The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-25
Battery BIS Hopes Set Back in
Securing an Equipment of
New Three-inch Guns
REPORTED AS IN THE r
EXPERIMENTAL STAGE
Col. Fred w. Wellington CompIi-
ments Batteries B and C
at State Tour

Members of Battery B of this city
have lived in hopes for some Time ex-
pecting new three-inch guns from the
United States government to replace
the old ones now in use. Their hopes
will be put back by the announcement
that the new guns are as yet in an ex-
perimental stage and may not be deliv-
cred to the state for some time.
Arrangements are now being made,
however. to have three batteries of
guns now in use in the United States
army delivered to the state and have
them kept until the new ones are ready.
Battery B boys win feel happy when
they get the new guns and see the old
ones now in use on their way back to
the United States arsenal. The adju-
tant general of the state militia and the
officers of the three batteries of artil-
lery in the state militia have worked
hard 20 get the new guns.
Col Fred w Wellington, assistant
inspector general on the staff of Gov
Wolcott, has made his report on the
tour of duty of the first battalion of
light artillery of the state service He
gives much
CREDIT TO THE MEMBERS OF
bA u
of Worcester and Battery of Law
renee, the two commands which COM
pose this battalion, for the work done
by them at the annual tour of duty in
South birmingham. 1t is as follows:
~ roll call in this battalion for
the i-.st day or two were not up to
their usual standard, uniformity of
dress and other minor points being
somewhat neglected, but the balance of
the week these faults We're corrected.
Drill calls-Each call for drill morn
ing and afternoon found the batteries
promptly on the field. The first part
of the week was devoted to drill by
section and platoon, but later on by
battery and battalion, in all of which
both officers and men showed them
selves competent. The appearance Of
the men off duty and military courtesy
were excellent, arms and equipment
were in perfect condition, also all uni
forms, the same being new.
Discipline, excellent; performance of
guard duty, good; observance of taps,
perfect; when the bugle call was sound
ed all lights were promptly extin-
guished, by actual time, in less than
60 seconds. The quarters were at all
times in excellent condition, articles of
clothing and other material being
neatly folded and arranged uniformly
in the tents.
''Stables-As near perfect as possible
to keep them. The veterinary hospi-
tai, under Veterinary Surgeon Lieut..
Osgood, would do credit to any such
establishment in any of our largest
cities, He not only had all conve-
niences, that is, medicine and instru-
ments. to cover all ailments to which
horses are liable, but the cleanliness
and pleasant odor caused by the thick
decoration and covering of straw
throughout, made the entire
ESTABLISHMENT WORTHY OF
NOTICE
and the highest commentator from
the inspector is due him. A great deal
of time must have been necessary to
put this hospital in the condition
found it, and still more labor to keep
it up as it was the entire week, night
and day, at all times ready for pa
tents.
"At the passage in review by the bat
talon, their fine appearance was par
ticularly noticeable salutes were well
rendered, pieces and caissons were well
dressed, and, as whole, they made
fine appearance.
This command have both a COM
missioned and commissioned staff
them have their duties to perform, and
the same receive their closest attention.
l wish to commend here the work of
both officers and men. The results at
tanned can only be accomplished by
practical, honest work throughout the
year l consider the three batteries of
artillery that are maintained by the
state to be superior, so far as my
knowledge goes, to any light batteries
in the militia of any state.
Capt. Myles Standish of the Ambu-
lance corps has issued a circular to
members of the corps, in which he
quotes from the report of the Massa-
chusetts Volunteer Aid society. In
reference to
THE WRECK OF THE LEWISTON
off Point Judith, at the breakwater
Sept. 5, 1898, in which many Worcester
boys, members of the Ninth regiment
figured, the report says: The detail
from the ambulance corps performed
their duties in manner that left moth
ing to be desired. In the face of un-
known dangers these men worked cour-
ageousl5 and continuously in carrying
the sick soldiers from the wrecked YES
sci, and had it not been for their
presencn on board and their expert
knowledge in the handling of sick men,
the task of getting the men away
would have been so prolonged as to
have intensified the dangers OF the sit
uation hundredfold
ITO the members of the ambulance
corps, M. " M, is due unstinted praise
for the services which they rendered.
They reported upon the arrival of ev-
cry ship bringing sick men to Boston,
often at only a few hours notice. They
assisted the returning soldiers from the
ship to the ambulances and bore those
too i'll to walk carefully and tenderly
upon litters. The ambulance corps rem
dered a service the value of which is
inestima BILE. Owing to their training in
caring for sick and wounded men, they
were able to perform their duties with
quickness, and yet with extreme care.
The organization is a credit to Massa-
chusetts, and its services during the
months when the sick soldiers We're re-
turning home, deserve and have re-
ceiyed cordial appreciation and hearty
thanks"
Landlady-"W Well, Mr.. McGinnis. I hope
you had something you liked for break
fast this morning.
Boarder-'tYes indeed, Mrs. Irons. /