Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-18


ment, were at their armory during the greater
part of the day. Capt. A b. Il. Sprague
having announced his willingness TO take the
command, Capt Picket resigned, and Mr..
Sprague's election was confirmed. Mr. Picket
was then chosen first lieutenant, in place of
Samuel hathaway, who had telegraphed his
inability to accept. 1t is understood that the
Guards are only awaiting measures for their
proper reception, and That they will leave
during the next twenty -four hours They re-
ceived a large number of valuable recruits
during the tiay, and greatly improving
their capability for service.
Emmett Guards.
The Emmett Guards were in session yester-
day afternoon and evening. Every member
of the corps was willing and DESTROYS to enter
into the service; and should they be called
they would muster from one hundred to one
hundred and fifty men. They have generous
ly rendered themselves as an escort to the City
Guards to the depot whenever their orders are
received Some weeks ago they rendered
their services to the president; last evening it
was unanimously voted to offer themselves to
the governor to be ready at an hours notice
and, if the offer should be accepted, few more
patriotic and effective companies would be
found in the quota furnished by Massachu'
sets. The company is now organized as fol-
lows Captain, NJ. S. McConville; surgeon,
2. E. Hubon first lieutenant, M. O'Driscoll;
second do, j. Murphy third do, II, Doherty !;
fourth do, vacant; first sergeant, j. Foley /;
second do, 7. O'Neil; third do, I. Moore;
fourth do, M. Hayes first corporal, j. Fogar.
ty; second do, j. Hanlon; third do, N.
Powers fourth do, t. Finn.
Incidents.
We lean that movement is on foot, which
promises to be successful one, to organize a
new rifle corps in this city. 1t has the support
and encouragement of several gentlemen
whose undertakings are not accustomed to
fail, and whose purpose is worthy enough to
meet " it'll immediate success.
Five printers marched with the Infantry,
Yesterday john +. Towle of the Transcript
office, John f. Mulcahy Of the Spy office, Ed
ward w. Alden from Fiske's, j. Frederick
Kidder from owland's, and Thomas Doherty.
Thomas Alexander, now in Detroit, well
known to the printers of this city, and men,
Der of the company, will join the ranks on the
way to their destination.
Mayor Davis, al the conclusion of his re.
marks to the members of the Light Infantry,
at their armory, yesterday, preparatory TO
their leaving, made them a present of $50
DIR. r. Woodward, No. 2 Elm St., tenders
his professional services gratuitously to the
families of those citizens, during their absence,
who have been drafted from home in the SER
vice of their country.
A young man employed in Bradleys car shop
left his tools upon his bench Tor fellow work
man to take care Of, came up to the armory of
the Infantry, enlisted, and in his working
dress took the cars with the company for the
campaign.
Dea. Ichabod Washburn, president Of the
Worcester County Bible Society, presented
in its behalf, a neat copy of the Bible to each
member of the Guards and Infantry. The
gifts were presented by Mr.. WasIburn in
| person, and Major Devens, in behalf OF the
recipants returned them their acknowledge.
ments of the the thoughtful kindness of the
society.