Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-27


mates of the hospital were remembered with
gifts arranged on Christmas trees.
MUNICIPAL CoURT.-The following list shows
the business accomplished by Judge Williams
session yesterday morning: Michael Judge, for
larceny, fined $40 and costs, committed; James
Moran, disturbing peace, fined SO and costs,
appealed; Hannah Falvcy, malicious mischief,
fined SIS and costs, paid; Thomas McGinness,
assault and battery, case continued; Jacob
GAYLORD assault and battery, fined So and costs,
committed; John II. He sions, drunk, second
offence, three months in house of correction,
appealed; Frank Kelley, drunkenness, fined S5
and costs, committed; Patrick Doran, drunken
ness, fined So and costs, paid Patrick Connor,
Michael Conroy William Clements and Lucus
Webster each paid 50 and costs for drunken
ness; John Smith, Jacob Gaylord, Michael
Judge, Thomas ONiel and Mary. Moran were
each fined 81 and costs for drunkenness, but
were committed to Jail on non-payment
SUPERIOR (CIvIL CoURT)-BAcoN, J.-Tues-
dag, December 26.-In the case of Daniel Weir
VS.. Rufus f. Warren, TO recover the balance of
at''HA
jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff for
S55.s5. Hobrook for the plaintiff; Very for
the defendant.
No. 91S, John c. 0'Neil VS.. Leonard S.
Wheeloch of Westboro, to recover the balance
due on promissOry note. A verdict was return
ed for the plaintiff by order of the court. Rice
& Blackmer for the plaintiff; Gaskill for the de
PENDANT.
No, $40, Amory Carter VS.. Joseph Chamber
in. An action on an account. The court said
the defendant must amend his pleadings and the
case he submitted to an auditor. Hobrooll for
the plaintiff; Rice & BlacLmer for the defend
ant.
Next in order Nos. 1863, 1881, 1884, 1887,
1903, 1107, 1927, 1928, 1875, 1880.
CHRISTMAS WITH TIE GERMANS means
pleasure Tor whole families, and day of relaxa,
ton from business and care. The singing So
ciety Frohsinn) had its first character perform
ance in the new hall Monday, in connection with
a concert of vocal music, and piano accompani-
ment by Harry Marshall. One of the pieces
which attracted most attention and was heartily
applauded was Shubert's "Wanderer," rich
DdSs SOlO, uuGlN SuuS W MI. L dul bduCis IuC
choruscs were all well rendered; but one in
particuar-Danube waltz-strred the company
with enthusiasm.
At Turner hall Christmas tree for the chill
dren fourshed and bore Christmas fruit in album
dance. Some time was also spent in laughing at
pantomme, and dancing.
CHRISTMAS AMONG THE |. O. G. T's AT
SOUTH WoRcEsTER.-By invitation of Moses
P. Searns, Esq, the members OF Safeguard
lodge, |. o. G. T., assembled at his residence on
Christmas night, where beautiful Christmas
tree was found loaded with presents for the
members and their friends, prepared under the
the direction OF committee of the lodge. After
old and young were literally supplied with pres
ents, the company were called TO older by Mr..
John g. Sanford, who, in Il few remarks, pre-
scented to Safeguard lodge an elegant and costly
Bible, the gift of the honored and respected
brother, Samuel Austin, Esq, chaplain of the
| lodge. After few remarks by the worthy chief
| templar, the company sat down to a collation.
| prepared by the ladies connected with the lodge,
after which vote of thanks was passed to Mr..
| and Mrs Stearns for their interest in the well
| fare of the lodge
KEEPERS OF THE JAIL AND House OF Cor
| REcTIoN.-Rufus Carter, Esq, who vacates his
| position as jailor and keeper of the house of
| correction in this city, on the first Of January
next, has held the place, which he has filled
with fidelity and universal acceptance for the
long term of twenty-five years and four months,
| nh tbo cd, Of 6va
| sheriffs, beginning on the first Of September
1919, under Col. John W. Lincoln, by whom
he was first appointed. Mr.. Carter began
| his first connection with the institution
more than thirty years ago, in 1910, as
turnkey for the late Asa Matthews, who preced-
| ed him as keeper. Mr.. Carter has held the posi-
| ton of iaiior longer than any of his predeces-
| sOrs, unless we except Deacon Nathan Heard
| Gather of Gen. Nathan HeaId), who kept the
| the south side Of Lincoln square, from about
1888 Or 1890 till 1912 Gen Heard, (who is the
only survivor of Mr.. Carriers predecessors,) fol-
| lowed his father as ljailor, from 1912 to 1922,
| when Harmon Chamberln, Gather of Henry H..
| Caamberlin, Esq., had the place for two years,
| after which Asahel Bellows was .iailor from
1924 till 1885, when the Jail was transferred from
| Lincoln square to the house of correction on
| Summer street, since which time the same
keeper has presided over both institutions. The
| house of correction was built in 1919 under the
direction of Gen. Heard, then jailor, and Capt.
John 7. Clark, who had been his
turnkey at the Jail, was put in first
| keeper of the house of correction, and held the
place for eighteen years, from 1919 till 1887, and
also, the Office of jailor for the last two years of
| that time The Summer street building has
| been several times enlarged at various periods
| since il was FIRST built, to accommodate the
growing wants of both institutions; and ere
| Ionr it will probably give way to a much larger
ediGce and more ample grounds elsewhere.
| There are now 81 inmates in the house of cor
| rection and % prisoners in the jail, as many as
| the present baildng can accommodate. Mr..
| Hair, the new jaiIor, is very competent, and he
will undoubtedly discharge the duties of the po-
sitiOn so acceptably as to give general salts
| faction.
| CHRISTMAS AT SOME OF THE CHuRcHEs.-
| The various churches in the city, with Il few
exceptions, looked to the happiness of the chill
dren of their several congregations by Christ
mas tree parties in the vestries. The Catholic
aud Episcopal churches of course had the Gus.
tomary services during the day, and gathered
their congregations within the beautifully
trimmed houses Of worship to bear delightful
music and religious exercises of special impress
sveness fitting The day. Some of the churches
postponed the Christmas tree until last evening,
| as will be seen Inv one or two of the instances