The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-19
Capt. Barrett's
Address
ON THE CAMP AIGN.
A Large Congregation AT
Grace Church Hears Him,

Patriotic utterances, a glare of the
-.,i,asl colcrs, and intense enthusi- |
..m. marked the services at Grace
Church last night
ralriotic service had been planned
ar tine occasion, and the outcome full |
\ IL Justified the expectation of the large
congregation that assembled to take
mar, I'm the exercises. The feature Of
aa d ening was an address by Capt.
Irwin G Barrett of A Co. Of the Sec
,od REGIMENT or, as it is more familiar
known. the City Guards. Capt.
Jarrett talked on the subject of the
csrpsign in Cuba, and for nearly an
bour and three-quarters kept the audi
enca that crowded the spacious church
n the doors, cnthralled by his eloquent
and thrilling descriptions of the scenes
through which his command passed
CAPT Barrett proved himself to be a
sneaker OF unusual merit, and mad his
listeners with him from the first. Dur
ng the course Of his remarks. they
completely forgot the fact that they
had assembled to attend religious
service and repeatedly broke out intOi
enthusiastic applause as the words of
the speaker aroused their patriotic
emotions
The church was decorated with the
national colors arranged so as to cover
completely the space behind the rail of
the sanctuary, the organ loft, and the
ratings of the gallery. over the organ
was draped a huge flag, and upon the
irnt of the platform were three others
oyerlaid in an effective manner with a
large shield forming the centre piece
On either side Of the pulpit We're stacks
Of arms, and directly behind the read
ing desk We're swords crossed and
shcathed. On the railing of the gal
lary were profusions of flags arranged
alternately with shields Of the ma
tional cOlors.
Seated on the platform We're Lieut..
Col. =. r. Subway Mai Harry B.
Fairbanks Senator A. S. Roe and Rev.
William j. Thompson, the pastor of the
church. The Grace Church Cadets, in
full uniform, occupied a prominent DO
sition. They were under the command
Of their captain, George E. Allison, who
is also d member of Capt Barrett's
company.
Rev. William J. Thompson introduced
the speaker of the evening, Capt e. G.
Barrett. In presenting the gallant cap
tain to the audience, Mr.. Thompson
spoke as follows: War is not an I'M
mitigared evil The great wars Of his
tory have not all resulted in evil 70 the
human race. The campaigns Of NapO-
leon resulted in the final overthrow OF
the feudal system; the revolutionary
war was the dawning OF universal lib
erty and the civil war proclaimed the
glad tidings Of freedom to d down
trodden and oppressed race. The re-
cent war was productive of no mean
results for good in the shape Of vast
religious and national benefits.
Throughout all time the Christian war
rl0r has been the best soldier in the
world, and tonight we have the pleas
ure Of listening TO one whose steadfast
courage and soldiery conduct have won
for him the highest encomiums from
all who know him as a brave, true man
and worthy representative Of his city
and his native land. It gives me great
pleasure to introduce Capt Edwin q.
Barrett Of the City Guards"
Can't. Barrett spoke as follows:
My Friends:-
The pulpits of the United States,
previous to the war discussed the Gu
ban question with the general verdict
that Cuba, our next door neighbor,
should be protected by US against the
oppression of Spain. During the war
prayers went up from our pulpits for
the success Of our arms. After the war
they have been made vocal win
thanksgiving over our triumph. Ihe
church is a fitting place therefore to re-
port the courage and humanenesS the
Iong-sutfering and the patience ana
other virtues that Christianity lncul-
Gates, which were displayed by our SOL
ders i'm the war.
The Spanish American war of 1898
even though it lasted for less than four
months, must still be regarded as one
OF the most notable international con-
hcts the world has ever seen.
TO begin with, It was a noble ana
righteous struggle, entered upon main
" through motives of humanity; for'
while injury to trade may have al
iorded sufficient proVocation, it must
oe remembered that it was the start
ing revelation of Spanish cruelty IN
una which finally aroused the people
ana through them the congress of the
nited States, to declare for armed IN
teryention.
There have been wars of conquest
OF religion, Of emancipation; wars TO
establish royal succession and to break
Uo"h the threatening power Of some
aggressive nation or alliance of ma
IONS, vet never before, so far as his
.vlF records has mankind been per
Hilled 10 witness the gratifying spec
,a'le Of great nation impelled by hui
u&ullarian motives alone, eNpendlng
unions of money levying armies, aug
"'hung and equipping an already
!U"@ful navy, and mourning all the
u'Aerdous risks and penalties of mod
warfare, in order to discipline an
.|ef great nation for her uncivilized
""u lnhuman treatment of her own CO.
'oHiai flesh and blood. So much young
a@'lGIlca did in order to discipline old
"pln, and even If the struggle had
sHuiled in the defeat of our arms eN-
aIsnt-minded Christian citizen Of TINS
%9 every other country would SUN
'"'e said We'll done"
mother feature, and one when
a9gurs wen and strongly for the integ-
r,l@ and steadfastness of the republic
mas the very clear demonstration of the
ip5'llcal fact that the plain people
"u,h once they get at the truth OF a
,aIVHal situation, 80 straight TO the
AZ 5,o, with a disregard Of politics anu
VII macy, which savors of the high
~ WISDOM, and shows a courage 1T
W.T. sh9rt Of the sublime Men past the
S.lI'e of life, who heard the shot at
naUluter and the immortal words of the
stNerous Grant at AppomattoX, VINO
90" the south, sullen at first, finally
s'and forth in splendid regenerattoni
,.en who witnessed, during the last
asHarter of a century the fierce rivalry
w.. party and who. just prior to the
IsInhing of the struggle with SPAN,
nrord on every side hot recriminatonsS
tz'nonged between the peace party ana
r, war party, We're thrilled with pat
r'9'ic pride to see the nation-the whole
,n"Ion, north and south, the capitallst
o ' the laborer, rally as one man
I,uuhd the president to hold up nls
HdIlQG and ct,nY.opt him nv word ana