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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-25
HOLDEN

The new piano which has been
lately purchased by Holden Grange, P.
of H, was placed in lower Town Hall
Monday, and used for the first time
Monday night, when the grange held
its annual Christmas entertainment and
tree. Albert Graham acted as Santa
Claus and distributed presents to every
member and to all the children.
Misses Florence Newall, Ida Marsh,
Violet Fales and Adele Fales had the
entertainment in charge. The programs
for 1902 are now ready,
A meeting of the prudential COM
mittee of the Congregational Church.
was held Monday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. ]. S. Ames. Final ar
rangements for the further insurance
of the church buildings were made,
and the warrant drawn up and signed,
for the annual church meeting which
is appointed for Wednesday, January
l. 1902.
The Relief Corps and Grand Army
have elected their officers for the year
1902 and the installation is to be jan
uary 4.
The Whist Club will meet Friday
night in lower Town Hall, at O'Clock.
The Baptist Sunday school had a
Christmas tree and entertainment in
the vestry Tuesday night, arranged by
Mrs Joseph Matthew, Rev. Joseph
Matthew, Curtis Morrow, Ralph Trus-
dell, Mrs. Chas. Travis and Miss Mat
ty Johnson. 1t is the first tree the
church has had for over 20 years so
was an event of Importance. Every
body received a present from Santa
Claus (Miron Hubbard). The enter
tainment was under the direction of
Mrs. Walther. The program was:
Reading, THE Night Before Christ
mas" Laura D. Cheney; reading
Might after Christmas" Rev. Joseph
Walther; recitation. Christmas Stock
ing" Mildred Newall; recitation
Hang Up the Babys Stocking"
Mabel Kirby: singing, Twinkle" four
little children; reading, Jus fore
Christmas" Fanny Chenery; reading
Robin in Church." Mrs. Charles
Travis; recitation, "Telephoning to
Santa" Theo Wright.
Miss Ethel A. Stevens, of Holden,
and Clarence Frank Early Of Worces-
ter, were married Tuesday evening in
Wooster by Rev. A. 2. Conrad. Miss
Mabel Early, sister of the groom, was
bridesmaid, and Miles Stevens acted
as best man. There was a reception
at the brides home on Main Street
Holden, from to / o'clock.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-25
SOUTHBRIDGE

The Southbrdge branch of the
Woman's Christian Union has opened
a coffee room on Main Street near
Coombs Street. and has placed Benja-
min cambridge, cook at the Dresser
house for many years. in charge. The
idea is to have a. place where shop en-
plOyes can obtain a lunch at moderate
cost. The proceeds will be used in the
work of the union.
Mrs. A. E. Wild has gone TO East
Bridgewater, where she will spend the
winter with her daughter, Mrs. John
Pearce.
The Woman Relief Corps will hold
a Christmas gathering in their rooms
in the Town Hall building, Monday
evening, Dec. 80. to which members of
the W. R. c. and families are invited
A good time is in store for all who
ATTEND
The Painters Union has elected the
following officers: President, Edward
Egan. vice president. Michael Nc
Grail; treasurer, Abram Steele; secre-
tary, Thomas Massey.
-Wilton's vaudeville Stars drew
large audiences in the Dresser Opera
House at both the matinee and eve
ming performances.
A. A. McKinsuy of this town has
been elected one of the members Of
the board Of trustees of the Worcester
Agricultural Society.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-25
CHICAGO MACHINTSTS'
STRIKE TO BE SETTLED

Chicago, Dec. 24.-It is stated that
the machinists' strike in Chicago. which
has involved 400 union workmen since
it started seven months ago, is about
to be settled.
Conferences are now being held be-
tween leaders on both sides, and If is
expected that an agreement will be
reached and ratified within the next
few days, 1t is stated the Allis-
Chalmers Company has agreed to re-
turn to the nine-hour day, which leaves
the question of wages, the taking back
of the strikers and the disposition of
the men who took the strikers places
to be decided.
The union men have dismissed the
conspiracy charge recently entered
against w. j. Chalmers. 1t is said that
the strike so far has cost the Allis-
Chalmers Company 100000 and the
union 100000 in carrying on the fight, to
say nothing Of the heavy losses in
wages.
The strike, while a local affair. has
been regarded as test of strength be-
tween the International Association OF
Machinists and the National Metal
Trades Association.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-25
THE PUBLICATION OF
CARICATURES CONDEMNED

Paris. Dec. 24.-During the discussion
of the budget of the ministry Of the in
terror. in the Chamber of Deputies to-
day. NJ. DEstournelles DeConstant
(Republican) called attention to the
publication of caricatures of foreign
sovereigns, which the deputy strongly
condemned. pointing out that it wound
ed the national sentiments of foreign
ers and kept them away from Paris,
thus injuring business. The deputy's
remarks were received with mingled
applause and protests.
NJ. Millevoye Nationalist Republi-
cam said foreigners should be more
considerate of Frenchmen's feelings
and dwelt on the manner in which the
French army had been referred to in
English newspapers.
The premier, M. WaIdeck Rousseau,
replied. He said the government con-
demned the carricatures of foreign SOW
ereigns but would observe the law
which provided that prosecutions could
only be undertaken at the request of
interested parties.
The Senate and Chamber of Deputies
after passing various items of the in
terror budget adjourned until after the
holidays.
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Experts Pronounce the New Ten
Lap Disc at Park Square,
Boston, the Fastest in This
Part of the Country
MICHAEL AND CHAMPION
RIDE EXHIBITION RACES
Twenty-Five Open Professional
Event Won by Freeman of Port
Iand-MiIe Handicap Went to
Leander and SuIkin Won the
Amateur Event

Boston, Mass, Dec. 24-The new 10 lap
bicycle track in Park Square was chris
tened tonight with three good races and
two exhibitions by star riders, and was
pronounced by all participants to be the
best indoor track in this part of the
country. Jimmy Michael pronounced it
faster than the Madison Square Garden
track.
An enthusiastic crowd of 1000 persons
was present and cheered the riders lib
orally. During the evening several spills
occurred, but no serious results followed.
Albert Champion rode an exhibition mile
unpaced on a motor bicycle in 1:28 3-5,
which is a new indoor record for New
England
He paced Jimmy Michael in a two mile
exhibition, which the latter did in S:4 1-5.
There were good fields of riders in the
started; in the five mile open, amateur.
in which 25 competed, and in the one mile
professional handicap, which brought out
about a dozen flyers. The summaries:
Twenty-Five mile open, professional
Won by H. B. Freeman, Portland, Ore. !;
| W. H Ruiz, New Haven, second; Eugene
Gougoltz Paris, third; Ben Munroe
Memphis, Tenn, fourth: Nat Butler,
Cambridge, fifth Time, 1.060S.
Five mile open, amateur-Won by Sam
uel Sulkin, Boston; Joseph Curry, Bos-
ton, second; j, T. Calvin, Hartford, third.
Time, 1911 2-5.
One mile professional handicap-Won
by G. r. Leander, Chicago (65 YARDS; w.
II. Ruiz, New Haven 90 YARDS, second;
! Hugh Mclean, Chelsea (scratch), third.
! Time, 2:0S 80.
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NORTH GRAFTON

In the Unitarian Church. Tuesday
night, there was Christmas tree cele-
bration. An interesting program in
Guiding solos and recitations, was rem
dered. These recitations were given:
Marjorie Fletcher. "A Modern Santa
Claus; Carol Fletcher. "A Christmas
'Gift": Edna Leland, Prince of Peace; -
Edna Damon, "A Little Christmas
Tree; Arthur Burnham. "A Note from
Santa Claus; Miss Damon, "A Dear
Little Schemer" Then there We're two
songs by five of the children. After
this the Christmas tree was exhibited
with presents on it for every one pres
ent. Avery Smith was Santa Claus,
while Marjorie Fletcher was Mrs.
Santa Claus.
Christmas will be observed at St
Philips Church Wednesday. The pas
tor, Rev. John r. Murphy, will cele-
brate masses at 7.90 and $50 in the
morning. The music will be under the
direction of Miss Sarah ]. Mcbride,
choir director. At the first mass the
children will sing, while at the second
the regular choir will sing.
George Grove of Worcester is
visiting his father, Patrick Grove of
Millbury Street.
William Simpson has returned from
a trip to Florida.
K. Nichols & Son during the holiday
rush.
Frank Mcbride of Whitman, Peter
Mcbride of Worcester and Margaret
Fleming of Jefferson are visiting Miss
Sarah ]. Mcbride of Worcester Street
Richard Doyle, who for the past
two weeks has been the guest of John
P. Casey. returned to his home in
Providence, Tuesday.
Mrs, Joseph Harper and daughter
Eva of Rockland are visiting in Graf
ton, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. N. F.
Gaudette, South Street.
Lewis Beauregard of Worcester is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Beauregard, Millbury Street
William Grove of Brockton is visit
ing his father Patrick Grove, Millbury
Street
N. f. Gaudettes barber shop, on
Central Square, will be closed Christ
mas.
1t is rumOred about town that the
Grafton & Upton Street Railway will
run just one day this winter and that
will be on Jan. l. The franchise calls
for the running of cars over the road
by Jan. l. If they wanted to do this
they could, as there is no law compel
ling them to run through the winter.
Grafton people who work in Upton hope
the rumor is false
The Sabbath school children of the
West Congregational Church gave a
Christmas tree entertainment in the
church Tuesday night. Alfred Riggs
delighted the children in his role of
Santa Claus. There were music and
recitatiOns by the children
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ROCHDALE

-Winnifred Wheelock, teacher in the
public schools of AttleborO, is passing
the Xmas holidays at the home of her
mother Mrs. John WheelOck, Green
Vile
Robert T. King, travelling salesman
for a New York house, is visiting his
mother, Mrs. William J. King Stafford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Harmon of
Stafford Hill are receiving congratu-
lati0ns on the birth of a baby girl
Wednesday sight the children of
the respective churches will have
Xmas tree exercises and entertainment
afforded them b their parents. The
members Of the Episcopal Church hav-
ing services at 7.30 and p. m. will go
to the Rochdale Hall where the tree
laden with presents for young and old
viii be found in place. Each child will
be given a gift. The Methodist people
will have their tree and exercises in
the Greenville school building. while
the Baptist church going people will
hold their usual good old time in the
church vestry which is trimmed with
evergreen and laurel. The Sunday
school scholars will give an entertain
ment under the direction of Mrs. Geo.
Stimson, J. Arnold Cooper and Harry
B. Howard. Harold Stimson. Clifton
and Lawrence Howard, Walter Draper
and Fritz Keller will be dressed as
Laplanders and chant their Xmas
hymns of praise after which the quin-
tet will sing the Jolly Boys song,
followed by a quintet of maids playing
the fairies parts which will be taken
by Elizabeth Buckley, Emma Ackley.
Ella Stevens, Lillian Ackley and Louise
Stevens. At the close of the entertain
ment George Stimson. clad in cold
weather clothes, will play the part Of
Santa Claus.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-25
COURTS DECIDE IN FAVOR
OF WARNER UINLAN co

Washington. Dec. 24.-The asphalt suit
which has been pending for a long time
before the Venezuelan courts has ad-
vanced another step toward the end
Some time ago the case was taken before
the court of last resort, the Supreme
Court OF Venezuela, at Caracas. to de-
termine the question of title to the as
phalt lakes as between the New York and
Bermudez and the Warner-Quinlan Syn
dictate
While this was pending the Warner
Quinlan side went before one of the in
ferior tribunals at Carcupano and lodged
a motion TO be placed in possession Of
the asphalt lakes pending the issue of the
principal suit at Caracas. The local tri-
bunal found for the Warner-Quinlan peo-
pie, and an appeal was taken to the
Court of First Instance at Cumano
This court has now decided in favor of
the Warner-Quinlan syndicate. granting
them decree authorizing them to take
possession. The Bermudez COMPANY.
however, are in actual possession Of the
lakes with strong force of Iahorers.
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business have always followed out the
custom of their father
MILLBURY ICE DEALER
BUILDS LARGE ADDITION

Special to The Spy.
Millbury, Dec. 24-W. A. Harris, one
of the most prominent ice dealers of
Millbury is having built an addition
to his already large house at Lake
Singletary. The demand for ice from
this quarter has increased during the
past two years to such an extent that
larger quarters were needed. The car
penter work is being done by Contractor
&c. Eddy Stockwell of Sutton. There are
many Worcester dealers who have seen
fit to purchase from Mr.. Harris for
some years past, and as the supply
furnished the past season was extra
large, the Millbury dealer was obliged
to purchase himself to supply his home
trade. This will not happen again as
the addition that is being erected will
carry him through the entire season.
Asa Toule, proprietor of the Mayo
boarding house at Burbank Square,
was surprised by a number of the
boarders at the house and presented a
solid silver service set. The presenta-
ton speech was made by c. A. Cook.
Mr.. Toule responded and a social hour
was passed by all.
Miss Mary Ross, bookkeeper at the
Dunton & Winter store, will pass
Christmas at her home at Barre.
H. w. Hooper will eat his Christ
mas turkey with friends at UXbridge.
A regular meeting of Millbury
Council, R. A, and election Of officers,
will take place at Arcanum Hall,
Thursday evening.
Special music will be rendered in
all the Millbury churches at the
Christmas services Wednesday.
"A midnight supper at Millbury is
decided novelty and the persons in
vited to take part in one at the home
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-25
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-25
SEVENTEEN-YEAR-OLD
HERO IS DECORATED

Chicago, Dec. 24.-Arthur Egan. the
17-year-old hero of 20 life saving ex-
ploits in Lake Michigan, has been dec
GRATED by the King of England for his
heroism
Yesterday young Egan was notified
by Consul Wyndham of the local Brit
ish consulate, that gold medal of the
ROYAL Humane Society bestowed by
King Edward in recognition of the dar-
ing of a British subject. awaited him.
Esan is the first resident of the United
States to receive such honor. He was
born at Toronto.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-25

country and to Spencer when he was
about 20 years of age. Since then his
home has always been in this town. In
Spencer he married and is survived by a
large family. He leaves, besides wife
seven children, four sons and three
daughters. They are David, at present
living in the state of Connecticut, Napo-
leon of Spencer, John Of Spencer and
Albert ]. Richards of Connecticut, The
daughters are Miss Clara Richards of
Boston. Mrs J, H. Richards of Fitchburg
and Elmira Richards of Spencer.
The funeral today was attended by rel
atives and friends of the deceased. The
bearers We're Joseph Richards, Norris
Barribeault, Joseph Jolie William Cour-
temarch, Louis Snay and Eli Maynard.
The boiler and engine that the town
of Spencer borrowed from the city of
Boston was shipped back to Boston Tues
day. The steam pump is still at the
pond, with a smaller engine, which will
be started if the water commissioners
think it necessary.
"A Hebrew peddler with a balky horse
afforded a great deal of excitement near
Town Hall Tuesday afternoon about
o'clock. The animal from the road"
seemed to be all that any man could wish
in the line of horse flesh. but, judging by
the way it acted this afternoon, many of
, the people who saw the episode would
| have been willing to swear it at one time
Travelled with the world : greatest circus.
The animal refused to pull a load of old
iron up post office hill After much pa
tient waiting the Hebrew drove the
horse and outfit around the old post office
block and then attempted to drive up
i Maple Street. This plan did not work
and the animal was more unwilling 10
| work than before. The peddler was not
| sparing with the whip until Sheriff ORA
! per appeared on the scene and ordered
! him to take off half the load He re-
| luctantly obeyed, and, with the assistance
| of a butcher who lives near by where the
| trouble occurred and who has the repu-
! tation of being the best whip in town the
animal succeeded in pulling the heavy
4 load up the hill.
AT the regular meeting of Court SO,
/ Foresters of America, in Foresters Hall
/ Monday night. officers were elected as
| follows: Chief ranger Frank Bouley;
! sub-chief ranger, Fred L. Jacobs; tinan-
| cial secretary, G. II. Kramer; recording
secretary, E. D. Marchessault; l.. W,
! Peter Amelotte; j. w, Walter Tebeault
| S. B.. Philip Connors; J. B., John Lee
trustee. Napoleon Brault; court physi-
| cian w. E. Barribeault. The members
voted to hold the fair which they intend
! ed to hold Jan. a and one week from
! those dates.
There will be an interesting basket
! ball game in Mechanics Hall Wednesday
! afternoon. when the Millbury Reserves
| line up against the Sacred Heart team OF
| Spencer The local team has been prac-
! ticing daily and expects to play a win
| ming game.
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MILES WON'T APPLY FOR
COURT OF INQUIRY

Washington, Dec. 24.-Lieut. Gen.
Nelson A Miles returned to the city
today from his brief visit to New York.
The general declined to discuss the
question of the reprimand given BIN by
the secretarysof war for his published
observations on the report of the YER
dict of the court of inquiry in the
Schley case, and in reply to inquiries as
to his future course in the matter
said he had no statement to make.
He did say, however, that the report
that he would apply for a court of in
qury was entirely unauthorized.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-25
STRONGHOLD OF BAND
OF OUTLAWS is RAZED

Calcutta. Dec. PA British punitive
expedition has RACED Nodiz Fort, in
South Baluchistan. which had been the
stronghold of fierce band of outlaws.
The latter held out until the fort was
demolished by guns. About a dozen
men were buried in the ruins. five 9th
ers were killed, four were wounded
and 63 were captured. The British
casualties weer three men killed and
eight men wounded
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social committee, Mrs Gertrude Covell,
Miss Lucy Bemis, Miss Florence Corey,
Stephen Norcross, Mrs. Edwin c. Blair.
Mrs. Nellie Illingworth of Orange is a
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hing
worth of Hudson Street.
Mrs. Harry Illingworth of River Street
left Tuesday for Hudson, where she will
spend Christmas visiting her parents.
Miss Katherine Burke of School Street
went to Leominster Tuesday. where she
will spend Christmas.
Mrs. Henry Benoit of Hudson Street
passed Tuesday in Marlboro.
Alfred Flibbotte of Main Street passed
Tuesday in Worcester.
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OLDEST FRENCH CITIZEN
OF SPENCER Is BURIED

Special to The Spy.
Spencer, Dec. 24-Peter Richards, the
oldest French citizen of Spencer, and the
founder Of the first Catholic church of the
town, was buried from his home on Me-
chantc Street this afternoon.
Mr.. Richards had been a resident of
Spencer for more than 80 years, and dur
ing that time he has been connected with
every kind Of business in the town. At
one time he was a baker. another time in
the grocery and provision business, and
for many years he worked in the Jones
shoe factory.
His death was sudden. and the Illness
was heart trouble Saturday he was in
comparatively good health, and while eat
ing his supper about $50 o'clock he died in
his chair in the presence of his wife and
children.
Mr. Richards was born in the town Of
St Gregorie, Canada, and came to this
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UNCLE SAM GETS MANY
RECRUITS AT FITCHBURG
Special to The Spy.

Special to The Spy.
Fitchburg. Dec. 24,-The local re-
cruiting station has been full of bust
ness the past few days, and the large
number of applicants show that the
allurements to Uncle Sans army are
as great as ever. OF those who have
recently applied there were IA rejected
on account Of some physical disability,
the examination being very severe.
Three applications were signed to the
twenty-third Cavalry today and went
to New York. They will have a few
months os setting up drilling and then
then will perhaps go to the Philippines
for active service. There will be an
other examination Monday and it is
hoped there will be more who will be
able to pass.
Part of the Christmas exercises were
held Tuesday at the churches but for
the most part Santa Claus will be
found in these places Wednesday night.
Judging from attendance at various
Sunday Schools the past few weeks he
will have his hands full to keep up with
the procession.
The stOrekeepers complain that their
usual Christmas trade was not up, this
year, to what it has been. 1t is a fact,
however, that the outgoing mails have
been heavier and that the local express
companies nave mao more 10 90 imam
usual. So rushed were they Tuesday
that they would not call at residences
for packages having all they could do
to care for incoming packages.
The rough Rider Basketball team Of
the Y. M. c. A. have reorganized and
will be known hereafter as the Rough
Riders of the sixth Regiment Whit
comb, Bryce, Keough and Kent will
make UP the team.
There are already a large number
of entries for the annual show of the
Fitchburg Poultry and Pet Stock AS
ISOLATION which is to be held in City
Hall, Dec. 81, and Jan. 1 and q This
is probably the best show that is held
in Worcester county and the entries
are from the best coops in the state. The
committees are working hard and all
roads will lead to Fitchburg on those
dates.
The fire department Is now we'll
equipped for the winter as far as exer-
cies sleighs are concerned, as five pungs
We're received by the department Tues
day and distributed to the various sta
tons. They were needed as some of
the exercising had to be done on wheels
even during the heavy storm.
j. F. Jaseph has claimed the palm
concerning the largest turkey in the
city, but he had to take in his sign to-
day when f. ]. Macy came up with
one weighing Al pounds. Mr.. Jaseph
could only make his bird weigh SO.
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GOVERNOR TAFT SAILS
FOR UNITED STATES

Washington. Dec. "a. 49, Secretary Root
received the following cablegram today
from Acting Governor Wright:
Manila, a.
Secretary of War. Washington:
Taft sailed today. Steadily improv-
ing
(Signed) WRIGHT"
Governor Taft is coming to the United
States on the transport Grant
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The Spy has gained a repu-
tation in recent political campaigns
for absolute fairness and impartial
treatment of political candidates. That
is why it is welcomed at every fireside
in Worcester.