Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-06-16
d0lurtester 4aiIp SPY.
new England News summary.

BOSTON AND VICINITY.
The church recently erected by the Hanover
street. Boston, Methodist Episcopal society, on
the site Of the edifce formerly known as the
dCockerel church." was dedicated with appro-
pirate services on the 14tb.
The Boston Traveller says; "Those of our cit
zens who are disappointed because an oppor-
tunity will not be afforded them, next Sabbath,
ofuniting with Col. Fisk in religious services
on the Common, may find consolation in the
knowledge that in most of our city churches
strangers are promptly shown to seats. The
policemen will cheerfully point out where these
places of worship are.
special session of the grand temple of Mas.
sachusetts was held on the 14th, at Boston. It
was called to act on a revision of the ritual, and
no business of public nature was transacted.
A session of the council department of the grand
temple was held in the evening, the business of
this being also of private nature. A public
meeting under the auspices Of the grand temple
will be held at the chapel at Boylston station,
Jamaica Plain, this evening, at which addresses
will be made by Grand Worthy Tempar Austin,
of Lawrence; Grand Worthy Recorder Let's, of
Boston; Rev. IMr. Gerry, of Somervile; Eugene
II. Clapp, P. G. W. Templal, and others.
report of the Boston young mems Christian
union-an institution similar to the Worcester
peoples club''-for the year ending April -,
1871, has been published in pamphlet form.
The document is of interest, and shows the
union to have done an important and useful
work. This was well known to the public. IL
occupies a special field, and is doing the com
munity an invaluable service Inc total re-
ceipts for the wear were S17,19O,yS; expenses
S16,368 81; leaving balance of S1427.41.
The Charlestown board of aldermen held
special meeting on the 18th, to take some action
upop the request of Colonel Fisk for permission
to march his command TO that city and hold re-
ligious services next Sabbath. Alderman We'll
lington offered the following resolution: "Re-
solved that this board esteem it pleasure to
grant any military organization all the courte-
sizes and civilities becoming an intelligent COM
munity. But in considering the request Of Col.
James Fisk, Jr., for permission to hold religious
services in the omen air sWiiS6 his regiment on
Sullffy the 18th inst, W lille we respect the OBJ
iect OF the request we fee that the crowd and
confusion necessarily attending parade would
i'll accord with proper observance of the Sab
bath, and therefore as matter Of order and
regularity we deem it.inexpedient to grant the
permission desired" The resolution was car
ried by vote of 4 to 2, and Col. Fisk will have
to seek elsewhere for place to hold outdoor
religious exercises next Sunday. copy of the
resolution was telegraphed by Mayor Kent TO
Col. Fisk in New York Thursday forenoon.
MIDDLEsEx COUNTY.
At Pepperell, last week, Bradley Loyejoy
committed suicide by hanging himself to the
bedstead with strap. lntoXicat0u is attributed
as the cause of the act.
At Lowell, on the 18th, fire caught in the
picker room of the fremont mills which before
the stock and machinery. The damage by wa.
ter is the greatest.
Our Dumb Animals" tells of humane man
in Billerica who never sells an old horse; but
in the spring, turns them into good pasture
for the summer, and in the autumn has them
"humanely" killed and buried in lot set apart
for that purpose. The question occurs whether
it would hurt horse more to kill him in the
spring than to save him till fall, and raise his
expectations in green pastures through the sum-
mer.
On the afternoon of the day on which the fire
in Ames plOw shop occurred, an unknown in
cendiary set fire TO the lumber yard connected
with Phelps & Woods saw and other mills, evil
IDENTIFY intending TO burn them; but it was ex-
tinguished without calling out the fire company
~ dish containing burning Goals and COM
bnst;h,, material was found where the fire
was discoyer,nA. Several attempts of the same
kind TO burn this valuable property, have been
made within the past year, IN consequence of
which night Waterman is employed to detect
the man if possible and save the properly.
ESSEX COUNTY.
The sale of the property known as the Ocean
steam mills, at Newburyport, took place on the
18th. The first bid was $4,000 for the mill
aud machinery. Amid considerable competition
the property was sold for 100000, 60 E. Rollins
Morse, ESQ., of Boston, who is understood to be
a purchaser for other parties.
An economical resident at Newburyport APP
piled at the postoce the other day, for ten cents
worth of siX-cent postage stamps, and when
told that he must pay two cents more, if he
wanted two, he looked disappointed and replied,
"Well, l spose l must have EN- anyhow; but
seems to me they're dreadful dear"
HAMPDEN COUNTY.
Nothing has yet been done about fourth OF
July celebration in Springfield, and probably
the day will pass without special observance.
The New Haven Palladium Says-probably
without good cause "The disagreement be-
tween the boating men of Harvard and Yale
will probably prove fatal to any regatta this
summer 1t is said that Amherst declines TO
send any crew, and there is reason to believe
that her example will be generally followed"
The suicide of Mr.. Daniel Pynchon, at Spring.
field, appears upon full investigation to have
been undoubtedly due to mental alteration. Mr..
Pynchon had been for many years very actively
engaged in business, and was so obviously
over-working himself that at the earnest sug-
gestion of his friends he had lately taken a trip
TO the south, with considerable apparent bene-
fit. His recovery was but partial, however;
and though he had surrendered all business
cares and resigned himselfto complete quiet ude,
his spirits became more and more depressed,
and as be confessed, 'little troubles seemed like
mountains" to him. His domestic aud finan-
cial affairs were happy and prosperous.
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY
Gov. Clafiin has presented the military de.
partment of the agricultural college with a fine
set of state colors.
Prof. Dwight, of Columbia college law school,
is now lecturing before the Amherst college SEN
Tors on constitutional law.
1t is reported that member of the freshman
class of the Amherst agricultural college has
absconded after forging note for few hundred
dollars.
The Phi Beta Kappa prize, given to the Am
herst senior passing the best examinations, oral
and written, in the metaphysical studies of the
year, has been awarded to j. N. Blanchard of
Albany, N. Y.
The treasurer of the agricultural boating as
ISOLATION has received S85 from several gentle
men, including Hon. Marshall p. Wilder and
Dr. George B. Loring, for the pur chase of new
boat.
The fall regatta at Amherst college is now
matter of doubt. The junior crew have dis
banded. The sophomores have strong crew.
The freshmen are ION the fence" The agricul-
tural college crew decline to row with any class
crews. They will only enter against university
crew.
The Nicaan base ball club of Amherst college
has disbanded, and the amherst college nine
has been formed, of which J. II. Hoyt of Ceve-
land, Ohio, has been chosen captain. At
meeting of the college base ball association
Wednesday, W. NJ. White was chosen president
of the association, and A. J. Benedict, J. H.
Hoyt and 7. A. Stuart, directors.
At the freshman prize speaking of the Alex
andria society of Amherst college, Wednesday
evening, the first prize Of ten dollars was
awarded TO Frederick H. Glett, of Westfeld
the second of eight dollars TO F. F. Dow, of
IONIcIfilc, M ls5 anu tue InlTO, OF SIX collars,
TO I. A. Stuart, Of Logansport Ind.
The Amherst college seniors have completed
their musical arrangements for commencement
week. Adelaide Phillips, the Mendessohn
quintette club, and twelve of Gilmore's mu-
sicians, including Arbuckle, have been engaged
for the concert, Tuesday evening, July II. The
music for the commencement ball, on Thursday
evening, will be furnished by Arbuckle and
other members of Gilmore's band.
MAINE.
J. A. frifce has been appointed postmaster at
West Brunswick, vice n Merryman, resigned.
The Wateryille Me- Mail says that last week.
at Long Pond, on the Moose river, a party Of
seven young lumbermen, in the employ of Gen.
Smith of Waterville, took shelter in a tent dur
ing thunder shower. There was room for only
six 70 sit down, and one remained standing, 4
young man, son of Mr.. Peter Veague, Of this
village, got up from his seat and gave it to an
other, and stepped out of the tent. Instantly
the man who took the seat was struck dead by
lightning. All the Others were Frustrated but
none killed.
The directors of the Maine Central railroad at
the adjourned session at Portland, on the 14th.
did not complete the business under discussion
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