Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-09-07

1 f. 2. Porter, ESQ.,, of Merrimac, presided, and
addresses were made by Rev. DIR. Clark of Am
herst, Rev Dr. C. W. Wallace of Manchester,
Rev. DR.. Davis of Amherst, Rev. MIR. Claggett
and Deacon Fisher of Nashua, Mr.. ingalls, of
| Merrimac, j. o. Adams, Esq, of Manchester,
and Others. Several of the hymns which were
dear 10 the people of past generations were
| sung 10 the old tunes and one of them was
"deaconed" off in the old style by Rev. Dr.
Davis of Amherst. The occasion was greatly
enjoyed by all present.
| VERMONT.
| Frost has appeared in many sections of the
| state, killing the vines.
Telegraph offices were opened at MOrrisville
| and Hvdepark on Wednesday.
The Rev. j. B. Perry, of Swanton, has accepted
the proiessorship of geology and natural history
| in 0berln college.
Butter took fall at St. Adams on Tuesday,
the decline being fully two cents on all grades.
| The extremes were 16 and 29 cents.
The first regiment of volunteer infantry viii
have its muster at Richmond on the 18th, goth,
and 21st instant. Gov. Stewart VIII be present
| and review the troops.
| The fall term of the university of Vermont at
Burlington has opened. Sixteen students have
already entered the freshman class, and more
are expected.
The annual fair of the Chittenden county
agricultural society, began on Tuesday at their
new grounds, TO continue three days. The at
tendance is large, and entries are beng rapidly
Capt. Byron A. Stephens, the chief marshal,
with an efficient corps of assistants. The wealth
er is delightful, and everything indicates a com
plete success.
CONNECTICUT.
A light frost was reported on the low mead
ows in East Hampton on the Both ult.
The First Congregational church of Rockville
has extended a call 10 the Rev. L. ID. bingham
On Saturday Peter S. ellis was sentenced, at
bridgeport, to seven years in the state prison for
the murder of Charles Gregory. 1t is thought
his sentence may be somewhat shortened should
his future conduct warrant such course.
Several packages of card board and paper fell,
on Saturday, while being hoisted at Calhoun's
printing rooms, Hartford, and smashed the
heavy wood and iron steps leading to Matt
Hewin's billiard rooms. Fortunately no one
was near.
The Norwich Bulletin says: "The recent terri
bic railroad disasters have so affected the nerves
of young man at Bethel, that he has broken
his engagement 10 young lady because she
persists in wearing train and is indifferent
about her switch"
Capt. Charles d. Mott, acting chief of police
of Hartford, was suspended from duty on Mon
day by the police commissioners, on COM
plant of Henry Selling, who charges him with
improper, immoral, illegal and tyrannical con-
duct. He surrendered the office to Lieut.. Pack
ard under protest. having been advised by his
counsel that the suspension was illegal. Hart
fort now has two chiefs OF police under suSpen-
sion.
The Connecticut woman suffrage association
is TO hold its annual meeting in Hartford on the
4th of October next. 1t is announced in the
call that the assocletion feel greatly encouraged
by the minority report in favor of woman suf-
frage made to the last congress; that it is de-
sirable to prepare for some efficient action next
spring in this state, where parties are so closely
balanced; and that a plan for such action will
be presented at the convention.
RHODE ISLAND.
John Baker, of East Greenwich, an employee
in the Rhode Island locomotive works, had his
eye completely cut out on Tuesday afternoon by
a chip OF steel flying from piece of machinery
which brother workman was turning.
The school committee OF Warren have given
notice that the opening Of the public schools in
that town will be deferred till the disappearance
of the small pox, or till such time as the COM
mittee may deem it eXpedient. The spread of
the disease, ii is now claimed, has been checked.