The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-09
GREAT RECEPTION.
Boston Greets Pride
of the Second
Regiment.
co. A ON PARADE.
Military Tournament at the
Hub Opened With
Good Success.


opened auspiciously in Mechanics build
ing in Boston, last evening. The first
night was a record breaker as far as
attendance was concerned, upwards of
5000 people attending. The many
events on the diversified program were
well run off by the efficient manage
ment, and received the well-deserved
applause of the audience.
Worcester and the Second regiment
were represented at the tournament by
Co. A, City Guards, and they added
another to their already long list Of
successes in military events.
In the review the Guards, who doomed
up with the largest company present,
passed creditably and deserved the
plaudits bestowed upon them. The To-
cal company simply overshadowed the
others who took part, and were greet
ed with round after round of applause
as they passed the reviewing stand
with perfect alignments and solid for
nation, marching like clockwork
The review which was the main part
of the evenings program, did not come
up to the expectation of those present.
The floor space was not large enough,
in the first place, to admit of proper
distances between the seven commands
which participated under command OF
Mai. C. K. Darling of the Sixth regi-
ment.
Then, again, the different companies
were not of the same numerical size,
some of them being so small IN num-
bers as to cause comment.
The other events on the program, es-
pecially the maneuvers of Capt. Dodd's
troop of cavalry, made the hit Of the
evening.
Boston has just recovered from the
effects of the horse show, yet was pre-
pared for what might be termed man
show. for the elite of the Hubs SWEETEST
society were present in great numbers,
occupying boxes ranged about the main
hall. The soldiers, admired by all
since their return from active duty,
were fairly idolized last evening, and
were applauded heartily on the slight
est pretext.
Troop F of the Third cavalry Capt.
George A. Dodd commanding, was the
first to appear on the floor, and was
received enthusiastically. The troop
STAYED but a few moments, and served
as an opener for the evenings attrac-
ton, the review by Gov. Roger VOL
colt and staff of the different COM
mands, representing all branches of the
volunteer militia. The review was a
sort Of informal welcoming back to the
state.
Mai c. K. Darling Of the Sixth Mas
sachusetts volunteers was in COM
mand, instead of Col. E. P. Clark, as
was intended. The commands which
took part and their position in line
follow: Provisional division Massa-
chusetts naval brigade, Lieut. S. l.
Jones; Company A, Ninth regiment in
fantry, Capt D. ]. Keefe; Company
M, Eighth regiment infantry, Capt. A.
w. Written; Company A, Sixth regi-
ment infantry, Capt. e. j. ellison;
Company A, Fifth regiment infantry
Capt. w. w. Storer; Company A, Sec
ond regiment infantry, Capt. Edwin g.
Barrett: Battery D, First regiment
heavy artillery, Capt. j. H. Frothlng-
ham,
The review was very creditably per-
formed, considering the limited floor
space and the unequal numbers in the
different companies. Worcester mas
reason to be proud Of the showing
made by the City Guards, they being
easily the best company in line. They
preserved an almost perfect alignment
had good distance and passed the re-
viewing stand at port arms like one
man. Many Worcester people gave
the Guards a great reception as they
passed the reviewing stand, while 9TH
ers, recognizing them, added theirs to
the general applause.
Battery D, First regiment heavy ar
tillery, under command of Capt. j. II.
rockingham, went through the cere-
mony of guard mount. Owing to their
lack of knowledge of the floor space,
the ceremony was not to the standard.
The Massachusetts Institute of Tech
nology Cadets went through a calls
thenic and physical drill, under Capt.
E. NJ Murray, which delighted the au-
dience. The company drill which was
to be performed by Company E, Ninth
regiment, was run off.
Battery B. First regiment Of heavies.
illustrated a mortar drill, and tossed
foot balls about instead Of cannon
balls.
A practical Illustration of the differ
ence of black powder and smokeless
powder was shown in the extended order
drill conducted by Battery B, LIST hea-
vies. 1t was shown what the volun-
teers in Cuba and those in the Philip
pines have to contend with, using black
powder while the enemy use smokeless
One platoon of the battery was arm
ed with Krag- Jorgenson rifles, whose
popping beside the roar of the Spring
field rifles sounded like cap pistols
Troop F, Dodd's famous U. S. Caval-
ry, from Fort Ethan Allen, Vermont
were the heroes of the evening and
when they rode out on the tan bark
ring they received an enthusiastic re-
ception. The horses in the troop show
ed remarkable intelligence and otter
seemed better prepared for the different
commands than their riders. Com
mands with but few exceptions were
delivered by signs and not verbally
One rider in a particularly bold dash
down the side of the ring became IN
seated and the horse continued running
about and when the troop formed again
he was found in his accustomed place
After the mounted drill, retreat was
sounded by the bugleSand the evening S
entertainment was over.
Among the Worcester people who
were present at the tournament were
eight Worcester cadets who are on the
schOolship Enterprise. H. c. Dewey. J. T
Cronin, d. NJ. O'Connell. w r. Sib-
ley. G. /. Cummings ? 'chHrf - idy,
Michael Holden and G. W. Murphy.
The guards left this clty l5r ..ston
on the 6.14 train. marching to the de-
pot from the armOry to the music of
the Commonwealth drum corps Capt.
r. G. Barrett had So men in line. They
returned on the midnight train and
proceeded direct to the aruory where