Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-06-21
CITY AND COUNTY.

MEETING OF THE YOUNG REPUBLICANs.-
The young republicans of Worcester, under
twenty -four years of age, met last evening at
lower Warren Hall 10 take preliminary steps
for the organization of junior Lincoln and
Hamlin club. The meeting was called by
committee from the three literary societies,
Mr.. T. Bridges acting as chairman. The tenn
porary organization of the meeting was con-
sttuted as follows President j. w. Grid;
vice presidents, VIM. H. Drury, S. Wallace,
A. Will, S. 7. Whittemore, and-J. w. Stan
ley secretary, J. P. Jones.
Mr.. Grid on taking the chair made good
speech, showing why the young men should
take an active interest in this contest, and
stating at length the corruptions Of the admin.
istration, and the necessity of driving it from
the position which has been held by such men
as Washington and jefferson, and putting hon
est men once more in power.
Henry P. Boyden followed in a spirited and
stirring speech There was no need of indi-
eating the object for which this society was
formed. 1t was eminently proper for the
young men to band themselves together to see
if they would not help draw out this machine
of government from the swamp in which evil
and corrupt hands have involved it. He
blessed noble old Giddings for having the doc.
trines of the Declaration of Independence espe-
cialy reafflrmed and endorsed by the Chicago
convention. Our platform is a noble gift from
noble men, and with pride we fling our banner
to the breeze inscribed with the sentiment
..'Freedom national, Slavery sectional He
looked forward to a glorious victory, under
our glorious leader. Appropriate remarks were
also made by Messrs w. Manahan, and E. H.
Hill.
A committee of five was appointed to draft
a constitution and by laws for the club, and the
meeting then adjourned for one week
This meeting was largely attended, the hall
being well filled, and the exercises were of
character thatwoulddo credit to any gathering.
The senior club, hen it is formed, will need
to be ''wide awake, to rival this Young
America Climb in ardor and enthusiasm
CELEBRATION OF THE FOURTH OF july
The city committee Of arrangements for the
celebration Of the approaching anniversary of
our national independence, had meeting on
Tuesday evening last. Besides the invitations
to the members of the various sabbath schools
which have been accepted, all the school chill
dren of the city, whether belonging to any
sabbath school or not, were invited TO unite
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may prefer, or go by themselves, in the pro,
cession. Invitations have also been extended
to the truckmen, butchers, provision dealers,
to appear in the procession, on horseback.
Chas. B. Pratt, Esq, was chosen chief mar
shall of the cayalcade and Geo. W. Bentley,
Esq, chief marshal of the day. 1t is under.
stood that the various marshals for the schools,
and other bodies in tbs procession, will act as
assistants to the chief marshal of the day.
The iremen and military, including the staff
officers of the two battalions, (Rifles and In
fantry y have accepted invitations to be pres
ent, and will do escort duty. Aldermen Bur
bank and Harrington and councilman
Childs were chosen subcommittee on the
preparation of the grove. 1t is proposed
to have the children form on the sidewalk
on Main street, and when the others have
passed, to join in, all proceeding toward the
grove together the children in the rear. The
children will pass into the grove, while the rest
of the procession will go on the remainder of
the route assigned them, to Mechanics Hall,
where collation. will be served up by Angus
tus Mars. The children's collation. in the
grove will be provided by each school for it,
self A separate band of music has been pro.
vided for the children, which will go with them
in their procession and into the grove, while
the National Band continues on with the mill
tary, fremen, citizens, &c.