Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-09-06
MIR. Coughs Reception by his Fellow


MIR. Coughs Reception by his Fellow
TOwnsmen.
The citizens of old Boylston united in CIV
ing a warm and enthusiastic reception, yester-
day, to their distinguished fellow-citizen, JOHN
b. GoUGH, upon the occasion of his return
home after three years absence in Great Brit
ain. The exercises were held in beautiful
grove little west of the meeting house, where
tables were spread with an abundant collation.,
and stands erected for band of music and
for speakers. Mr.. Horace Kendall, Il CT izen
of Boylston, was the president of the day, and
very promptly discharged the duties which
were devolved upon him. After prayer by
Rev. Mr.. Davis of Fitchburg, Rev. Daniel
| Wight Jr., of Boylston, very handsomely and
/ tittingly welcomed back to his home their
/ friend and the benefactor of their church and
sabbath school, and expressed the warm and
faithful affection of the people of the village
toward Mr. Cough in all his trials, and their
| heartfelt joy in seeing him again among them,
in such excellent health. Mr.. Cough replied
in speech of nearly an hour, and appeared
to be highly gratifed at the welcome thus ten.
followed with a congratulatory address. The
collation. was then served, the band dis
coursng sweet music the while, after which
speaking from the platform commenced again.
Pithy and interesting addresses were made by
Rev. II. James of this city, Amasa Mccoy,
Esq, of Albany, Rey. Mr.. Hawkins, (son of
the late John II. w. Hawkins Rev. DR..
Paine of Holden, Rev. VIM. A. Houghton of
| Berlin, and Rev. S. S. Ashley of Northboro'.
Mr. Cough then spoke again with great pow
er and pathos for an hour and half, mostly
upon his favorite theme. A thousand or more
people were present, and the matchess tenn
perance orator showed by the complete mas
terry he had over them that he is still the
prince of pleaders in this reform. No sign OF
weakness Is visible in Mr.. Cough. He is I'M
usually full in flesh, and never looked better
than he does to-day. The discipline and ex-
perience Of the last three years abroad have
evidently improved him. In the pathetic ele
ment he is more tender, and in the sphere of
moral sentiment he is more sublime. In hui
NOR he is as racy as ever, and in all the quail.
ties of good speaking a marvel.
The services in the grove closed with votes
of thanks to the various speakers on the occa-
sion, and to the ladies of Boylston, and the
air resounded with cheer upon cheer, as it had
done during the progress of the speeches,
while MIR. Cough mingled among the throngs
of people and received their congratulations.
The occasion was one of rare interest, and all
who were present must have counted it one OF
the choicest entertainments they ever attend
ed. So, at least, we found it. Are not the
citizens of Worcester about to extend wei.
come to Mr.. Cough How beats the heart of
the commonwealth towards the man who be-
gan his grand career of usefulness seventeen
years ago by taking the pledge in the city
hall We understand that Mr.. Cough is the
bearer of an address to the citizens of Wor-
cester, from Worcester, England Might he
not be officially invited to present it
We understand that Mr.. Cough has brought
with him from Europe four thousand volumes
of select theological works, which he is about
TO present to the church in Boylston Of which
he is member, as permanent library for the
pastor of the church.