The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-06
Lieut.. Burke Writes
From Santiago.
JUNE ENCAMP MENT.
Worcester Soldiers Are All
Guessing About 1t.

sailed on the steamer Roumanian to
bring back the soldier dead, wrote an
interesting letter to Capt. Mcdonald of
Co. B, which was received by that gem
tleman Friday.
The letter was written from Santiago
Feb is. The writer says that with the
exception of Mr.. Burnham and Mr.. Yes
per, the Springfield members of the ex-
petition left the Roumanian at Ponce,
Porto Rico, and boarded the OLDHAM, a
transport going directly to Santiago.
The OLDHAM arrived at Santiago Feb. II.
Lieut.. Burke is stopping at the Casa
GTanda hotel in Santiago. He said it
was so hot at Santiago the day he ar
rived Cninety-four degrees in the shaded
that he hated to make a change from
the transport.
The letter contains a graphic account
of his visit to the old camp where the
Second spent so many weary nights and
days. He says it seemed but yesterday
since the boys left it. The stakes which
held the tents are still there. He even
found his blue handkerchief which he
left there when the regiment took its
departure, also several Springfield
newspapers.
Lieut.. Burke speaks of his FL Caney
visit. He says they found the grave of
John Malone of B Co. marked as it was
when he last saw it, Near this grave
was one marked Charles Ducas of B
Co., Second volunteer regiment" This,
the lieutenant says, he thinks must be
the grave of Antoine Dugas of D. Co.,
of Holyoke
The party also went to the First di-
vision hospital cemetery and there To-
Gated the graves of Piper Of X Co.,
Little of G Co. and Whipple of NJ Co.
Ltttle's grave is numbered 1850" which
is the number Mr.. Dunkerton of Wor-
cester has said was the number of Paul
Nesper's grave. Graves numbered 279
and PSI, Lieut.. Burke says, are marked
unknown" and one Of these is thought
to be the grave of Surgeon Bowen and
the other the grave of Vesper.
hree-quarters of a mile from the
first division cemetery was found the
place where Durham of K Co. was
buried in the Spanish trenches.
Burke further says that he assisted
in locating the place where Richmond
and Packard, who were shot in the first
days battle were buried.
The Springfield papers have an
nounced in an attractive way that the
first brigade of the M. V. NJ will go
into camp some time in June. The Of
ficers and men who represent the Wor-
cester companies have done no end of
guessing ever since the reorganization
of the Second regiment, regarding camp
duty this summer. The men need a
week in the field and the officers are
anxious to receive the orders.
March II is the date set for the cleo
ton of first lieutenant of company H,
Wellington rifles. Sergt A. c. Young,
who is the first sergeant of the COM
mand and company clerk, will probably
be chosen to fill the position. although
Sergts. Smith and Love will be brought
forward by their friends. When the
first lieutenant is chosen there will be
many vacancies among the non-com-
missioned officers.
All the local military companies, with
the exception of the Emmett Guards,
have appointed committees to repre-
sent them in the discussion, regarding
the erection of a monument to Wor
cester's soldier-dead. The Emmets
will probably make their appointment
this evening at their regular meeting.
The committees will probably meet to-
gether at the armory the latter part of
the coming week, and some definite
plan of action will be adopted. The
citizens of Worcester, it is thought
would willingly contribute their mite
to build suitable memorial, If they
are requested TO DO so.
Whist will be the attraction in the
rooms of the City Guards, commencing
Thursday evening, after drill and bust
ness meeting. A series of games will
be played and the winners will be
awarded suitable prizes.
The Wellington Rifles announcement
that they will give an lat home" to
= I,a
very near future, is received with pleas
ure by their numerous friends. The
captains of the local companies are do
ing all that lies in their power to make
the company rooms at the armory
pleasant places to visit. That social
side of military life is what brings re-
cruits into the ranks, is the belief of
the officers as well as the men, and the
Wellingtons Eat homes" are thought
to be steps in the right direction.
Armorer George Hubbard's pleasant
face and his good natured salutations
to the soldier boys as they enter or
leave the armory, would be sadly miss
ed if George ever changed his position
in life. The armorer is well liked by
all the boys in blue. Judging from
appearances, Armorer Hubbard is the
right man in the right place, and the
boys all wish him long life and pros
perity
Members of the Wellington Rifles are
looking forward to their social and
dance. which will be given at the ar
mory Friday evening. with an antici-
patton that grows stronger as the time
grows shorter.
The Wellingtons have always had the
reputation of being the best or enter
tanners. and they intend to add one
more laurel to their already long list.
That the social will be we'll attended,
is a foregone conclusion, as many tick
cts have been disposed of during the
PAST week.
Sergt. c. Il. Monroe will be floor di-
rector, and Sergt. G. T.. Smith will act
fas assistant. Privs. w. o. Bachelor,
Il. L. Knight and w. j. Adams will act
in the capacity Of aids. Rebboli &
Sons will do the catering, and music
for dancing will be furnished by the
Light Infantry Orchestra.
The captains Of the A, c, Fl and G
companies have received copies of the
orders issued from the adjutant gentr-
ais Office which state that inspections
will be made as soon as il is practicable.
Ten days notice will be given in each
case. 1t is thought that the Worcester
companies will be inspected on their
regular drill nights during the present
month.
1t is thought that Lieut.. Henry Dob
bins. mastering officer of the Ninth
Massachusetts regiment, VIII not visit
| Worcester to muster in the Emmett
Guards until next week. No notihca-
| ton has been received of the gentle
mans intentions, but the Emmets viii
meet at the armory tomorrow evening
and vote upon some questions when
need immediate attention.
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