Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-02

VIII close before III O'CLOCK t0uS giving tue
Union ample time to reach home by midnight.
Members may secure their tickets to the Provi-
lence excursion by calling at the music stores of
Richards, Metcalf & Co., or S. r. Leland & Co.,
during to-day and tomorrow.
PLYMOUTH CHURcH.-At the adjourned an
nual parish meeting Of this society, last eve
ming, S. r. Haywood was chosen moderator,
md z. NJ. Rockwell clerk. After q general
conference of sentiment, it was unanimously
voted to tender a call to Rev. B. +. Hamilton of
North Andover, at salary of $4,000, with four
weeks vacation. The plan and estimates re
ported by the building committee for the new
church were accepted, and form of subscrip-
ton for the raising of 100000 was adopted to
cover the expenses of the building and lot, said
committee to have charge Of the raising of
the subscriptions, which are to be paid within
three months. The estimated cost of the struc-
ture is about $4,000 according to the plans ac-
cepted. 1t is to be in decorated gothic style, of
brick, with granite trimmings. Clear stories
and transept gables are to be introduced for the
purpose of better lighting and ventilation. The
front gable is to be eighty feet high, surmounted
by iron crossings, as are also the ridges of the
transept gables. The principal entrance is
through the tower on Chestnut street. The
stone portico is to be supported by six granite
columns at the centre of the front on
Pearl street. The vestry is to have an
area of 5000 square feet, to be lighted
by 45O square feet of glass, and capa-
BILE of furnishing 6S4 sittings. The church is cal
culated to seat about 140O to be lighted by thirty
four large windows, comprising 1000 square feet
of coored glass. The galleries, clear stories and
transept are to be supported by light iron col
umns. The pulpit, organ front and pew trim
mings are to be of black walnut. The architect
is Mr.. A. P. Cutting.
The citizens of Worcester are to be congratu-
lated upon the prospect of the early construc-
ton of so noble an addition to our church
architecture as this promises to be.
MAY-DAY VISIT OF WORCESTER KNIGHTS.
Eighty-fve Sir Knights of Worcester county
commandery went to Springfield yesterday
taking the Worcester brass along for music-in
acceptance of the invitation extended them by
the Springfield Knights, upon the occasion Of
their visit here a few weeks ago. The process
sion marched from Masonic hall on Pearl street
at three o'clock in the afternoon under Eminent
Commander John Dean, Senior Warden
R. E. Chamberlin acting commander. At
the lower depot they took a special train,
which carried them over the road in the remark
ably short time of one hour and twenty-three
minutes, making the first forty-one miles in
ifty-one minutes. The engine that performed
the feat was the Springfield" driven by 10.
Desc Arrived at Sprinfged, they were met at
the depot by the Springfield commandery, under
Eminent Commander Geo. W. Ray-the Armory
band in attendance-and escorted up Main and
State streets to the Armory grounds, where they
rsted awhile before going to the Templars
iall on State street, for lunch. AT the
iall they were entertained for awhile,
llso went through the work of knight
ing Rev. j. o. Peck and another. From there
the line of march was again taken up, and ter
minated at the Massasoit house, where a mag
liicent spread cheered them. After the sup.
per speeches were made by D. T. Parker and
Rev. T. E. St. JOHN OF this city, Rev. ] o. Peck
md Col. S. b. Spooner of Springfield. Upon
the table there was rich profuson of flowers,
of which bouquet was presented to each officer
of the visiting commandery when they took
their leave. They arrived home shortly after
twelve o'clock, and marched through the
streets to the Lincoln house under the
delightful influences of bright moonlight, brass
music, and happy remembrance of Springfield
hospitality. At the Lincoln house, Sir Knight
J. H. Wall, Jr., invited them inside, where they
found a collation. in readiness OF this they
partook as extensively as the lateness of the
hour and the previous eating of the day would
permit; then more moonlight and music on the
way to the hall, where the knightly trappings
were laid off, "good night" was said and beds
were sought in wearin,ss and satisfaction.
GRADUATING EXERCISES OF THE HIGH
SCHOOL CLASS OF '71.-The graduating exer-
cises of the high school-held in Mechanics hall
last evening-were of such character as to
fully sustain the well-earned reputation of that
keystone of the arch of our excellent system of
graded schools. The Latin grafton, the French
dialogue in which seven young ladies took part,
and the German version from Lamennais, were
exceedingly satisfactory evidence of the prof.
cheney that the pupils had made in the several
languages studied in the school. The essays
and orations in English were generally well
read and well delivered, the pronunciation
Of the young gentleman whose theme
was "Old England and Young America"
was exceedingly to our taste, recalling to mind
the refined and accurate enunciation for which
Everett used to be so distinguished. The hall,
although not crowded, was entirely full; and,
although the exercises were of three hours dura-
ton, there was scarcely sign of impatience or
of restessness, such as often disturbs the enter
tainments held in Mechanics hall.
Before presenting the programme, Mr.. Davis,
head-master of the high school, made few re-
marks, in which he expressed his qualification
at seeing so many present, regarding it not only
as q compliment to the graduating class, hut as
an indication of agrowing interest IN education.
Worcester, he said, would be a sorry place to
live in without our schools, and it afforded great
satisfaction to see that the people were coming
| to be aware that their most important invest
ment was in the schools rather than the banks
of the city.
The exercises were arranged in the following or
der: Part irst-Music; Latin salutatory, Henry
Sargent Knight; English essay, Unfinished
Work" Mary ElIaDetn Deahej EnShsh essay
''Looking Ahead" Anna Dickinson Currier;
Music; English essay, "Work," Lucy Mary
Lewiston; English metrical essay, "Lie Work,
Ella Eudora Goddard; English GRAFTON, "Nathan
Hale" Samuel Adams Souther; French play,
"Jour de Mai" Elizabeth BACON, Mary .. Cole
man, Kate A. Curtis, Alice L. Griggs, Martha
N. Hooper, Nellie J. Spur, and Ella L. Walker.
Part second-Musc; English essay, ''Cbarac'
ter" Mary Olive Hoyt; German version from
Lamennais, "Derarme yerbanntc," Maria Louisa
Rice; English essay, Sunshine" Eliza Jane
Seayer; English Grafton, lessons of History"
Charles r. Johnsonj music; English metrlcal
version from Krumaener, death and Sleep"
, Emma Caroline Moulron, English essay, "Water
Lilies" Jeanne Lea souihwick, English grafton,