Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-24

away. Lieut.. Hobbs, who has been ordered
to recruit and form companies, called upon
those present who desired to serve their coun-
try, to enroll themselves, to which fifteen per-
sons responded and the lieutenant is conf
dent he will have company of eighty persons
before the close of the week
sutton.
The citizens of Sutton held a meeting ut
Washington Hall, Monday evening, of which
lie Baron Putnam was president, and Jason
Waters, secretary, The hall was quite too
small to hold all who desired to attend, and an
adjournment was effected to the Congrega-
tonal church, where prayer was offered by
Rev. Geo. Lyman. Stirring speeches were
made by the president, Rev. Messrs Lyman
and Hawkins, Messrs. Slocum, Mills, Wood
bury, Waters, Hill, Bachelor, and others IA
pers for the formation of a military company
were presented, and twenty or thirty persons
enrolled their Names amidst the applause o
the large meeting. A series Of vigorous and
determined resolutions were unanimously
adopted, pledging their earnest support to the
government, and urging the sslectmen to call
a town meeting as soon as practicable Tor the
purpose of raising money for the emergency
and adopting such precautionary measures as
might be deemed necessary.
The srOokfeIds.
Saturday was a lively day in al the Brook
fields. In West Brook6eld, meeting wa;
organized by the choice Of Geo. W. Lincoln
president, and Joseph A. Sprague secretary
Soon after the organization, a delegation from
| North Brookfield entered the hall, stating thai
several hundred citizens of that town and
! Brookfeld were assembled on the common
whereupon committee of citizens was ap
pointed to escort them to the hall. The dele
CATION entered with the national colcrs flying
and accompanied by the Broollfed Brass
Band. Speeches were made by several per
sons, pledging themselves 10 aid the govern
ment in putting down treason to the end
When the meeting dissolved, procession o
ten or twelve hundred persons marched to thu
depot to await the arrival of the troops from
Worcester. On the approach of the train
cheer upon cheer was given fol Gen. Deyens
who appeared and made a gallant and soul
stirring speech, which added new fire to thu
enthusiasm. The waving of handkerchief
by the ladies, the hand.shaking with the sol
diers, the martial music by the baud, and TIN
booming of cannon-all this ut tue "deat
hour" of night, shows how deep and earnes
patriotism is still alive in the old Brook
fields.
The citizens of Brookfield held anothe
meeting, Monday evening. Over two hun
dred men signified their readiness to go int
active service when the country needed them
Forty.three names were enrolled toward the
formation of a new company, and the othei
Brookfields, we are assured, are prepared t.
| do the same.
| Dudley.
The citizens of Dudley held large and ear
nest meeting, Monday evening, Capt. Ebenez
er Davis, president, and R. P. Taft, secretary
Pray er was offered by Rev. L. j. Abbott, AM
patriotic speeches were made by Messrs
Nichols, Abbott, Pratt, COnant, and man
others, including II. IL. Stevens. Resolution
were passed that it was the duty OF every pi
triot to aid in crushing the rebellion. Ever
man seemed to be ready TO fight Tor his coul
try, and twenty-five young men promptly o
fered to enlist. 1t is in contemplation TO rais
COMPANY of sixty five men, and place it ;
the disposal of the commander-in-chief. I'll
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