Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-29
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CITY NEWS.

A smart active boy is wanted TO carry morn
ing papers in the west part Of the city. Apply
at the Spy office.
City Marshal James NJ. brennan has just
been appointed 4 member of the state police, to
date from January 1st
The sum of twenty dollars was presented to
Master Brooks, page in the common council,
last evening, as a Christmas present from the
councilmen.
The Bay State and First National insurance
companies of this city lost $500 each by the
burning OF Revere sugar refinery at East Cam
bridge, Wednesday night,
The increasing popularity of the entertain
mcnts of the Peoples club is attested by the
fact that the hall was crowded last evening, and
large numbers were unable to gain entrance.
The fair in the vestry OF Grace church closed
last evening, having proved satisfactory and
successful The cod folks concert" finished
the programme with "Auld Lang Sync," which
was repeated in response to an encore.
The RI Rv. Wistar Morris, missionary
bishop of Oregon, will make an address at All
Saints church tonight, and give an account Of
the work in progress in his jurisdiction. The
Mr. A. n. Towne who resided in this city, a
few years ago, has been appointed general SUI
perintendent Of the Central Pacific railroad and
Its branches. He is compare lively young
man, being not yet forty years old.
Post 10, G. A. f., held thcir annual election
of officers last evening, with the following re-
suit: A. Titus, commander; A. ID. Pratt,
senior vice commander; j. NJ Meach, junior
vice commander; L A. Rice, quartermaster; Dr.
A. Wood, surgeon; J. b. Lamb, chaplain; L. E..
Livermore, quartermaster seigean'; A. H..
Wight officer Of the day; Luke K. Davis, off
Ger of the guard. Delegates TO the department
convention-E. p. Halsted. J. NJ. Lamb, Theron
T. Hall, Albert Wood, S +. lbbitt, J. Stewart
Brown, A. D. Pratt, J. f. Meach, J. w Hadley.
The ladies and friends who had in charge the
festival held at the Dewey street chapel on the
2Orh and 21st thankfully acknowledge the re-
ceipt OF liberal gifts from many citizens and
especially they would acknowledge gilt from
lady "a friend and helper OF many good
causes,) as a Christmas present to the chapel
large and handsome illustrated copy of the
Blbl.. The net receipts of the festival were
S4O0.
The preparations for the dedication OF the
new high schoolhouse tomorrow, occupy the
whole attention Of the mayor, superintendent
OF schools and special committees of the school
board and city council appointed for the pur-
pose. The hail, with the two ante-rooms, will
accommodate fifteen hundred people, and will
undoubtedly be filled. The bell will ring Justify
TO morrow morning to remind the people of the
hour at which they are expected.
Rev. A. McKeown gave one of the best lee
lures of the Mechanics course, last evening, on
"Oratory and Orators" The audience was net
large, but was very appreciative of the many
admirable points Of the lecture The quality of
true cloquence was described as the nOhlest ac-
complislment in the power of man or woman
TO possess, as combining the highest possible
cultivation Of the whole nature, physical, intel
leclual and moral. In illustration. allusion was
made to some of the most distinguished orators
of ancient and modern times, whose appeals
waved the masses of men with their magic utter
nces. The capacity for public speaking was,
said, Gift common to all, although pos
sessed in different degrees by different individu-
ais, according 10 their temperament, sensbli:y,
and general mental and physical characteristics,
but for the attainment of the highest excellence,
as in all other arts, cultivation and practice of
the most elaborate kind was essential. Great
eloquence is impossible without such culture.
But we cannot attempt full report of this lee
tufe. which was a very successful and satisiac'
tory performance.
The following is the programme for the con-
cert 10 be given by the American brass band OF
Providence, at the grand ball of the City Guards
tonight, previous to dancing:
l-overture In Search of Happ ness
Ameri an Band.
2-Prncass Louise G Il p.....:.. .Iohee
(Soo for piccoo an bells, by d. TongeD
Orchestra.
3-Concert Solo 7h Air Variations. Beriot
orc raj Accompaniment
NJ. Arbuckle
4-Grand Selection life line .Meyerbeer
sand
b-Cot cert Duet CheerfIness. .Gumbert
Aiessrs. Arbue le an Il ewes,
s-Dvertnre Morn, Noon, an Night SGppe
T-~oqet Solo. Leviithan Polka '.....''..,..'.LeVy
NJ Arbuckle.
s-Medley Overture. 'ltet'es
introducing opelar Songs OF the Ddy)
Land.