Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-01-26

llG WIS uClG llllSC utlN uuilliS WHICH tiG SUI
perintendent telegraphed to his mother, who di-
rected him to be forwarded in care of the con-
ductor, which was done" We congratulate the
little traveller on his safe return, whoever he
may be.
BURNS ANNIvERsARY.-Wh there are
Scotchmen The memory of Burns is cherished
with an affectionate pride which hardly any
other poet has inspired. Englishmen glory in
Shakespeare but Scotchmen love Burns. 1t has
been the custom of the st. Andrews benevolent
society of Worcester yearly to celebrate the an
niversary of the poets birth, and for that pur-
pose the members of the society, with ladies and
invited guests, TO the number in all of nearly one
hundred persons, met at the Tower house and
enjoyed capital dinner, such as Mr.. Tower
knows how to provide. Mr.. VIM. A. Denholm,
president of the society, took the head of the
table, and, in few humorous words, asked that
genial and hearty Scot, Mr. Thos. Proven, TO re-
peat Burns address to a Haggis." Mr. Proven's
compliance with this request was admirably eff
lectve in spirit and manner The national dish
stood before him in all its "sousie' proportions
lust such haggis as Burns had in mind and
probably in his stomach, when he wrote the adj
dress; and the speakers eye flashed and his
voice swelled with all the mingled humor,
pathos and patriotism of that quaint little
poem. The effect was irresistible. Not per-
son present, when the recitation was ended,
buti would have professcd himself content TO
dine solely upon the Wand so pleasantly praised
One, at least, of Mr.. Proven's hearers would
bo1 q MI
miss that inmitable recitation. Having barely
tasted that deicacy, he considers that no eX-
preston Of his admiration could possibly be
stronger, The divine blessing was then asked
by the president and the dinner followed, of
which the haggis was the dish in most general
demand. We are are informed that only one
lady in Worcester possesses the secret of prepar-
ing this Wand and only Scotchmen possess the
secret of eating it. Some of them, it was OBJ
served, having the secret ma lie but little use of
it. However, we are assured on the best author-
ty, that the haggis was a triumph of culinary
skill, and surely no countryman of Burns would
willingly have missed it on such an occasion.
After dinner, the president, in pleasant
speech, spoke of the occasion Of the gathering,
and of the character and genius of Burns. He
then called for songs and responses 10 senti-
ments in the following order:
Song: Happy Ffiendship-John W. Dobbie.
The Memory of Robert Burns-James TGllis
Song: RaItin Row 4 Robl-By james w Weir
The Land of Orr AdopHon-Capt. Williamson.
Song: Star Spanoed Banner-Ihomas Huzzy.
The Land of Cur B'rth-Thos Proven, VINO also
read Cottars SATURDAY. Night as he only can.
Song; My Native highland Home w. DObbie
The City of Worcest .r-ion. Henry Chaplin
Song: Bruce's Addr-ss--Dayid Younger.
no vieh Inb I'm IA Murra fof
ST Patrick's benevolent society.
ng-Meeting of the Wat2rs-MOses Laing
Our Sister SOcetiej-M. Saline, president st.
Jean Baptste society.
Song The Experimentation Boyce.
The Press Evarts Greene.
SOng-A Mans a Man for a That-Moses Laing
The Lades-Dayid Younger
These addresses were all appropriate and full
Of good feeling, and the songs were sung with
heartiness and good taste, and some of them
were really eloquent. Somewhere in "the wee
sma' hours ayont the twal" the company broke
up, but of course not without singing "Auld
Lang Syne" with an JUNCTION that no other as
sembly could match. And so ended delight,
full evening.
SUPERIOR CoURT-CIvIL TERM-BacOn, j.
Thursday, Jan. 25.--In the case OF Joseph Pa
pine VS.. Edmund o. Bacon, the jury were unable
to agree.
No. 1910, Charles b. Crossman VS.. Henry II.
Parker, an action to recover for labor, was de-
cided by verdict for the plaintiff for SS3.4G
Kent for plaintiff, Putnam for defendant.
On trial, No 994, II. F. Ross vs. Harrison
Bliss. An action to recover damages for not
conveying real estate on Bliss street, Worcester,
sold at auction, and purchased by the plaintiff
The defendant claims that the auctioneer was
not his agent for selling, and that he, 1.-THE de-
fendant,) was not bound to convey the estate al
legged to have been sold. Goulding for the
plaintiff, Nelson aud Stoddard for the defend
ant.
The western list will next be taken up.
SUPERIOR (CRIMINAL) CoURT-RoCKwELL
J.-IhuFSddy, jan. 25.-E p. Wetz, appellant,
of Worcester for assault and battery, two com
plants, verdict guilty, and fined SO and costs
Peter Kelley of Worcester, for keeping
liquor nuisance verdict guilty, and fined $50
and costs
Hugh MCGOWAN of Milford, for keeping
liquor nuisance, pleaded guilty and was fined
$50 and costs. The same defendant paid costs
on another Indictment for liquor selling, which
was placed on file.
Edward MCGOWAN of Milford was arraigned
for keeping liquor nuisance and pleaded not
| guilty.
Timothy Leary of Worcester was convicted of
maintaining a liquor nuisance.
Joseph Timmins of Worcester pleaded guilty
Of liquor keeping, and was fined $40 and costs
Patrick Mahan of Milford, was convicted of
violating the Sunday law, and fined 500 and
costs
The complaints against Eliza Boylan and
| Daniel Boyan Of Worcester, for violation of the
liquor law, and VIM. Collier for drunkenness,
were placed on file on their payment of costs,
subject TO their future behavior.
Matthew Reynolds of Milford pleaded guilty
of assault and battery
Joseph S. IIoogs of Worcester was fined $50
and costs for keepinga liquor nuisance and $40
and costs for liquor selling.
Essex b. Pitts Of Northbridge pleaded guilty
| to three indictments, for liquor keeping, main
tanning liquor nuisance, and being a common
seller of Intoxicating liquors. On the last
named he was fined $50 and costs, and put
under $1,000 bonds not to violate the law in one
year.
Augustus Frost late keeper of the "Brick
hotel" in the north part of Lancaster, was con-
victed on three of the four indictments against
him for keeping liquor nuisance, being COM
mon seller, ETC. On two Of tho indictments f9y