The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-22
MONUME NT is COMING.
Memorial Advocated
For
WORCESTER HEROES
Other Military Matters Of
Interest.

A handsome and suitable monument
in memory of the Cuban volunteers
who died during the late war, will
grace the triangular piece of ground
in front of the armory before June LIST,
unless the plans of several Worcester
/ citizens miscarry.
At an informal meeting held Friday
evening at which were present several
Cuban volunteers and prominent citi-
zensy the subject was thoroughly dis
! cussed. During the coming week pos
tai cards will be sent to men likely to
be interested, calling for a meeting
a popular subscription of some sort
as the majority may favor.
The city council will be asked to con-
slider the matter of an appropriation of
two or three thousand dollars, and the
balance will be raised in some other
manner Many local soldiers favor a
chain letter fund, which they claim
would raise $4,000 in few short weeks
within the limits of the city of Wor-
| cester and that all classes of citizens
would willingly contribute a dime for
so good cause.
The triangular plot of ground in front
of the state armory is considered the
most suitable spot to place a monu-
ment that could be found. The plot is
| large enough and its associations APP
peal to the living members of the Wor-
| ceSter companies, as both the living and
| dead heroes marched out of the ar
mory and over that plot on the mem
| orable day last May, when President
I Mckinley issued the call for volun-
| teers. At the home coming of the COM
! panies who arrived in town with de-
pleted ranks the tired, wan features of
the soldier boys lit up as they passed
| that plot of ground and re-entered the
| portals of the state armory
Ever since the boys returned to their
homes they have patiently awaited
| some move on the part of the city of
| worcester to show it's appreciation of
the state militiamen who so bravely
fought on Cuba's shores and were such
a credit to the heart of the common
wealth.
The city has not done anything for
the heroes, and as their friends are
tired of waiting, they will take the ini-
tiative and make request of the city
fathers.
1t is suggested that as far as possible
the work on the monument be done by
Massachusetts, artisans. Designers can
be secured in Worcester that are as
good as there are in the country. and
it is thought nearly all the work can
be done without calling upon outsiders.
! Less than $4,000 will build a handsome
| tribute to the Worcester boys valor,
and in the opinion OF prominent men
that sum can be raised without any
effort if the city will only add its
mite.
The resolution to appropriate a suffi-
Gent sum will be introduced probably
at the council meeting which takes
| place one week from tomorrow night
In the meantime every effort will be
made by the soldiers and their friends
to get a fund started that will attract
the attention of all classes of citizens.
All the local companies are waiting
for Adjt. Gen. Dalton to order arms
and equipments sent to the armory
The officers and men think the delay
| is unnecessary. The men cannot drill
properly without guns, and the delay
in their arrival is decidedly annoying
The City Guards will give a socia
| anu udliC6 dl TIE dlIIlOTy SOIlS llI1e II
the month of March. Capt. Barrett
Lieut.. Plummer and Sergt Allison have
the affair in charge, and it will I'm.
doubtedly be a decided success.
The Emmett Guards met tomorrow
evening at the armory. The committee
of the Cuban Volunteer Association
will make a report regarding the plac
ing of memorial tablet to the dead
men in the company's rooms. The EN-.
NETS are waiting for their arms an(
equipments, and nothing will be done
to speak of in the way of drilling unit
their arrival.
Mai Whipple of the Second Massa
chusetts regiment, who resides in Nortf
Adams. visited Worcester yesterday
He will accompany the delegation tha
goes from Massachusetts to the Cubar
battlefields to bring the dead soldiers
bodies back to Americas shores.
The major visited Washington las
week, and paid Secretary Alger a call
The secretary asked Maj. Whipple t
accompany the party as a special ia
Vor.
A son of Maj. Whipple died while
serving his country on Cuban soil, ant
he is specially interested in the govern
ment expedition.
Secretary Alger gave the major some
interesting detallS ABOUT the Trip. Ht
said the caskets would be placed il
sawdust to reduce the chances Of
breakage and preventive contents from
being too badly shaken.
The major is of opinion that every.
thing will be done by the government
to satisfy the people of Massachusetts
Charles H. Slater, a former Worces
ter boy, is now in Havana. He is {
private in NJ Battery, Twenty-secont
United States artillery, and has recent.
~ written a letter to Private Fred l.
Dean of the Light Infantry, in which
he says he likes the country, but was
not pleased with the treatment accord
cd the soldiers while going from New
York to Cuba.
The Wellington Rifles are now ready
to be mustered into state service. They
have succeeded in getting a full quota
of men, and will undoubtedly be in ex,
cellent trim before the first of Febru.
airy. The command will give a socia
and entertainment sometime mex
month, which will be looked forward
to with pleasure by Co HIS many
friends. Co. Fl had hard luck in Cuba
but that, it is thought, has deserted
| them for good and all.
FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED.