Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-24
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r--.persons NARDsoSs EiNENarolled-" At is due to
Leicester to SsSse that seven Of her young
men have already marched to Washington,
four in the Holden company, and three with
the Worcester City Guards. The first four
are II. w. Bowman, j. D, Robnsons j. s.
Scott, and Emerson Stone; the remaining
three are b. N Bottomly, G. W. Hatch, and
W. B. White. In the published list they
were inadvertently assigned TO Holden and
Worcester.
MiIIbnry.
The citizens of MiIlbury met at Academy
Hall, Monday evening, responding heartily to
the call for aid 10 our government, for the pur-
pose OF taking measures to form an efficient
military company, to be prepared for future
service. The meeting was called to order by
Col A. H. Waters, whose earnest appeals in
behalf of the Union, and equally earnest con
demnation and detestation of traitors, met
unanimous response John E. Bacon, Esq,
was called TO the chair. Prayer was Offered
by Rev. Mr.. Garrette, who subsequently ad-
dressed the meeting, urging every man, with
strong arm and bold heart, to enlist to fight
for his country. Col. A. H. Waters, G. r.
Miles, Esq, Rev S. A. Thomas, VIM. IL.
Harrington, Esq, and others, testified their
determination to do all in their power to sup
port the government; and their animating ad.
dresses were received with the heartiest ap-
plause. Messrs. Sias Dunton, VIM. H. Har.
rington, and Col L. NJ. Holman were appoint
ed committee to enlist corps to be drilled
preparatory to enrolment for service. A guar
antee fund of more than $1,000 was raised to
aid the families of those who may eventually
be called away, and the selectmen were re.
quested to call town meeting, to raise fund
for similar purpose. That meeting will be
called, and the town will do its duty. Many
of our young men were among the first to join
the troops who are now in or near the capital
Shrewsbury.
AT a meeting of the citizens of Shrewsbury,
Monday evening, held for the same patriotic
purpose, L. j. Hemmenway was chosen presi-
dent, and Chas. o. Green secretary. Many
patriotic addresses were made by Thomas w.
Ward, Nathan Prett, Rev. Messrs. Gushing,
Mckinley, Hascall, Rice, Coburn and others.
Mr.. Adam Harrington, in behalf a committee,
presented a series of resolutions which were
unanimously adopted. expressing their undi-
minished love of country, and the duty OF
every man to make sacrifices for it. 1t was
also voted TO pay 81 TO the members of such
volunteer companies as might be raised for
each day spent in elementary drill; to raise
$1,000 for the equipment of volunteers. and to
pledge to each one who is called into actual
service, 81 per day to be paid to themselves
or their families until the date of their dis
charge The meeting also appointed recruit
ing officers, who will attend to the immediate
enlistment Of a company of volunteers.
Uxbridge.
The citizens of Uxbridge held n meeting,
Monday evening, at which Francis Deaue.
Esq, presided. The meeting first assembled
in Tait's Hail. and adjourned to the to,rn hall
for want of room. Eight hundred nersons
were present, and speeches were made Nv tho
president, Rev. Mr.. Russell, DIR. J. McComber
C. A. Taft, w. H. Hobbs, r. j. Mowry. and
others. The meeting recommended the for.
nation. Of a company Of volunteers, to be
equipped, drilled, and prepared for immedat,
service, and pledged itself TO take care of tn,
families Of those who should be Gale,