Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-05
Gbe 9aag spy, Caumes1 SATURDAY. Mlurun9, Qe s. 1863.

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then be free from 10 ocean, from the lakes TO
the gulf CAppSusel
HON HENHY CHAPLIN then addressed the audi
cnce briefly he said that the rebels had given us
the privilege of fighting them with cOnnseation and
emancipation a military necessity. When stand
ing on the Declaration of Indepondenceas our army
did on Lookout Mountain, are fighting above
the clouds. lie asked his hearers to imagine five or
six men in conference among themselves twenty
years hence. One says his father paid S3OOi Sec
ond that his father skedaddled; third that his
father was drafted; one adding that his father en-
listed, serving through the war. Which of all would
be the proudest of his father? In our times any
man refers with pride 20 an ancestor who fought in
the revolutionary war SO will it be in future years
in regard to this war. (Appause.)
JOSEPH MASON, Esq, next spoke, saying we need
ed young men for war; old men for counsel. lie
referred to the fact that the first soldiers went out
without Counties; then small bonntes were offered,
while now the war is closing, high bounties are
promised to the volunteer. This is war not for
conquest but war between two civilizations one
or the other must prevail and rule the nation.
The early history this country was alluded to
as proof of the patriotism of our fathers.
business men and to Dung men, showing that unless
the government was sustained q financial crash must
sooner or later come.
The chairman of the meeting, Col. Sprague, made
brief but eloquent appeal to old men, young men,
and the ladies' in the name of the illuIrious deau,
and those still living in the field to take hold Of th'
work in earnest.
Nr Charles Hersey. in behalf of the old men, ex-
pressed his interest in the and his readiness 10
serve in auy position where lie could be of service
to the government
The chairman gave notice OF another meeting to
be held this c, cning at the place and hour, al
ter which The meeting adjourned
JoHH G. ToBEY, Esq tn. well known manager OF
the telegraph in this city, yesterday placed his name
among the volunteers from Worcester. lie values
his excellent situation and the prosperity arising
thereirom as of minor account when tile govern
ment calls So earnestly Tor soldiers.
RKy ID. a. WATSON will tomorrow evening
commence course Of five lectures at the church of
the Unity These lectures are in degree fSctari-
an, having nothing whatever to do with current
differences of theoo gica opinion but are addressed
to all thoughtful and earnest men and women.
prominent aim is to exhibit the dependence OF fpr-
itual growtl-in the broadsst sense-upOnsoclal re-
Iationship AT this time, when the nation is putting
forth its strength to resist the tendencies towards
disunion and disintegration, it has seemed to the
author of these lectures that he could not render
better service either to the present or future OF lis
country than by exploring and setting forth the
uses of cordial relation and of social unity. The
first lecture is upon Social Originationi" and in
this among other things, an explanation is offered
Of the ultimate grounds of patriotic duty-of the
reason ,cty may owe his life to his country.
WORCESTER CENTRAL DISTRICT TEMPERANCE
UNIoN-The next quarterly and annual meeting Of
this society will be held next Thursday, Dec 10TH
in this city, in the Universast church, corner of
Main and Foster streets commencing at ten O'Clock
A.
The choice of officers for the coming year and re-
ports from the various towns in the district will &C.
cupy the morning session In the afternoon and
evening an address may be expected, with discus
rions on topics connected with the subject ofemper
ance
MAsoS1c-The following officers were Last night
installed at Morning Star Lodge in.this city -Chas
| & Reed, ". N; Heny Bigeow, S. WI II N
Gould, j. W; VIM L Clark treasurer; CLARK Jill
son. secretary. The Right Worshptu W Dad
nun installed the officers in the presence Of large
number of the brethren and their families.
IT is understood that Miss Nellie Fiske will sing
patriotic air at the meeting i'll City Hall to
night.
to which he has D sFYsa in last eve
| The TnBATRR,-A new drama is announced for
this evening, in which Mr Murray will take the
| leading part. lie will also appear in a farce. This
actor has gained many friends during the week of
his engagement. young tragedienne will make
| her first appearance in Worcester ON next Monday
night.
| IKE BAY STATE HoUsE.-The Hartford Comm
Post makes the following complimentary allusion
| to our irst-rats hotel
The Bay State House, J." irst-class hotel in Wor-
cester, Mass has recently passed into the hands of
| hessrs Linsley and Randall, two gentlemen who
| know how to keep hotel" and who have onsag-
| ed Mr. A. Sanders well-known a former clerk Of
one OF our river steamers, but more recently the
popular assistant at the Allyn House in this city.
| Mr.. Sanders is always prompt and attentive, two
winning attributes in the management of public
house, and Messrs Lnsley and randall are fortu.
nate in securing his services. We commend the
Bay State House 10 our readers and friends who
may have occasion to visit Worcester.
PERsoNAL.-Chares ii. Wheeler, Esq, for sever
al Tears conductor on the Boston and Providence
railroad has been selected for train OH the Provi-
| dence aud Worcester railroad.
|
IHE reason of the postponemcnt of the Hutchin-
son concert was, informed by their agent,
| sickness. They will be here next week.
DR.. GLEASON will deliver his last general lecture
this evening at Waslburn Hall. on the kin, bath.
ing, clothing. causes and cure Of many diseases of
the skin; the hair and prevention of its pre-
mature decay and loss of color, &c. spendidly il.
Illustrated. Lecture to ladies Monday evening.
POLICE CoURT.-FridGy Dee 4.-John O'Reagan,
convicted ofbeing drunk, paid dollar and costs
as fine. John Manning paid three dollars and
costs on a similar charge. This Manning SEQ
ond offence James LaleJ, Tor being a common
drunkard, and Bridget Lalley his wife, for being
drunk, were each sent to the honse of correction
for three months. Bridget Finneron, for being
drunk, was fined two dollars and costs; committed
Jemes Tolman of Paxton, for the same prevailing
offence, was fined one dollar and costs, which he
wisely concluded to pay.
WORCESTER COUNTY BoY.-Ths Woonsocket
Patriot says that Gen. Wheeler, the rebel who has
made such savage raids in Tennessee and Kentucky,
was born in Worcester county. We trust we shall
be spared any more definite information the sub
jsct, and that "nO questions will be asked as to
which of tho fftyeight towns in the county the i'm.
mediate disgrace belongs of being the native town
of this renegade.
MISUNDERSTANDING war meeting il to he hald