Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-19
CITY AND COUNTY
THE WORCESTER COMPANIES.

The members of the two companies remain
ing in the city were very active, yesterday,
both being in their armories nearly all day
The City Guards, who have waited beyond
their wishes. have attended to their duties
with great fidelity. The Holden Rifles will
take their places in the battalion, and do good
service The Emmett Guards, whose patriot
lustre, having received their charter, will also
join the battalion. Together it will constitute
one of the hest commands in the state.
! The Emmett Guards met ut the City Hall
last evening, for TIE election of officers undSr
their new charter, constituting them part of
the regular militia of the commonw eaith.
They are designated as Company G, 3D. Bat
TALON Rifles. Major Charles Devens presided
with Samuel Hathaway as recording officer,
The following persons were unanimously
elected officers OF the corps Captain. Michael
| S. McConville; first lieutenant, NJ: O'Driscoll;
second do, Michael j. McCaferty; third do ,
Thomas O'Niel; fourth do, Morris Melaven'
! The Emmett Guards now number lou men
| A large number of spectators were present at
the meeting, and patriotic speeches, eIieiting
enthusiastic applause, were made by Major
Devens, Lieuts. McCafferty and ODriscoll,
and Gen. Hosmer of West Boylston. The
! Guards are requested TO meet at the City Hall,
this morning, promptly at o'clock, in response
to the orders which have been received from
headquarters to hold themselves in readiness
| to march at a moments notice, No more vol
unteers will b. received after nine o'clock.
Notice OF any orders received to march during
the day will be given by the ringing of the
bell of ST. Johns Church.
The Holden Rifles, (Co. Il. Third Battalion
Rifles arrived in town yesterday afternoon,
They were escorted from Lincoln Square to
the armory OF the Light Infantry, where they
are now encamped, by the City Guards and
the Emmett Guards. They number about fifty
men. Their officers are-Captain, Charles
Knowlton; first lieutenant, c. W. Gleason
second lieutenant, j. IL. Gleason; third lieu
tenant, elias Flagg, Jr.; fourth lieutenant, ~.
L. Damon Their orders are to hold them
| selves in readiness to leave at a moments no.
tlce Their destinations as well as that of the
City and Emmett Guards, is probably to Wash
ington.
The CITY Guards continued their enlist
ments yesterday, and their corps is now large
enough for any emergency, They expect to
leave with the other companies comprising the
Third BettaIion Rifles, some time today, by
the New York train.
IucIdeuts.
The city council, have authorized the com
mittee on public buildings TO purchase new
flag, with orders to keep it floating from the
flag staff on the common till further orders.
The physicians OF this city have voted to offer
their professional services gratuitously to the
families OF those soldiers who have or may be
drafted into the army for the defence of the
institutions Of our country.
Among mapy others who have offered their
services 20 the government afloat, we may
name one who is willing to serve in any capa.
city ashore or ahoat Captain Edward Dew
ems, brother Of Major Charles Devens, former
ly of the clipper Fearless, proceeds with the
battalion to day
7 On the arrival OF the Holden Rifles in this
city, they received their first salute at the wire
| factory of Washburn & Moen, Grove street.
| With scarcely two minutes notice, the Mill
was stopped, the hands mustered, and gave the
Rifles :.l~~"s as they passed.
- !ipioyees of the firm asrT-
burn & Moen marched with the Infantry, and
others, we understand, are to be taken with
the Guards. Henry A. Moen, confidential
clerk, and brother Ut the Junior partner, was
enrolaed with the company, Wednesday, and
will unite his fortune with theirs.
Three OF the employees at the Court Mills
enlisted, one in the City Guards, and two in
the Emmett Guards. Their friends in the
mills have presented to each of them a revolv-
er, as an expression Of their regard, and in re-
cognition of their galantry.
The National Band voted last evening, TO
tender their services as escort to the Emmett
Guards, whenever they are called into service.
They extend the same courtesy to other COM
panies. Four members OF the band have been
taken from their ranks at the call of superior
officers, and will soon be engaged in fighting
the battles of the country. Their places in
the band have been filled.
Mr., VIM. II Jankins in the Lincoln House
Block, and Gilbert Walker under Bay State
House, tender invitations to members of the
military companies TO call at .lleir hair dress
ing saloons and get trimmed up, without
charge, before leaving.
Mrs. Geralds gratuitously tenders her pro-
tessional services to the families Of those
whose head is engaged in the service of the
country.
c. II. B. Clafiin the artist, gave gratuitousy
to each of the old members of the City Guards
going 10 the war, a picture, yesterday, got up
in his best style.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETINGS FOR THE AID
OF THE MITJTARY