Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-08-24

mans foreign missionary society wherever 1t is
possible.
Resolved, That we viii do all in onr power to en-
large the circulation OF the Heather WOman's
Friend by subscribing ourselves and soliciting sub
scriptiOns from others.
Resolved, that we recommend that public meet
ing be held In the city of Worcester the ensuing
autumn, and we heartily pledge ourselves, far as
possible by our presence and cooperation. to make
such meeting creditable to the Methodist Episco-
pal church In Worcester district
The following persons were appointed the
committee of arrangements for the public meet
ing to be held in Worcester: Mrs. Rev, Loranus
CrOwel, and the wives of the Methodist clergy
men of Worcester and vicinity, with the fol-
lowing in additions Mrs, DR.. Gilman and Mrs.
DIR. Warner of Trinity church, Mrs. DIR. Bar
nard and Mrs. +. Barber of Grace church, Mrs
l.. W. Pond and Mrs. G. W. Paul of Laurel
Of Laurel street church.
Interesting remarks in favor of the move
ment were made by Mrs Rev. Dr. Benton, re-
turned missionary of the American board in
Syria and the holy land, and by Rev. DIR. But
Ter, missionary in India, who spoke of the ter
ribly degraded condition of the women in those
countries and in China, and the necessity of the
country, properly to reach them. The ladies
missionary meeting then adjourned to meet in
Laurel street church tent this afternoon at one
o'clock
business meeting of the trustees of the
camp meeting association was held during the
afternoon, the president, VIM. ii. Thurston of
Oxford, in the chair. After prayer by Rev. J.
II. Hascall, the report of the secretary and
treasurer for the past year, +. A. Clapp Of Wor-
cester, was read and accepted. NlCssrs. Thurs
ton and Clapp were reelected to their respcc-
tive offices for the year ensuing; Mcssrs. L.. w
Pond and &. w. Paul of Worcester as the COM
mittee on grounds; Mcssrs. Buttrck, Paul and
Clapp, committee on boarding; Mr.. Thurston
on police, and Mr.. Clapp on railroad arrange
mcnts.
At business meeting Of pastors and tent
delegates, it was voted to suspend the collection
of tax on cottages for the present year. and a
committee was appointed to consider the sub
ect next year.
The rush to Mr.. Wellman's dining and res
taurant quarters, yesterday, was immense and
will be still greater to-day.
Rev. Benz, Pomeroy, of Troy, N. Y; Rev. A.
McKcown, of Worcester; and Rev. Mr.. Cooper,
of Nashua, are expected to preach to-day and
this evening. Cars leave Foster street station
at 81, 81, 1Of, 1T A. NJ, and 80, 4:2O and 81.
SUPERIOR COURT AT FITCHBURG-We dneS-
DAY. Aug. 23.-ThOmas Smith of Gardner, for
keeping a liquor nuisance; verdict, guilty, and
fined 500 and costs Thomas Smith, for liquor
keeping; verdict, guilty, and sentenced to the
house of correction for three months, and fined
$40 and costs.
Joanna Smith of Gardner for being common
seller; verdict, guilty, and fined $50 and costs.
James flanagan OF Fitchburg, for larceny
verdict, guilty, and sentenced to the house of
correction for six months.
John Colwell of Blackstone, for cruelty to a
horse; verdict, guilty, and IN consequence of
having been already three months in Jail, one
month in house of correction.
Walter Sherman Of Worcester, for larceny
from OsgoOd's express company, was sentenced
to the house OF correction for one year.
Barney Collins of Milford, for keeping liquor
nuisance, was sentenced to the house of corrCc-
tiOn for three months; and for violation of the
Sunday law fined S2j and costs.
Thomas ConnorS of Fitchburg, for keeping a
liquor nuisance, was fined $50 and costs.
The town of Fitchburg, for having defective
highway, was fined $50
The court then adjourned without day, having
done large amount of business for so short a
session. There was bat one verdict of not
guilty during the term. There was no case OF
disagreement of the jury, and there were no ex-
ceptions taken to the judges rulings.