The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-05
The w Worcester
Men Cheered.
WENT TO BOSTON
To Participate in the Rally
for Their Comrade.

The event of yesterday with the for
mer members of the three Worcester
companies in the Second regiment was
the trip to Boston to attend the po-
litical meeting in Music Hall, in aid of
the candidacy of Private Franz II.
Krebs of the Wellington Rifles, for
congress in the ninth district
The men began 10 arrive at the ar
mory early in the afternoon, and at
half past five started on their march
to the Union station, where three spe-
cial cars were waiting to be attached
to the GA train for Boston.
The formation of the parade was as
follows:
Worcester Brass Band.
= Co., Capt. +. l.. Allen in command,
with Is men.
II Co., Capt. c. B. Holden in command.
with IS men.
A Co., Capt. e. G. Barrett in command
with two officers and A men.
The marching of the three companies
attracted attention as they moved
down Main and Front streets on the
way to the station. The manner in
which the movements were performed
showed that while the companies have
had no drill lately, they still retain the
ability to drill that once made them
the object of all eyes as they passed
IN review at dress parade at the state
camps at Framingham. The marching
of A company was very fine
AS the line passed down Main
street the companies marched at
a company front, and the line Kept by
A company was perfect. The manner
in Which this company performed,
one, four from left to rear in or
der to avoid the trolley cars, was
splendid
Arriving at the station, the men
boarded the three special cars which
were there waiting for their arrival.
and left for Boston at 6.24, the train
being 10 minutes late.
The companies arrived home on the
train due in this city at 20, but it was
nearly 1915 when the train pulled into
the station.
Headed by the Worcester Brass band,
without any attempt at company form
alton, the men marched up Front street
to the tune of "Auld Lang Syne." At the
Juncture Of Main and Front street the
men gave three cheers for the band. and
broke ranks. Owing to the lateness OF
the hour the men We're compelled tC
The boys spent the greater part OF
yesterday at the state armory discus.
sing in no gentle tones the manner ir
which they were mustered from the
service. 1t is not so much, the fact that
the reception given the Cuban heroes
by the people of Springfield, failed tc
come up to the expectations of the sol
der boys, as the failure of the govern
ment to pay the men the money due
hnT hi f1Aav
forgotten the GOODNESS of Springfield
greeting, it would receive only a pass
ing thought if the men had the money
due them, and Which they have earned
as no other army ever earned their
pay. Most of the men need monney
badly, it being q well known fact that
many OF the men, in order to meet their
daily wants, have been compelled to
borrow money from their officers and
from their companions who are more
fortunate than they. This money they
expected to pay back from the money
due them from the government, and
which they had every reason to believe
would be handed to them when they
were mustered from the service last
Thursday. Now that they are out Of
the service and do not know for GER
tain when their money will arrive,
many do not feel like asking their Off
GERS IOf'- IllC4iSyt dilu III SOIHt cases the
officers are not in position to help the
men. Nothing new in regard to the
paymasters arrival was received at the
armory yesterday, and the men are still
guessing.
All of the soldiers who were unable
to go to Springfield to be mustered out
of the service are improving, and no
more serious cases have been reported.
A committee consisting of Lieut. w
Fl. Plummer, Sergt. E. 3. Sawyer and
Private A ]. Reinbold met at the ar
mory and worked ON q. set Of bylaws
for the newly organized veteran asso-
citation of company A, I'd Massachu-
sets infantry, u. S. V.
Lieut. 1isdale, who spent Thursday
night with friends in Springfield re-
turned TO this city yesterday afternoon
with Ralph o. Brigham, who was left
at the House of Mercy hospital when
the company returned home Wednes-
day Captain Barrett met the men at
the station and sent Brigham home in
a carriage.
SNOWFALL" the mascot of H compa-
ny, attracted lots of attention as he
marched beside Captain Holden, on the
way to the Union station, last night.
"Snowball'' saw service in the war, as
he was busjly employed carrying water
to the wounded soldiers. In doing this
work he made many friends among
the Worcester soldiers.