Worcester daily spy., 1861-07-09


possible medical and other assistance. Her
followed the resolutions which were drawn b.
our captain, A. b. r. Sprague, the morning sui
sequent The death OF Mr.. Gilbert. They wer
seconded by st. MouIton, and unanimously
though not without tears, adopted by thu
members of Company A.
Whereas, an all wise providence has called
from ou: ranks and the active scenes OF hte,
our comrade and friend Amos ii. Gilbert, in
the full strength of his early manhood, and IN
the vigor of his days,
Resolved That while we bow in submission
to the decree of our heavenly father, whose
ways are inscrutabe and past finding out, our
| grateful hearts shall rerder thanks that in our
daily duties we have been cbeeTed by associa-
tion with one who has endeared himself to us
by the exhibition of the qualities of the gen
| tleman, the soldier, the atfecionate triend-he
| the young and strong, who cherished noble
lOngings for the strife by the wayside, fell and
persisted, weary with the march of life.
Resolved, That while we would not invade
the sancity OF private grief, and while ,Cords
of consolation are OF little avail while the heart
is breaking, we bear our testimony to the no.
BILE qualities that inspired our comrade, and
pray that "He, without whose notice not
sparrow falls, may comfort and sustain those
who were bound to him by the strongest errth
ly ties. None knew him but to love him, or
named him but to praise"
Resolved, That we will wear the usual
badge OF mourning for thirty days, in testi.
mony of our regard and esteem"
AS the parents, who were in attendance
wished TO have his remains conveyed to New
Haven, he received all the military honors ap-
propriate to the occasion. The battalion was
formed into two lines, through which the
corpse had to pass. Arriving at the centre
the pall-bearers, six members of the Emmett
Guards, halted with the corpse, and Capt.
Sprague gave the order, present arms =,
which was Immediately executed and solemn
lied by the muffled drum and the fife The
corpse, which was confined in metallic coffin,
was then put into the hearse and escorted by
company A, arms reversed, to the Philadel-
phia depot in Baltimore, in front of which the
same ceremonies, in presence of a great con.
course of people, were repeated. The com
pany returned through Baltimore street and
Broadway to the Locust Point Ferry, whence
they proceeded to Fort McHenry, having
made march of about six miles in
very hot sun. Private Alden was detailed
to escort the body to New Haven. L.w.
HOW THE HOLDEN RIFLES KEPT THE
FOURTH.
Fort MoHENRY, July 4, 1861.
embrace this opportunity TO let you and
our friends know we passed the Fourth. The
principal part of the day was taken up in
'lalling in" to grand dinner, at which our
captain, j. Ii. Gleason presided We were
then entertained by the officers and a number
OF the men with toasts and speeches The |
captain intr reduced the exercises with an allu. |
sion 10 the circumstances of our departure
from our homes. Lieut.. Woods then read por.
tions OF the Declaration of independence, and
Sergeant Hooton took the position of toast.
master. THE president of the United States"
was first remembered, followed by "The flag
of our cOuntry-though it has been dishonored
by traitors, it shall never be laid trophy at
their feet" This was responded to by Quar-
termaster Sergeant White, in a very appropri
lte manner, giving the young men of the north
great credit for their prompt answer to the call
or defenders of the flag. ow, if ever, was
he time to show that they are true 10 liberty
ruth, and justice. Toasts complimentary to
Major Morris-liperal with his passes" and
} Major Devens-a soldier and a gentle
an, were given. In response to the latter t
nreeant Keltnn ninved thai a vnta of ''""l's ,,
given to the major, for the aid furnished in :
citing up the dinner They were given q
unanimously, and three rousing cheers follow. i
for our gallant major. The fifth regular
,ast was as follows = :
Our Captain-May he ever be willing, as $
ew, TO defend our country and flag in any G
mergency I; and when he returns to his home t
TIL old Bay State, may he receive the lau. S
lis he has so honoraby won. G
Capt. Gleason said in response, that, few f
eeks ago, strangers to each other, or nearly
}, they came from their homes, leaving their .
lends, fearing they might never return, but
Oping for the best. They came on an uncer'
lin duty but if any were inclined to say
icy had not done much, they could point to
le guns of Fort McIlenry. We had shown {
urselves prepared to act the part of true men,
Du ~ put uONn lue I6DelS- we COulu COll- ,
ratuate ourselves that it could not be said of
lie third battalion, that they had been guilty
( creating disturbance in Baltimore, nor had !
cen arrested for any crime. To be able to !,
ny to our friends at home, that we had not !
cen guilty of that disgrace, would be more
onorable than to have met and overcome
.bellious enemy Lieutenants Newell, Woods, =
nd Bascom, also responded t. appropriate s
,ntiments. The toast in honor of "the Union p
dies" was responded to by H. &. Ammi- =.
own, and j. H. Gibson, and the song of the a a
tar Spangled Banner was sung by George a
armed. Sergeant Kelton, speaking for "the r.
officers" closed with the
flowing sentiment - n
"0ur lady friends at home-May they well C
1me us on our return with the same aiacrity |,
ith which they sent us to serve our country II
time of its need" Il
The singing of "Home Again" closed the Y
xercses of the day-a day long to be remem. !,
cred by the third battalion. RAG.
The SECOND REGIMENT.-Col. Gordon's I
egiment left Boston at o'clock yesterday,