The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-28
Through Generosity Of Wealthy
Thread Manufacturer Town
Will Soon Possess Free Public
Library Building
CRITICISM OF REILLY
CREATES DISCUSSION
Webster Men Say That He Was
Impartial in Decisions and That
MiIIbury Feels Very Sore Over
Defeat Christmas Night-Ex-
citing Game Tonight


Webster. Dec. 27.-The town Of Dud-
ley is soon TO have free public IL
brary building. Andrew Carnegie has
nothing TO do with the gift. The pre-
sentation will be made by Hezekiah
Conant, the millionaire thread manu-
faoturer of Pawtucket, R. L, and presi-
dent of the board Of trustees and
alumni of Nichols Academy. the we'll
known preparatory school on Dudley
Hill,
Some years ago the village was
swept by q serious fire that destroyed
ell Of the principal buildings. At that
time Mr.. Conant showed his interest
in the town, where he and His family
made their summer home, By rebuild
ing the structures that had been de-
stroyed A church, library, obserVa-
tory, boarding hall and school were at
once built the thread manufacturer
settling nearly all of the cost, He gave
the Congregational Church building,
which was named the Conant Memorial
Church. to the church society and the
school to the town. Now he intends TO
donate the library TO the town az u
New Years present, and the presenta-
ton will occur Jan, l.
Extensive repairs are now being
made In the library at the expense of
Mr., Conant. Clarence Durkee has the
contract and Is assisted by Mark Ell
well in the work. The expenditure Will
reach about $4,000 An addition 20 by
40 feet Is being built. Mr.. Conant has
purchased 1000 new books, which Will
arrive in a few days. This makes a
total of 5000 books in the hbrary-9
much larger number than the Webster
library possesses. With the gift of
public library building the town Of
Dudley will be ahead Of Webster. as
Webster does not yet boast of IL
brary building The library was FORM
erly connected with the school
Patrick Dugan, a. well-known ath-
lete. and probably one of the best
developed muscular men In the county,
Will open a private gymnasium IN a
few days. He has already secured sev-
eral pupils, who will go into training
shortly. Mr.. Dugan Is the champion
bicycle rider and swimmer Of this sec
ton. He was the first man TO ride one
of the old-fashioned hizh-wheel BIZ
cycles in town One OF his pupils will
be Frank ], PapineRu, son of DR.. and
Mrs L. J. PaplneHu of School Street,
who has entered the contest of the
New York Evening Journal for the best
muscular developed boy ipsthe country,
y
win be Judge of the contest. Instructor
DuEan will give an athletic exhibition
in SouthbridRe Jan ?.
Albert ]. Wharton. employed as tin
smith for Cyrus Spaulding. when as
slstlng IN putting in pipes at the
Stevens linen mill, Friday afternoon
had a foot caught under a big piece Of
pipe which fell by accident, An artery
was severed DIR. Fred A. Brown
dreEsed the wound
The story in the Millbury news OF
The Spy Friday created considerable
discussion in town among the numer-
Gus fans. It intimated that Thomas J.
Reilly, the referee in the game between
Webster and Millbury, in Millbury,
Christmas night was criticised. 1t Ia
an open secret here that Millbury Is
extremely sore over the defeat that
Webster easily inflicted on her team.
AS The Spy stated. the Millbury team
was clearly outclassed in every depart
nent of the game. Those from Web
ster who saw the game claim that
Reilly refereed a fair and square game
and that he did not favor the Webster
team The local fans consider Reilly
an impartial official, and although
some of the local sports wagered
money on Millbury, they were entirely
satisfied with his work.
There will be plenty of excitement
Saturday evening in Music Hall, when
Millbury plays a return game with
Webster. Millbury will bring her best
team and Webster will utilize all Of
her players. While betting was to
on Millbury Christmas night by local
sports IT is now the other way.
-Thirty-two operatives In the John
D. Putnam box factory were put out Of
employment temporarily Thursday
noon by the breaking of planer.
William Smith is spending two
weeks with his brother, Rev, FIR. Philip
Smith in New York city.
Frederick Benoit. liveryman. has
received a new hack from Boston.
which cost $1,000
The D. L. X. Society elected officers
Thursday night as follows: President
William Kuehl; vice president. A. J.
Lueth: secretary, Gustave Reider;
cashier. Fred Klebart; treasurer, 2.
Lips: controller. Robert Rohr: jsnitoT
Robert Pulls; trustees, Henry Sellig,
Henry c. King, George Duesel-
The Turn Verein Society has
elected officers as follows: President.
Hugo Seipert: vice president Gustave
Zumpfe: recording secretary, Joseph
Kleiber: corresponding secretary, A. J.
Imeth: cashier, William Hobart; treas
urer, B. F. Miller; assistant treasurer.
Charles Holly; controller. GustGM Q
Sergel: gymnastic instructor, John
Newbauer.
Merle l. Frissell. II years old son
of Dr. E. NJ. Frissell. died Thursday
night. after an Illness resulting from a
disodered stomach. The boy was sick
but a short time The funeral services
will be held at the house, Sunday af-
ternoon.
MI pIISV