Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-04-21

NOW on lIlIl, AuuICH d. DdIllOiOiiiCMy do-
sgnee, vs. Provustus McKinstry of Sonthbridge.
Sergeant PIunIxett at Home.
| Sergeant Thomas Pupkutt, the brave STANDARD
bearer Of the Twenty-first regiment Massachu-
sets volunteers, who lost both arms at the battle
of Fredericksburg, arrived At his home in West
Boylsron last Saturday afternoon. He was met
at the depot by nearly one thousand of his fell
low citizens who heartily cheered him us he
stepped from the cars. He was conducted TO
chair on the west platform, under the direction OF
Mr.. Aaron GoOdale, chief marshal of the occa-
sion. When the cheering had suhsi led. Rev.
Mr.. Cross was called upon to welcome the brave
soldier home. He Immediately stepped upon the
platform, and after cordially sAluting the brave
boy, addressed him as follows:
Sergeant PiunkYtt, in behalf of your fellow
citizens and mne most HI ariily welcome home
West BJylston's brave and noble sou Not one
of her sons-native or adopted, living or dead
has given, or could have given, stronger proofs
of devoted patriotism and heroic bravery. And
tis of ali, we bless Almighty God that the muir
derous she'll which took from your firm grasp
the flag of our country, aud the hands that
grasptd it, yet spared 10 us your cool head and
brave heart. Had yonr iitelets body been
brought to us, We would have received it sorrow
fuly-would have pronounced over it words of
BETTING and well-dcserved eulogy-and wrap
ping around it that dear Old flag, We would have
borne it tenieriy and t,arfuy 10 its final resting
place; and upon that spot would have reared
--....,------ --i-;ah should have told our sons
and daughters that We.s .syy i.,vu never
forget those who die fer our common country,
and which should have told all future generations
that republics ale not ungratefu!.
But it has pleased ID 20 spare your life, your
precious life, to return you to us again, that we
may hear your voice, and look upon your living
face. We welcome you-wounded indeed, but
not DIsHoSoRED.
We welcome you 10 these hills and valleys, so
familiar to your el eS and so dear 10 your heart
They will soon be clothed again with verdure
and beauty; and though you may never again
he able to pluck their flowers, you shall still en-
joy their fragrance; for many kind hand, cut
ting the fairest and the freshest, and weaving
them into a chapet of honor, will proudly place
it on your brow.
We welcome you 10 our homes-to all our
homes-from the humblest 10 the most imposing.
There is not a door bur will be most cheelfuly
thrown open for your reception, there is not an
ear but will listen with thrilling interest to the
recital of your deeds OF daring,-nota heart that
will not beat in true and generous sympathy with
your sorrows and your sufferings.
We welcome you 10 our arms and TO our hearts.
| greatly mistake the character Of the people
among whom we both have lived so long, if,
henceforth, every man be not proud to own you
AS a brother-and every woman to love and cher
ish you, with all The devotion of sistei. May
God long spare your precious lite--and may your
future years be crowne with prosperity, with
honor and with happiness"
Mr.. Cross was followed by Rev. Mr.. Withstand
DR.. Ephreim Lowell, who made eloquent and ap-
propTiate remarks. At the conclusion of DIR.
Lovell's address he presented to Mr.. Plunkett
purse of $500, which had been collected in few
hours previous TO his arrival. A procession was
then formed of carriages and horsemen, and
long train of ladies and gentlemen, and with
music and cheers, the brave soldier escorted
to his home.
THE Worcester Central Conference of Churches
will meet on Wednesday and Thursday, 22I and
23d inst at Shrewsbury
HARPER's PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE WAR
promises to be very attractive and valuable. The
first and second numbers for sale at Mellen's.
The illustrations consist of portraits, battle
SCENES and views of places made notable by the
war. There are many portraits in these two
numbers.
HARPER's MAGAZINE for May opens with an
illustrated article on the war of 1872 This mag
azine is always readable and instructive, and it
shows no abatement of the endeavor to make it
valuable For sale at Melen's
DARRELL MARKHAM; or, the Captain of the
Vulture," the new novel By Miss Braddon, au-
thor of Aurora Floyd" has been published in
New Yord by Dick & Fitzgerald and is for sale
by Thompson & Co. Miss Braddon's books have
been remarkably successful, and their merits de-
serve this success.
ANNETTE; or the Lady of the Pearls" by
the younger Dumas, has been published by Pc
terson & Co. 1t was translated by Mrs. w. r. A.
johnson and is well printed.