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correspondence of the Richmond .Dispatch1
WORCESTER, MASS, September Is. 1878.
A few words from your correspondent in
these parts may be Of some interest to your
readers, aud this must be, my apology for
the following. Behold me in. this city. so
famous this year from the many conven.
tious that have assembled here inside this
last month. There was first the great
Greenback Convention, which caused a
sensation not only in this State but through
out the Union, from the fact that Ben. But
Ter, so notorious for the last quarter OF a
century. received bis nomination for GOV
ernor Of this State. Then came the Demo
cratic Convention, upsetting the general
order OF things, for the Democrats OF TINS
State, so steadfast in the past, broke their
ranks, and not only endorsed the action OF
the Greenback lunatics, but, to the astonlsh-
plent OF the whole country, placed Ihe
Lowell statesman at the head OF their ticket.
disregarding entirely the traditions OF their
party and setting at naught the counsel ana
other great leaders for years. What the re-
suit Of all this will be the near future must
determine. 1t will settle, however, to a
certain extent Beniamin's chances for Il
seat in the White House, on which 1t IS
said by knowing ones hereabouts he has
set heart. The Generals coat is OF many
colors-for he is n Greenbacker, Demo-
crat, or Republican, rs the case may be-
"anything and all things" as he himself
SAYS, "to suit the people and raise them
above want" Then there was also the Re-
publican Convention, that was in itself
quiet and staid in its action, but the result
is not looked upon as Of any great political
significance here. Worcester claims to be
the second city in this State. and has popu-
lation OF some $4,000 inhabitants, LOCO OF
whom are perhaps colored.
To-day the Irish Catholic Benevolent
Union Convention met in horticultural Hall,
being the tenth annual convention OF the
Union, and the Catholic population, number
ing about $4,000, or less, OF this city is alive
to the occasion, and turned out en- neaSSe to
welcome the visiting delegates. The dele
gates from the various States are quartered
at the Waldo House, from whence they
were escorted in the following order to- the
church, and from thence to the hall,
; Order of Procession-First division :
Platoon OF police officers; Chief Marshal
and staff; Father Mathew Temperance
Band: Sarsfield Guards; Montgomery
Guards; The Father Mathew T. A. Soc lety.
Second division, NJ. P. Kiley marshal
Worcester Brass Band; A. O. ,Hibernian
Guards; Lafayette Guards; Delegates; The
Irish Catholic Benevolent Society.
The Convention was called TO order at II
M. By Hon. A. NJ. Kelley, OF Richmond.
Virginia was represented by j. Y. Reddy,
OF Richmond; Pat. German, Of AleKan-
dria; and Thomas +. Harmon, OF kelieys.
Vile, Charlotte county. The address OF
welcome was delivered by Mr.. Murphy,
president OF the l.. G.. b. s.. OF Worcester.
He was followed by his Honor Mayor Pratt,
vino in warm words welcomed: the dele
gates to the city OF Worcester. He was
pleased to SET that this Convention at least
met for benevolent purposes, and its object
was fully endorsed by the citizens OF this
Commonwealth at large, and especially by
the citizens of Worcester. His Honor ten
dered the freedom of the city to the dele
gates, and said that their appearance was a
credit to themselves and an honor to the
great cause in which they were engaged.
He complinented the various local socle-
ties for the magnificent display made on the
streets to-day. He was responded TO by
the President Of the Union (Hon. A. M.
Keiley), who, on this rs on every occasion,
did credit to himself and honor to his city
and State. J.V. Reddy was appointed on
Committee OF Credentials: Pat, German,
of Alexandria. on that OF Constitution ;
and Thomas F. HGnnon, OF kelleysVllIe,
on Resolutions. Tomorrow evening a
grand banquet will be given to the dele
gates as tie Bay-State House.
BY the way, your correspondent visited q
few days ago the city Of Concord, New
Hampshire, and found no few things there
that reminded ME of old Virginia. In the
capitol o! New Hampshire found thou
sands OF names that were very familiar; for
instance, on one OF the many banner-cases
in which are kept the flags OF the New
HAMPSHIRE regiments who participated in
the latewar, and who were fortunate enough
to carry back those carried into battle, /
noticed
"13th-13th. The battles in which the
Thirteenth regiment Of New Hampshire
was engaged: Fredericksburg, Suffolk,
Walthall Road. Swift Creek, Kingsland
Greek, Drury's Bluff, Cold Harbor, Battery
5, Petersburg Fort Harrison, Fair Oaks,
Richmond.
6. The Thirteenth New Hampshire feaueu
the column that entered the city OF Rich
mond, April 8, 1855, and their colorS were
the first carried in the city,"
The above is printed in large golden
letters. There is also a very prominent
portrait-painting Of Major E. E. Sturteyant,
the first to head and lead the volunteers OF
New Hampshire on TO Richmond, where
he proposed to dine in less than six months.
1t is hardly necessary to say that the Major
nsver got there. The portrait reminded
me OF Dan. Ward, Of your city. He was
called Captain Crane, from the unusual
length OF bis neck and his general appear
ance. he was policeman in Concord be
fore the war, and was to all intents and pur-
poses a:braFe man.
). The weather here is very pleasant; ther-
mometer at so. More anon. K.
A DIsGUsTED TRAMP.-A few days ago q
tramp who was sparring his devious way
along near Reno conceived brilliant idea