Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-11-15

LYCEUM AND NATURAL HISTORY AssoCIA-
TIoN-The regular monthly meeting of the
association was held at their rooms last evening"
and several new members were admitted. The
president, as chairman of the committee on the
fern exhibition, made brief report showing
The exhibition TO be superior to that of las year
and financially very successful
Prot. Thompson made long report upon the
warus, or sea horse, which is found in album
dance in the Arctic seas, though rarely seen south
of the Gulf Of ST. Lawrence. He described at
length its structure, habits, and peculiarities,
spoke of the fact that it is hunted extensively,
and is much prlzed, as nearly every part of it is
put 10 some practical use. He also spoke OF the
Alden fruit-preserving process, carried Oh at
Vineland, N. D., it being patent method of
preserving fruits of all kinds, and for which
many advantages is claimed over all other ways.
He showed specimens of preserved apples peach
cs, raspberres, grapes, green corn and rhubarb,
which certainly seemed well preserved and
tasted very natural.
Mai. Harlow read an extract from DR.. Kane's
Arctic Explorations, of warus hunt, and also
spoke OF the seals which occupy the harbor of
San Francisco, and which are of great interest
to visitors there.
Mrs. Baker exhibited and described curious
growth of the potato plant, which is sometimes
seen, the popularity of which was that the pc.
tatoes grow on the plant like fruits, and not in
the ground.
The following contributions were made to the
society's collection: Fine and very valuable
skull of large walrus, Prof. Thompson; potato
plant, Frances NJ. Baker; horse shoe crabs, Sew
ell G. jackson; sand from Cumberland Sound,
and locust Nathaniel Paine; water bug S. A.
Rowland; black walnut, Loring Goes; barna-
clcs, Mrs. VIM. Brown; specimens of mineralo-
gy and paeontology, Miss Susie Ripley; large
blue heron, Joseph $. Paddock, Holden.
TEMPLE OF HoNoR.-The hall Of the Temple
of Honor, in Chaplin block, Pearl street, was
filed with brilliant audience last evening, The
occasion being one of unusual interest 10 the
tempars and their friends. Large delegations
of brethren, with ladies, were present, from
Lynn, Boston, Spencer, Millbnry, Watbam,
Westfield, aud other places. w h. Starr, chief
templar, in few words welcomed the visitors,
and Messrs. Allen and Stearns added to the wei.
come with well rendered song. The officers OF
Palestine council, select templars, were then in
stalled, the service being conducted by Deputy
Grand Worthy Templar +. II. CIapp, assisted by
Grand Worthy Usher Babb, and Past Grand
Worthy Templar j. b. Blanchard. The council
officers are; Chief of Council, Ii. W. Wilson;
Senior, g. N Albee; Junior, |. b. Chaplin; Re
corder, p H. Stcarns; Treasurer, j. Kenyon;
Manager, &C. Munsell Deputy Manager, g. Q,
Ware; Protector, S. w. Hayden; WATCH T. D,
Gard; Chaplain, u. b. lngals. Al The close Of
this exercise, Mr. G. &. Munsell, on behalf Of
the members of the council, interrupted the pro
ceedings to present to Chief Wilson a beautiful
silver pitcher with salver and goblets. The re-
cipi mt was most thoroughly surprised, but re-
piled in feeling words, pledging his efforts, with
renewed confidence, 10 the future service of lh,
cause 10 which the labors of the council are
dedicated.
q song by the Misses Gard followed Mrs. II