Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-11-14

paper upon the disease prevailing among horses,
its cause and its homeopathic treatment, which
paper was accepted and a copy requested for
preservation and for general publication. A
paper upon puerpural convulsions was read by
DR. c. A. Brooks Of Clinton. There were also
numerous clinical reports made by the various
members present, which called forth general
discussion upon the subjects presented. The
society were generously entertained at the Lin
coin house by its president, DR.. c. c. Slocum.
New LITERARY SocIBTY.-A new literary
society, composed Of about forty members, to
be known as the Catholic Lyeeum Of Wor-
cester, was organized last evening by the
election of the following officers Presi-
dent, Joshua O'Leary; vice president, H.
W. McCambndge; recording secretary. James
Sullivan; financial secretary, Daniel Downey;
treasurer. ]. OMara; directors, William
Deacey, Horace Russell, John A. Boland, VIM
Cahll, NJ. j. Madden; librarian, B. f. Merrill
assistants, Jas. 7. Brennan, NJ. Ford. r.
The object OF the society will be mutual i'm.
proyement in morality and general intelligence.
The Lyceum starts of with every earnest of a
prosperous and useful career. Its weekly meet
ings for the present will he held al room No. 6
Mechanics hall.
AID for BOatOn.
A meeting was held in Brinley hall, last eve
ming, for the purpose of taking measures for
the immediate relief Of those who are suffering
from losses sustained by the fire in Boston. The
meeting was called to order by II. H. Chamber
council, and organized by the choice of Hon.
Geo. T. Very as chairman, and H. l.. Shumway
as secretary.
Mr.. Very, on taking the chair, alluded
to the losses Worcester people have sus-
tanned by the fire. Not only citizens of the
place, but others who own stock in our
local insurance companies, have suffered. He
stated that there was not as urgent a call for aid
as at the Chicago fire, but thought it was best
to take some action in regard to the matter.
Hon. Geo. f. Hoar said that the citizens of
this city heartily endorsed the action taken by
the mayor. He considered that the calamity had
befalen the wealth of Boston, and not the
poorer classes; but while distant cities are Offer
ing their aid, Worcester, being almost in the
ouliC NOlhlHuHltg WIN l1OSlpuy ohOhiu hOl bC
behindhand. He favored the appointment of a
committee to investigate the matter.
P. Emory Aldrich, Esq, was of the opinion
that the remarks OF Mr.. Hoar expressed the
feelings of the community, and moved that the
matter be referred to the committee organized
at the time Of the Chicago fire.
John D. Washburn was in favor of leaving
the matter in the hands of the Chicago COM
mittec, but did not think that any pecuniary
aid was needed. The city can best show its
sympathy, however, by rendering pecuniary
aid.
J. II. Walker said that the pecuniary aid re-
quired would be less than at the time of the
Chicago fire, but yet it would be considerable;
many have been thrown out OF work and must
require assistance. He thought that something
oughti 10 he offered sthat at some future day
Worcester might be afflicted in a like manner,
and was in favor Of offering help to Boston.
d. Waldo Lincoln was in favor of aiding the
families of the fremen who were injured in the
fire.
The executive branch Of the Chicago relief
committee was appointed 10 take full charge of
matters, and to inaugurate any measures that
they may deem cXpedent, after the mayor, who
is to act as chairman, and c. B. Whiting had
been added. The committee is as follows: Geo
F. Very, chairman, Stephen Salisbury, ], H.
Walker, Arthur Estabrook, William Cross,
Josiah II. Clarke, S. Salisbury, Jr., NJ. 0'Dris-
coll and c. B. Whiting.
Mr., Cross stated that the committee now have
in their charge S23OO, the amount of the relief
fund that remained from last year, after notice
had been received that no additional funds were
required.
The meeting then adjourned