Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-04-02

1--WE STOCKS VIII bear changing much more rap
idly than grated stocks.
The discussion here terminated
Dea Butman suggested that it might be
well to anticipate the next meeting, as Thurs
day next will be the "aunual state last"
1 his suggestion was acted upon by the
members, who decided to hold their next
meeting upon Wednesday, April ID this day
at the library, between the hours of 8 and 5
P Members, and those DESTROYS of becom-
ing such, are welcome.
The SCEooL BoARD.-The school COM
mlttee had long session last night, consider
able time being occupied in an interesting dis
cussion relative to what should be done to
educate the decreasing number of boys who
are growing up in ignorance and consequent
vice.
petition from parents living in the subur-
ban districts, asking for a change in the school
regulations, so that instead of half holiday
on Wednesdays and Saturdays, there shall be
substituted whole holiday on Saturday, was
referred TO special committee, consisting of
Messrs. Power, Ballard, and Russell. Messrs.
Jones, Shipper, Stone, T. X. Earle, and
Lamb, were constituted committee to make
arrangements for the usual examinations OF
the schools of the Center district
His honor the mayor stated the reasons
that influenced the action OF the city council
in the matter of building a new school-house
in East Worcester. The great need of an
Cd
mitted; but the extraordinary tax caused by
the war seemed to make it inexpedieDt to
build this year, and increase still farther the
draft on our city. 1t was purposed to relieve
the crowded school-rooms by leasing the
Catholic Institute building on Temple street.
For NEwBERN-Letlers left at John Boy.
den's exchange office, previous to Thursday
afternoon al O'clock for men in the regi-
ments at Newbern, will be taken to them by
Lieut.. Spaulding, who leaves for Newbern
Thursday evening
| THE CONCERT given at Rev. DR.. Hills
church, last night, was a rich musical treat,
which we are sorry was not enjoyed by a
more numerous audience. Solos were given
by Mr.. Stocking, Miss Whiting, Miss Eaton,
and Mr. Lawrence. The organ music by Mr..
Thayer was very finely rendered, and incud-
ed fugue from Bach, and an original COM
position Di Months Mass in flat was per.
formed entire, and was very deeply enjoyed.
THE CONCERT To.MoRRow NIGHT.-The
programme is before us. The solos and
recitations are to be by Messrs Stocking,
Lawrence, Wilder, and Chandler, and by
Misses Fiske, Muzzy, and Mrs. Pierce. Songs
by Mrs. Monroe, Mr.. A S. Allen, and Miss
Fiske are also to be given. There is variety
enough, and in quality the selections are such
as do credit to the Mozart society We hope
our citizens will show their appreciation of
such noble music by crowdmg Mechanics
Hall-as has been their habit in former wears,
AT the Academy of Fine Arts there are
many attractions 10 interest the lovers of pic
lures. Many of the engravings are to be sold
at auction Friday and Saturday.
THE following articles contributed to the
Soldiers Relief Committee were omitted in
last week $ llSt -
From the First Baptist society-6 pillows, pair
pillow cases sheet, ring pads pairs mittens, 2
pairs socks, pairs slippers, cloth
From Park street Methodist society," sheets, 8
shirts, rolls bandages
From the Union church-l2 pairs socks 10 pairs
mittens.
POLICE CoURT.-Yesterday, Joseph Car
ter, for being drunk, was fined 50 and costs,
and committed for non payment. Andrew G.
/, Carew was arraigned for keeping liquor with
intent TO sell, in Warden's Block on Front
street, and bound over for trial on Tuesday
next.
MILLBURY.-The Millbury Bank has de-
clared dividend of three per cent, payable
next Monday.
UxBRIDGE.-Rev Charles 7. Garfield, the
pastor OF the Unitarian church and society il
Uxoridge has resigned his charge, and hi
resignation has been accepted. His health il
SO poor that he is unable to perform his du
ties.
APPoINTMENT-Dr. j. C. Batchelder o
] Templeton has been appointed assistant sur
geon OF the twenty fifth Massachusetts, regi
5 ment, in place of DIR. Temple, resigned OF
4 account of i'll health. Dr. Batchelder is nov
with the Burnside expedition, being one o
. the four additional surgeons sent out by Gov
} Andrew
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Geo. siegeI-An Incident at Pea RIDGE
Mr. D. A. Cleveland, attached to the quar-
termaster's department of tn twenty secon(
Illinois regiment, furnishes an account of til,
battle of Pea Ridge, in which he was an actiy,
participant, TO the Lafayette (Ind.) Courier
The following incident is worth repeating =
AT council of war in which Curtis. Jeff
c. Davis, and Siegel participated, the com
f manding general spoke despondnvly of IN,
/ prospect and intimated that surrender wa,
inevitable whereupon Siegel remarked, will
startling emphasis -" Mine friendl mine
friend give me Davis and de command. and
t l show you who has de field in tree hours ?
Davis was earnest for the fight to the bite,
end, and Curtis gave him to understand liza
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