Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-04-15


EXCURSION TO PRovIDENcE.-The adver-
tisement of the Temple of Honor, this morning,
gives full particulars in regard to tickets, etc.,
for the excursion of the Templars to Providence
on Monday. Ticket holders can go to Provi-
dence on either of the trains on that day, and
return on the special train in the night The
occasion promises to be a most pleasant one,
and will serve to bind more closely the bonds of
fraternity existing between the Templars of
Providence and those of Worcester. A number
of the members of the order of Good Templars
will also avail themselves of the long desired OPP
portunity to visit their Providence friends and
return on the special train; an advertisement
intended for them appears this morning.
BURGLAR CAPTURED IN THE Act. - As
Officer Harris was going his rounds on Foster
street, between two and three O'Clock yesterday
morning, he heard slight noise somewhere
about the depot building, and on looking found
one of the windows partly open. He then went
on to look further, at the same time calling
Cook and Hogan with his whistle. On entering
they found a fellow busy with the money
drawer in the refreshment room, having put
quantity OF pennies in his pocket and also stolen
some maple sugar and cigars. He surrendered
gracefully, remarking that he "was fool to
leave the window open;" and was taken to the
lookup. He was charged with larceny in build
ing in the municipal court yesterday morning,
and sent to the house of correction for one year.
THE DEATH OF Z. W. BARTLETT.-Mr. Bart
lett, whose sudden death we noticed yesterday,
has been letter carrier here for quarter of
century, and had come to be regarded as one of
our permanent institutions He will be missed
by very many friends. His associates in the
post office adopted the following resolutions at
a meeting held last evening:
Whereas, it has pleased God by his providence to
remove suddenly from our midst, our old associate
and friend, e. W. Bartlett, for twenty-five years a
letter carrier in this city; therefore
Moves at the post office, desire to express our grief
nj his sudden death, and our appreciation Of his
many virtues; officer of the government he
was always faithful, as friend, ever kind and
Resolved, that as an expression of our regard for
him, and our sympathy flor his family, we will
Resolved shat COPY Of these resolutions be pre-
sented to mis- family and published in the morning
and evening papers OF this city. s.-...
q. W. PUTNAM, Secretary
WORCESTER COUNTY INSTITUTION FOR
SAvINGs.-At the annual meeting of this in
stitution, held on the 9th inst, the following
letter of resignation was received from Hon.
Stephen Salisbury, who has held the position Of
president since 1645:
WORCESTER April 8, 1871
j. HENRY HILL, Esq, Secretary Of the Worcester
County Institution for Savinge:
Dear Sir1Will you please to state to the corpora.
ton of the Worcester county institution for savngi
that respectfully decline to be candidate for re
election to the office of president of that institution
desire also to express my thanks for the gratifying
evidence of respect and confidence that is indicated
by successive elections, for twenty years, to thu
presidency OF this large and benefcent institution
BY the votes of the faithful and capable men en-
trusted with Its administration.
The importance of this Office has been increased
not only by the number and amount of deposits IL
this institution, but still more by the multiplication
of savings banks in this vicinity, and by the com
petition and outside pressure to which they are sub
ject, whereby the original objects of safety and ali
for the helpless and inexperienced are made les
prominent, than the ambition for profits and tn
dangerous temptations of that which is termed tn
development Of property AS this corporation has
for many years. wisely ordered, that the president
who officially represents the responsibility Of th
institution shall er o6icio, have personal and con
slant participation in the disposition Of the funds
cannot doubt that IL Is my duty to give place to
successor who will brsng the full vgor Of active III
to the services, which necessary TO maintain tn
and most carefully managed savings banks in tn
state. Very respectfully yours,
STEPHEN SALISBURY.
The letter was referred to Q committee, VIII
reported at meeting last Wednesday eyeRinG