Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-09-25
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Money orders will he issued from the Worces-
ter post office on and after Oct. 1, payable at any
post office in the German empire
The descendants of Edward Rawson, who was
secretary of the Massachusetts Bay colony from
1850 to 1886, are TO hold family reunion in
Horticultural hall, Oct Sth.
There will be a Greeley and Brown flag thrown
to the breeze at South Worcester this evening at
halt-past seven O'Clock, rain or shine Music
and good speakers Will be in attendance
Miss Charlotte Cushman, supported By good
company under the management of Mr.. J. b.
Booth, will appear in one of her greatest char
acters on the Nth of October, at Music hall.
The Mexican vaquero troupe had a much
smaller attendance at the park yesterday than
on either of the previous days. The perform
anee was of similar character to the pro
gramme of Saturday and Monday.
Patrick Carney was arrested last evening for
the larceny OF pair of boots owned by Richard
Shannahan from cobblers shop on Southbridge
street. The officers found him in bed, but he
finally produced the boots, and came TO the sta
ton house without any unnecessary trouble.
The advertisement of the annual session of
the Worcester county musical association APP
pears in our columns this morning. A free re-
hearsal of elijah" will be held on Monday eve
ming, at Choral Union hall, under the direction
Of Mr.. Zerrahn, to Which singers of this city
and vicinity are cordially invited.
Article Al, an entirely new drama in this city,
in five acts, was presented at Music hall last
evening, by the Fifth avenue theatre company
in an excellent manner to the satisfaction of
fair audience, who indicated their appreciation
by frequent applause. The play is full of in
terest from the opening act, never becoming dun
or prosy.
The republicans of Cherry Valley are making
arrangements for a grand Grant and Wilson
demonstration Saturday evening. The republic
can cavalry corps of this city have been invited,
also the Tanner battalion from Leicester. Good
speakers will be in attendance and music will
be furnished by the Leicester brass band
Springfield papers announce that the Worces-
ter Tanners are to be invited to visit that city
next Friday evening, on which occasion Hon
H. L Dawes is to speak. They promise a cor
dial welcome, and propose to gather over one
thousand torches from this city, Holyoke, Chic
opee, Northampton and Westfed.
Preliminary steps for the formation of new
Temple of Honor in this city have been TAKEN
and twenty-four persons have signifed their
readiness to become members The new temple
will be known as Olive Branch of Massachu-
sets. meeting will he held at the Office of A.
j. Marble, ON Thursday evening, 10 perfect an
organization and take the necessary steps to
secure a charter
The dining rooms lthe Lincoln house, having
been thoroughly reftted, were opened last eve
ming, the prOprietOrs, MeSSrS. Williams & Wall,
entertaining a large number of invited guests in
an informal manner The rooms presented
brilliant appearance with the new chandeliers
woodwork just from the hands of the painters
and the walls shining with new and handsome
decorations.
Mrs Macready, who ENJOYS high reputation
as a tragedienne, is to appear at Music hall this
evening, in the character Of Richelicu,, in the
celebrated play of that name. The supporting
company is from the Academy of Music in New
York city, each member having been selected
with reference to this particular piece. Among
the names of the members of the company is
tnit OF MT. MINES LeNlck, an ACTOR VINO mas Il
good reputation in cities where he has appeared.
Reserved seats can now be secured Mt the box
office.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Barth were surprised on
Saturday last, at their home on Benefit street,
by the members of Emigkeit oge and num-
Der of other personal friends, present their re-
spects on the occasion of the twenty-6fth ami
yersary of their marriage. Rev j. Grobe made
a brief address, after which Mr.. j. Otto, on be-
half of the Einigkcit logc, congratulated the
happy pair and presented them beautiful tea
service. A number of other valuable silver
presents were also made by Mr.. Barth's bust
ness associates.
There will be match game OF base ball at the
driving park this afternoon at two O'Clock, the
contestants being the well known Unas Of
Charlestown- who stand at the head of the COM
peting clubs for the junior championship, and
are well up in the points of the game--and the
Hallocks Of this city The ont field of the play
grounds, which was plowed up at tie late cattle
show, has been put in condition again, Presi-
dent Warren Of the driving association employ
inc force of men to do the work yesterday.
good game may be expected.