Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-30
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CITY NEWS.


The exercises at the high school dedication
will begin at precisely ten O'Clock this morning.
A class in singing, it will be remembered, is
TO be formed tonight at the rooms of the Poo
pies club, under the charge of Mrs. Sumner.
Daniel Ward, who was before the municipal
court Wednesday morning, was up for truancy,
NOT larceny!
Fritz, our Cousin German, who, as personiHed
by Emmett, has won so many friends here and
elsewhere, will appear at Music hall tonight
A meeting OF the benevoleuce section of the
peoples club will be held Saturday afternoon,
at five O'Clock. Charitable work of immediate
interest and importance awaits the action of the
members.
The fourth annual ball Of the ST. Jean Bap.
tstc society was held at Horticultural hall last
night, with music by Southland's orchestra, on
which occasion our French citizens enjoyed
themselves highly.
Lewis Barnard, Esq, gave a very pleasant re-
cepton at his elegant residence or Lincoln street,
last evening, in honor of his associates of the
board OF aldermen, The mayor, members of
the city council, and others connected with the
city government, together with his associates in
the legislature, were present.
Mrs. Haywood, sixty-ive years of are,
slipped and fell on the ice as she was leaving a
house on Carroll street last evening, and re.
ceived injuries which rendered her helpless for a
time. How serious the injury could not be
judged.
Miss Edith O'Gorman, recently converted to
ProteStantism, and for several years an inmate
OF convent, Will appear at Mechanics hall
Monday evening, January 1st, for one night
only, She will on this occasion deliver q new
lecture, never before given in this city, subject,
''rhe Mass and Ceremonies OF the Catholic
Church Explained" She will also relate how it
was she became converted to proteatantism See
advertisement in amusement column.
Another opportunity is offered for Wor-
cester people TO hear the Handel and Haydn
society sing Ncndel.ohn's "ElUah,' with Santley,
Madame Patey and the other English Aballad-
singers as the soleiSts, An extra train will he
run from Boston 10 this city on Sunday niahr,
Jan, 10, provided fifty persons desire to avail
themselves of the opportunity. Names should
be left Immediately at the music stores of S. r.
Leland & Co., and Richards, Mctcalf 6 Co. An
extra train will also be run on Saturday. 12th,
10 near "Stabat Mater if it is desired by Il sufi-
cieut number of persons,
In addition to the addresses by Gov. Bullock
and Others, at the high school dedication, the
mu nc OF the occasion will be Of more than ord
nary interest. The exercises will begin at ten
O'Clock precisely, with the performance of the
overture to "Zlmpa,' by the orchestra, aud al-
ter devotional exercises the beautiful trio, Cliff
thine eyes" from "Eliiah,' will be sung by
young ladies of the high school, to be followed
by other musical selections by the band.
piano solo, also, by Mr. E, B. Story, showing the
superb instrument Just presented to the city by
the Hon. stephen Salisbury, and the singing Of
the ode written for the occasion, by a select
quartette comprising three ladies and one geu-
teman, the music having been composed ex-
pfesslY for this purpose, will be attractive and
pleasing features Of the services of dedication