Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-24
OF THE TOWNS OF OLD woR-
! a CESTER,

The towns all around us are still making
preparations for any public necessity WHICH
may rise, with unanimity of purpose which
is almost fearful. We are overwhelmed with
reports of patriotic meetings, full of enthusias-
tic love for the old flag, and OF determination
never to yield till it floats again in triumph
wherever it has been struck down There
is not doubt that Worcester county in case
of need, would furnish an effective force OF
five thousand men for any service or any
danger. 1t is impossible, in the limits OF our
edition. TO do more than sketch the elaborate
and interesting reports which cover our table
Leicester.
The call for a meeting OF the citizens OF
Leicester, Monday evening, was responded 10
by one of the largest and most enthusiastic
gatherings ever assembled on Leicester Hill.
The meeting was organized by the choice OF
Joseph Murdock as chairman, and A. X. Mich
os, secretary. Rev. A. H. Coolidge offered
an appropriate and fervent prayer Appro-
pirate and stirring addresses were made by
Rev Messrs. Cummings, May, Coolidge, Bull
lock- and Gould, and by Mr.. Joseph a. Den
ny, and several young men whose earnest and
Thoughtful words showed them fully alive TO
the demands of the hour. The resolutions
express their appreciation CT the solemn duties
of the hour, say that "in grateful remembrance
of the patriotic spirit of the early inhabitants
of Leicester, who nobly poured out their blood
and treasure in the cause of freedom during
the revolution, they WILL in like spirit, do
everything in their power, to preserve the
honor and defend the rights of our country,
in the struggle for the maintenance of that
freedom which they so dearly purchased :;
recommend their citizens to forthwith organize
and drill military company in readiness for
active service; and request the selectmen 10
call town meeting to adopt such measures as
the important crisis demands. The resolu-
tions were adopted amid great cheering, by
vote of 125 to l, which was quickly with
drawn. The following patriotic note was re-
ceived from the venerable DIR. Nelson, and
read: =
To the Respected Citizens Of Leicester, moo assem-
bled "A cold, with hoarseness, In ADDITION 10 my
usual ntiTmnies must prevent my being present
with YOU this evening, and raising my leeDle voice
in favor OF the patriotic object of your present as
eelnbnng together NY WHOLE soui' th ,o r bain
I" developed is with you. Most heartily bid you
God.speed, in what you devise or do for the rehet
and protection of our beloved country, now lmper-
lied by most causeess and outrageous reDeihoh'
Now is the time 10 rouse up every energy, to make
every sacrifice, and put forth every effort Tor pre-
serving our government, our laws our rights, and
all thai is included in the great legacy OF freedom
which our fathers pun chased for us with their plood
and bequeathed TO as an inheritance forever
Leicester was greatly distinguished for the patriot
ism and daring of her and daughters at the
trying period Of the revolution.
Let the present generation show, by their immedi-
atey ralying around the standard OF their country
and girding ON their aTmor, that they have not dc
generated. Age has en1eebed my body, cannot,
therefore, take the part i'll the great struggle wmc
is going on that the burning feeling WITHIN would
prompt me 10 do. But can and do look, with con-
iident expectation to the young and more vigorous
around me- TO respond at once, and in all the ardor
PATRIOTISM, the loud call of our county;
pray that all which is done may be done soperly
soiemnly, and with full sense OF dependence OF
the God of on, fathers ''r" r. ;