The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-08
Co. K Soldiers
to be Honored.
CLINTON II CITIZENS
Planning a Celebration for
Their Soldiers.

Clinton, Nov There is a general
movement in town, originating in the
minds of substantial business men, that
the town shall do honor to the soldiers
of Co X, Ninth regiment, who gave
their services to their country during
the late war. Such action was contenl-
plated long before the command left
Cuba. and was much discussed while
they We're at Montauk. But the rep
Tesentatives Of the Clinton Volunteer
Relief committee, upon Investigating
the condition of the men, discouraged
any such affair. The men were wholly
unfit for any public demonstration, and
the efforts of the citizens were devoted
TO caring and providing for the aft1ict-
ed. The town was too much stricken
with its own bereavement and the sor-
row of the families of the dead SOL
diers, to think of any formal celebra-
tion.
The plans now talked of embrace the
proposition that Immediately the com
pany is mustered out, holiday observ-
anee shall be arranged to include a
reception and probably banquet, with
an Grafton by some eminent speaker,
and a historical survey of the service
of the company by Capt. p j. Cannon.
While this celebration is undergoing
formation. the dead heroes of the war
will not be forgotten. A memorial ser
vice of extensive proportions will be
held, a little later Euiogles VIII De
delivered and proper tribute PAID to the
dead.
Many Of the leading citizens of the
town have called on the chairman OF
the Volunteer Relief committee to make
suggestions The committee, While IN
entire accord with any plan for re-
ception. does not feel like conducting
either a celebration or a memorial ser
vice.
The matter has been brought to the
attention Of the board of selectmen
and viii reach a definite phase within
few days.
Last night found some y members OF
Company K the out-of-town members
with no place to sleep. The volunteer
relief committee came to the rescue, as
it has done so many tunes peIore, ano
provided quarters for the men at the
American house The members of the
company who live in town We're, as The
spy has printed, allowed to go to theil
homes.
AS the funds in the possession of the
courlittee will not warrant keeping INT
out-of-town soldiers in quarters at th'
American1 house, hartman cannon 70
DAY secured u mattresses, Whlch VII
at least keep the men off the hard fool
and give them at least chance t
slcep. Some Of the men have not ever
The blankets provided by the govern
ment when the war began-0 But plank
cts enough We're scraped together TO g
NJ tn the mattresses.
Today was practically uneventful, s.
far as completing the work prepare
tory TO mastering out is concerned. Dr
7Vashburn had made 46 physical exam
inatt'ns, when the blanks used for tn
purpose. gave out. and the work had t
stop The surgeon sent to Boston b.
Il lieutenant of the company for NOR
blanks and the messenger returned
with what seemed to be the right thing
rlv two forms on the top of the bun
die were right. however. The other
were the forms used for discharge. Tit
men will notebe put to regular drill un
til after the work Of examination i
completed, and then only those who ar
able to stand the work.
Today the boys played basket bal
and made the time pass pleasantly
Breakfast, dinner and supper Wer
events that broke the monotony.
Robert jenkins, the colored man VIII
was accused of making an assault witt
a dangerous. weapon upon Private WI
liam Mcnamara, was discharged toda'
before Judge Stone in the district court
Jenkins was defended by Attorney Da
vid l. Walsh, whe introduced severa
witnesses to- show that. Jenkins wa
not on, the scene of the4euttipg, but a
the contractors camp, Where ne lives
There will he a small vote tomorrow
in this place. Nobody would think ther
there was any, election on hand if
were not for the specimen ballots post
ed at various points. Town Clerk. lyle
knows that there is going. to be an cleo
ton, and so do some persons, especial,
charged with making ready to receiy
the votes. but great many other per
sons do not
Hugh McGuinniss was fined So for be
ing drunk this morning. He paid tn
fine John Mahan was found guilty G
the same offense. His case was place
on file He was represented by Attor
ney David l. Walsh.