The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-20
MiIIbury Journal Publisher Exh-
bits Muscular Development to
the Humiliation of a Printer in
DiSfaVor
TOWN SCHOOLS PLAN
CHRISTMAS oBSERVANCES
don. J. H. Walker of Worcester
Speaks On His Washington Ex-
peTiences Before Large Gather
ing of Attendants Of the Baptist
Church


Millbury, Dec. 16.-James B. Ross.
printer at the Millbury Journal office,
has severed his connection with the
paper. 1t was severed in a most tragic
fashion through a plate glass window
with the help of the proprietor, F. H.
Greenwood, at the office at South Main
Street. Mr.. Ross has not been in a
At condition to set type to the salts
faction of his employer at different
times during the past few weeks and
Mr.. Greenwood at last decided to do
away with his services.
This happened at about o'clock yes
terday morning and the printer was or
dered out of the office He objected to
going and as the door was not large
enough, his departure was through a
plate glass window facing South Main
Street Ross found himself on the
sidewalk, and after picking himself up
disappeared from town and has not
been seen since. The ability Of Mr..
Greenwood who by the way, is most
popular in town is commended on all
sides. Ross is a man with a history
and is well known in Millbury He dis
appeared from the Journal office about
two years ago, under peculiar circum-
stances. His return was hailed with
delight by few, and sorrow by many.
He Joined a church in town, singing in
the choir and being a social light, so
to speak. Today the same people that
were his Warmest admirers are saying
all kinds of things. and as a general
rule are of the opinion that they have
been up against genuine bunco game
Great preparations are at hand for
the Christmas celebrations that will
take place in all the public schools
Friday. At all the schools, with the ex-
ception of the High, there will be
Christmas exercises, and at most
places, Christmas trees. At the Provi-
dence Street building the exercises will
take place in the morning as regards
the Grammar school. as the principal
Charles e. Quirk, leaves for his home
at Genesee, n. Y, in the early after
noon. The teachers at the Union build
ing are making all kinds of prepara-
tons to delight their pupils and that
the little ones will come in for their
share of the Christmas fun is a GER
tainty.
The social and supper at the YES
try of the Baptist Church Thursday
night was a most enjoyable affair. The
speaker of the evening was Hon.
Joseph H Walker of Worcester, who
had for his subject. Life in Wash
ingtOn." One of the largest gatherings
that has been seen in the vestry for
a long time was present and enjoyed
the remarks of the speaker of the even
ing. Supper was served to a gOodly
number. and taken all in all, the af-
fair was a decided success. A large
sum was realized and the church is a
gamer thereby.
The meeting of the Millbury
Woman's Club that was advertised to
take place at the Natural History
rooms, Friday afternoon, has been
changed to the parlors of the Unitarian
Church at the same time and date The
meeting will be open to the public and
all are invited to attend.
George Gibbs of Greenwich is the
guest of friends in town.
The condition of G.. K. Fisher. who
is confined a. his home Miles Street
with pneumonia, is considered as criti-
cal. A consultation took place Thurs
day afternoon between Drs. Church Of
Millbury, and Woodward of Worces-
ter
j. F. Lyons, who is confined at St
Vincents Hospital, Worcester, is re-
ported as gaining in health.
Charles f. Crosman Of Millbury
has become a member of the Woon-
socket basketball team, and VIII play
his first game Saturday night against
Webster.
The action of Manager Dolan of
the LyCeum basketball team in re-
fusing to play the game at WoOnsocket
Wednesday evening is criticized on all
sides. Dolan wanted to get $40 more
than the regular guarantee of SIS and
all his telephone charges. Manager
Darcy of the Woonsockets was not
quite so easy, and refused The mat
ter will come before the league and it
is safe to say that Dolanwill be downed
and fair play given the r. I. team
The Millburys will line up against the
strong Father Mathew team at Town
Hall Saturday evening. A hot game is
assured and fast play is looked for.
The wish of all is that the game will
be clean and that visitors are not as
rough as many are led to believe