Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-05-29

REV. HOSEA BALLoU, D. D.-The death
of Rev. Hosea Ballou, ID. D., president of
Tufts College, whose illness was recently an
nounced, occurred at his residence in Somer
vile on Monday afternoon. He was for many
years one of the pillars of Universalism in this
country, and the author of many works which
hold a high place in the literature of that
faith. He compiled and published in 1929 the
Ancient History of Universalism, from the
time Of the Apostles to its Condemnation in
the year $50, and was for more than lorty
| years a constant contributor to the various
| publication which have from time to time been
issued, under the auspices Of the society. In
1858 he was elected president of Tufts Col
lege, performing the duties of his post with
exemplary fidelity till the time of his death.
DR.. Ballou was in the sxty-fith year of his
age.
Ny old F'ello1o Soldier Five weeks have
passed since we left home. 1t seems a long
time since L saw you, but the days and weeks.
when separated, pass rapidly. The day is
hlled with duties, from Which, in the service
1t requires more than ordinary ingenuity TO
shirk. We have reveille at day-break saw IL
A NJ Company drill, 5! to g. Breakfast, n.
Guard mounting, 8. Company drills, to 10.
and ~ to l23 Battalion drill, to 5P.M.
Company drill, 81 to g. Retreat, at sunset,
dress parade and inspection; these, with the
formalltles necessary in service, such as three
roll calls daily, daily sick report, morning re
port, making out rolls, making requisition for
rations, straw anti scorbutics, &C., &C.. alb Bbi.
tam, fill up what time there is, and sometimes
a little more.
had my entire company together, for the
first time, on Sunday last since our arrival at
this post when we were mustered into the SER
vice. The boys drill very WELL and l should
not be ashamed 10 have them go through the
drill on our common at home. They are har
monious; l doubt if any company is more so,
or composed of better material for service,
when taken as a whole. Without assuming
anything for myself l can safely say to YOU
that they will make their mark when the op-
portunity presents itself. 1t is not the easiest
y
go like clock work with any set of seventy
two men, suddenly removed from the comforts
if not the luxuries of home and its associa-
lions, to the common fare, the discipline, and
hardship, necessarily attendant upon camp and
garrison life in active service and he NAV
assume he has achieved something, who is
enabled to keep peace in his large family with
a good degree of discipline, and win the appro-
baton OF majority of his men. l am fortu.
nate in the men and my associate officers. and
to them principally belongs the credit for the
degree OF harmony and unanimity of their
action.
Our men have much work to perform aside |
from drills Daily details are made for un.
loading shot, shell, an stores, removing and |
gun carriages, storing seized arms |
and ammunition, &C., &c. l think trip out |
here would do you good and it would delight
US to see you; though we know not how soon
we may have marching orders, now the gov
srnment have set foot in Virginia have
served on court martial, and Lieuts Picket
and Joslyn have also been detailed Officers
u ."o uay are seiecteu from captains, army
and volunteers. 1t is my duty one day in five
and as ! am on tomorrow, / should like ~
nave you make the grand rounds with me
about two O'Clock Monday morning.
sent you, by Corporal Poole, one of the
grape shot seized in Baltimore en- route for fhe
south Gen. Butler was the man to keen his
eye on Baltimore even if he took little more
responsibility than old t9gies would consider
necessary in time % peace A.p,Rs