Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-10-21

caudron Of charity, we shall feel that we have
done something to cheer the lonely hearts in
that great city. A. B. Jaquith, So; j. Collins
So; VIM. H. Burnett So; John Kelley, $3.50;
Andrew Hewitt, $3.50; Bernard Conlin, 81 P.
Madigan, 81; W, Sherman, 81; James Flannc-
gan, $3.50.
The SEVENTH CoUNCGLLoR DISTRICT Cox.
vENrIoN was held in Fitchburg on Friday after.
noon at two o'clock Silas Holman of Bolton,
by virtue of his Office, called the assembled
representatives to order, and permanent organ
ization was completed by the choice of the fol-
lowing officers:
Hon. c. c. Conant of Greenfield, president;
Hon. Avah Crocker of Fitchburg, DR.. j. NJ.
Rice OF Worcester, Hon A. j. Clark of Orange,
vice presidents; NJ. Amy Aldrich OF Worcester,
NJ. II. Tyler of Greenfield Z. P, Downe of
Fitchburg, secretaries.
Judge Conant, on taking the chair, made
brief speech of thanks for the honor, and of re-
ioiccment for thcparty in having so good can
diiate for governor as Mr.. Washburn, for whom
at this convention a trusted councillor was to be
chosen.
Hon Mr. Clark Of Orange rose and, after ex-
pressing thanks that there was no dissension nor
division of opinion in the district, moved that, in
answer to the general wish of all its republican
voters, Hon. ELIJAH b. SToDDARD of Worces-
ter be nominated by reclamation.
Mr.. r. NJ. Gould of Worcester hoped that a
committee on credentials would first be APP
pointed.
Hon. Alyah Croker of Fitchburg thought in
view of the fact that all present were really dele
gates, and that all were of one mind as to the
denomination of Mr.. Stoddard who had shown by
his services most valuable capacity of doing
good work Tor the state as a counsellor and egis-
ator, that no great stress should be laid in follow
ING the strict order of business, and he therefore
seconded Mr.. Clark's motion, and Mr.. Stoddard
was nominated by hearty unanimous vote.
The business of the convention having now
been accomplished, Mr.. WethereIl of Worcester
renewed the motion of Mr. Gould, and Messrs.
r. NJ. Gould of Worcester, Silas Holman of
Bolton, and Isaac Chenery of Montague were APP
pointed committee on credentials, and subse-
quently reported forty towns and one city as be-
ing represented by one hundred and twenty-five
delegates
S. V. Stone, of Worcester, moved that the
district committee be invited to act in the con
yention. Carried.
The district committee were, on motion of Mr..
Daniels, Of Worcester, reelected to act for the
ensuing year. They are as follows: Silas Hol.
man, of Bolton, VIM. Smith of Tempeton, H.
A. Blood Of Fitcnburg, C. G. COnant of Green
field, j. H. Slockwell of Webster and A. G..
Walker Of Worcester This being done the
convention adjourned.
ABOUT FITCHBURG.-The business at the
councillor convention, yesterday, was SO quickly
dispatched that the delegates from Worcester
and vicinity had time on their hands to give
brief glance at the building and other enter
prising projects of the ambitious and growing
town of FitchDurg, and abundant reason was
found for the pride with which it is viewed by
its citizens. In one branch of business are
shown the substantial buildings and works of
the Putnam machine company, employing a
thousand men. Then there are the paper and
other mills, which help make Fitchburg so thrift
ty, and which are well worth visiting. In public
buildings few places of its size can show so
many and SO costly. OF the churches, those of
Christ church and the RollStone Congregational
oONiOtg at OHNC blL'tNl dlitNlulls DUH ART hue
architectural studies, and the spire of the latter
is one Of the handsomest in the country. We
have in former numbers of the Spy given
descriptions of these churches, as also of the
new court house on the broad enclosure, in front
of which is 10 be erected the soldiers monument
The high school building met with the VAIN
approval of such of the delegates as visited it
Yesterday Rut the huiIlnr pf fhn tel
burg savings bank attracted the most notice,
and will well bear comparison with any similar
structure in the state. The two upper stories
are being elegantly finished for the use of the
Masonic fraternity. The Masonic hall, Il high
and stately audience room, is being furnished
with an organ of Boston manufacture, from
WilcoXs establishment We shall give de-
scription of this fine block when it is completed.
The Ftchburs house maintained its ancient
renOwn as a hotel where irst-class dinner can
be obtained, at a reasonable price, and nearly
all the delegates to the convention visited its
dining hall
We shall always remember with pleasure the
hour spent at Pomoand, where DIR. Fisher
raises by the acre the great blooming punches of
Concord grapes, which have made his vine
yards famous in this section OF the country. His
vines would this year have yielded him six
tons Of the luscious fruit if the season had been
ripening one. But, as the doctor allows no
grapes to leave his place that are not ripe and
first class, he will this season lose fully three
fourthS Of his crop. He says if he had set out to
ripcn four tons instead of six tons, he thinks
he should have succeeded. lie allows only two
cuttings for bearing to grow from one root, two
new ones of this years growth being saved for
next years harvest. He thinks he should have
saved his crop more completely this year if he
Lad reduced to a single cutting for bearing to
each plant. Pomoland is about two miles
north from the centre of the village in a place
commanding most extensive prospect.
The ride to and from DIR. Fishers was rendered
more enjoyable by the appearance of the fine
dwellings and well kept grounds by the way
The public spirited citizens have given evidence
of a most commcndable forethought, by plant
inu many VouuU trppS oIouo tho roodsido