Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-10-10


The sixth councillor district convention met
at Westboro, On Friday, for the purpose OF
nominating candidate for councillor. The
convention was called to order by VIM. 5.
Slocum, Esq, chairman OF the district com
mttee. Hon VIM. Clahn of Newton was
elected president and George f. Sawin of
Matt *, secretary. Rev. Mr.. Miller of Saun-
dersvillc offered prayer, after which the pres
ident made a brief address, congratulating
the convention upon the bright prospects I'M
der which they were assembled, abiding to
the fact that we may now confidently antici-
pate an early and complete victory over the
rebellion, without the insult of foreign inter-
vention.
Messrs. Lowering oP Bolton, Butler of
Brookline, and Forbush of Ashland, were APP
pointed a committee on credentials, and sub.
sequently reported that eighteen towns were
represented by seyentythree delegates. Hon.
Benz. Boynton, from the committee on nomi-
mating district committee for the ensuing
year, reported the following names of gentle
men to constitute such committee :-Sylves-
ter Dresser of Southbridge, Veorous Taft of
Upton, j. r. Davis of Milford, G. L. Sawin
OF Natick, and George F. Homer of Brook
line.
Hon. Velorous Taft of Upton moved to APP
point a committee to collect, sort, and count
the ballots for a candidate for councillor from
the district. On motion of Samuel Chism,
Esq, of Newton, the motion of Mr.. Taft was
so amended that the convention nominate the
Hon. J. d. Wheeler of Grafton as candidate
for councillor for the sixth councillor district
by acclamation. Mr.. Chsm remarked that
Mr.. Wheeler, as a member of the executive
council the current year, had discharged the
duties of the office faithfully, with great
credit, and to the entire acceptance of the
public.
Mr.. Wheeler of Grafton was then unani-
mously nominated by reclamation as a cand-
date for councillor After the transaction of
unimportant business the convention adj
journed.
After the adj Ournment of the convention,
by invitation of the trustees of the state re-
form school, the delegates took carriages for
this institution. where they spent IL couple of
hours in very satisfactory manner. We ac-
knowledge our Indebtedness to Hons. Benz.
Boynton and George c.. Davis, members of
the board of trustees, for their kindness in
atfOrding us the opportunity to visit the
school, and of noting the method by which it
is conducted in all its departments. There
are now some $40 boys in the school, under
the charge of the efficient superintendent
Joseph A. Allen. From the appearance of
the boys, at their play, at their meals, in
the work rooms, and especially in the school
room, we conclude that the institution is en-
joying high degree of prosperity under the
present administration of its affairs.
We were especially pleased with the method
adopted to secure uniform and correct sys-
TEN of pronunciation in the educational de-
partment, as well as with the proficiency in
their studies exhibited by the pupils; as also
with their gymnastic exercises. After par
taking of a rePast furnished by the superin-
tendent and listening to some brief remarks
made to the boys by Messrs. Dresser of
Southbridge, and Homer of Brookline, we
adjourned, convinced that Massachusetts, as a
state may well take pride in her reformatory
and educational Institutions. p.