Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-07-03
CITY AND COUNTY.
METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS,
At the State Lunatic Hospital in Worcester for the week
ending July l, 1860
Tbergn0Ugefer. Wind. Rain.


The Fourth of July celebration in this city
promises to be very interesting and successful.
The variety of exercises is sufficient to crafty
every variety of taste. If the morning should
be fair the corner stone OF the Public Library
building will be laid with appropriate cere-
monies. The mayor will ofiiciate, aided by
the city government, and the citizens gener-
ally are cordially invited to be present The
services will commence precisely at eight
o'clock
The programme for the procession has been
slightly changed, so that the fire department
will form on Front street, and the cavacade
on Park street. The following officers of the
cavalcade were chosen at a meeting, last even
ing Chief Marshal, Charles B. Pratt Aids,
John L. Baker, Thomas w. Fox, Jonathan
Day, and Josiah II. Clarke. Every one in
the city who has horse, and can sit upon it
without falling off, should join in the caval'
cade; and everybody who can ride horse
and has none, should ose his kingdom" and
buy one, or hire 6ne, for that occasion.
In the sabbath school procession, the chill
diCl VI INC OIpudlls llOlilS anu many
ed with the Summer street Mission School
will join. The aid of the generous is solicited
in sending provisions or flowers to the grove,
on Wednesday morning, for their benefit. The
erroneous impression prevails extensively
that the schools are to follow the military and
civic PROFESSIONS and in consequence of this
idea children will be kept at home to avoid the
fatigue of a long march. The schools do not
join that procession, but will be assigned their
places upon the east sidewalk of Main street.
where they can obtain an unobstructed view
and not be subjected to the pressure of the
crowd. After the countermarch Of the militia
ry, the schools, with their own band of music
will proceed quietly to the grove. Arrange
ments for conveying the small children have
been made by each school. All arrangements
have been made with view to the comfort of
all.
To afford citizens ample means for decorat-
ing their stores and private residences on the
route of the procession, Mr.. Bentley, the chief
marshal, who is the superintendent of the
Worcester and Nashua railroad, has kindly of:
fered to pass free over that road, to-day, as far
as Sterling junction, such as desire to gather
evergreens, and laurel, so abundant in that
vicinity. The land is now in full bloom, and
ample stores of that and other evergreens are
obtainable there. Persons can go at quarter
past eleven, and return at two or seven P. NJ,
or go at a quarter past four, and return at sew
en- P. NJ.
The committee on preparation OF the grove
are fitting it up in admirable taste. They
have moved the grass, cleared away all the
underbrush and bushes, and made wonder
full improvement in its general appearance. 1t
is one of the best groves for the purposes Of
celebration to be found anywhere.
The price of tickets to the collation. in Me-
chancs' Hall, has been fixed at 81 ,25 for
gentleman and lady, or Is cents for gentle
man alone They are for sale by either of the
committee, and should be purchased before
noon, today.
AS the common is likely to be crowded to.
morrow, Mr.. Turner, the agent of the Norwich
road. has prohibited the crossing of all trains,
during the time of the celebration except the
8 o'clock train in and the II o'clock train out,
the crossing of which two trains is rendered
necessary on account of their carrying the
United States mails.