Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-08-21
CITY AND COUNTY.

The state confidence of Congregational
churches of Massachusetts will be held in this
city, Sept. s, ., 10. Delegates from abroad,
desirng'to attend, are requested to send in
their names to Chales M. Miles, Esq, of this
Hty, previous to Mig. 20.
COMPLIMENT ri Col. HIGGINsoN.-Nlr.
Edward L. Pierce in his article on the freed
men, in the Atatic Monthly, says Il can
not here forbear amomentary tribute to Went
worth Higginson. Devoting himself heroic
ally to his great work, absorbed in its duties,
and bearing his oppressive responsibilities as
the leader of regiment in which, to great
extent, are now involved the fortunes of a
race, he adds another honorable name to the
true chivalry of ,ur time"
The EMMETT GuARDs.-The Worcester
company of the 10Th regiment, Capt Powers
commanding, arc to proceed to Wenham next
Monday, to be mustered out of the service.
Yesterday, they paid the last sad tribute to
the memory OF one of their comrades, corpOr-
| al Michael Mcdonald, who served with them
in the trenches before Port Hudson, and at
the close of patriotic campaign was brought
| home to be buried in the cemetery at home,
his companions in arms firing the soldiers
volley over his grave. And to-day they will
make arrangements for the funeral Of sergeant
| John Hines, who is also numbered with the
patriot dead. His body arrived here last night
Both these soldiers were among the earliest
members of the Emmet Guards, and when
| Sumter was fred on by the traitors they vol.
unteered among the first of the three months
men And again with the nine months troops
| they volunteered at the call of the president
| With their company they have calamity and
| brayely done their part in an arduous cam
paign. Green be the turf above them!
The ladies of the Worcester Freedman
Relief Society, in compliance with special
request recently received from Mrs. James
propose to meet on Tuesday afternoon, Aug
25th, at one o'clock, in the City Hall, for the
purpose of making up garments to be disposed
| VI W IeCf' llOldCc OdlllSs, aluOHS lne ueStl'
tute colored people of his charge. The ma.
terial for these garments was furnished by
Mrs. James, and left by her i'll the society,
hands, thinking, perhaps, that such service
was particularly appropriate to the spirit and
| object of the ASSOCIATION selected. 1t is very
desirable that the work should be accom-.
plished as speedily as possible, and the ladies
Of the society to whose care it was assigned
now respectfully invite the ladies of the city
| generally, to aid them in its prosecution
Arrangements are being made, if not already
perfected, to have everything in readiness fol
| commencing the sewing at the time and place
| appointed. 1t is hoped that all who fee
interested in the subject, will respond
to this invitation, so that whatever is underta.
ken may be finished in one afternoon. Sew.
ing machines will be of great use in forward.
| ing the work. We hope they will be taken OF
| sent there bWthose who are so fortunate as to
possess them. In closing this notice we are
requested to say, in order to avoid any uiS.
understanding with regard to the contemplated
fair and tea party tor the benefit of the freed
mems and soldiers relief societies, that what
ever profits may accrue from this united effort
will be shared equally by the societies above
mentioned.