Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-08-16

nevolent Society, with great success. There
were about one hundred persons at the supper
tabe,-gentemen and ladies. Mr.. A. W. Den
hulm presided, and, on taking the chair, made
brief address, which was excellent in matter
and manner An excellent address on the poe
try of Scott was delivered by Rev. T. Y. Smith,
of WilkinSonville, who is native of Scotland.
The other speakers, named in the order of the
programme, were Messrs. j. b. Tullis, Mayor
Earle, John L. Murphy, John +. Murray of the
st. Patrick Society, j. d. Baldwin, and Mr.. Nc
Naughton. Between the speeches, there were
songs by MesSrs. S. W. Scott, Mcpherson,
Younger, Lang, and Gilbert The speeches
were chiefly by Scotch gentlemen who
are members of the society; and these, in
dignity, good taste, ability, and intelligence,
were far above the average of what is usual on
such occasions. The singing was very good
so good that it seems hardly just to mention
any of these performances more particularly,
without giving complete account of the whole !;
but we can not refrain from saying that "The
Braes O. Mar" was sung beautifully by Mr..
Younger. There was good supper, with no
drink stronger than tea and coffee. 1t was one
tertainments of the kind in which we have ever
participated The festivities were closed with
"Auld Lang Syne" sung by the whole company.
THE THIRTY-FoURTH MASSACHUSETTS REG
MENTAL ASSOCIATION held its sixth annual re-
union yesterday, on the old camp ground of
"Camp Wool" agricultural grounds, in this
city, the original camping ground of the reg-
ment, which they left for the war nine years ago,
Aug. Is, 1862 under the lead of lamented Col.
George d. Wells. Gen. VIM. S. Lincoln, presi-
dent of the association, who went out as
leutenantcolOnel of the regiment, presided at
the meeting, which was large and spirited, over
225 veterans of the regiment being present.
The president, in appropriate remarks, extended
cordial welcome to his old comrades, after
which the records of the last annual meeting at
Greenfield were read by the secretary, Capt.
George f. Goodrich of Fitchburg, and ap-
proved.
Before proceeding to the choice Of officers for
the year ensuing, Gen. Lincoln, in feeling re-
marks, rendered his cordial thanks for the honor
of serving as president, and declined a re-elec-
ton, but his declination was disagreed to by a
unanimous vote and on motion of Capt A. c,
Solely of Worcester, the president, vice presi.
dent, and secretary and treasurer were reelected
for the year ensuing, as follows: President
Gen. w. S. Lincoln; vice president Major A. D.
Pratt of Worcester; secretary and treasurer
Capt. George E. Goodrich of Fitchburg The
following were appointed the executive commit
tee of arrangements for the next annual meeting
to be held at Pittstield, Aug. 10, 1872: Capt
VIM. H. Cooley of Pittsfeld, Sergeant Henry II
Clark of Cotton, and Sergeant VIM. E. Minks
of Pttsfeld.
The following were elected company trustees
Charles Porter OF Windsor Locks, Conn Co. A
H. H Clark OF Dalton, Co. d; Lieut.. Asa b
Fay of Northboro, Co. G; Lieut. F. A. Judd Of
Springfield, Co. D; Henry Bemis of Spencer, Co
L; Lieut.. Charles G. Blake of Greenfield, Co. Fl
Lieut.. Z. b. Smith of Westfeld, Co. G; George
w. Corey of Southbridge, Co. II; j. NJ. Clark Of
Hadley, Co. flames Cowan of Pittsfeld, Co. X
Letters were read from several members of thu
regiment, regretting their inability to be present
among others from Lieut.. Col. Andrew Potter
of Bennington, VT, formerly of Pittsfeld; Capt
Lyman W. Van Loan of Dayton, Ohio, formerly
of Pttsfeld; Capt C. r. Chauncey of Westfed
Lieut. James W. Smith of Columbus, Ca, for
1nery of Hadey; Surgeon C. B. Smith of Gran
by; Lieut. E. v. Lilly of Huntington, Lieut.. H
T. Hall OF Mnpesota, and Sergeant StOwell o
South peerfeld, the latter introducing the sub