Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-07-06

money taken at the gate was refunded, and the
made by the managers that the
advertised programme would be given on Satur-
day afternoon. The Worcester brass band were
in attendance at the track, and, sheltered under
the awning of the grand stand, gave few
selections in good style.
CLOSE OF THIS DAY.
At sunset the clouds partially dispersed and
the sun shone through beautiful rainbow in
the east, giving promise of pleasant evening,
but the ringing OF the bells again seem to
awaken the spite of the angry dame, and, after
an hour or two of comparative fair weather, the
rain set in and continued till late hour.
During the interval between the showers, the
Worcester National band took up their position
on the stand in front of the city hall and gave Il
very enjoyable open air concert, to the delight
of the crowd, which, tempted by the prospect of
fair weather, had again made its appearance.
The Father Mathew band also performed several
airs at the court house in a satisfactory manner
Though there was no public appropriation for
fireworks, the private displays in various parts
of the city were unusually numerous and bril-
Ilduls hC ROol WAS III AlOut VI LuC
Lincoln house, and the crowd in attendance
were treated to an exhibition which was at once
elaborate and successful. The heavy banks of
dark clouds which hung over the city made the
evening especially favorable to pyrotechnc dis
plays, and the rockets exploding high up in the
air, mingled with the vivid flashes of electric
light, made a scene of brlliancy which fitted
well the close of the daV
PICNICs.
Numerous parties of pleasure. seekers left the
city early Thursday morning to spend the day
away from the noise and heat of the town amid
the cool shade and delicious breezes of the beau
tiful groves adjacent to the city. The largest
gathering of this kind was at the Sterling june
ton camp ground, where large delegations from
the Methodist Sunday schools of this city and
vicinity and from the northern part of the
county, assembled for grand picnic. The fore
noon was passed very pleasantly, the vast com
pany finding ample means for enjoyment in
stroing through the beautiful grove and visit
ing the borders OF Lake WauShacum. Rain be-
gan to fall during the dinner hour, and the pre-
arranged programme for the afternoon was dis
pensed with on this account, but in spite of UNI
favorable circumstances the afternoon was
passed without serious discomfort, as the tents
and cottages upon the grounds afforded ample
shelter for the multitude. The party from this
city reached home on the evening trains, slightly
damp, but in a very happy mood.
The Main street Baptist Sunday school, with
Its Mason street branch, spent the day at Davis
| Cottage, on the shore of the lake. They too
had a good time till the rain came. Dinner
was over, and the crowd was listening atten
lively to an interesting address from Mr. A. P.
Marble, when the rain broke upon the gather
ing, and everybody made such shifts as were
possible for speedy transit to the city.
Other smaller parties also left the city, but
the rain in the afternoon put a serious damper
| upon outdoor amusements, and the excursion
lists were forced to return home in rather dole
| full state Of mind.
AT THE CATHOLIC INSTITUTE.
The st. Johns temperance and literary socie-
ty held a very interesting celebration at the
Catholic institute. The programme consisted OF
| prayer and Introductory remarks by the spirit
ual director, Rev. Thomas Griffin; reading OF
the declaration of independence by Richard L.
Mooney; Grafton of the day by T. Edward Muir
ray; temperance address by w. NJ. L, Melen
| The exercises were appropriately interspersed
with vocal and instrumental music, the solo
parts being taken by Messrs. +. Murray, Hus-
| sey and 0'COnnor. Mr.. John N Moore presided
at the organ. The exercises were of very
patriotic and interesting nature and the audi
ence manifested their approval by frequent APP
plause.
| AT LEICESTER.
| The principal feature of the days celebration
at Leicester was the arrival in town at an early
hour of a company of antiques and horribles
| from Cherry Valley under command of General
"CarLSchuz," and accompanied by burlesque
personation of Horace Greeley and mscelane.
Gus characters of various sorts. The company
was received on their arrival at the hill by the
Leicester cOrnet band md escorted to the shady
| grove on the common in front OF the academy,
where refreshments were served. Mock speeches
were made aud a grand reception given the
visitors, much to the edifcaton of the large
crowd in attendance. Extensive preparations
had been made for a clam bake, ice creams, etc
in Sargenfs Grove for the afternoon, but the
rain prevented.
AT WEST MILLBURY.
The citizens of this village observed the day
by gathering on the HILL at which general
| good time was enjoyed during the forenoon. AT
one O'Clock dinner was served in Union hall,
after which Rev, ]. W. Malcolm delivered pat
riotic address
WEST BoYLsToN.
| The citizens of this town were very much
| pleased by visit from the American brass
band, of Worcester, with their ladies and music
on the fourth. They came out by the morning $
train, and, with few friends, who had Assem-.
bled at a short notice, went to grove kindly
offered for their use by Mr. Geo. i. Howe, where
they spent the time till a shower, about two
O'Clock, drove the party to the large barn of Mr..
Howe There the afternoon was spent with a
| good variety of music, some dancing, and varI.
GUS games till near time for leaving, when the
band marched TO the depot, where they played
some of the finest music ever played in the
town. During the whole day the band played,
at short intervals, very much to the qualification
of those who heard them.
Sunday Notices.