Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-04-29

Inspie of the drizzing rain yesterday the express
train brought about two hundred and fifty members
of Olive Branch Temple of Honor, of Providence,
to join in the demonstration of Worcester Temple.
The members of the latter Temple, escorted by the
National cornet band, met the visitors at the depot
and the formal reception took place Green street.
The Providence men were under the marshalship of
Col. Brayton, a well known Providence officer in
the late war, and were escorted by the famous
American brass band The procession moved in
the following order
Advance officer of Worcester Temple, T. d.
Gard; squad of Worcester police, under command
of Assistant Marshal Emery Wilson; National
cornet band, eighteen pieces, Albert w, lngraham,
LEADER officers of Worcester Temple, II. W. Will
son, Chief Tempar; eolor5 OF the MASSACHUSETTS,
Grand Temple, s. ii. knox, color bearer Worces-
ter Temple of Honor, sixty men, in full regalia;
squad Of Providence police, under Sergeant Mars
ton; American band, ID. w Reeves, leader twenty
Eve pieces; Olive Branch Temple Fl. S. Holmes,
Chief Templar, two hundred and fifty
Owing to the rain and the bad condition of the
streets, the route of march, published yesterday
was shortened, extending only to Lincoln square.
The visitors were then escorted to Mechanics hail.
where they broke ranks. At halfpast six, they
gathered in Washburn hall, where the Worcester
Tempars assisted by friends, had prepared COLA
ton. Chaplain Webster, of Olive Branch Temple,
asked blessing, and c. F. Lawrence, chairman of
the c0mm1Uuee on recepblOn, assisted by members
of Worcester Temple and by several ladies, dis.
pensed the good things, which seemed to be pro-
vided in abundance. Much OF the success of this
part of the programme was due to the supervision
and labors of Mr. Geo. Tower, who kindly voun-
teered his services.
Before the hour for opening the meeting arrived
fine audience filed every part of Mechanics hail.
the larger portion of which remained until the late
hour at which the exercises closed
At half-past seven, the exercises opened with an
organ concert, by Mr. Henry s. Rice, of this city,
who played the following selections: Gloria from
Twelfth Mass, Mozart; Andante and chorus, from
Faust Gloria in fat, Andre, First movement.
Overture to Tannhauser This was well received
especially by the visitors from Providence who
have no such organ in their city as that in Mechap
les hall At eight o'clock, Chief Templar WI lson,
of Worcester Temple, called the meeting to order
and introduced the chairman of the evening, Hon.
G. NJ Buttrick, of Worcester Temple. Chaplain
Webster, of Olive Branch Temple, made a brief
prayer, and the chairman made short speech,
closing by calling upon the American band
The applause of the audience testified to the high
opinion in which the band is held in this city. The
presence of the "veteran Joe Greene" who, former
y, for about thirty years, leader of the band,
and who has recently again become member, was
recognized by the audience, who loudly applauded
him The famous flute and piccolo player, Mr. D.
Tonge, formerly member of the band, but more
recently leader of the Watcher band OF Proyi-
dence, has also again Joined the American, and was
present. The selection rendered by the band was
given in that perfect manner that has characterized
their previous performances in this CITY, and which
has won for them the deserved title of one of the
best bands in the country. After brief address of
welcome to the Providence men. Mr. A A HuI
chairman Of the committee of Arrangements of Olive
Branch Temple, spoke eloquently IN behalf Of the
organization which he represented. and cIosod b,,
thanking the Worcester people for the courtos,as
extended
W.D. Hilton, of Olive Branch Temple. WAC in.
trodueed, and, in his usual stirring and pleasant
manner, spoke of the work in which the Temples of
Honor are engaged; he claimed that, while the
force of law may be relied on to certain extent.
the power that is to bring about great and lasting
reform lies in individual and organized effort. and
In the great idea of educating a people up to the
standard of total and eternal abstinence from all
that pollutes man and brings evil upon the race.
Music by the American band followed, and
/ speeches wese nlpdc by Chaplain Webster of Olive
Branch Femplesmd- Rsv. WE. Mallaieu, a mem.
beEs4fEAe order and the dew tpasSsasspi. the new
TaAS chufch.s The ,fdliher .Sbefei II that strain
thass " much INTEREST and enthusiasm at the