Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-04

FLAG RAISING The supporters of Grant aud
Wilson in Cherry Valley raised large cam
paign flag near the post office in the valley, last
evening. The squadron Of cavalry with full
ranks, and over one hundred OF the battalion of
Tanners from this city, in addition TO the cadet
Tanners of Leicester with the Leicester band
and large crowd of the supporters of the regu-
lar republican candidates in the vicinity, were
| present, and great deal OF enthusiasm was
manifested. The houses on the road and in the
immediate neighborhood were brilliantly ilu-
minated, and refreshments were furnished to
the cavalry and Tanners. James a. Smith,
| Esq, of Leicester, called the meeting
to order, and enthusiastic speeches were
made by John Z. Russell of Leicester and
Col. j. \. Titus Of this city. Mr.. Russell was,
at the time of the Cincinnati convention, one Of
| its most ardent supporters, but now appears as
an advocate Of the election Of Grant and Wilson.
| Col. Titus address was upon the general issues
of the campaign, which he reviewed in his usu-
al excellent manner. The candidates, flag and
| speakers, were heartily cheereu by9the crowd,
| and the demonstration was one of the most sue
| cesstul held in any of the county towns. The
squadron of cavalry used torches belonging to
the Tanners, their new ones not having yet ar
rived, and upon their return to the city marched
through Main street as far as Thomas street,
countermarching to the Tanners headquarters,
where they broke ranks.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE COMMON AcT.-The
action taken by the legislature on the petition Of
the city Of Worcester, in relation to the removal
of The Old South church from the common, re-
quires the approval Of the voters OF Worcester
before further steps can be taken. In view Of
this the commission on public grounds submit
ted the following timely communication to the
city council ON Monday
| To the Honorable city Council; The commits
| sion Of public grounds would suggest to the
| honorable council the eXpedieucy and propriety
Of inserting an article IN the warrant for the an
nual election, providing Tor the submission TO
| the people Of
"An act to authorize the city of Worcester to
acquire the interest of the First parish in Worces-
| ter in the old common in said city for the pur-
| poses of public park"
| BY the terms of the very act it can have no
possible effect until after such submission, at an
| election in which thevoers in each ward partic-
| ipate simultaneously. At the annual election
| The ensuing November there will doubtless be a
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opinion, in the premises, ought to be obtained
| from the electors in attendance
a very considerable period must elapSe in any
! event before measures could be accomplished
| under the most suspicious circumstances; and
| it will unquestionably appear to the honorable
council, as it presents itself very lucidly to this
commission, that no better period than this can
| be found in which to initiate action that will
tend to determine the existing unfortunate in
| cumbrance of the common by the First Parish.
| What is the nature OF that membrane
whether legal or otherwise and illegal, Ofwhat
precise value; surely these are questions that
concern every imhabitant Of Worcester, and OF
moment enough to demand the speediest settle
ment. In no other mode can this most desirable
object, desirable alike to the city as to the First
| Parish be 50 thoroughly and quickly attained ;
| if, indeed, it is at all practicable otherwise
This commission wouli further request that
care be taken for the provision, by the city, Of
an adequate and timely supply and distribution
of affirmative votes upon the proposition, should
| the main suggestion commend itself TO the hon
| orable council.
| All OF which is respectfully submitted for and
| in behalf OF the commission, by
EDWARD w. LINCOLN, Chairman.
| Worcester, Sept. 30, 1872