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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-01

would do. There was no need for that
for every citizen knew that the call
was not all UNDECIDED in this historic
place We knew that every company
of our militia would lend it's services
and yet, although we had a right to
expect it of you, it does not lessen the
debt nor does it lessen the obligations
You have sustained the honor of our
city; you have brought back fresh lau-
rels to our beautiful municipality You
are about to lay down your arms. You
are about to leave the service of the
United States and return once more
to us and take up the thread of civil
life where it swas dropped. 1t is well
that we show to you that there is in
the hearts of the citizens of Worcester
real fine appreciation of the man
hood you have displayed. The scenes
of war are passing into history, but
remember that there is naught that
comes to you in them but what we
share it also. We shall welcome YOU
back and know that the same patriot
ism that prompted your services to
your country will make pure and deep
the obligations you will perform in
civil life. And as we gather, the mem
cries of those days coming up before
us, we think with you the kindliest
thoughts the human heart can contain
of the memory of those brave comrades
of yours who went out with you but
who did not return. They have given
all that man can give to his country
But they have given no more than you
have offered But it was their lot as
it was the lot of every soldier, to meet
whatever may come loyalty and hon
orably, and for those laying upon for
eign soil goes out this day the tender
est sympathy the human heart is cap
able of expressing.
I trust that it may be the fortune
Of this state to tender to each and
every one who went to the war, some
visible symbol that shall mark forever
the esteem in which your services have
been held. | deem it the duty of this
city to give such symbol and such tok-
en- to every member of our military or
CARNATIONS. And now we welcome YOU
back to our homes as you come among
us in peace. And we shall share with
you your laurels and enjoy your honor
without Jealousy as the sons Of
beautiful and prosperous city.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-01
THE FORMATION.

Officers Millett, Clifford, Legasey.
Chief marshal, Col. F, w. Wellington.
Chief of staff, Major e. r. Raymond;
aides, Father j. T. McGillicuddy, Lieut..
M e. Hines, Col. II. E. Smith, DR. II.
5. Knight, Lieut. IA p Goodnow, r. II,
Mooney, Capt. l.. f. Herrick, Capt. II.
II. Johnson, G. w. Merrick, p. W. Wood,
Edward NJ Dodge.
b Battery. first platoon, commanded by
First Lieut.. King, Second Lieut.. Bos-
well and 90 men.
Post TO- c. A. R.
Veterans and guests from other G. A. r.
Posts. $50 men commanded by D. &.
Burbank.
Lieut., I. S. Hitchcock. Sergt. r. l..
Maj Harry B. Fairbanks
White House Cafe Drum Corps. Y men.
Members hospital corps.
A company. Second Massachusetts regi-
ment, e. s. ", commanded by Capt. e.
G.. Barrett. Leuts. Tisdell and Plummer,
Il men and members regular army and
United States volunteers
il company. Second Massachusetts regi-
ment. u. S. W. commanded by Capt c.
5. Holden Second Lieut.. H. r. Green.
SO men and members regular army and
Sixth Massachusetts regiment, IT. s. "
G company, Ninth Massachusetts regi-
ment, u. S. " commanded by Capt. J.
J. Moynihan, Lieuts. J. f. Hurley w.
r. Mccain, 81 men. including recruits,
and members regular army and Volun-
teer regiments.
ment. commanded by Capt Frank l..
Allen. First Lieut. Warren, 40 men. and
members regular army and volunteer
regiments.
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TOUR.
War Board Finishes Work
and Leaves for Washington.

Camp Poland, Knoxville, Tenn, Oct.
s1.-The war investiga ting commission
concluded the work of its southern tour
here today and at o'clock tonight left
for Washington. 1t is the present in
tention that the commission shall so
to Camp Mead after its arrival at
Washington and ex-Gov. Woodbury.
will proceed to Vermont as a sub-eom-
mittee to take testimony there. The
commission devoted the forenoon to in
specting the camps and the afternoon
to taking testimony.
The first witness before the tcom-
mission was DR.. John c. f. Martin, a
contract surgeon from Ohio, who was
at Chickamauga. He repeated his ex-
pressions of opinion that the water in
the pipe line system at Chickamauga
was contaminated by the water from
Cave spring creek. He said that after
he had first expressed this opinion, say
ing that at the same time the facts in
regard to the existence Of typhoid were
being suppressed, he had been sum-
moned by Gen. Sheridan and told that
he must retract Immediately or submit
to court martial.
He had then written a letter of re-
traction, but he declared that he had
done this to promote discipline and not
because ne ndd changed his opinion as
to the pollution of the water. He read
a statement from the pumping station
engineer, TO the effect that the new
channel of the Cave spring creek was
not completed until Aug. 6, and that
previous to that time the creek emptied
into Chickamauga river just above the
mouth of the intake pipe of the pipe
line system.
Dr. Park L. Myers, a contract surg
con from Ohio, who was engaged in the
hospital of the second division of the
first army corps at Chickamauga, diff
fered with most OF the propositions in
his estimate of typhoid He said that,
while many believed 30 per cent of the
sickness at the camp to be typhoid, he
did not believe that to exceed 20 per
cent was of that character He also
took issue with those who charged ty-
phoid to the agency of flies, attributing
it to the water. He thought most Of
the disease at Chickamauga park was
miasmatic. He said 1t was true that on
patients at the hospital lie on the
ground for as much as ten hours at
time until provision could be made for
them.
Col G. X. Hughes. division superin-
tendent of the Southern railroad, gave
the commission information to the.
trouble encountered in moving troops.
Other witnesses examined were Col.
Brown, of the 4th Tennessee, and Lieut.
Col. S. Schubert, of 31st Michigan. and
Croxten of the 9Th Virginia. and Chap
lain White, of the 31st Michigan.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-01
CONGRESSMAN WALKER.

The mayor was followed by Worces-
ter's congressman, who had come down
from New Hampshire, where he has
been stumping for Cy sulloway, for the
express purpose of being pres ant at the
gathering. Congressman Walker was
introduced by Chairman WELLINGTON.
and received an ovation as he arose to
respond to his toast, THE nation"
The speaker said in part: Many of us
standing in foreign lands have heard
some sighting words spoken Of the
land of our birth and Of our child
hood. We love our country not because
of her broad acreage not because Of
her seventy millions of people, but we
love her for her integrity, for her love
of justice, for her love of independence
and for the personal independence Of
every citizen We love her because each
and every man stands ON his integrity
and individual rights equal to the other
seventy millions, and the other seventy
millions will see to 1t that no wrong
is done his person or his property or
his character. We love her for the no.
bility of her character In what does
this consist. In the character Of her
sovereign citizens. Other countries and
other nations have had as wise rulers
as wise senators, as wise Legislators
stitutions of civic liberty could not live
because the people lacked that love of
fair play that we find in the hearts of
our own citizens. We do not appreciate
this until some great exigency arises.
When duty calls hundreds and thou
sands that we meet daily in our walks
of life, that seem to us of the common
men, respond. Let the country be in
danger, let it's honor be assailed and
the masses of the common people will
be aroused. ] have been more tried in
Washington by people willing ard anx-
ious to go to war applying to me for
assistance. than by anything else dur
ing my term Of service. And sitting on
my right tonight there is one Colonel
Wellington of those men who wanted
to take an active part in the conflict
And when he was told that he could
not go, that the campaign would sure
ly kill him, he said Yes, but ] die in
a better cause and in a better place"
(Cheers). And the keenest regret of
this man that he will carry through life
is that he failed to get the place in the
army he desired.
Never have the people of this land
failed to do its duty. l have been told
that the errors and mistakes of those
high in authority have wrought such
vengeance in the ranks that We're we
called to another war, the people would
fail to respond. But I say nay So long
as the sun shines, shall the stars and
stripes wave and men shall be found
eager to defend its honor and integ-
rity and the liberties of its people
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MAYOR DODGE.

Mayor Dodge spoke as follows: Sol
diers and citizens; 1t is my privilege
to render to you formal acknowledg-
ment of the debt we owe you for your
services. 1t was under peculiar cir
cumstances that the call came to us.
No force for the invasion Of our ooun-
try, no great principle of civil govern
ment was at stake. so far as the United
States was concerned. 1t was plain,
ungilded duty that sent you forth to
answer your country's call. 1t came to
us suddenly and unexpectedly, but the
answer of the heart of the common
wealth was prompt and vigorous and
left no question as to her attitude in
the hour OF need. No words had passed
from Lip to lip telling US what you
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-01
A BRILLIANT SCENE.

More than SIS people sat down at the
long tables which We're placed length
ways of the hall. They were eight in
number, with one placed at right an
giles to them near the platform at which
We're seated the speakers, officers of
the volunteer and regular armies and
other dignitaries.
The hall was beautifully decorated
with the national colors, there being
immense flags draped in graceful
folds over the front Of the great organ
and tri-colored bunting was used to
good effect along the edges of the bal
comics and in other portions of the
hall.
The soldiers and other guests began
to arrive shortly after o'clock and
shortly after the hour scheduled, Z
o'clock, all had been seated at the
tables. The platform was Handsomely
adorned with palms and ported plants
and the Light Infantry orchestra was
stationed there and rendered delightful
music during the course of the exer-
cises.
The banquet was a very elaborate
one of many courses, which required
something over an hour for it's ade-
quate discussion. The soldiers seemed
to have recovered their appetites COM
plSlStys anu LIE way III WHICH they
went into the good things provided,
proved beyond q doubt that the affair
was a grand success as far as it's ma
terial side went At the tables We're
| seated many of the prominent men of
the city, and the gallery was Tilled with
spectators who paid for the privilege of
viewing the festivities from thai van
tage point The expenses of the ban
quet were So per plate, which was the
price charged by the committee of ar
rangements for each ticket not issued
to a soldier.
The occasion was particularly pleas
ant from the fact that almost without
exception all the soldiers of the Wor-
cester companies were able to be pres
ent. The only incident that Brought
forcibly to mind the recent severe ILL
nesses through which many Of the SOL
diers have passed, was the sudden
sickness of Private William Woods of
H company, who was taken with a
chill at about S.45 and had to be re-
moved to his home III a carriage.
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MERRILL--In this city, 3lst, Mrs Adelina
Ei Merrill, widow OF Constantine MeF-
rill, 93 yrs
Funeral from First Church Of Christ.
s2s Main St. Tuesday, Nov. l. AT $50 D.
IA. Relatives and friends invited to at
GOuIDING- this city. 3Oth, Sarah J.,
mos.
Funeral services at the residence Of her
sister Mrs. Herbert Wesley No 81 Bow
doin street, Tuesday, at Ii a. M Rela-
ives and friends are invited to attend.
FAtfAN-In Traverse City, Mich. 9th,
Mrs. Jane NJ Pagan. "a yrs. 2 mos. "a
days. Formerly of New Braintree. Mass
CARRON-In this city, 31st, Miss Mary
Carron.
Funeral from the residence Of her cou-
sin, John Hughes 20 Richland ST, We'd
nesday morning at 945 Requiem high
mass in St. Johns Church at 1030. Rela-
tives and friends are invited to attend
81 LLIVAN-ln this city. Slst, Mary b.
Sullivan daughter OF Patrick and Jo-
hanna COREY sullivan.
Funeral from their home, is Penn ave-
mug, Wednesday morning at S15 Re-
QUEEN high mass at st. Stephens
Church at 8 O'Clock Relatives and
friends are invited to attend
WHIPPLE,-In this city 3lst Eliza War
rem. widow OF Franklin Whipple, 76 yrs.
mos
Relatives aud friends are invited to at
tend funeral services at her late pesi-
dences is Oread street Wednesday, at
80 p. m Burial private.
WALL-In this city, 29th Caleb Arnold
Wall as yrs. mos. Is days
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend funeral services at his late resi-
dence, 2ss Pleasant street, Tuesday, at
p. m
ABORN--In this city, 29th Amelia, widow
of Reuben AboEgl SO yrs.
Burial In North cemetery, Oxford TUES
day, at 4 p. m. Friends are invited
COBURN--In Shrewsbury, Both, Henry l..
CoburnI 80 yrs. Is days.
Relatives aud friends are invited to at
tend funeral services at his late resi-
dence. Wednesday, at 2 p. m.
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COL. HOPKINS.

Col w s. B. Hopkins answered to
the toast, THE volunteers" Col Hop
kins speech was full Of sensible. pat
riotic sentiments and witticisms, and
ranked high with the addresses Of the
evening. Col. Hopkins began by say
ing that he did not know who was ex-
actly fit to respond to the toast, 1.-THE
volunteers He thought, perhaps,
that the soldier of '9S might do much
better than a veteran like himself of
days gone by.
He said that every citizen of a repub-
lie owes to. his home and his country
answering patriotism. A statesman
who makes or who executes the laws
of the land mechanic or a farmer,
owe not only allegiance, but duty, to
their country. There is something, the
speaker said about the military that
touches the hearts of men, and a man
will follow the flag wherever it goes.
Where the flag may be, he said, we
must all be, and where it goes, we viii
go, too, and that was the spirit of
the volunteer soldier in the late war,
they followed the flag.
He also said that he was proud to
speak to the volunteers, and that the
same spirit manifested them that was
manifested in all the wars of the past.
When the supreme moment came and
the volunteer found himself upon the
firing line, he went forward into the
thickest of the fight and did not finch.
He told of drummer boy who en-
tered the service of his country during
the civil war, and at a time when the
ranks were wavering. At a critical mo-
ment of battle this boy grabbed the
colors of the regiment and ran for
ward waving them like mad. His coll
onel shouted to him to come back to the
line, that he would lose the colors as
well as his life. The boy answered.
Bring the regiment to the colors, col
onel; that's where they belong
He spoke Of the brave lads of the
army and navy, who left Worcester to
serve their country in the war with
Spain, and said that those who did
not return still live in our hearts and
in our memories, and we mourn them
because they never can return.
The colonel said that the spirit of
patriotism when developed was spir-
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PINKERToN's ADDRESS.

Mr. Chairman, Soldiers, Ladies and
Gentlemen: No one can regret
more 1 the absence of the bril-
liant and eloquent governor of
the commonwealth During the war
fare now, as we hope, soon to ter
inmate. he has been the untiring
friend of the soldier ana of the soldiers
family. He has labored increasingly in
their behalf He fittingly represents
Massachusetts,, and he voiced the
spirit and the will of her people when
to a halting secretary of war he sent
the message: while Massachusetts
has dollar in her treasury, her SOL
diers shall not suffer either at home or
abroad" The absence of such a gov
ernor from such a gathering we all de-
plore ~ ss-s
| deem it, SIR a happy privilege to
stand within this hall fragrant with
sacred memories, and in this splendid
presence speak a word for the com
monwealth we love and render a pass
ing tribute to the valor, heroism and
devotion Of our citizen soldiery. These
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Continued From First Page.)
the order came to march forward, the
crowds on Park street yelled them
selves hoarse and the clapping of hands
could be heard many blocks away
AS the companies swung into Park
street at exactly 81 minutes past 4
O'Clock by the timepiece on city hail.
= Battery fired the first gun of the sa-
lutte
The conclusion caused every specta-
tor to jump into the air. But the SOL
der boys simply smiled They had got
use to the roar of cannon in far away
Cuba, and the noise was like music to
their ears.
When the companies turned into
Main street to be reviewed they found
solid phaanX that reached from one
gutter to the other, and IN their com
pany front formation We're reviewed by
a party consisting of Mayor Dodge
Chief Of Police brennan, Aldermen
Thompson, Brannon, Barrett and
O'Connell Councilmen Hall, president
O'Connel, Wall, Kendall, s. c., Ken
dali, l.. j., Hunt, George c., Hunt,
James, Powell, Merritt Back, Inman
Meagher, Connelley, Mcmahon, Ryan
Williamson, Heath Johnson and Libra
rian S. S. Green.
All the companies in the line We're at
TINS point cheefed TO the echO. AT the
corner of Front street the companies
We're ordered to march in fours, and
they went up Main street to the ar
mory in this manner.
The second appearance of the men
on Main street seemed to encourage
the crowd to renewed efforts TO show
their appreciation of the brave laddies
who had endured so much in the short,
sharp conflict with Spain
When Lincoln square was reached
the chief marshal and his aideS fell
out of the line and reviewed the boys
as they passed by within a few feet
of the armory.
The old veterans saluted their young
er brethren, who will now be obliged
TO share the glory and alteration they
have enjoyed for over 80 years.
Battery B Band played. a patriotic
air as the men marched into the ar
mory, and the crowd made rush for
the inside. but a stalwart sentinel
armed with a rifle barred their way.
The men went to their company
rooms and We're at once dismissed to
get ready for the evening banquet.
Following is the formation of the
parade,
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AFTER THE BANQUET.

The exercises following the banquet
We're opened by Chairman Fred w.
wellington who, after quiet had been
effected. asked those present to rise and
sing. MY country. tbs of thee. In his
Introductory remarks Col. Wellington
said.
Soldiers and Citizens: In a few days
the soldiers OF Worcester who enlisted
for the Spanish war will be mustered
out of the service of the United States.
Some of the citizens of Worcester, be-
heving that this should not be done
without some manifestation of the re-
gard in which our soldier boys were
held by those in whose behalf they
fought. determined at a hastily called
meeting. few days since, to extend
a reception and banquet to those who
so splend,diy represented the city in the
war about to close.
To a committee of fifteen were left all
the arrangements of the day and even
ing. This committee have worked
hard to arrange the details of the re-
ception in which you now participate
The real welcome of the day was given
by the citizens who thronged our
streets this afternoon to witness the
passing of our soldiers. But it now
becomes my duty as chairman of the
SoAtAtttSSC VI Oil aug SAicHlS, TO DlQ you
formal welcome to this banquet hall,
and to ask you to remember that, how
ever imperfect this reception may be,
the memory of your loyalty and
your acts, viii long remain with the
people of Worcester and will serve as
an inspiration to those who are to fol-
low us.
To others shall leave the more for
NAL speeches of the evening. but again,
in behalf of those who have planned
this reception. l desire to express our
qualification at your presence, and to
hope for each and all of you, pros
porous and happy future.
He then introduced Mayor Dodge,
who formally extended, in behalf Of the
city. a welcome to the returned SOL
dierS
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it to be proud OF, and that it was best
when developed in the citizen soldier.
He spoke of the splendid record of
the colored troops and tord Of Charles
Summers standing on the platform of
Mechanics Hall years ago and saying;
Let us carry the war into Africa.
The colonel said that the experiences
In the Spanish war had Taught che gov
eminent that it was an excellent idea
to carry, hereafter Africa into the war.
He closed by remarking that he knew
he had not done the volunteers justice.
but he excused himself by saying that
the soldiers deeds had husheo bis
tongue
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-01

Mr. r. p. Olivia, of, Barcelona, Spain.
spends his winters at Aiken, S. G. Weak
narves had caused severe pains inc the
back of his head. On using Electric Bit
ters, Americas greatest Blood and Nerve
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into every muscle, nerve and organ of the
body. If weak, tired or ailins you need It.
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THE BANQUET.
Continued From First Page.)

the echoes of the hall with applause
that followed their bursts of patriotic
eloquence and anon the solemn hush of
reverent silence greeted the touching
reference to the noble dead that have
gone to their eternal reward.
1t was a splendid, d noble tribute to
the men who have done what they
We're called upon to do in the defense
of the principles that are dearest to
mankind, and will remain long in the
memory of Worcester people as a fit
ting close to full day of we'll merited
recognition of our soldiers deeds.
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COMMANDER BARTLETT.

Commander w H. Bartlett of the G.
A. r. answered to THE veterans Of
81" He spoke Of the fellow feeling
that the veterans OF 81 had for the
survivors of ss, and said that that feel
ing was the kind that makes men bet
ter, and told an amusing story of a
wedding of woman who had been
married several times. The divorced
husbands Of the woman were present
and sang song in chorus entitled,
We've all been there before"
He said it was the same with the
veterans-they knew what was meant
as they had all been there before"
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rREMoNr NATIONAL BANK.

Boston, Oct. 31-The stockholders of the
fremont National Bank were notified to-
day that the affairs of the bank would be
at once wound up and the business and
goodwill transferred to the Eliot Nation
al Bank. This action was decided at 3
meeting of the directors this afternoon. II
is an entirely Independent move and bears
no direct relation to the liquidation of the
other nine banks. The fremont bank was
incorporated in 1914 being the sixth oldest
bank in the city. Its capitalization for
merly was S20oa 900, but it was reduced
to ST. 900 400 a couple Of years ago Its sur
plus fund is now about S12LQQQ.