The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-04
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County
Welcome
TO BOYS IN BLUE.
Optical Town Ablaze With
Burning Enthusiasm.

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sized-all eager to show to the return.
ing warriors that they were indeed
welcome. Webster last night set the
optical town a glowing example, anC
the universal cry in town today was
We must keep up with Webster
The order of things was reversed in
this town from what they were il
Webster, and here the banquet came
first.
Immediately upon the arrival of the
train from Webster the entire party re-
paired to the armory, and there par
took Of bountiful repast prepared for
them by the Womens Keller Corps.
After dinner speeches were cut out
as the evening had but just commenc-
ed, and there was more important work
to be done. The line of march was
formed right after supper, and the pa
rade, which was q short one,--up Ham
llton street to Globe village, and down
over Main street hill-was greeted ey-
erywhere with wild cheering and an
abundance of red fire, that must have
swelled the purses Of the merchants
who made the sales. The line formed
on Elm street, and marched up Main
II,
Main; down Main to the cemetery, and
countermarch to the town hall, in the
following order, the different societies
having the place in accordance to the
age of the society:
Chief marshal, M. L. Dillater.
Southbridge Brass Band, q pieces.
Malcolm Amidown Post G. A. r.
Division IL, A. O. H.
st. Jean lie BaptiSte Society.
Troop Of Rough Riders.
Court Southbridge, F. of A.
Fire Department
St Joseph's Society.
ST. Peters Society.
Court ST. George, G. o. F.
National Band 10 pieces.
Delegation of Webster friends.
Company K Veteran Association.
Company K.
Many of the Nominations along the
line of march were very fine, and the
stores and business houses were all in
celebrating colors and attire, lighted
by colored fires.
A reviewing stand was built at the
corner of Main and Elm streets, and
from this the officials and guests re-
viewed the line as it passed. Surely
most of the boys in blue believe that
they are welcome by the two demon
strations they have had in the sister
towns this week.
After the parade the formal reception
was given in the town hall, and that
big auditorium was filled to the doors
Company K were seated in full view
Of the audience on the large stage
while the exercises were going on, and
listened to number of stirring adj
dresses, interspersed by music of the
different bands and the Masonic Male
Quartet. The boys in blue must indeed
feel that their welcome is genuine and
heartfelt, after the Webster celebration
and the big time here tonight.
The after dinner speeches were of the
happiest order and were much enjoyed
by the soldier boys and their friends.
Rev. Fl. Jerome White, formerly Of
Worcester, but now of Southbrfdge,
compared the experiences of the veter-
ans of 81, (Mr. White is q veteran) and
the boys of SO. He declared the latter
particularly Company K, to be pride
and honor to the town.
Captain Gray of the company was in
troduced and was received with pro-
longed applause. He spoke of the
Sixth regiment as one of the best in
the recent war with Spain, and declared
that Company K was one Of the best
companies in the regiment.
A. H. Wheeler and Chairman Maui
rice P. Glare of Webster also spoke in
very interesting manner. George w.
Corey, commander of the G. A. r. post,
also spoke, and Rev. S. Hayward read
an original poem which was cordially
received.
The Webster Glee Club wera the
guests Of the local board of selectmen,
and sang some captivating ana inspir-
ing songs.
The whole reception was an honor to
the promoters and citizens and soldiers
were drawn more closely together in
consequence.
The Folkstone the popular young la
dies club of this town, celebrated their
fifth anniversary with banquet at the
c. N. Dresser House, this evening.
Nearly every member was present, and
the event was very pleasant one.