Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-26

land east of the town hall, including the old
tavern hall, at a cost of $1,000.
The fifth Worcester senatorial district demo-
cratic convention was held at Fitchburg, yester-
day. Mr. 5. W. Huntley of Ftchburg was
chosen president and A. W. Watson of Fitch
burg, secretary After the choice of district
committee, Mr.. C, G. Giles oftFitchburg was
unanimously nominated for senator.
The Baptist church and society of MiIlbury
held interesting services on Thursday afternoon
and evening, commemorative of the wiping out
of their church debt Among the speakers were
Rev. H. Fitz OF marlborough, Mass, who or
gained the church flty-three years ago, and
Rev. Jas. Upham of Boston, and Rev. l. j. Bron-
son, former pastors.
The dwelling house of Mr.. Christopher Has
kell and an unoccupied store adjoining, in the
Merino village, Dudley, were destroyed by an
incendary fire, about two O'Clock yesterday
morning. Mr.. Haskell's family had barely time
to escape The valuable library Of Mr.. D. W.
Crosby was destroyed. The buildings were in
sured for $4,000 in the Merchants and Farmers
office OF this city.
The question OF how Barre is to be accommo-
dated with railroad facilities is again being ag-
tated by the tax payers of the town. A CORE
spondent of the Barre Gazette considers that
there has been about the most successful job Of
wool pulling in regard to the subscription
money toward the Massachusetts railroad they
ever heard Of He thinks that the people have
been misled and misused, and that the mistake
was made in not having conditional connection
with the Massachusetts Central corporation.
HALL DEDICATION IN NORTH BRooKFIELD.
Mr.. Walker of North BrOokfeld has just COM
pleted the erection of handsome three-sory
block, sumounted by French roof. 1t is oc-
cupied as follows: The first floor by dealers in
boots and shoes, clothing, jewelry, tobacco,
cigars, millinery and fancy goods; circulating
library and hair dressing saloon are on the sec
ond floor On the third floor is a public hall
known as Walker hall, fitted up in fine and
convenient manner, the dedication of which took
place Thursday evening under the auspices of
the ladies literary association, (who have Sc
cured the hall for the coming winter, for the
purpose of holding readings, lectures, etc. The
exercises consisted of singing by the gIee club,
collation. at eight o'clock, where was found the
most tempting yiands, at which speeches were
made by Hon. Amasa Walker, proprietor Of the
building), Rev. G. H. De Bevoise, who gave the
following toast, "God bless the ladies" which
was replied to by Robert T. Beecher, Esq, who
said that he hoped that God would not only
bless the ladies, but that the ladies might bless
them (the men.V Other speeches were made,
but suffice it to say, that it was, all in all, very
pleasant affair. There were present about one
hundred and fifty gentlemen and ladies. The
cost of the building is from $4,000 to $4,000.
PAxToN-CANING THE Bosom Thursday
evening last the employees in the boot manulac
tory of r. L. Bigelow & Son of Paxton met by
previous arrangement at the house of the junior
partner, where they were very cordially received
The junior partner was then sent for, ana VIM
Mulligan, Esq, presented him, on behalf of the
employees, an elegant gold headed cane, suitably
inscribed. MIR. Mulgan spoke at some length
abiding to the fact that many OF those present
had been in his employ for more than a quarter
of century, and they would all bear cheerful
testimony to the uniform courtesy and kindness
which had characterized his intercourse with
| them in social as well as business relations.
| Speaking of the increase and growth Of the bus
| mess, he said Commencing business forty
| FIVE years ago with a capital consisting Of hon.
esty, integrity, and three hundred dollars in
cash, and employing but single workman, you
have lived to see the hundreds increased to thou
sands the workmen TO more than hundred, while
the honesty and integrity remain untarnished
We rejoice in your prosperity, for. we feel that
it is richly merited and has been fairly earned.
Accept this gift, sir, with our best
| and kindest wishes, and our earnest hope that
| in descending the hill of life, the journey
may be as peaceful and happy as the ascent has
been successful and honorable"
Mr.. Bigelow, though taken entirely by sur
| prise, made a suitable and fitting reply, Re
marks were also made by Messrs. Rogers, Good
now, Estabrook and others. The company then
sat down to bountiful table, furnished in
| style for which the junior partner is noted.
After doing ample justice to the supper and
| spending an hour in social converse, the COM
pany joined in singing Aud Lang Sync, and re-
| turned to their homes more than ever convinced
that industry, honesty and integrity are the
sure stepping stones to fortune.
Paxton, Oct. 25th 1872