The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-07
BUSINESS is BRISK.
Three Recruiting Of
fees Are Ready for
Applicants.
CORP. lARKlN ASSIGNED HERE.
Served With Admiral Samp-
son in the Cuban
Waters.

Corporal Edward F. Larkin, Wor-
cester boy, who served with Admiral
Sampson on his flagship, the New York,
has been assigned to recruiting duty
in this city by Capt F. J. Moses, Jr..
at the office which the latter has es-
tablished at 2401a Front street. He ar
rived in the city last evening, and at
once went to the Office, which he opened
for business. He then visited his folks
at III Washington street. and renewed
old acquaintance in this city.
Corporal Larkin yesterday tried an
examination for a sergeancy, and ex-
poets to be soon promoted to that rank
While on recruiting service he will De
acting sergeant, and will wear the in
sigma of that rank. He is a stalwart
representative of the marine service,
and will surely impress the people of
this city with his uniform, which diff
fers from that of the infantry or cav
airy, often seen on the street
Corporal Larkin is an enthusiastic
marine, and says that his service is the
best in the world. In the first place, the
and meals When he is on a cruise. he
he's nothing to do but appear in differ
ent uniforms with which he is sup
piled. His meals are prepared for him.
and he has not to go on any forced
marches with many pounds of baggage
strapped upon his back
The chances for promotion are great
err instQe marine service. as that branch
has Been reorgapized, and many new
non commissioned Offices have been Gre
ated. There are now a gunnery ser
geant, quartermaster-se sergeant, and
i've sergeant -msturs, all of whom get
$40 a month and medical attendance,
food and clothing. That amount of pay
is not equaled in any branch of Uncle
Sans service
Corporal Larkin is a fine specimen of
the marine branch of the service, being
strong, robust looking fellow. with
a tan that indicates life at sea. He has
enlisted twice, and has seen six years
service. His enlistments have been for
fve years. He served throughout the
war with Spain on Admiral Simpsons
flagship, the New York, and was pres
ent at the destruction of Cervera's fleet
at the mouth of Santiago harbor.
Lieut.. M. E. Morris beat out the To-
cal recruiting station of the regular ar
my yesterday. He mustered in nine
recruits for the Forty third volunteers.
They are John Hayes of Whitinsville.
Louis F. Hetu Of Hartford. Frank L,
Forbes of Winchendon, Thomas F. Null
laney OF II Union avenue, julius from
ply, Jr., of Southbridge, formerly of Co.
M of the Sixth Massachusetts volun-
teers; Frank F. Irons of Webster, Her
man G. Albert of New York and Never
F'riedson of this city. Another appli-
cant who passed the doctor successfully
was mustered in, but requested his
name to be kept out of the papers. He
saw service with the Twelfth regiment
in Cuba.
The station in the Walker building
had four applicants for the regular ar
my and passed them, with one for the
volunteers. Three were rejected by DR..
M. J. O'Meara. Those who passed were
Edward c. Beebe of % Bancroft street.
VINO goes to the unassigned cavalry for
service in Porto Rico; James Cunning
nam of Millbury, who will be sent to
Fort Siocomb to the unassigned cavalry
ana Will see service in Porto Rico; Eu-
gene A. Hartwell of rs STAFFORD street.
formerly Of Co. C of the Twelfth regu
lars, Will be sent to the infantry uf1as-
signed to Preside, San Francisco. Cal .
Thomas La Brock of Millbury will be
sent to Fort Slocumb for service in Por-
to Rico in the cavalry unassigned
These men will be mustered in by Cant.
]. c. Gresham today, and will be sent
as soon after as possible. Lieut.. Nor
ris viii send his first batch of men to-
cay 10 Fort Ethan Allen, where the
Forty-third regiment is located
The result of so much competition in
the recruiting service in this city was
felt yesterday. One applicant at the
regular army recruiting station, Never
Friedson, passed the examination. hui
his COMPANION. Herman C. Albert. was
rejected. The two went to the volun-
teer recruiting station, and both passed
the required physical examination. and
both were mustered in. That means
the taking away of one candidate from
the regular office and the mastering in
of one that failed to pass at the regu-
lar office.