The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-16

7 hear the soft re-iterance of the rain
TTpon the roof above me, like tune
With melancholy measure, one as
hoar
AS are the silent footballs of Old Time,
And though the burden borne unto
mine ear
Runs in the plaintive minor, yet my
mood
Is rather one of rapture than of pain.
Albeit alone, the demon loneliness
Is by a kindly angel exercised
/ brush aside the cobwebs of the years
AS one breaks gossamer, and cloudy
morns,
And likewise long unazured afternoons
Are quick again. Eyes on responsive
eyes
Linger and fash; voice answers
friendly voice, ca u4
And laughter scars as does the thrush
uncaged. q cd Of ~
High meath the caves upon the hills
of hay
The boys, now gray, touch hand and
heart again,
Whites with insistent monotone above
Murmurs the rain song. All, | love
the sound
The soothing, soft re-iterance Of the
rain
Clinton Scollard.
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Miss Fannie C. Perkins daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. Perkins of 16 Cot
tage Street, has been elected president
of the senior class Mount Holyoke
College. Miss Perkins is a graduate
of the Worcester Classical High
School, class of 49,
E. r. Barker, formerly chemist in
the employ of the sewer department,
will be married tomorrow noon to Miss
Agnes B. Chandler Of Bartlett. N. Fl.
The ceremony will be at the home of
the brides parents. Henry A. Allen of
this city will be groomsman.
Mr.. Barker was well known in Wor-
cester and was a member Of the Han
cock Club and other local organiza-
tons.
The Ladies' Benevolent Society Of
Plymouth Church met at 3 p. m. yes
terday in the ledies' parlor to sew for
missionary auXiliaries in Illinois and
in Cambridge Mass. 1t was voted to
meet with the three other woman's So
cieties of the church four times a year
in the future. Mrs. A. ID. Putnam,
president of the Benevolent Society,
suggested the plan.
The usual supper served by the mem
bers of the society was given harvest
features last night. Four tables were
set and trimmed with autumn leaves
and foliage. Pumpkins, scooped out, did
duty as fruit dishes and followed cab
bages served as salad dishes, while
carrots were transformed into candle
sticks. The tables were in charge of
the following: Mrs. II. w. Eddy, as
sisted by Mrs w. Drury, Mrs. Walter
Mellen, Mrs Sarah L. Drury Mrs.
Charles II. Margan, assisted by Miss
Sarah Fitch, Mrs. James Bancroft;
Mrs Paul Morgan, assisted by Mrs.
Edwin E. Brown and Mrs. Harry
Whitcomb; Mrs. F. d. Perry, as
sisted by Miss Sophia Walker, Mrs.
Darius A. Putnam and Mrs. j. A. Tat
man.
The church work department of
Piedmont Church met yesterday af-
ternoon, Mrs. William Woodward pre-
siding. It was voted to give a harvest
supper Nov. + The meeting was then
given over to Miss Susie Sprout who
was in charge of the afternoon pro-
gram.
This consisted of a piano solo by II.
Conrad Ostrom and a paper. why
Should ] Join the Consumers Lacquer"
by Miss Frances A. Hill. A rising
vote of thanks was given Miss Hill.
The Woman's Association met at the
close of the work session for routine
business. Sewing was done for a mis-
sionary's family.
The Woman's Association OF Central
Church met at o'clock q. m. yester-
day in the church parlors The for
eign missionary department was in
charge. Mrs Samuel A. Harlow
spoke on Americas power TO influence
the world and to bring the gospel to
every other nation.
A rummage sale for the benefit Of the
Green Street Mission will be held Fri
day and Saturday at the mission
rooms. 2 Green Street. A large amount
of goods has already been contributed,
but more can be used TO advantage.
Contributions will be received until the
opening of the sale. If word is left
with the superintendent Of the mis-
sion. articles will be called for
The MANAGEMENT has decided TO hold
a series of Saturday morning sales ev-
cry other week beginning Nov. 2. 10
these sales members Of the mission will
be admitted an hour earlier than the
general public, in order to give them
the advantage of any bargains that are
offered. This is a method which has
worked well in the Gospel settlement
at Buffalo.