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

Gen. Lincoln spoke Of the importance Of the
publication of a history of the regiment, EN-.
bracing statistics and details which should be
| furnished by each member.
The company were entertained with songs by
| drummer Bartlett of Co. A. after which, and
the general interchange of social greetings, the
regimental line was formed and marched under
the escort of the Worcester brass band to the
Bay State house, where dinner was served up
| in the well known style Of that popular house
| After the dinner, the company was called TO or
der at about three O'Clock by Gen. Lincoln, who
called the attention of his comrades to the fact
that Mrs, Rupert, the adopted daughter of the
regiment, who had then just entered the hall
| with him, was present, and would address them,
and he would desire such attention be given to
her as all loyal men owe to loyal women who
perilled their lives in deeds of mercy upon the
battle field. After stating her object, the solicit
tation of pecuniary aid, he concluded by intro
ducing her to speak for herself.
Mrs. Rupert, who is a very modest appearing
| lady, of middle age, made brief address, al
luding to the alternate disasters and victories of
our arms during the service, particularly in the
valley of the Shenandoah when the flag which
she held in her hand went up or down, accord
| ing to the fortunes of the day, concluding with
patriotic reference to the eliminating glory of
all our successes, the surrender of Lees army,
the news of which cast such thrill of joy
| throughout the land.
The members of the regiment were then in
vted to pay their respects to her, at her paror,
at the hotel. This was an appropriate finale to
the proceedings of the day.
Among the veteran officers present at this re-
union, not mentioned above, were Capt Wells
Willard of Springfield, and Quartermaster
Charles H. Rowland OF Plymouth, the latter
being the earliest commissioned officer upon the
camp ground, in June, 1862, with the exception
of Col. Lincoln, for the recruiting service.
GRAND OPENING OF TAYLoR's BLOCK
No block in the city ever received such atten-
ton on the occasion of its first illumination and
opening as did Taylor's last evening; and GER
tainly none of the many business blocks in the
city is deserving oil more notice and admiration.
1t has been watched with interest during the
process of building, which began about year
every citizen renders minute description need
less, still few facts in relation to its dimen-
sions and occupancy will be of interest, on ac-
count of the relation it will hereafter hold to the
business of Main street. Its owner, r. c. Tay-
lor, whose name stands out in bold relief on the
granite front, had an eye to business-aS usual
when he selected the site of the Judge Barton
estate, opposite the common, for structure Of
such imposing appearance; and the architects,
Tourtellot & Cherrington, gave the building a
design of symmetry and beauty which stands
out as the best of evidence of their abilities.
Mr.. Cherrington, who continues the business
alone, has wisely taken one of the spacious
front rooms for an office, and SO can readily
refer his patrons to a specimen of his work.
The front is of handsome Concord granite
with heavy plate glass windows of size and
polish unequaed in the city. The ground floor
is occupied by three magnificent stores, hereto
fore described. The first one, on the north side,
is occupied by John d. Chollar, furniture deal
er, and the other two by Clark, Sawyer & Co.;
and the opening of these extensive business
houses last evening exceeded any previous dis
play in the city. A costly parlor suite occupied
the first window and rich tapestry the second in
ChOlar's store. Solid silver ware filled one of
Clark, Sawyer & Co.'S windows, statuary and
fancy crockery another, handsome wall paper a
third, and other wares the fourth. Thousands
of people visited and admired the attractive dis
play.
The building has front of sc feet and
depth of 1870 feet and inches, and is five stories
in height. Nearly all of this large amount Of
room is already taken, and the occupants re-
oice in their good fortune. Chollar has the
north side and west end on four floors, and over
him are the spacious quarters of the State
Guard. Military hall extends across the entire
west end, and in the width extends from the
light shaft to the west wall. The ante-roOms
which go with it extend across the north side.
Clark, Sawyer & Co. occupy the basement under
their two stores. Over them the Whitney Man
ufacturing Co. have rooms; and two offices are
still unlet. On the third floor, the best room is
occupied by the architect of the building in
company with A. J. Marble, prom
ising young civil engineer, who has just
begun business in the city. Two rooms on this
floor are occupied for manufacturing purposes;
and on the fourth and fifth floors the Whitney
manufacturing company have large amount of
valuable room. The construction of the hollow
square in the center of the building, and open
to the south, gives the best of light and air to
every room. The stairs, elevators, and water
closets on every floor are located on the east side
of this open place, which is from the frst-foor
stores upwards, with two large glass domes at
,c. ,.,h tlo Itn1,fi &c
thrown into the center of Clark, Sawyer Co.'s
stores. The rooms are all high studded-the
basement ten feet, first floor fourteen, second,
third and fourth twelve, and fifth fifteen.
Norcross Bros, carpenters and builders were
the contractors, and J. E. Stearns did the mason
work on the body of the building; Runels,
Clough & Co. laid the granite; Rice, Barton &
Fales did the iron work. and j. L. Starkey the
piping. In speaking so highly of the structure
complete, of course these gentlemen come in for
their share of the credit. The building cost
about 100000.
In Military hall, Mr.. Taylor gathered nearly
three hundred of his friends around him and
entertained them right royalty. The gathering
included many of the wealthiest men of the city,
and liberal sprinkling Of judges, lawyers,
physicians, city officials, bank officers, and 9TH
err dgnitaries-a very iull representation of the
wealth and business of Worcester
table reaching the whole length of the
hall was richly loaded with vands the
most tempting, served by Mr.. Mars; and
to the enjoyment of these the company were in,
vited by Mr.. Taylor. The flight of many corks
to the ceiling accompanied by sharp, pleasing
report, preceded the handing round of cigars;
and when the latter had been lighted the faces
of the company were turned toward the head of
the hall, where Judge Chaplin had been called
to preside over the speech-making with which
the happy occasion closed. The judge spoke
briefly in his usual happy vein, congratuating
| those present on having citizen among them
who had added so much to the material pros
perity of the city, as it was Enthusiastically APP
parent that Mr.. Taylor had by erecting the
best building in the county. He introduced Hon.
| P. Emory Aldrich, at the close of his remarks.
Mr.. Aldrich, who had just returned from five
weeks of travel, said that he had seen nothing
| to excel the building in the course of his oura
neyng, and entered into a brief comparison of