Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-08-02
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CITY NEWS.

Temple of Honor excursion tomorrow
We are assured that the unsettled weather is
at an end, now that the Old South rooster is
back in his place. He must be kept on his
perch.
The "Rcd Stockings" of Boston and "Nla-
zcppas" of this city will play their first match
game of base ball on the Agricultural grounds
this afternoon at four o'clock
Two engines met on the Providence and WOr-
ccster railroad at Waterford, yesterday, by
means Of misplaced switch, and were badly
damaged. The engineers and fremen saved
themselves by Jumping. Another engine got off
the track at Blackstone.
We learn from the Boston Traveller that the
Auroras of Chelsea again beat the Mazeppas of
Worcester, 10 to 10, at Natick, on Monday, in
the match for the junior base ball champion
ship of Massachusetts. When the games turn
that way we frequently fail to hear of it, but
never when the Worcester club wins.
On Thursday, August 10th, there will be an
excursion to Block Island, the round trip from
this city or Millbury to cost but $3.50. The
steamer Canoncus will carry the party, after it
leaves the Providence and Worcester railroad
and the Worcester brass band will accompany
the excursion to furnish music. 1t is delight
full trip.
new house nearly completed by Dea Mar
Gus Moore for Mrs b. f. Gleason, in the north
part of the city, was struck by lightning on
Monday, demolishing the chimney and tearing
away the shingles, clapboards, plasterng, ETC.,
TO considerable extent One of the carpenters
had pencil behind his ear which was splinter
ed into three or four pieces. He was stunned
and unconscious for some time, but by a free
use of cold water was restored.
large poster about the streets, on which is
cut representing a symmetrical young man
toying with uatty little whip, while he gazes
fixedly on diapidated fence in the back
ground, announces that j. Leander, the cele-
brated long-distance pedestrian, will undertake
the extraordinary feat of walking one hundred
miles in twcnty-four consecutive hours on the
Agricultural grounds in this city. He will be-
gin at haf-past three o'clock Monday afternoon,
August It'll. McEttrick, the "athlete and pc.
destran," is training Leander.
THE CHURCH OF THE UNITY, at their parish
meeting, held last evening, voted to proceed
forthwith with the changes in the church edifice
that have been contemplated, and authorized
the parish committee to make the necessary
contracts for that purpose. The building is to
brought forward nearer TO Elm street; an addi-
ton is to be made to the Maple street end, to
allow rooms for the pastor and the choir; also
for the organ, which is to be transferred to the
pulpit end of the church. The present singers
gallery will be enlarged to make gallery seats
Tor about two hundred persons The tower is
to be improved architecturally and cellar is to
be eXcavated and walled up under the structure
all at an estimated cost of $4,000.
MUNICIPAL CoURT.-In the absence of Judge
Williams the bench was occupied again yester-
day by Justice Titus. The cases before the
court were: Charles l.. Walker and Jennie H.
Walkup, Thomas Moore and Eta NJ Ellis, for
fornicatiOn each fined $40 and costs. The girls
were respectively II and 16 years of age and
their companions were % and 20. Moore was
the only one of the four who could pay the fine.
John w. SOrrell of Oxford was fined $50 and
costs for keeping liquor nuisance. Ann West
well was up for keeping open shop on Sunday,
but was let off on payment of costs. Ellen
Leary was sent to the house of correction for
two months for a second offense of drunken
ness. David Roe was fined 81 and costs for as
sault and battery. Peter Cooney, VIM. Morey,
John Ryan, Thos. McHugh and Timothy Ludy
were each fined for drunkenness.
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ODD FELLOWS ANNIvERsARY.-NOrth Star
lodge, No 1872, Grand United Order of Odd
Fellows, of this city, celebrated the third ami
vcrsary of its organization by parade, diuner,
speeches, ETC., yesterday. A more suspicious
occasion, as far as the weather was concerned, |
for outdoor exercises, could not have been Sc
lectcd. Visiting lodges from Boston and Provi-
dence were present, besides a delegation from
Albany, and many from other places were
present adding greatly to the attractions of the
occasion. The visitors were received at the |
depots in the forenoon and escorted TO the hall |
in the old theatre building where the ladies had |
provided a supply of refreshments The lodges |
formed on Front street, on leaving the hail. and |
marched in procession through Main, Highland, |
Harvard, Bowdoin, Chestnut Cedar, West, Elm, |
Chestnut, Front and Shrewsbury streets to Lake |
Quinsigamond, in the following order:
Detachment of Police Capt. Comins commanding.
American brass band Of this city, 20 pieces,
G. II. Southland, leader.
p. N. Grand |. Mason. chief marshal
North Star Lodge Az men. p. Grand A. Weber, |
Marshal.
Rimbach's cOrnet band of Boston, Spices.
Sumner Lodge of Boston, so men, Henry Black
Marshal.
Hope Lodge Of Providence, Is men.
Delegation from PhilOmathean Lodge of Albany. |
Carriages containing invited guests and
citizens.
The members of the order were clothed in
their snowy regalia, and the procession made
good appearance.
Arrived at the beautiful grounds surrounding
the Quinsigamond house, the company enjoyed |
themselves till the dinner hour in such amuse-
ments and recreations as that attractive locality
affords. At about three O'Clock they sat down |
to one of Mr.. Coburn's dinners, in the grove,
the excellence of which was practically tested to
the satisfaction of all. At about four o'clock,
the company gathered around the stand, where,
after music by the bands, they were called to or.
der by Past Grand Master C. W. Bulah,
of the North Star lodge, chairman of the
committee of arrangements, who intro
duced Robert Jones, of Philadelphia, worthy
Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of the
United states. Bro Jones made an eloquent
address, explaining the objects of the order to
educate and make wiser those belonging TO it,
TO discard sectarianism and all narrowness of
feeling and sentiment on account of nationality
creed, color, Or difference in political or reg-
iJus views, agreeing only on the true democrat
c platform of universal equality in civil rights
This order, (the G. u o. of o. F.), had been in
existence in this country % years, and obtained
its first charter from England, because they
were unable to get one from the |. o. of o. i. |
in this country on account of the pro-slavery
preiudices, its constitution to this day excluding
all but white persons from membership.
Now the G. U. o. of o. +. in this country had
upwards OF 1900 lodges, embracing over $4,000
members. All they asked was countenance and
encouragement, (not charity, in their work for
the elevation of their brethren, and for this he
made an urgent appeal, denuncialory of the