Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-09-28
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CITY NEWS.

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fred, Maine, has been convicted on eight indet-
mentS for larceny, and sentenced 20 the state
prison for fourteen years.
Harper's Bazaar is now received byiHolland on
Saturdays instead of Mondays, which change
will undoubtedly receive the appreciation of la
dies who read that pictorial journal of fashion
Scrihncr's Magazine, which outdoes all the 9th.
ers in profuse Illustration, may be had at the
post office news stand.
The Lake Quinsigamond boating club will
hold meeting on Monday night to choose Off
GERS and make arrangements for keeping up the
organization during the winter Next spring
they propose TO begin work on the new boat
house at the lake.
The liberal republicans will hold mass caucus
at their headquarters this evening to choose
delegates to their county, congressional, and
councillor conventions, which are to be held in
this city, Thursday, Oct. 3D..
Sam Sharpey and G. Swaine Buckley, for
many years shining stars in the mnstresy
business, have united their trOupes for this sea
son, and will give an entertainment in Music
hall this evening. If the combination is equal
to either one of the troupeS when alone, it will
he worth seeing.
The business transacted at the central district
court was remarkably light. Patrick McCauiif
paid fine of 81 and costs for mild case of
assault and battery; and John Henry, John
Dolan and Dennis o lIara paid the usual fine for
drunkenness. John Collins, fined So and
costs for being drunk, was sent to Summer street
in default of funds.
The rooms of the Peoples club reopen on
Tuesday evening next. For the present it is
thought best to restrict the use of the rooms to
members and male visitors. All members of
the hospitality section are requested to enter
their names upon the committee book under the
head of the evening which they will select to
serve upon the committee through the coming
month.
Prof. Ellis Peterson, for several years head
master of the high school, but lately professor
in the department Of philosophy at Har-
ward college, has been re-engaged as prin-
cipal of the high school, the new posi-
ton provided for by a vote of the school
board at its July meeting Mr.. Peterson, who is
already well and favOrably known in this city,
mas resigned his professorship at Harvard, and
will enter upon his new duties at the beginning
of the winter term, which opens on the last
Monday in November. Mr.. A. II. Davis, head
master of the school, will retain his present po-
sition at the head of the classical department
NEW ENGLAND CHRISTIAN CONVENTIONAL
convention of churches of Christ" in New Eng
land began at the "ThomaS street church of Chris
tan Disciples" in this city, last evening. The ses.
sion was opened by a social meeting, followed bya
sermon by Rev. Alanson Wilcox, former pastor
of the church, on "the restoration of primitive
Christianity, and the union of all the believers
in Christ in one church," As Il people this sect
is NOT numerous in New England, but they
claim to number half a million in the western
states, where they have a large number of col
leges and publish twenty periodicals. Their
university at Lexington, KY. numbers 800 stu
dents. The meetings will continue during to.
day and tomorrow. As sect they were known
some forty years ago as "Campbelites," after
their lesder, Alexander Campbell
CADET TANNERs.-A meeting of those inter.
csted in forming company of cadets between
sixteen and twenty-one years of age, auxiliary
to the battalion of Tanners, was held last eve
About sevcnty-fve young men were present and
signed the rolls of the company. The meeting
organized by the choice of F. II. Beals, presi-
dent, Nand r. W. Kcsse and G. w. Ellis,
secretaries. Company officers were chosen
as follows: Captain, G. 3. Foster First Lieu
tenant, W. Ii. Bcmis; Second Lieutenant, A.
G. Bowers; 0rderlies, G. b. Adams, L. c. Carl
ton. A committee of three was appointed to
draft a set of bylaws and take other necessary
steps to perfect plan of organization. No one
under sixteen years of age will be received as
nember of the company, though many appca-
aions from young boys have been received
Drill meetings will be held every Saturday eve
ming.
GREAT SUNDAY SCHOOL MEETING.-The
Centenary Universast Sunday school teachers
iDstitute-so named because formed in the hun
dredth year Of the denomination in this coun,
TVS toj have a two days meeting atathe Uni
versalist church in this city, on Wednesday and
Thursday of next week. Already some four
hundred cergymen, superintendent and dele
gates from all parts of New England and New
York have signifcd their purpose to be present,
having among their number some Of the most
efficient workers in the Sunday school field
known in any denomination. The exercises
will be Illustrative of methods and means, in
GLIDING blackboard lessons and practical work
with classes. Every half hour will be devoted
to some topic or lesson, under the lead of
some able proficient in such speciality Among
the speakers who will take prominent places in
the programme are DR.. Fisher of the Canton
theological institute; Rev. L. c. Bollcs, Phi. D.,
of Salem; Rev. Mrs. p A. Haunalord of New
Haven; Rev. Miss Olympia Brown of Bridge
port; and others to be mentioned, as we shall
give the schedule of work for each day in an
other issue.
Every lover of Sunday school work will do
well to be present during this meeting, as
general invitation is extended to all who would
desire to understand The spirit and purpose Of
the Universalists of America in this direction.
The MUSICAL FEsTIvAL.-This great au-
tumnal musical festival, under the auspices OF
the Worcester Co. musical association, will be the
most important musical demonstration that has
ever occurred in the county, and for true art
effects not inferior to any that has preceded it in
the state. Worcester has long held prom
inent position for the superior attachments
of her church choirs and the general
Intelligence of her people in musical
culture, and tile whole county has almost
imperceptibly become imbued with the spirit of
its centre. This unusual attention to musical
matters, led to the formation of county asso-
citation fifteen years ago, and from that time to
the present the association has been expanding,
both in numbers and an elevated standard of
musical excellence. The arrangements for the
coming festival far exceed in magnitude any of
It's predecessors. The artists announced arc
among the very first in their respective depart
ments.
Mrs. Charles Moutou, during long residence
in Paris, without any of the articles usually
employed, was unanimously awarded the first
rank in high literary and musical circles, for
her great artistic merits. Possessing voice OF
great compass and purity, with exquisite and
highly finished vocalizing powers, united to
great personal attractions, a magnetic charm is
impaired to her performances. Miss Adelaide
Phillips is celebrated at homeland laDroadkas
having no superior in the Interpretation OF the