Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-07-03
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CITY NEWS.

Fairbanks & Piper advertise red fire for out
door illumination. this morning.
Among the four oar crews entered for the
Fourthof July regatta at Boston, is the Union
of this city.
John .Bigln is to use the boat in which
O'Leary suffered defeat in his match with Ward
on Lake Quinsgamond, in the regatta on the
Charles river at Boston, July 4.
A gentleman who returned from Martha's
Vineyard last evening, reports the weather as
being the warmest ever known on the island.
Last Saturday and Sunday it was lO3 in the
shade.
The shower yesterday afternoon, which was
accompanied by a change in the wind and
sensible falling off in the intensity of the heat,
was universally hailed with Il feeling of relief
and lively satisfaction.
Gen A. b. Il. Sprague held a sheriff's court
at Gardner yesterday, in the case Of Milo Hart
well vs.. the inhabitants of Gardner, for the as
sessment of damages by the location of high
way.
MAYOR Il. Morris Copeland, the well known
landscape gardner of Boston, who has been en-
gagged by the city to superintcnd the construc-
tion of the new boulevard at Lake QuIusiga-
mond, has begun the work of making prelim-
mary survey of the route.
special train for the accommodation of
those wishing to attend the gathering of the
Methodist societies at Sterling Junction camp
ground on Thursday will leave the Foster street
station at ten A. NJ. An advertisement gives
further particulars in regard to the excursion.
MIR. Hiram French, well known in this city as
a prominent boot manufacturer, died at his
residence yesterday morning. For many years
he has held a prominent position in business
circles, and the announcement of his death will
be received with feeling of deep sorrow among
Il large number Of personal friends and acquaint
anCes.
Among the members of the crew from the
junior class, in the recent summer races at Yale
college, were F. d. Allen and c, A. Russell of
this city. The university boat came in four
seconds ahead of the juniors but, as it was
handicap race, the first position was given to
the latter.
At a regular meeting of Worcester division,
No. 80, S. of T., at Temperance hall, on Mon
day evening, July 1st, the following officers
were installed for the ensuing quarter; W. P,
IL. +. Smart; W. A., w A. Packard; r. S.
Arthur L. Noycs; A. Il, s., Jennie J. Lamb; F.
s., A. p. Alice; T., Sister Mary Long; Chap,
Sister Georgia Bates; c., Bro. Underwood; A.
G., Bro. Cheney; l, s., Sister Lizzie Long; o. s.,
Bro. Marble.
AT meeting of the directors of the public
library, on Monday evening, the subject of
opening the library on Sunday was re-
ierred to a committee, consisting of DIR. Francis
Kew. MIR. Huntington and Mr.. Henry A. Marsh,
with instructions to report at the meeting of
the board in October. That time rather than
an.earlcr meeting was fixed for the submission
o. the report, because several members of the
board expect to be absent from the city during
II part OF the summer, and there was some rea-
son to believe that quorum might not be pres
cnt at the intervening meetings.
At the regular meeting of Damascus lodge.
hn'ghts of Pythias, held last evening, d. D. G.
T., VIM b. Gale, Esq, of Marlboro, accompan-
led by the other grand officers, installed the fol.
lowing officers for the ensuing term; Past
Chancellor, VIM. L. Robinson; Chancellor Com.
mander, L. A. Warren; Vice Chancellor, VIM.
y. Hillman; Master of Exchequer, c. G. Green
Master of Finance, IL. H. Lamsou; Keeper OF
Records and Seals, Henry Glazier; Master OF
Arms, VIM. Thompson; Inner Guard, J. H. Bart
lett; Outer Guard l.. K Holt.
The arrangements for the celebration of the
fourth by the city authorities are not on a very
extensive scale this year. The church bells will
beIung as usual at sunrise, noon and sunset
and two bands have been engaged to play during
the day, as follows: Father Mathew band, on
the common from to II A. NJ, and in front OF
the new court house from I to 8 P. M; Worces.
ter national band, on the common from to 4
p NJ, and in front of the cily hall from to 9
P Nj. In the absence of band stand the bands
will be stationed on the west side of the railroad
tracks when they give their concerts upon the
common.