The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-16
IN BRIEF.
Review of Saturdays News CuIed
From Sundays Spy.

from sundays spy.
Following is a summary of the
principal news in Sundays Spy:
Worcester militia men honored Ad-
miral Dewey in Boston, Sentiment
from Massachusetts heroes in the war
was rendered Dewey and nothing was
held in reserve by the men whose part
in the struggle added honor to the
name of Admiral Dewey. Besides pay
ing tribute to the sturdy Vermonter
who sunk Spanish warships in Manila
harbor, there was another bit of fond
memory attached to the visit of Wor-
cester companies to Boston. The flag
which furnished inspiration for the
| charge up San Juan hill and lulled the
din of Santiago battles was carried
for the last time before being turned
over to the state.
President Mckinley has been asked
to act as mediator in the controversy
between England and the Transvaal.
Congressman Thayer of Worcester re-
ceiyed a telegram, asking for an ex-
preston of opinion, and this is his ans
wer: If my name on a mediation Pc
tition to President Mckinley will in the
least degree aid the purpose intended.
you are at liberty to use it,"
Newport, R. l., Oct. 14-Albert G.
Vanderbilt, who has been hurrying
homeward from the far east, since he
received the announcement of the death
of the late Cornelius Vanderbilt, ST., ar
rived here in the private car of Presi-
dent Clarke, of the New York, New
Haven and Hartford railroad. He was
met at the station by Harry Payne
QC1N
Palmer, Jr., and was Immediately driv-
en- to THE Breakers" where an af-
fecting meeting took place between
mother and son.
Sergt. Paul Gerber in charge of
Walker building recruiting office. re-
ceived orders to receive no applicants
for enlistment in the Forty-third or
Forty eighth regiments The regi-
ment at Fort Ethan Allen is full and
Worcester has contributed it's share
Joseph Wright of Townsend, Josenh
Thompson and Joseph H. Hughes of
Leominster, Michael j. Cronin of Cor
ming, N. Y, Elzeard Berthiaume of
Southbridge were accepted for service
in the Forty-second regiment of infan
try which is being mustered at Fort
Niagara, N. Y.
AT 5.Vo CLOCK the Second MasSachu-
sets regiment special train was filled
When the train pulled into Worcester
Cos. b. K, and G of Springfield. D OF
Holyoke, of Northampton, L of Green
Held and M of Adams were aboard. The
three worcester companies and E of
Orange and of Gardner, completed
the regiment. Every company was
nearly full and Col E. p. Clark and
staff occupied a special car.
In Boston the local companies were
prominent in the parade and exercises
in honor of Admiral Dewey. The hon
ors of the Second regiment seemed
heaped upon Worcester Lieut.. Col.
r. r. Subway commanded the first
battalion and Lieut.. H. H. Warren was
adjutant Major Harry B. Fairbanks
was in command of the third battalion.
with Lieut.. f. H. Lucke as adjutant
The regimental color company was the
CITY Guards, Co. A. Capt f. G.. Bar
rett commanding. Sergt. w. e. Barton
OF Co. c, Light Infantry, carried the
colors.
The Emmets, Co. G. Ninth Massachu-
sets regiment, had their share of reg
mental honor Co. 6 was color COM
pany of the Ninth, and Lieut.. J. r.
McGourty, assistant surgeon, was in
command of the second brigade hospi-
tai corps.
At the height of the demonstration
to Admiral Dewey Rear Admiral Samn-
son arrived in Boston and at once as
sumed command of the Charlestown
navy yard
At a meeting of the executive com
mittee of Post 10, G. A. r., the CON
tract was closed with C. F. Hanson
for the production of Princess Phosa'