Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-10-28
CITY AND COUNTY

HE 1 W En- EIf II AeNNlml1N IlS
commissions of the officers of the regiment all
arrived on Saturday morning. The following
ia correct roster of the field and staff officers:
Colonel-Edwin Upton of Fitchburg.
Lieut.. Coonel-Augustus B. II. Sprague oil
Worcester.
Alajor-Matlhew J. McCaferty Of Worces.
ter.
Adiutant-Elijah A. darkness OF Worcester.
Quartermaster-Wm 0. Brown of Fitch
burg.
Surgeun-Dr j. Marcus Rice Of Worcester.
Assistant Surgeon-Theron Temple Of Bel
chertown.
Chaplain-Rev Horace James OF Worcester.
Sergeant Major-Chas. Ii. Davis OF Worces-
ter
Quartermaster Sergeant-Edward a. Brown
of Fichburg.
Commissary Sergea1t--Elbridge G. Watkin,
of Worcester.
Hospital Steward-Dr. Samuel FIagg of
Worcester.
Band Leader-Wm. E. Gilmore OF Paw
tucket.
Company Officers
Co. A of Worcester. Captain = Josiah
Pickett Observation-Disclosures E. Goodwin,
Merritt B. Bessey.
Co. of Milford. Captain--W Willard Clark
LieutenRnts-Wm Emery, Vim. L. Draper.
Co. c OF Boston. aptain-Cornelus C.
Atwood; Lieutenants-James Tucker, Merrick
| f. Prouty.
Co. ID of Worcester. Captain-Albert H.
Foster; Lleutenants- George S. Campbell,
George II. Spauding.
Co. OF Worcester Captain = Thomas
ONeil; Lieutenants-WiIliam DAILY, Henry
! McConville.
Co. of Fitchburg Captain-Charles II.
Foss; Lieutenants-L Levi Lawrence, j. Ii.
Richardson.
Co G of Worcester Captaiu-Louis
Wageley Lieutenants-Henry NJ. Richter,
Frederick Weigand.
Co. Il OF Worcester. Captain-Orson
Moulton; Lieutenants-David Nj. Woodward,
Nathl II. Foster.
Co. | OF Templeton Captain-VeranuS p
Parlhurst; Lieutenanis-J. b. Smith, Amos
S. Bufium.
Co. X Of Worcester. Captan-J. Waldo
Denny LeutenantS- Samuel Harrington,
James NJ. brennan.
The regiment marched into town Saturday
morning, in full equipments, accompanied by
the regimental band, aud paraded around the
common, making very fine appearance, The
colonel, lieutenant colonel, major and adjutant
were mounted. On Sunday afternoon, in lieu
Of religions services upon the camp ground,
most OF the soldiers attended service at the
Old South Church, conducted by the chaplain.
They marched over from the camp, accompa
MED by the band. The church was filled to
its utmost capacity. Mr.. james, in the course
of his sermon, said it should be our aim in the
war to strike deadly blow at the root OF the
evil at the heart Of the destroyer, slavery,
bith tbo % 10 l.
referred to a remark, said to have been made
by some one on Main street, just alter the re.
cent disaster al Balls Bluff that it would be
better TO give up now to the rebels, and not
fight them any longer. lie said the person
who uttered that diabOlica sentiment was dis
honored and disgraced himself, and was not
fit TO live in any country. a spontaneous
burst Of applause here arose from the soldiers
in the body Of the church. Mr.. James re-
marked it was the first time any manifestation
OF that kind had occurred i'll that house, but
| he would excuse ii on that occasion. He was
| glad to be chaplain OF soldiers imbued with
such manly sentiments
Capt O'Neil's company attended services in
body at the Catholic church, Sunday fore
noon.
This regiment is to be brigaded with the
23d, 9th, aud 9th regiments, under Brigadier
General Burnside of Rhode Island, who is ex
pected in Massachusetts early this week, to
make arrangements for their departure The
25th is very happy at the prospect of being
placed under the command of SO accomplished
an officer.
Surgeon J. Marcus Rice has received, by the
hands of Mrs. Charles Washburn and Mrs w
A. Hacker, two chests of hospital supplies fol
the regiment, contributed by the Salem stree
society, the Central Church, and the Soldiers
Relief Society of Worcester also one box o
supplies from committee in Fitchburg.
Major McCatierty has received from mem
berS of the bar, through District Attorney AL
drich, sword sash, belt, pistol, and shoulde
straps, as testimonial of the esteem and re
gard in which the Major is held by his profes
sional brethren.
Adjutant Hardness has been presented witt
field glass by the members of the grand jury
His card of thanks is in another column.
FORREST, TONIGHT, AS OTHELLo.-At tn
Academy of Music, tonight, rare attraction
are presented in Shakspeare's tragedy, an,
first representation of its hero. Our reader
need only to be reminded that an extra trail
from Boston after the entertainment is owe
will enable all to be present and return hom
afterwards. Tickets may be had, we are told
at one fare for the round trip, which will b
good to Boston by the p. NJ. train, and b,
J the extra from Boston.