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Worcester (JOSEPH EMERSON an American)

JOSEPH EMERSON, an American lexicographer; born in Bedford, N. H., Aug. 24, 1784. He was graduated at Yale in 1811, 1, and very orated. The cathedral, first erected and contributions to the elaborate "Re (983), was rebuilt by Bishop Wulfstan (1084), and again (1281). Many alterations have since been made, and it has been elaborately "restored" at a cost of more than $500,000. It has a good tower with a clock and carillon of 12 bells, and contains the tomb of King John and of Prince Arthur, eldest son of Henry VII. Worcester has a guildhall, a grammar school, hop market, and elegant banks. Ruins of the castle and monastery of Worcester lie a short way S. of the cathedral. Glove-making has long been the staple industry of W Worcester.

The porcelain made here is also very famous for its delicacy and beauty of design. Iron foundries have existed from time immemorial, and tanning and ropemaking are carried on. Worcester, which dates from prehistoric times, was successively a British fort, a Roman camp, an English stronghold, and a bishop's see (from 680). Destroyed by the Danes, it was rebuilt by Ethelred, sacked by Hardicanute (1041), and frequently by the Welsh during the following two centuries. A new charter was granted by James I. in 1622, and Worcester espoused the royal cause throughout the great rebellion; here Cromwell achieved his "crowning mercy," Sept. 3, 1651. For its constant fidelity to the royal cause, Worcester received from Charles the motto still on the city arms, "Civitas in bello et in pace fidelis." Pop. about 52,000.