Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-22

| terested.
We understand no band has yet been en-
gagged by the regiment, although two or three
bands have made propositions which are under
consideration, the National Band being one of
the number. 1t is expected that Major Dew
ens will take command on Tuesday or
Wednesday.
CAMP LINCoLN.-Religious services were
conducted at Camp Lincoln, yesterday alter
noon, Rev. Lieut.. Parkhurst, of the Barre
company, delivering practical address to his
brother soldiers, telling them that rum and
the strange women are the cause Of the physi-
cal and moral ruin of many men, and warning
them to beware Of temptation. He knew no
reason why the camp should not abound in
pure influences, and the soldier under the stars
and stripes, also be soldier OF the cross, Rev.
Mr.. Dadmun of Park street church led off in
singing several fervid revival hymns, and was
Joined by the soldiers and numerous specta-
tors. Rev. Mr.. Shipper gave the benedction.
There are muskets enough in camp to allow
one 10 every man in the front rank at dress
parade, consequently this regiment have so
much advantage over the men at Camp Scott,
who are not yet supplied with guns. 1t is un-
derstood that the Springfield and Spencer com
panies will report in camp tomorrow. DIR. c.
Cutler of Warren, and DIR. j. M. Rice of this
city, have been appointed surgeons.
REV. Mr.. WAvLAND preached an earnest
temperance sermon at his church, last eve
ming, it being one in the series before the
Temperance League. He particularly ad
dressed the laboring men, showing by argu-
ment and fresh illustration how much they
abused themselves by spending their wages
for rum, and toleratng drunkenness, when the
sum they paid for taxes on account of pau
pers, insane persons, and other results of grog
shops, in this city alone, would more than mu-
nificently endow a university on grand scale,
which should be free to every laboring mans
child. Rev. Mr.. James announced that on
Tuesday evening next P. Emory Aldrich
would give an address on the working OF pro-
hibitory liquor laws, in Washburn Hall.
WORCESTER LYcEUM AND LIBRARY Asso-
cGATIoN-Agreeable to a call for their annual
meeting, the association met on the evening
OF the 10Th. The lecture committee reported
that they had had seven lectures, four of them
of the popular character, and three of the
scientific.
The receipts from the sale of tickets were $3.50 O5
The amount paid for lecturers 1852 90
Other expenses, 264 rs
Leaving balance in hands of the committee, 1913 30
"Fhe committee, in making up their course,
were strongly urged by portion of our good
citizens to have more scientific lectures. and,
as an experiment, they made arrangements
with Prof. o. M. Mitchell for three from him,
and they can do no less than say his lectures
were up to their highest expectations, and
should have had a much fuller attendance
The subject of this association giving up its
course of lectures, and letting the Mechanics
| Association take the whole matter in their
hands, has been presented TO some of your
committee. But, iDasmuch as this has so long
| been a loved and cherished institution and as
two associations will, while in healthy con-
dition, keep up a more extended interest in
our lecture going community, we most heart.
lily recommend its continuance with a view
OF having as good course OF lectures, the
coming season, as practicable.
EDWARD EARLE, 1oo.,,ro
NATH'L PAINE, ca.'.'N!.' ,,
JAS S. RoeERs, committee
The treasurers report shows a cash fund in
his hands of $157 80. The following officers
were then elected for the ensuing year Pres.
ident, Geo. f. Hoar, Esq; vice president, Ed
ward Earle; secretary, A. McF. Davis, Esq;
treasurer, Richard Hammant trustees, t.
Wentworth Higgnson, Nathaniel Paine, Esq,
James G. Arnold, Albert Tolman, Prof James
Bushee.
The Hen SCHOOL EXCURSION to Nahant
ON Saturday, was sadly interiered with by the
rainy weather, Notwithstanding the uncer
tain prospect in the morning, it was decided
not TO postpone the trip, and quite large par.
ty started. But when once fairly aboard the
"Nelly Baker" it began to rain, with no i'm.
mediate prospect of stopping. So, after a
rather uncomfortable boat trip to Nahant.
nearly the whole party, without landing re-
turned to Boston to spend the remainder of
the day as individually they might desire.
The few who had the courage to remain at
Nahant amidst the driving rain, say they were
rewarded for their perseverance by an early
opportunity to pay their attention to Spout
ing Horn" and "Irene's Grotto," and to listen
to the voices constantly preaching through the
breaking surf around pulpit Rock" The
whole party returned together TO Worcester,
arriving home at little before nine O'Clock,
having had on the way fine opportunity Of
witnessing one of the most magnificent of our
New England sunset views. We understand
that this excursion is to be repeated on Tues
day next Tomorrow.
Tickets may be procured at the high school,
Of Mr.. O'Reilly, from A to o'clock this after
noon' and at the depot Tuesday morning.
fosrMAsTERs APPoINTED.-Edwin Sawyer
Ina