Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-02-02

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SURPRISE PARTY IN HoLDEN.-For three
years past Rev. F. NJ. Stowel has served the
young mems Christian association of Holden as
its president. Learning that he was about to
retire from that Office the members OF the as
ISOLATION, together with many other personal
friends of Mr.. S united in purchasing very
beautiful silver service, to be presented as a
slight token of their regard for him and for his
faithful services rendered to the association.
Therefore, Tuesday evening, JAN Both, COM
pany of about one hundred persons repaired to
Mr.. StowclPs residence, and after an hour had
been passed in social enjoyment Mr.. Ethan
Davis, in very neat and appropriate speech,
presented Mr.. S. with the silver ware. He re-
piled in very feeling and ctf, Give manner
The enjoyment Of the occasion was very much
heightened by the fact that it was a complete
surprise to the recipient. AT an early hour the
company broke up, each feeling that Just and
well mertcd service had been performed.
GRAND OPENING OF THE c. A. DRESSER
HOUSE AT SoUTHBRIDGE.-The grand enter
tainment OF the season for the southern part Of
the county, came off at the c. A. Dresser house
in Southbridge last evening. The towns-people
have been looking forward to the opening exer-
cises of this house for more than six months
and were on hand in force, it being gathering
of the best portion of the population at home
together with many distinguished persons from
abroad; such company as is seldom seen in
country town.
This elegant hotel, now Just finished, was
built by Chester A. Dresser, Esq, to whom the
town owes Il debt OF gratitude for his generous
contribution of one OF its finest public buildings.
IL is located on the corner of Main and Central
Streets with Il frontage of seventy feet on Main
street by one hundred on Central. 1t is built of
brick of fine quality, manufactured by George
A. Dresser, Esq, of Southbridge, is three stories
high, with French roof and basement, making
five stories in ALL In architectural design it is
plain and substantial, the whole being trimmed
with granite, the roof slated and the observa-
tory tasteiuly decorated with stained glass, thus
making an imposing ediice with general APP
pearance that would do credit to any of our
large New England cities.
On the first floor, and either side of the en-.
trance, are elegant stores so tastefully arranged
and so thoroughly filed with goods that the
Country store" appearance is lost. In the
house are to be found all the modern fixtures
except Il bar-known to the hotel fraternity
The proprietor has sent forth his edict that no
Intoxicating liquor shall be sold on the prem
ises so long as he has control thereof
The entire house is heated with steam, and is
well supplied with wash bowls, water closets,
bath tubS, hot and cold water, etc. In the base
meut there is barber shop and laundry The
arrangements for cooking are ample and well
arranged thus making one of the most com
plete public houses in the state, the cost of
which, including the furniture and fixtures,
was about $4,000
After the apartments had been duly inspected
the ticket holders, to the number of about three
hundred, assembled around the tables, upon
which was displayed a most magnificent bill of
fare. The assembly was then called TO order by
S. c. Hartwe, NJ. d., the president of the eve
ming, and Rev. f. a. Warfeld invoked the di-
vine blessing. An hour of feasting followed,
and all were satisfied. The president then dey-
cred an able and instructive address, which was
listened TO with profound attention, after which
was announced the first regular sentiment,
and as the proprietor Of the house rose to re-
SpOnd TO it, George Ii. Hartwell ESQ., embraced
the opportunity to present to Mr. Dresser mag
nihcent gold headed cane, with appropriate pre-
sentation remarks.
Mr.. Dresser thought this was a double header,
and little unexpected, but he was not so much
surprised as to prevent him from making a
well timed response.
Letters from ex-Govs. Washbun and Bull
lock, and also from 5. s. Cutting, d. D., of New
York, were then read each regretting his ina
bility to be present.
Andrew s. Plympton Esq, the landlord was
then called up, and his remarks strongly indi-
Gated that he knew how to keep Il hotel. Hon.
| Holmes Ammidown of New York, man that
| Southhridge is, and ought to he, proud of for
| his muni6cent rift of the public library build
| ing, sent to the committee of arrangements an
| historical sketch of the spot whereon the hotel
stands, which will be published in the local pa
| per, but owing TO its length it was not read
| Letters from Hon, Henry Chaplin, Col. Alcxan-
| der Dewitt, Ii. G. Bowen, Esq, Col John ID.
| WaShhum aud Edward Crane, LSq., were also
read.
During the evening short speeches were made
| by Hon. A. j. Bartholomew, j. NJ. Cochran,
| Esq, Wm Edwards Esq, Samuel w. Foster,
Esq, Frank Merritt, Esq, Hon. Clark Jillson,
| Judge Of the district court, and Others. The
| whole was under charge of a committee of ar
rangemeuts consisting Of WIN. Edwards, 9. A.
Paige, and Geo. II. Ilartwell, who bad each
| and every part well planned and thoroughly
executed. Hon. A. j. Bartholomew, J. A. King,
and L. Aletcalf were committee on vocal mu-
sic, and their efforts to please and entertain
were appreciated.
After the literary exercises were over then
| came the dancing, which was not hurried to IA
| close. The whole performance was a success,
and creditahle to all parties connected with it,
| and will long be remembered as one OF the iete