Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-09-25

he great delight of his hearers, b. whom he
was frequently interrupted with applause. lie
is the guest of Mr.. George Crornpton during his
stay in the city. At the cose OF the voting last
night for the picture Of Bishop OBeilly, the
Sodaity were eight votes ahead, the st. John
Sunday school second, and the American Order
Of Hibcrpians nexi. During the evening several
drawings Of prizes took place on the stage. The
fair will open this afternoon at half-past three,
and will continue afternoon and evening during
this week and part OF next.
FLAG RAIsINGs.-The Tanners turned out
with full ranks last night to assist in raising
three Grant and Wilson flags. On leaving their
armory they marched, under the escort Of the
Worcester National band, TO the lower end OF
Central street, where 4 handsome new flag was
flung to the breeze across the street opposite
Tateum Horgan's marble works, A large
crowd OF people had already assembled preyl-
Gus 10 their arrival, and many of the buildings
in the vicinity were brilliantly Illuminated
When the flag was run out it was greeted with
hearty cheers, streaming torches, the glare Of
rockets and roman candles, and the lively
strains of the "Sar Spangled Banner by
the band. The assembly was called 10
order by j. Stewart Brown, who intro
duced F. P. Goulding, Esq, as president
of the evening. Mr.. Gouldng said the flag
just thrown out is more eloquent than words; it
addresses itself to every heart. 1t symboizes
the material progress in wealth and prosperity
Of this country, and not only material progress,
but progress in ideas-absolute equality before
the law, and government of the people for the
people. With the names inscribed upon it it
suggests confidence in these men. He compared
the platforms Of the two parties, showing con-
cluSiyely that the republican party, by It's past
record, is far better entitled to be selected as
champions of reconciliation ard reform than
their opponents, who make SO much talk about
these questions. In speaking of civil service
reform, the speaker said that Gen. Grant was
the only president who had ever taken Il step in
this direction.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Goulding's address,
Il select quartette OF ladies and gentlemen, new
feature in the campaign, sang "America" in
fine style, and were rewarded by hearty cheers
VIM. B. Harding, Esq, and Capt, George F.
Thompson made stirring and able addresses,
after which the quartette sang "Thc Star Span
gled Banner" and the crowd gave hearty cheers
for the flag and candidates. The fine display of
fireworks, theI brilliant illumination, the eo-
quent speaking, and the large and orderly
crowd all combined TO make the demonstration
one of the most successful OF the campaign
After the exercises had concluded the Tan
ners, escorted by the band, marched to the cor
ner Of Exchange and Union streets, where
handsome flag had been raised by l.. ". Pond
and the workmen connected with the manulac
turing establishments in the vicinity, and for
mally dedicated it by hearty cheers and stream
ing torches.
The battalion then marched to the court in
the rear of the Quinsigamond bank, where flag
was thrown to the breeze across the court from the
building of the city dye works. The band played
'Star Spanglcd Banner" and, amid the blaze,
bontircs and torches, and enthusiastic cheering,
the "rasing" was effected. The battalion, after
marching up Main street to the city hall and
countermarching under the flag opposite the
republican headquarters, greeting with cheers,
returned to their amory.