Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-30

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of captain. Lieut.. Holden was then.
nominated for commander and Sergt
HarrysT. Gray for second lieutenant.
At ttie1eieetioh7heldd directly after, all of
the s37 votes were east for both candi-
datess5 The men will undoubtedly quail
ify before the examining board,
Capt. Holden is one of the charter
members of the Wellington Rifles. He
began his military career in the Light
Infantry in 1889. AT the organization
of the Wellington Rifles, May 2, 1894, he
was mustered into the command, and
appointed fourth sergeant. At the
election to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Lieut. w. S. Prior,
Sefgt. Holden was elected to the second
lieutenancy. He has worn the clear
field only since last April. His prede-
cessor was Capt. Walter E. Hassam. He
Is one of the best shots in the company.
Capt. Holden was born in Holden in
1858, and has been a resident of this city
sinceslST6- In business, he is president
of the Aetna Knitting Company.
As Maj. Fairbanks predicted at the
election, there is every prospect for
bright future for the company. Since
its organization, the company has been
somewhat neglected owing to business
engagements of previous commanders.
They were enthusiasts for the company,
and did all they could, but business
pressed upon their time too greatly to
allow them to attend to all the details.
Capt. Holden is an enthusiastic militia
man, and will devote considerable of
his time to the company. He has great
possibilities before him, and undoubted-
ly will make the most of them
Lieut.. Harry t. Gray was born in
Aver, Mass, Sept. 6, 1875. Up to 1892 he
resided the greater part Of the time in
his native town. In that year he came
to this city, and since then has been
associated with Plummer & Ham, cleo
tricians. He, too is a charter member
of the Wellingtons, and for the first
seven months of the existence Of the
command served as a private. In De-
cember, 1894, he was appointed corporal
and served in that capacity until last
April, when he was appointed sergeant
and quartermaster. He is an expert
with the rifle and has been on the
company team for the past two years.
He led his team at the regimental COM
petition last year. and in 1896 was one
of the four worcester men on the regi-
mental rifle team.
The social committee of the Yelling
ton Rifles has decided upon Feb. IS as.
the date for the next social. The com
mitteefstfl charge of the affair consists.
of Capt. Holden, Corp. Preble, Priys.
Barber, Lamb and Barr
Those who did not receive their
marksme1l' s. badges "a week ago We're
giveni their decorations Friday night.
The new rifles for the company are eX-
pected this week.
The regular drill of the City Guards
was dispensed with last Thursday
night, as many of the members of the
Company are in the cast for Shenan-
doah,'' and a full rehearsal of the play
was held that evening. Capt Barrett,
lno
a short time and read an order APP
nointing Sergt j. G. Gowars first
sergeant in place of Sergt. ]. I'll. Lander,
who has been discharged at his own
request Corp. Il. r. Riedl was APP
pointed sergeant and Priv. Ralph j..
Allison was appointed corporal. Corp.
RI. B. Bond resigned as company clerk,
and Corp. Allison was named for this
office Musician ]. T. Laf1am1ne was
reduced to the ranks, at his own re-
quest The members of the company
received their marksrnen's badges from
Capt. Barrett. An order was read at
the meeting for the men to assemble
at the armory today at noon, for COM
many school, in preparation for the in
spection, which will occur Feb. TO-
Harry f. Merritt, whose enlistment
expired in December, sent In his resig-
nation as a member of the committee
In charge OF the production of "Shenan-
doah" but the company deemed him
too valuable a man in the position, and
refused to accept.
The relearsals for the play are pro-
crossing finely and the production prom
ises to be on d par with the professional
presentation of the drama. The dates
secured are Feb q and %, A matinee
will be given on the latter date, and be-
tween the two performances the cast
will be the guests of the company
Tuesday evening has been set aside as
military night, and already a large
number of military men from all over
the state are expected to occupy the
seats which are reserved fer them. In
vitations will be sent to Adjt. Gen.
Samuel Dalton and Brig. Gen. Thomas
r. Matthews. commander of the First
Brigade. AS this will he the first oppor-
tunity for Gen. Matthews to visit this
city in his official capacity, the com
panyo thinks he will accept. Col. e. p.
Clark, commander of the I'd regiment,
with his staff will also be invited. The
line officers Of the I'd regiment will re-
ceive invitations, and many of them
will undoubtedly be resent. One of
the committee was informed that large
party of Boston military men will at
tend the performance in uniform. In
cluded in the party win be delegation
from the Boston I.ancers, Troop A, in
theiT picturesque private uniforms.
One of the Features of the production
promises TO be the scenery, which the