Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-09-30

Ofcomparison and discussion Of the methods of
school teaching and better qualification for
the duties of the calling.
The sixth meeting of the Evangelical Sabbath
school union of churches in Grafton, Millbury,
Norhbridge, Sutton, Uxbridge, Douglas and
Upton, will be held at the Congregational
church, East Douglas, on Wednesday, Oct. 9th.
The value Of real and personal estate in Mil
ford has just been declared by the assessors to
be S5,149,9 32; number of dwelling houses ,144S;
number of resident tax payers in town 302S.
Aaron Clatiin, nonresident, pays taxes TO the
amount of S39O5.
The new parsonage of the Congregational
church at Webster is nearly ready for occu-
paney. Rev J. S Batchelder, the pastor, was
recently presented with purse of StS0 As he
had just lost a horse valued at $780, the gift
came in very appropriately.
On Wednesday evening of last week Depart
ment Commander II. r. Sbley of Boston, ac-
companied by District Inspector Parsons of
Marlboro, visited Post 81, G. A. r., of Clinton
Delegations were also present from Post "a Of
Berlin and Post IS of West Boylston.
A meeting of the members of Co. Z, 18th Mas
sachusetts regiment, will be held at Clinton Oct
18th, to take measures to effect a company or
ganization similar TO those existing among the
veterans of other companies of the same regi-
ment.
Rev. S. B. Macomber will be installed as pas
tor of the Baptist church in Sterling on Thurs
day afternoon. The sermon will be delivered
by Rev. DIR. Grant of Fitchburg, right hand of
1, Ia, d, ~
and address to the church by Rev DR.. Bowers
OF Clinton.
Col. A. F. Hill and W. W. Warner, Esq. of
Boston, spoke at the regular Saturday evening
Greeley meeting in Webster last week. w, W.
Doherty, Esq., of Boston will address the Grant
and Wilson club on Wednesday evening, aud
Hon. George B. Loring, on the evening of Oct
10th.
The democrats and liberal republicans Of
WeStboro have organized a Greeley and Brown
club by the choice of the following officers:
President, T. A. Smith; vice presidents, b. b.
Nourse, Josiah jackson, Dr. VIM. Curtis; secre-
tary, F. F Denfeld; treasurer, w. II. Winslow;
finance committee, Geo T. Fayerweather, f.
Carney, G. Cummings.
The officers of the Grant and Wilson club at
UXbridge are: President, c. A. Wheelock; Vice
Presidents, c. A. Taft, j. S. Moody; Secretary,
Arthur Wheelock. The republicans have chos-
en- delegates as follows: To the councillor con-
vention, A. A. Sherman and j. N. Rawson; SEN
atorial, ]. S. Moody, w. W. Thayer, c. E. Sea-
grave, Henry Taft.
The republicans of Gardner have chosen the
following delegates: To the senatorial cOnven-
ton, J. NJ. Moore, J. c. Bryant, A. Knowlton;
to the congressional convention, S. X. Pierce,
L. H. Sawin, J D. Edgell. The News SAYS the
delegates to the latter convention are all OPP
posed to the denomination OF Hon. Alvah
Croker.
The Douglas Herald finds fault with the
judges Of the supreme court for not giving
definite decision in regard to the settlement of
the Hunt estate, matter which has been before
them for some years The estate embraces
large amount Of the most valuable property in
East Douglas, which is rapidly depreciating
under such a mixed state of affairs, greatly re-
tarding the prosperity and growth of the viii
lage.
The programme for the second day Of the fair
Of the Worcester county west agricultural soci-
ETY. at Barre will be carried out tomorrow, to
which day it was postponed on account Of the
rain. A number of the best horses owned in
the county and adjoining towns are now upon
the grounds, and as there are to be six different
races in addition to the examinations of horses
for family use and breeding purposes, the rcpu-
tation of the society for having one of the best
fairs in the county is sure of being sustained.