The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-12
In WORCESTER.
Many People Want to See
Gen, Miles Here.

Md zen. Nelson A. Miles visits Bos-
ION and F'itchburg the latter part Of
li'~lSh' and 1t has been suggested that
'ne mead Of the United States army be
asked to include Worcester in the list
q eastern cities that he will honor
with his presence.
Local military men want the general
70 Flsit Worcester, and it is rumored
'AlS1t steps will be taken during the
coming week to extend such an urgent
request that Gen. Miles cannot grace
IulIy excuse himself.
1t was suggested last evening by
three prominent Worcester military
men that the Board of Trade be asked
10 extend an invitation to Gen. Miles
10 spend day and night in the
ileart OF the commonwealth, In the
name OF the militia and the patriotic
cltlzens and that the expenses be
Dofne by popular subscription.
Gen. Miles is native Of Worcester
county and it is thought that he would
willingly come If he were asked before
he has made arrangements 10 visit
other places.
Some years ago Gen. Miles came to
Worcester and was right royalty re-
celYed, but now he is even more pop
ular than he was at that time.
1t is barely possible that the bodies
OF the dead soldiers of the Second Mas
sacnusetls regiment. which are buried
at Santiago, will be brought home be-
Tore the government expedition ex-
hunes the remains of the 800 or more
men who died during the war.
Mayor Gilmore of Springfield, at the
earnest solicitation of members of the
massachusetts, delegation, who are now
at santiago, has written an appeal to
Congressman Gillett, asking that gen
tleman to obtain permission of the war
department to remove the MaSsachu-
sets soldiers at once. The mayor
pointed out the fact in his letter to the
congressman, that it was a hardship
ana an unnecessary expense for the
massachusetts, party to remain in Cuba
as the expenses were borne by the diff
ferent towns and cities interested, and
that all the government was doing or
had done was to furnish transportation
The position assumed by Mayor Gill
more meets with the hearty approval of
all worcester military men, who believe
that as all graves of Massachusetts,
men, with perhaps two exceptions, have
been positively identified, the most
graceful thing that the war department
could possibly do in the matter would
be TO grant permission to allow the re-
mains to be brought home before May /.
Congressman Gillett, in the past has
- f,,T1
dead of the state he represents, and it
Alger will have considerable weight.
Lieut.. Arthur c. King has received
his certificate of membership in the So
ciety Of the Army of Santiago This So
ciety was formed by the officers of the
volunteer army while they were on
Cuban soil. The number of eligible men
Is nearly 10000, and it is thought that
over two-thirds of that number will be-
come members. Every man who served
in Cuba between June IA and July, 1898,
can join the organization no matter
whether he served as a private or as a
commissioned officer. Capt. Edwin G..
Barrett is a member of the army and
many others have sent in their applica-
tons.
The Wellingtons will give their "at
home" some time next week. The 22d
has been spoken of favorably and there
is a possibility that that date will be
chosen. Will VIM will exhibit some
new pictures of the Cuban war by
means of stereopticon. A dainty
lunch will be served and there will be
whist, euchre and other games. Prob
ably a little dancing will also enliven
the occasion. The affair will be very
secret, as it will be an invitation at
fair.
The Light Infantry will give it's sec
ond and last social of the season, at the
armory, on the evealg Of March %.
The soldier boys declare that this affair
will outshine the last one, and that
was pronounced by their friends to be
one of the most enjoyable that the In
fantry has ever civ ~ Lieut.. Clark,
Sergt. Barton and Pllv. Kincaid have
the affair in charge.