Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-02-11

life last week. He was in the act of running a
belt on to pulley in the pcker-room, when his
sleeve was caught by set screw, and in a
twinkIing all his clothing was twisted and
wTenched from his body, and himself thrown
around the shaft half dozen times, falling
ten feet TO a cement floor, strange to say
without killing him. The shaft was revolv-
ing at the rate of about five hundred times a
minute.
The New Haven Journal of the 9th has the
following in regard to the Rev. Mr. Fowler, kill
ed by the recent railroad accdent:-"rhe Rev.
Morelle Fowler was son of the late Victor
| Fowler of North Guilford, where his mother
still resides, and cousin of Charles H. Fowler,
OF this city. On entering the ministry he was
settled for about year in New London, where he
married daughter of E. V. Stoddard, of that
| city. He removed to 0swego, New York, where
| he resided between six and seven years, having
the late Dean Richmond among his parishiou-
| ers' lie was Obliged TO retire from the pulpit on
account OF n bronchial difficulty, his church Civ
ing him an indefinite leave of absence, besides
purse of $1,000 with which 70 seek a recovery of
his health He had visited Salt Lake City, and
found the climate so beneficial that he arranged
TO engage in missionary work there, under the
bishop of Montana, and had visited his friends
IN Connecticut, among the last the family OF his
VIE at New London, and they were on their
way TO their new home in Utah when Oyertakcn
by the fell destroyer"
RHODE ISLAND.
1t is rumored that spot of ground in Provi-
dence has been selected for the erection of new
Masonic hall
The grand lodge Knights of Pythias for
the state Of Rhode Island was organized on FRI
day.
Thomas Moore, colored man, who was con-
fined in our state prison on charge of stealing
from vessel. died on the 9Th, in the prison hos.
pltal, from hemorrha2e of the bowels.
Rev: E. II. Capen was installed pastor Of the
First gniversalist church in Providence on the
9Th. Interesting services in connection there
with were held in the evening.
Olive Branch Temple of Homo! of Providence
held interesting exercises in Howard hall on the
evening OF the 7th, on the opening of their new
lodge room, which is one of the finest in New
England.
A new claimant for the large property left by
the widow of Aaron Burr-better known as
Madame Jumel, who died in New York few
years ago-has appeared in George W. Bowen
of Providence. Madame Jumel was native of
Providence, and her name before her marriage
with Stephen Jumel was Bowen.
The Providence Press says: "The grocery trade
presents some curious features. For instance,
recently in this city grocer bought firkin of
butter, sawed it in two set the halves aside, sell
ing one at As cents and the other at 80 cents the
pound. This was a novel proceeding, and must |
be classed with those of the Heather Chlnee."
Quite a sensation was produced by Edith |
OGorman, the escaped nun, who drew full |
audience at the Opera house, Providence, on the |
9Th, and the character of her lecture induced |
the attendance of some persons who attempted |
to unceremoniously prevent the delivery. The |
chief and captain of police attended with de- |
tachment of forty men, and order was main
tanned after ejecting half dozen of the dis
turberS
The High street and Richmond street Congre
gational churches, Providence, that have united,
forming the "Umon Congregational Church"
arc erecting large, substantial brick house of
worship on Broad street. at n cost of Sl6l .lNO |
The chapel, connected with it and extending TO
Stuart street, is TO be completed in the @prin :,
and the main building probably next autumn.
The pulpit of High street church is now supplied
by Rev. T. I. Munger, late of Haverhll; and
that of Richmond street by Rev. Samuel Hop
kins Emery, late of Quincy, I'll. The Benefcent
Congregational church, under the PASTORAL care
OF Rev. j. q. Vose, is very large, having MEM
bership of 526, of whom 112 have been added
since Mr.. Vose settled in 1866. The Central
church has been without a regular supply ever
since the late pastor, Rev. DR.. Swain, closed his
labors with it.
A woman's city missionary society has been
IN operation at Providence, for three years,
which is accomplishing much good. The city
is divided into districts, generally embracing
but single ward, and over each is appointed a
lady to select and superintend the requisite
number of visitors, who are to render material
aid where needed, but especially to seek the
spiritual good Of those visited, andmake month.
ly reports. In one district between thirty and
forty children were brought into the Sabbath
schools during single month, and in some dis
trlcts neighborhood prayer meetings have been
regularly maintained. The society has pur-
chased lot, and is now seeking the means to
erect suitable building, where they may gath
er portion OF the multitudes who are pressing
their way down to death, and direct their feet
into the way of life. This is becoming very
important and popular charity in the city.