The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-29
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Schen1et oGive
Medals to
THE VOLUN TIERS
Meets Hearty Endorsement
of Soldier and Civilian.

The volunteer soldiers will probably
be presented a medal Of appropriate de-
sign by the city of Worcester in the
very near future. The soldiers think
that the city fathers should, in some
manner, thank them for what they did
in the Cuban war The men say that
the city should not refuse to show that
they appreciate their valor and thank
them for the creditable showing they
made on the southern battlefields.
Mayor Rufus B. Dodge is ready and
willing to sanction any move the coun-
Gil may make in regard to the presenta-
ton of a suitable emblem to the Off
GERS and men of the four companies of
the volunteer militia. In an interview
with a Spy representative, the mayor
said:
IF medal is what the soldier boys
want and would appreciate, think that
there would be no question about their
getting 1t. When the question is asked.
Do they deserve it?' of course the an
swer Is that nothing is too good for
them.
Il think that a medal would be an
L
not believe that there would be the
slightest opposition from any member
of the council"
Aldermen and councilmen who have
been approached say that they know of
no reason why the city should not give
the soldiers some appropriate recog-
milton Of their services and publicly
snow them that their exceptionally
good services We're thoroughly appreci-
ated
Mayor Dodge offered the suggestion
that properly engraved memorial tab
let or scroll could also be included with
the gift of the medals. The scroll or
| tablet could be handsomely framed and
hung upon the walls at the armory
1t would contain the names of
all the heroes the living and
| the dead, and a plain statement of the
fact that Worcester will never forget
her heroes deeds of valor.
The captains of the Worcester COM
| panies were spoken to yesterday by a
| Spy representative. They said that
their men felt as if the city Of Wor-
cester had up to the present time been
| 10th to officially recognize them, and
| that medal of appropriate design and
made of metal that would stand the
wear of the years to come would be
a fitting tribute.
The men, privates and non commits
stoned officers, were enthusiastic when
told that the city government would
probably give them a medal in the near
future. They said that they had ex-
pected that long before this the city
fathers would make some move to give
them official recognition.
| The matter will probably be brought
to the attention of the council at their
meeting Monday evening The coun-
| ell, it is expected, will appoint q COM
| mittee to act at once.
| The medals, those interested in the
move think, should be presented to the
| soldiers as soon after they are mustered
out of the service as is possible, so that
the organization will not be entirely
split up and separated by many miles
| of country.
| 1t has also been suggested
| that local artists and designers
be asked to offer their original
| designs FOR the medal. and the most
appropriate be selected by a committee
appointed for that purpose.
| The coming banquet is not a city af-
fair 1t was conceived and will be car
ried out by patriotic citizens, who have
nothing to do with the official manage
ment of the city. That affair will not
| in any way conflict with the doings of
the council in regard to the medals.