Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-24
THE DIVISION ENCAMPMENT AT
SPRINGFIELD.
Military Leues at the city Hall.

A"tWy AeOee dt He Ctty H0fs
ADDRESS OF GOVERNOR BANKS.
Wednesday was raw, bleak day, resembling
November, and Camp Wool was almost bereft Of
visitors. The wind swept fercely across the
plain, thereby afording the troops an opportuni-
ITO experience some of the discomforts of camp
life. The camp duties of the day were but few.
There were parades by line and battalion, and
these were gone through with to the satisfaction
Of all concerned, says the Republican.
The feature OF the day the march to Ar
mory Square and the City Hall in the evening"
and the address by Governor Banks. The divis-
ion did not leave the camp until o'clock, and
BY the time it reached Main street darkness had
settled upon the city Governor Banks and his
staff left the City Hall in carriage, and met the
procession as it passed Court Square. They
were thence escorted up State street to the Ar.
moryi and in passing around the Armory Square
were honored by salute of fifteen guns from
General Whitney, the United States Superin-
tendent. From The Hill the division marched d.
rscty back to the street, and reached the CITY
Hall at half past o'clock. The galleries had
been crowded for more than an hour BY throng
of ladies, when General Morse entered at the
head Of his troops. The military having been
seated the doors were thrown open, and crowd
of men rushed in to occupy the balance of the
MOOR. The hall was now filled to OVERLOOKING
AT . O'Clock the Governor was escorted into the
hall and upon the platform by Mayor Phelps
The platform was crowded with militia officers
and distinguished civilians, the following being
some Of the number :-Adjutant General Stone
Mai
the I'd Division; General Bullock and staff of
the LIST (Boston) Brigade Colonel Coffin and
staff of the 9Th Regiment; Colonel Cottell and
Major Barry Of the 9Th Regiment /; and the sever
81 members Of the Governors staff, in their new
and brilliant uniforms-the handsomest by far of
any in the hall; also, Major General Guyer,
Commander in-Chiet of the Connecticut militia
and General Williams and Captain Down Of
Hartford, and Lieutenant Governor Ttask of
Springfield, and Hon. Messrs. William Eames
Of Maiden, Newell A. Thompson of Boston, and
A. L. Rogers of Worcester, Of the Governors
Council.
The appearance of the hall was very handsome
and imposing. 1t never was more crowded. and
the bright uniforms and flashing bayonets on the
hoor and the gay dresses and flashing eyes in the
ganerles' we're IN happy contrast
Major General Morse called the assemblaee to
order, and Fiske's Cornet Band of Worcester ex.
ecnted in fine style selection of music Gener-
al Morse then congratulated his troops on their
appearance in the hall in SO full ranks, and said
he had ordered them out for this entertainment.
thinking it would be pleasant relief from the
ordinary routine Of camp life, and then intro.
duced Gov. Banks for the promised address.
The Governor responded in speech of great
ability and elOquence, occupying about an hour
in the delivery, which ELECTED great applause
from the vast auditory. It's length, and the want
Of space, compel US to omit publishing it at this
time.
After music BY the Fitchburg Cornet Band
General Morse introduced to the Governor Mr.. |
Mossmann Of the Ames Manufacturing Compa. |
ny, Chicopee, who presented his Excellency
magnificent sword, prefacing the presentation
with few remarks, at the close OF which Mr..
Mossman read letter from James T. Ames, the
manufacturer, to the Governor, requesting MIN
"tO accept the sword, as an evidence of the high
appreciation Of that talent and genius which has
enabled every mechanic Of our country to feel |
Just pride IN the eminent success and distn-
guished ability displayed by one of their number
in all the high trusts committed to his care"
The Governor replied, expressing his gratitude
for the present, and stating that he was glad tina.
the presentation was made in consideration Of
his former connection with the mechanic arts,
for it grstifed him to be thus reminded that he
himself was once mechanic. De said he had
found his warmest, strongest, and ablest friends
among those who were his companions in the
workshop, and although he had found many ex
ceent friends in other walks in life, he must vet
say that none could excel those in the warmth or
faithiulness OF their attachment. He closed by
again returning his thanks for the beautiful
present.
The exercises were thus concluded at about
kali past o'clock. and the PEOPLE left the hall
for their homes, while the military again formed
in line and returned to camp.
THIRD DAY--THuRsDAY.
The third day Of the encampment was more
favorable in weather than its predecessor,
and the camp was crowded with spectators. The
troops were reviewed BY the COMMANDMENT.
Chief, Gov. Banks, at II o'clock A. NJ, and ex.
ercised in movements of the line BY Genera,
Morse. The camp broke up at o'clock, and the
troops returned in good order.
The Worcester City Guards received a most
pleasant and agreeable surprise Of bountful col.
latiOn BY Major O. c. Bgelow, privates Free
land, Drury, Smith, and Others, Of the old Guard,
last evening" at the Bay State House, which
was very pleasant affair. Speeches and
toasts wore an hour or more swift away when the
company returned to their armory.
Gen. Leonard and staff, and Major stoddsrd
and staff, we're escorted, on their return home, 10
the Bay State House, where they were guests AZ