Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-10

and 81, two were g. and the remainder were
under 40; eleven were less than five years old
eight under 2, and five under year. Twelve
were of foreign parentage, and ten were natives
of Worcester.
SUPERIOR CoURT-CIvGL TERM. DEWEY,
J.-llonday, jan. mo. S27, Richard MELON.
nell VS.. Roger Kane, an action for the payment
of the balance due ona promissory note for 5000,
given in payment for horse, sos of which had
been paid. The defence was that the horse did
not prove as warranted. Verdict for the de-
PENDANT on his declaration in set-off for s48.41
Smith & Titus for plaintiff; Blacllmer for de-
PENDANT.
No. S72, S. A. Stockwcll VS.. Rufus Hanback,
an action for payment for materials and labor
in the repair of house. The defence was that
the work was not satisfactorily done. Verdict
for the plaintiff for 1927 so. Hopkins for plain
tiff; Potter for defendant.
On trial, No. us, George ?. Rowell & Co. VS..
Charles X. Pevcy, to recover back $500 advanced
in part payment on a contract for the sale of the
right to manufacture Pevey's opaline. The de-
fence is that the defendant was ready to carry
out the contract. Bacon & Aldrich for the
plaintiff, Rice & Blackmer for the defendant.
THE THOMAS CONCERT, last night, was, like
all previous ones, uuexceptionably good. Miss
Mehlg though suffering from illness, performed
the Mendelssohn G minor concerto superbly,
but was utterly unable to come to the hall
again, and Mr.. Thomas expressed her apology
to the audience, who quickly manifested their
willingness to excuse her under the circum-
stances. The classical prcdominated in the pro-
gramme, and the admirers of Beethoven were
delighted beyond words at the perfect perform
ance of the adagio movement from the inspired
ninth symphony. The variations on the Aus
trian hymn for string orchestra, beautifully rem
dered, was desevedly encored the conductor
bowed to the audience, but the yiolins were
bowed to the graceful measures ola new Strauss
waltz, which came next in the list. The over
ture to "Massanieo" gave much pleasure, and
effectually closed a superior concert. 1t will be
noticed that Mr. Thomas announces another
concert, with an attractive programme.
ODD FELLOWS DEDICATIoN.-Qui nsgamond
lodge, Odd Fellows, dedicated the new hall, in
Chaplin block, Pearl street, last evening. The
hall was comfortably filed with invited guests,
and the impressive ceremonies of the occasion
were conducted by Grand Master Corlis Wad-
leigh, Boston, assisted by Noble Grand A. L.
Burbank, of Quinsigamond lodge; Past Grand
Master W. L. Ford, chaplain; Grand Marshal
T, IL. Burgess, and Past Grand Masters 7. Z.
Porter, E. II. Tucker W. Marble and S P. Kro-
gan, heralds, respectively, of the north, east,
south and west. Excellent singing also accom-
panied the exercises, rendered by choir under
the direction of F. Knight.
AT the close of the formal dedication, Deputy
Grand Master A, P. Plympton, Lowell, made an
extended and elaborate defense of Odd Fellow
ship, dwelling especially upon the excellent mo-
tives and the noble purposes of the order.
Some verses were read by Past Grand Master
W. Marble, and addresses followed by Hon. W.
W. Rice, Judge Chapin,-the latter gentlemen
being representatives of the "outsde world, y
and others.
The assembly then broke up, and a
large number of members of the order,
accompanied by ladies and invited guests, pro-
ceeded to the Bay State house, where the time
was spent till after midnight in partaking of a
banquet, and in listening to singing by the
choir and to addresses by several gentlemen,
among them being Grand Master Wadlegh,
Chaplain Ford, Mayor Chaplin and Hon. w. w.
Rice. Too much praise can hardly be bestowed
upon the excellent manner in which most of the
ceremonies were conducted and the order has
increased the number of its friends in this CITY
by the public avowal of its principles.