The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-03
GLORIOUS
Was the Big.
Reception.
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CLINTON E40NORS
Her Brave Soldiers in Right
Royal Manner.

Clinton, Dec. 2.-ThiS town was
afame tonight with the biggest demon
stration it has known in many years.
The soldiers Of Co. K, Ninth Massa-
chusetts regiment, volunteer infantry,
and others of Clintons volunteer SOL
diers, were escorted from their arm
ory to the town hall by members Of
the Grand Army and various civic so
cieties. At the town hail they listened
to an address by Judge John w. Cor
coran Later they We're banqueted in
Bigelow Hail. and three hundred per-
sons of the best blood of Clinton sat at
the tables
Distinguished guests lent their pres
ence to the occasion. Congressman
John #. Fitzgerald, a name to which
the hearts Of Co. K boys thrill with at
lection, was present Gov. Roger VOL
colt was represented by Col. j. Payson
Bradley of Boston, who enjoys, among
many other distinctions, the distinction
Of having accompanied the Ancient
and Honorable on its trip to England.
where he made an address before Queen
Victoria.
Members of the staff of Lieut.. Col.
ent, including Capt. James Morris of
Natick, Mai. John ]. Sullivan of Bos-
ton. Maj. George T. II. Murray of Bos-
ton, Capt John j. Hayes of Boston,
and Adiutant Flanagan of Boston
1t was $50 o'clock when the Out-of-
town guests began to arrive They
were met at the railroad station by
a delegation from the executive COM
mittee, and detail from the reception
committee, and escorted in carriages
to the armOry, They were served with
a light lunch and entertained until the
parade was ready to move.
The chief marshal, George S. Glib
son, had the line ready to start by 745
O'Clock. 1t moved in this order:
Platoon of eight police, led by Chief
Thomas Murphy.
Turner Brass Band, "a pieces.
Chief Marshal George S. Gibson and
20 aids.
Co. K. Ninth regiment NIassachu-
sets volunteers, Capt. P. J. Cannon
commanding.
Other Clinton volunteers.
Post g. e. D. Baker, G. A. r., G. A.
Corey commanding
Camp A. L, Fuller, S. of v, Ora L,
Stone commanding.
Disabled soldiers in carriages.
Judge John w. COrcoran, Hon. John
F. Fitzgerald and other guests in car
riages.
Lieut.. Col. Lawrence ]. Logan and
staff of Ninth Massachusetts regiment,
in carriages.
Division 9. A. 0. H., M. j. King COM
manding.
Metropolitan Social Club.
st. Johns Temperance Society, J. Z.
O'Malley in charge
The route was up High street to Me-
chanic street, to Walnut street, to
Church to town hail. This was
through the heart of the business sec
ton.
Stores were Illuminated all along the
line. Many stores were decorated. Red
fire went up in a tremendous blaze.
Crowds of people cheerCd as the col
umn passed, and a red hot enthusiasm
was displayed all along the line
There was a rush for seats at the
town hall Everybody was anxious, not
only to see the soldiers, but to hear
Judge Corcoran's historical address
The building was decorated very elab-
orately with flags, banners streamers,
palms and flowers Approl iate in
scriptions were upon the walls.
Judge Corcorans speech was heard
with an interest bordering at times
upon tears. 1t is seldom that Judge
in his own town, and the treat is che
that is never refused. 1t is years since
he had spoken here os he did tonight.
An attempt to abstract would be an
injustice not only to Judge Corcoran.
but to his hearers as wei, and owing
to pressure for space, The Spy fore
goes the pleasure of publication A
burst Of enthusiasm greeted Judge Cor
coran as he took his seat
Judge Corcoran then, in a feeling
speech, presented to Capt p. j. Can
non a handsome swort, the gift of the
company Capt Cannon responded as
well as he was able under the circuu-
stances.
At the close Of the presentation a
few moments was given the company
in which to greet the notable guests.
Then, to the music by the Turner
Band, Company and some 200 other
persons filed into the banquet hall. This
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