Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-07

cover, but her health has been good until re-
Gently.
The new Methodist church in Douglas is
fast approaching completion and it is intended
to hold dedication exercises about the last of
this month.
The teachers of Douglas have formed an as
ISOLATION for mutual improvement with Geo. F.
Hutchins president, Levi White vice president,
and Miss NJ. Reynolds secretary.
Ground is being cleared for the location of the
long wished for new depot in Webster, and the
people of that growing village are iubilant ac-
cordingly.
The Clinton Courant, one of the very best of
our country exchanges, has given pleasing
evidence of prosperity by moving into new and
more commodious quarters
Rev. Samuel S. Spcare, of Fiskdale, formerly
of Boston, has accepted the call extended to
him by the St. James Episcopal church of Ames-
bury, Mass.
Commissioner John W. Kimball ofFitchburg
has been appointed high constable of the com
monwealth, but has not yet accepted the posi-
ton.
The Sterling light infantry will hold their an
nua target shoot next Thursday afternoon
The days exercises will close with aggrand mill
tary and civic ball at the town hall in the eve
ming.
dispatch from Providence states that the
whaling schooner E. H. Hatfield of Province
town arrived at Newport Saturday, and reports
that on the 10th of September George L. Stone
Of Athol, one ofthe crew, was killed by a whale.
The Clinton Courant has the following reada-
Bile item: eve are informed, on liberal author
ity, that Mr.. II. W. Stevens, of this town, the
secretary of the last liberal caucus, has aban-
doned Greeley for the reason that too many dem
ocrats are supporting the philosopher"
Some malicious persons girdled some twenty
five trees belonging to Mr.. johnson, West
Boyston constable, one night last week. Only
few months since his horses tail was sheared
and his harness cut to pieces. The selectmen
have offered a reward Tor the perpetrators.
Mr.. Lew Greene, one of the oldest and most
respected citizens of Clinton, disd recently after
a brief illness He had held several offices of
public trust, and for many years previous to his
death was master of Trinity lodge of Freema-
sons.
employed by the Vermont and Massachusetts
railroad, at Gardner, ever since the road was
built, was terribly crushed while Stacking cars,
on Friday morning. His injuries are of such a
nature and so severe that it is thought that he
cannot possibly live but short time.
Gen. f. A. Walker of North Brookfeld, com
missioner of Indian affairs, and late superintend-
ent of the census, accepts his appointment to
the professorsbip of history and physical geog-
raphy in the scientific school at Yale college, as
the successor of Prof. Gilman, and will assume
the duties of the place in few months. 1t is
considered fortunate appointment for the col
lege.
Interesting exercises were held at the Episco-
pal church in Milford, on Wednesday evening,
as kind of initiatory TO the new rector, Rev. J
NJ Benedict. Rev. 7. f. Faes of Waltham and
Rev. II. A. Metcalf Of this city, were present
and took part in the exercises. A very able and
appropriate discourse was preached by the Rev
Mr., Fales, which was well received by an ap.
preciative audience. Interesting remarks were
also made by the rector. The singing was of o
high order, and reflected great credit upon all
concerned.
gray horse weighing about 900 pounds, and
an open wagon, were left at the house of Mr.
Benz. Robinson, in Westboro, early Wednesday
morning, by two men who said they would cal
for it at night, but nothing has since been seen o
them. The same team was seen in Grafton a
an earlier hour in the morning, with four mer
in it, two of whom started down the railroad
track on foot, with heavy valise. The valisC
was afterward found near the track by some
section men, and it is supposed that it was used
as the receptacle of stolen property, and was
thrown away after the spoils had been divided