The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-23

any gain in TINS cHdHSe' NOtciH Va
Grafton are asked to think twice De
fore voting.
A movement is on foot among the
Young men of the town to start a club
room The movement is backed by
some of the prominent citizens or the
town, who are willing to solicit money
to paw the expense of starting such
club. There are several suitable places
in town where a room could be hlreu
for little or nothing. 1t is expected the
bows will take action at once ana
subscription paper Will be passeu
around. to obtain funds.
Christmas services were held in
Grafton churches, Sunday At the West
Congregational Church in the morning
Miss Rebeeca Fiske of Smith College,
and Roland d. Usher Of Harvard Uni
yersity, played the violin, while IN the
evening, Augustus Bowers rendered
solo, The Holy City" At the Unitarian
Church, morning and afternoon ser
vices were held, under the supervision
of the pastor, Rev. George Hendrick-
son.
Christmas will be observed at st.
Phillips Church, Wednesday morning
by the rector, Rev. John r. Murphy;
| Masses will be celebrated at 13O ana
at $50 O'Clock. The music VIII be
under the supervision of choir director
Miss Sarah j. Mcbride. AT the FIRST
mass the children will sing while at
the second the regular choir VIII sing.
"A Christmas tree celebration will
be held in the Unitarian Church
Tuesday night. Avery Smith will be
Santa Claus and Miss Marjorie
Fletcher will be Mrs. Santa Claus.
Mrs. Walter Fay of Merriam dis
trict. is spending the holidays with
friends in Providence.
Edgar Manning and Daniel Rogers,
both of East Douglas, spent Sunday in
town, as the guests of Mi. ana MIS-
Thaddeus smith North Street.
Frank Bourassa of WorCestersp
Sunday in town.
Mr.. and Mrs Alexander Dupre Of
Worcester. spent Sunday in town as
guests of Mr.. Dupre's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Dupre of Millbury Street
Herbert Daniels of Bradford, Vt, a
former resident of Grafton, is passing
the holidays with his parents, on Wor-
ces:er Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. Sartell
and daughter are visiting relatives in
Riverside, r.. l.
Fred Rhodes of Worcester, spent
Sunday in town.
Miss Josephine Cronin is visiting
her father, John Cronin OF Mlllbury
Street.
lanes Carter. who has been in Cal
ifornia, has returned home.
Miss Elmira S. Nelson, teacher IN
the High School, left Saturday for
Portland, Me-, to spend the holidays
with her parents.
Arthur A. Simmons, Jr., student
al Harvard University, is visiting his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur A. Sim
mons, ST.. of South Street.
Robert Esuabrook Of Worcester
spent Sunday in Grafton, as the guest
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Estabrool1 of North Street.
George Ennis of Southbridge spent
Sunday in town, with his parents, on
Church Street
!. Bigelow Dodge Of Boston spent
Sunday in town, as the guest of his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A.
Dodge, of North street.
The Christian Endeavor Society,
connected with the Congregation al
Church, met Sunday night in the
church vestry at 6.45.
The Kings Daughters meet at the
home of Miss Lucy Biscoe, Monday
night.
Roland and Abbott Usher, students
at Harvard College are visiting their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward ?.
Usher, Of South Street.
Mrs. Morrison Capron, who has
been visiting relatives on North Street,
returned to her home in Philadelphia,
Sunday.
The Grafton people who are EN-
ployed in the Upton Straw shop,
started in last week on the winter run.
The report was circulated in town
Sunday, that Ripple Lake was being
flooded and II caused much JOY for the
time being. After the story had been
investigated it was found that the
water was running through the gates
lust as fast as ever. If the pond is
not flooded this winter it will again fall
to the lot of Spicer Fletcher TO supply
the townspeople with ice.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank White were
visited at their home Saturday night
by friends. It being the 10th anniver-
sary of their marriage. At S.45 o'clock
the friends beagn to arrive. Miss Alice
Howard, representing the guests, pre-
scented Mr. and Mrs. White a handsome
Morris chair. and two life-size pic
lures of our martyred President, VIII
liam Mckinley, and the present Presi-
dent. Theodore Roosevelt Mr.. and Mrs
White then displayed a fine Christmas
tree. with presents on 1t for everyone
present. Henry StOckwel entertained
the party with his photograph, and
games were in order until a late hour.
Refreshments were served by Mrs Isa-
bella White and Miss Vera Howard.
Those present were: Albert Kidd of
Whitinsville, Charles Whitney Charles
Hall of Sterling. Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley
Wood. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Robbins
Wheat Gibson Miss Vera Howard