Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-09-19
LOOAL NEMs


Army, BTigadler General FIttman ana stan, OF
the Rhode Island militia, and other invited
guests The Guards numbered forty-four men,
and the Rifles ffty-three, with the usual compile
ment of officers, and the music was furnished by
Green's American Brass Band Of Providence.
THE ARRIVAL.
Upon the arrival of the train at the depot of
the Providence Railroad, the companies were re-
ceived in due form by the Worcester Light In
iantry, who saluted them they passed, and es-
corled them to the City Hall, from the steps of
which, in the absence of Col Richardson mayor
Of the city, they were welcomed to the hospitali-
ties of Worcester by George NJ. Rice, Esq, Pres
ident of the Common Council.
SPEECH OF GEORGE NJ. RICE, ESQ.
Gentlemen IL come not before you as the I'M
shrinking horse rushes to the battle held, eager
for the conflict, but more like the submissive OK,
as he is driven reluctantly, to his labor NOT,
gentlemen, that it would not be pleasant and
very agreeable duty to extend to you the light
hand of our citys hospitalities, were 1t not the
| particular duty of him who occupies the execu-
| tive chair and who, we hoped, would be here on
this interesting occasion, until telegraphlc mes
sage recently received, conveyed the intelligence
| that we are to be disappointed. You, gentlemen,
cannot regret it more than do. Our mayor, as
some of YOU know is military man, and you
1 your own profession. Such an one am not, but
| It is my honor and your and the city's misfortune
that am called on to occupy his place
said was not military man but l cannot
/ withhold from you the high appreciation en-
terrain for the military of our country IL Is one
of the surest guarantees for the quiet OF our peo-
| pie in time of peace, and our Gi6rater OF ae
| fence in time OF war. The reasons abound, gen,
tlemen why we, as citizens of the heart OF the oio
| Bay State should give you cordial greetng:
] fath andn fat
/ moment in our nations history, stood man to man
and poured out as free as the pure air we DTeathe
their treasure and their blood, that we might pc
| come what trust we are. an lntelfget. upright,
and freedom loving people, There were men IN
that eventful struggle who bore conspicuous
and important part in that epoch OF our co9ntry's
history. | need not name them; they are known
to you ALL Their noble forms have long since
passed away and found a resting place in the cold
sepulchre Their memory still lives, and has
found welcome home in the warm hearts Of us
ALL / might mention many eminent statesmen
of your own and our State, who coniended molly
for the right, and conquered, too, but time would
fail me.
come now to later days, and cannot omit to
mention the names of your Carrngtons and your
Burgesses, and our Lineolns and Davises some
Of whom were not altogether unknown to militia
ny fame. They projected and carried forward to
a successful completion, work OF art, and, as l
contend for those days, great public improve
Ineni, and one which has done much to bring IN
TO pleasant. and. in many instances, profitable,
business relations, the people OF thesetwo States
That has passed away.
Gentlemen, through the enterprise, energy, and
pecuniary aid of your own citizens, mainly we
ire now locked each in the embrace of the other,
by iron arms. We are connected by an avenue
from one city to the other which always strikes
the traveller with establishment and delight as he
enjoys ride through your pleasant villages and
beside your many waterfalls. For this, gentle
mon nh nl Wnrni
might not have the satisfaction of beholding
your manly forms and joyous faces, nor be per
mitted to perform this pleasant duty Of our
mornings salutation.
Gentlemen, we welcome you to our city, to our
| places of concourse, to our hall OF ancient and
/ modern lore, to our pleasant lawns, for your en-
campment, to our places OF amusement - IN
4 short, gentlemen, we welcome you to our houses,
| our hearth-stones, and our hearts.
i Confidently expecting that, so long as the little
stream starting forth from our own city, and
winding its way through your busy vale, to min
gle its waters with your beautiful Narragansett-
so long, say, as that shalllast, may these kindly
Inequalities reciprocaly continue, till that bless
ed day, SO long predicted, and which we may all
j SO warmly welcome, shall dawn-when the swords
shall be beaten,intO ploughshares, and the spears
| into pruning-hooks, and yon, gentlemen, and
| obliged to learn any more.
| 1t affords me pleasure, gentlemen, to know
that you are in the charge OF the Worcester Light
4 Infantry--a company OF which we are proud, and
in whose charge you will not suffer harm. And
as you return to your homes, after your brief So
ourn with us, ii it shall please you, take the con.
fdent assurance that your presence here will long
be remembered by the people, as one of the pleas
ATTEST occurrences in the city's history.
aAl OTHER SPEECHES. GEh vi
Col. Tourtelott, commander of the Woonsock
ct company, responded in brief but appropriate
terms, returning the thanks of himself, and the
officers and men under his command for the cor.
dial and hearty welcome they had received, but
saying that he was no speech-maker, and would
call upon Col. Slocum to speak for him.
Col. Slocum said that they were glad to make
this long-contemplated visit to Worcester, and
the citizen soldiery of Rhode Island would always
be proud to associate, either in war or in peace
with the citizen soldiery of Massachusetts. He
alluded to the early days Of our countrys history
when the Massachusetts and Rhode Island boys
stood shoulder TO shoulder, in defence of the lib.
critics of the country, against the aggressions Of
foreign tyranny, and expressed the hope that
the amicable relations, then cemented by suffer.
ings in a common causa, would always exist from
generation TO generation, concluded by rendering
his thanks, and that of his company, to the citi-
sens and military of the Heart of the Common
wealth. for the kind reception which had been
] given to them.
1 The companies then took up their line OF
arch, under the escort Of the Worcester Light
Infantry, which was headed by Joslyn's Band of
Worcester, and proceeded to the Common, where
their arms were stacked, and thence all proceeded
| to Horticultural II all.
I THE COLLATION..
At the hall bountiful collation. had been pro
vided by some OF our liberal citizens and members
ofthe military. The table was spread in the most
beautiful style, laden with an abundance of sub.
stantial fare, and profusely decorated with bou-
! quets of beautiful flowers.
| BY invitation Of the commander oftho Worces-
ter Light Infantry, Col. Slocomb of Providence
took the head Of the table, and, after returning
thanks to those who had provided the entertain
ment, passed the word to his command, pitch in,
which they did with hearty good will. Among
the military notables who seemed 10 enjoy the
"pitching's proceedings, we noticed Adjutant
General Cooper of the United States Army, Brig
adler General Pitman, Capt. E. D. vinton, Col.
| Banding, Col. Dexter, and Lieut.. Dyer of
Rhode Island, and most Of the officers Of the tenth
regiment Of Massachusetts and besides these
were quite number of the prominent citizens Of
Worcester. z z AA 14 ]l aEA
After about an hour spent in partaking of the
good things with which the tables were loaded,
and in the interchange of friendly greetings, the