
evening. Jan. Is. These committees
were appointed at a meeting of the
/ general committee Sunday: Decorating
committee, John H. Conway, William
IL. Coonan, DR.. F. E. McDermott,
Michael Mcnamara, William c.
/ Klebart; catering committee, Joseph
/ N. Steele. George Forand, w. j.
Coonan; printing committee. Patrick
Prout, w. F. Haggerty and Joseph P.
-ffon. and Mrs. C. c. Corbin arrived
Monday from Boston, for few days
in town.
The last boat in the lake was taken
out Monday and housed for the win
ter months. 1t was the fast sailboat,
"The Hustler"
The Dorcas Club will give an enter
tainment in Columbia Hall. Wednes-
day evening, for the benefit of the New
England Little Wander's Home.
The Franklin Stock Company
lopened a weeks engagement in Music
Hail. Monday night.
| "A sunlight hop will be held in Col
umbia Hall, Thanksgiving afternoon,
by the Young Mems Social Club. John
lMcCormac will be floor director.