The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-04
NOTES OF THE DAY.
Although Men Are Mustered ou,, There
is a Question about il.


AS the men did not receive their dis
charge papers yesterday at Springfield
they question whether they were really
mustered out, or are still in the service
of the United States government.
The soldiers got the idea yesterday
morning that they would not be really
out of the service until Uncle Sam had
paid them all he owed them. The pay
Of the Second regiment stopped night
before last, and if Paymaster Sherman
does not go the rounds, the men will
not receive one cent more than they
would have received if they had been
paid yesterday. The commissioned
officers of the regiment do not know
When they will receive what is due
them. They have not been paid since
August l, and if they could get it at
once, it would be very acceptable.
When + Co. Of Gardner marched by
II Co. of, Worcester, at the Springfield
depot, yesterday, II Co. saluted f Co.
and loudly cheered them. 1t was the
FIRST time that these companies who
went through the campaign together,
had met since their arrival at their
homes. Many warm friendships that
will last for years We're made in Cuba,
between members of these companies.
The Worcester boys came horne last
night without their buttons. Nearly all
the members of the three companies
gave button to every pretty Spring
field girl who asked for it. The Wor-
cester boys seem 10 be able to attract
nothing but pretty girls. and the lat
ter hung about the necks of the ex-
soldiers like It's said, Grim death
hangs to a colored gentleman"
fafv ,tslN a
of-town companies were stricken with
chill as soon as they reached the
Springfield depot The November sun
shone brightly in the heavens, and it
is a question whether it was the frost
in the air Of ''the headquarters town
or the malaria in their systems.
The three Worcester companies made
very good appearance while passing
in review before Gov. Wolcott, his staff
and the other prominent men present.
a, G and Fl companies made almost a
perfect company front line. In any
other city in New England but S$mlg-
field q mighty cheer would hays rent
the air, that would have been heard
in Holyolle.
Ralph A. Brigham and c. W. Thomp-
son, who were taken with severe chills
yesterday and sent to the House OF
Mercy hospital, at Springfield re-
NAMED At lnal institution last night.
The hospital authorities guaranteed the
captains of their respective companies
that they would have the best of care
and would be sent to their Worcester
homes as soon as the danger had
passed.
Gov. Wolcott gave permission to
A, and H companies of Worcester to
wear their uniforms on their trip to
Boston this evening. The captains OF
the companies did not care to wear the
uniform without the permission of his
excellency, Which was readily given
when he was approached.
Arthur c. Briggs of c company was
sent to the House Of Mercy hospital
at noontime yesterday, suffering from
a severe chill, but he recovered before
It was time to take the train for bis
home.
Sergeant William Il. Barton of {
company reported for duty yesterday
morning and marched as far as the
depot He was taken with a chill and
Captain Allen excused him. He went
to his home.