The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-31
A PRIV ATE.
1t. Plunlnler
Re-Enlists.
CAPT. LEWIS is OUT.
Plans for mastering Out the
Sixth Regiment.

Lieut. William II. Plummer of Co.
A, City Guards, win return to the
state militia and re-enlist as a private,
but will undoubtedly be at once APP
pointed second sergeant by Capt. Ed
win G. Barrett.
Lieut.. Plummer said last evening
that he would at once re-enter the
militia and was willing to accept a
privates berth in order to help put
the command back upon the same foot
ing it was upon before war was de-
clared.
The Lieutenant, at the time the Sec
ond regiment was mustered out at
Springfield, declared that he would not
re-enter the state militia, and it has
been understood since that time that
he would not change his mind. But
considerable pressure has been
/ brought to bear by Co. A members,
and the lieutenant has at last given
his consent to have his name placed
upon the roster
Lieut.. Plummer is one Of the most
popular men among the volunteers. He
is gentlemaniy and afabe. and he
made many warm friends during the
campaign.
He was the last volunteer to leave
Santiago He remained behind TO care
for the sick and dying, and many a
poor fellow will remember the lieu
tenants kindness as long as he lives.
The lieutenant cannot assume the
position he occupied during the cam
paign, owing to the fact that Lieut.
Lucke. who was rejected at South
birmingham, has returned to tie re-
organized command.
The announcement that Lieut.. Plum
mer will become a member of co. A
will be hailed With pleasure by all
Worcester soldier boys.
Lieut. II. w. Haynes Of 3 Battery
received yesterday a letter from capt
William a. Lewis. who is now in Min
neapolis. The captain said that he had
forwarded his resignation to Adjt. Cen
Dalton Dec. "a
3 Battery men have been anXiously
awaiting this action on the part Of
Capt. Lewis, as no elections could be
held until the former commander had
sent in his resignation
Adjt. Gen. Dalton viii now notify
Lieut. Haynes. who has been in COM
mand Of the battery for some time that
there is a vacancy, aud order an cleo
ton.
The Battery will undoubtedly hold
an election before the tenth day OF
January.
The opposition to the election of Lieut..
Haynes as captain mas been withdrawn.
and it is said by men who are in a
position to know, that he will be unan-
| imously chosen commander.
Lieut. Boswell will become first lieu
tenant, and a contest is expected be
tween Sergts. Putnam and Stevens for
the berth of second lieutenant.
The Battery property may now be
turned over to Lieut.. Haynes.
Bugler Peter f. Sullivan of the
Ninth Massachusetts regiment, is Sc
riously i'll at his home He is threat
ened with pneumonia, which has been
brought on by malarial troubles.
The Sixth Massachusetts volunteers
win muster oUt of service January 81.
Col Weaver. Adjt Coolidge and Quar-
termaster Sweetser of the Sixth, and a
large force of clerks are working every
day at the South Armory in 30 ton in
an endeavor to straighten out the ac-
counts Of the regiment.
The companies will report at their
respective armories Monday Jan. 2,
where they will remain until they are
mustered out. The final physical exam
ination will be given the men during
this time, and they will receive their
pay and discharge certificates January
81
The medical examination will be
made by Maj. H. S. Deering, of the First
Massachusetts, heavy artillery, and Maj.
Frank Mcguire of the Ninth Massa-
chusetts regiment.
Col. Rice viii bid the officers and men
good bye during the time the regiment
is doing its tour Of duty and will at
once join his regiment in the regular
service.