Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-04-27

regiment nave noHora0ly distinguished them
selves in the late movements by Gen Banks
army, and were the first to enter the rebel works
at Bethel Place, and planted the national flag
upon its summit. Capt. II. B. Sprague proba-
bly, took part in the battle at Irish Bend, as the
thirteenth Connecticut to which he belongs, was
there.
READING FOR THE SoLDIERs.-The attention
of the public has already been called to the fact
that fair and tea party are in preparation for
the purpose of supplying hospital reading for
the army The ladies' who have the work in
charge are anxious to make the festival attract
i've, and trust that it may prove as successful as
those of like character in other places have
been. Surely in all our care for the soldier, we
must not overlook what can be done to tighten
and cheer those long hours of pain passed in the
| crowded hospital, where the sick and wounded
have 10 bear not only their own suffering, but the
| sight of SO much suffering around them, from
which their attention can only be diverted by the
book, or pamphlet, supplied by the Kindness of
| home friends Those who listened last winter to
the facts mentioned by Rev. Mr.. Ware in the &C.
| count Of his own observations in the hospitals
must feel how much good, as well as pleasure,
can be given by rightly supplying this demand
for reading matter We trnst that the efforts
which the ladies are making for this purpose,
may meet With all the success they can desire.
We understand their plan is to open HorticuI-
tura Hall on Thursday, the 7lh of May, at
O'Clock in the afternoon, for The sale of useful
and fancy arti les, to provide refreshments, and
at o'clock supper At O'Clock those who
desire will join IN the dance until r. By these
arrangements they hope to afford to all an op
portunity for enjoyment and a chance to aid in
good work
vdng either fancy arSeg S is r ssffift or
by donations of money. All articles may be
sent to Mrs. c. A. Hamilton Elm street, before
Wednesday, the 9th OF May; all contributions
for the table TO the hall on the morning of the
7th, and all donations of money 10 Mrs. J. W
Wetherell, treasurer, Stare street, at any time.
SALE OF REAL EsTATE.-The four dwelling
houses on West street, owned by Charles Paine,
Esq, were sold at auction on Saturday, as fol.
lows; The first, a two-story house with 1000
feet of land, to E. B. Stoddard, Esq, for $500;
tine second, cottage house with $500 feet of
land, to P. II. Carpenter, for S2l00; the third,
cottage with about 1000 feet Of land, for $4,000;
and the fourth, cottage with about 5000 feet of
land, to George W. Gill, for $1,000.
SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS. The Grammar
Schools will have their annual examinations to-
day, as follows:
Young Mems school-Thonas Wheeock, Princi
Thomas street-Miss Q. A. George Principal
Ash street-Miss A L. Ayres Principal
| Sycamore street-MisS Il. Manly Princnal
| Salem street-Miss Ii. w hitney, Principal.
Pleasant street-Miss A. NJ Walker, Principal.
| AFTERNOON
Sycamore street-Addison A, Hunt, Principal
Salem street-Miss NJ. A. Willard, Principal
Thomas street-Niss E. NJ Halves Principal.
MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
Thomas street-James Ii. Newton.
PREsENTATIoN.-At the close of the exami-
nstion of the public school on Pleasant street,
kept by Miss II. A. Greene, on Saturday last,
little boy, of the scholars in the name of the
school, presented his teacher with an elegant
bible. 1t was wholly unexpected to the recip-
ent. The presentation address was so affection
ate and appropriate as to make the event long to
be remembered by all who were present.
DR.. DIo LEWIS address on physical education
! in schools, at the gymaastic exhibition on Tues
day evening, will be word in time, since The at
teniiou of the Worcester people have been SO
strongly drawn TO the subject by Mr.. Hunts sue
cess. The additional attraction musical and
rhetorical, cnn hardly fail TO attract and interest
enough 10 ill the hall to its utmost capacity
A LETTER was received at the Post Office in
this city, few days since, from Exeter, New
Hampshire, bearing the following very lucid and
Ineligible superscrpton, viz:
Mr.. James Kenworthy,
Washington street,
| Kneelouey street,
Worcester Depot,
The letter must, of course, 60 TO the dead let
ter Office, and the Post Office will receive the
usual amount of elimination because it does not
reach its intended destination.
PUBLIC temperance meeting will be held in
Sons of Temperance Hall, this evening, COM
mencing at 7 IL O'Clock. The meeting will be
addressed by some of our most prominent tenn
perance men. All are invited.
MADAME ANNA BIsHoP.-This lady will give
grand concert at Mechanics Hall, next Friday
evening, on which occasion she will be assisted
by some of the most distinguished members of
Gilmore's Band. The advertisement gives fur
Their particulars
WORCESTER THEATER.-The Stanley Troupe
continue two nights more, and will give tonight
the play of "Moll Pitcher"
LIEUT.. JOHN W. DAVIS, of the twcnty.ffth
regiment, will return to Newborn by the boat
train to night, and will take with him any let
tiers left at Coleman's jewelry store previous TO
six O. clock.
POLICE CoURT.-On Saturday, John Clinton
and Robert johnson, for vagrancy, were each
sent to the house of correction for two months
mary Flnnean was fined two dollars and costs
anu lhomas Cook and Mary Cook, his wife, one
uoiaF each and costs, for being drunk, and all
'i-''o were committed for non-payment.