Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-22

mously adopted series of resolutions, OF
which the principal are as follows
Resolved That we, the citizens of the United
States, residing in Grafton, Mass, pledge to our
country in this hour OF trial and need our lives and
our united and cordial support, and that we VIII 40
all in our power to defend our country against the
dangers which threaten its existence
! Resolved, That we will encourage the organization
! OF company of volunteer militia i'll the town OF
Grafton, TO beequipped drilled, and ready for ser
vice at their country call and that 1t is incumbent
on us to see that the families of those VINO may DC
called into service supplied during their absence
Resolved, That recommend the holding OF a
legal town meeting soon as may be, ana tat IL Is
the of this meeting that the town should APP
propriate the sum of four thousand dollars, or SO
much as may be needed TO detray the expenses OF
| organizing such company of volunteer militia, and
to render such aid to the families OF those who ell
list as may be needed.
Resolved, That a committee of seven now be raised
TO procure the enlistment and charter OF such COM
pany OF volunteer militia.
The committee contemplated by the last
resolution was Immediately chosen, consisting
of Messrs r. Z. Warren, Esek Saunders, AL
fred Morse, C. NJ. Pratt, NJ D. Wheeler, L.
M. Sargent, and VIM. f. Slocum. Eloquent
and spirited addresses were made by the
president, Rev. Messrs. Bscoe, Scandlin'
Chick, Miller, and lockwood, and Messrs.
Slocum, Sargent, and several others. The
| selectmen have issued their warrant for legal
town meeting on the 29th inst The commit
tee to raise The company of volunteers are at
work, and quite number signed the paper
before leaving the hall. A large company
from New England village, commanded by L.
NJ. Sargent, with music and a cannon, were
present and gave interest to the meeting.
west IsoyIston.
In response to the call of the impromptu
meeting held at Oakdale on Thurday evening
last, the citizens assembled in Thomas Hall on
Friday evening, Apra 18Th, and at an early
hour the hall was crammed to its utmost ca
pacity, while a large number were unable to
obtain entrance The meeting was organized
| by the choice OF DIR. George w. Warren as
chairman, and II. Houghton as secretary. The
utmost enthusiasm, patriotism, and determina-
| ton to support the administration and laws,
was manifested. Stirring and patriotic ad-
dresses were made by Gen. e. NJ Hosmer,
Rev. Mr.. Cross, Rev. Mr.. Follett Rev. MIR.
| Willis, DR.. G. w. Warren, Messrs. Nahum
Hastings, Francis Plunkett, and others, all in
one strain of eloquent and fervent devotion to
duty and their country's cause. The follow
ing resolutions were passed without dissent
ing voice.
Resolved That the town will compensate the
members Of volunteer military company which
may be formed in this town, by paying them one
half dollar Tor each half days service spent in ele-
mentary dkill for the space OF sixty days. y
49, Tsgt theSw9 vii raise and agprofi
| Resolved, rhattile town pledges iselfto each
who may enlist and be called into service, to care
for and support their families while they away;
and that committee of sixteen, two from each
school district be appointed to carry this resolution
into elect The selectmen were made central
committee, to select and appoint the above commit
tee.
The selectmen were then directed to call
legal meeting to carry the above resolutions
into effect. The people of the town have
thrown to the breeze three American flags in
different parts of the town, with their full
complement of stars, which they are prepared
to defend with their money, and lives, if need
be.
Oxford.
A meeting of the citizens of Oxford was
held last Friday evening, to considertheir duty
in defence of their country. The meeting,
though called upon short notice. was large
and enthusiastic. Col. Alexander Dewitt
presided, and made an eloquent and patriotic
speech. Spirited addresses were also made
by Messrs. johnson, Brown, Bartholomew,
Torrey, and others. Resolutions were adopt
ed, in pursuance of which committee of five
was chosen, consisting Of Col. Alexander De
Witt, DIR. S. c. Paine, Emory Z. HARDWOOD,
VIM. T. Pease, and Nelson Bartholomew, to
nj In Tho lat,
bic, of volunteer company. A large flag was
raised in the afternoon, amid cheers for the
Union, and soul stirring music from the Ok
ford Cornet Band, who volunteered their SER
vices. Oxford will endeavor to do her duty.
Warren.
The citizens of Warren assembled in large
numbers at Union Hall, last Friday night, and
organized by choosing e. E. Towne chairman,
and J. S. Davis secretary. DIR. Cutler, chair
man of committee on resolutions, reported
series, which were unanimously adopted, de-
claring that they wanted to sustain the gov
ernment.ty men, money, and munitions of
defense to the utmost extent of their ability,
urging the young, the midule-aged and the
old to volunteer to serve, whenever and wher-
ever needed; calling upon men of wealth to
remember the common government in this
hour of trial. and declaring that the general
government, 10 counterfeit the rebel piratical
prvateerng OF the south, should proclaim the
emancipation of the Slaves through all the
states that secede. The meeting was addressed
by DIR. Calvin Gutter, Rev. David Sherman,
Rev. Hiram Satchwell, and Messrs. Norcross,
j. S. Davis, r. Baker, VIM. Ward, L. Brown,
and Geo. Keyes. Mr.. e. E. Towne was des-
ignated to open a recruiting Office for yolun-
teer armed company. The meeting also rec
commended to the selectmen to call a town
meeting to raise all needed means to sustain
a volunteer company, to be placed at the dis
posal of the government.
SuTToN.-The patriots in Sutton intend to
hold public meeting at Washington Hail.
this (Monday) evening, to take steps toward
the formation of military company in that
town. The most intense interest animates all
classes, and the desire to do something for the
country is universal
An OLD SoLDIER.-Isaac 7. Hooton of
Webster, first corporal of the Holden Rifles,
served during the Mexican war, in the New
England regiment, under Gen. Pierce. He
was in five battles. OF his company, which
originally consisted of 81 men, two thirds in
number were killed, only 20, including him.
self, surviving. Yet he goes cheerfuly to the
field again, at his country's call, at more
imminent crisis.