The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-13

full-f1edged officer in the Twenty-sixth
regiment of regulars. The news of his
good fortune quickly spread among the
local militiamen, and he was the re-
clp1ent of many expressions of good
Will, and congratulations were show
cred upon him by his friends. The To-
cal militiamen were a unit in sounding
the praises of the gallant lieutenant
and prophesying a brilliant future
when he is placed on the firing line in
the PHILIPPINES.
Major Harry B. Fairbanks was Lieut..
Plummer's superior officer during the
trying times before Santiago and
when seen by Spy reporter yesterday,
said; Lieut.. Plummer is a faithful and
deserving officer and proved his worth
in the thick of the fight before Santa
go He was brave and gentlemanly
Fellow, and commanded the respect and
good will of his superior officers in the
regular army. When detailed to stay
behind with the sick in the fever hos
pitals, he performed his duty willingly
and brought great credit to himself. I
am glad he has received the commits
sion, as I think it is well deserved adj
vancement''
Captain Edwin G. Barrett, command
ing officer Of Lieut.. Plummer's com
pany, says: Lieut.. Plummer we'll de-
serves the appointment, and / am
pleased that he has been accorded the
honor. He is faithful officer and Is
capable of performing whatever duties
will devolve upon him in the discharge
OF his duties, On the field of battle
he has displayed his worth, and his
appointment is but a just recognition
of his ability I well remember how
he acted at the battle of Ell Caney. Our
company were sheltered behind a slight
knoll when the orders were transmit
ted to advance. The company had been
divided into two platoons and the men
had been designated their numbers. /
called for the first four to advance in
fan shape on to the firing line. Lieut..
Tisdell was ordered to take charge OF
the first platoon, and when the men
in the second platoon were ordered
forward 1 called upon Lieut.. Plunmer
to command the second platoon, He
took his position with the Mauser bull
lets singing what seemed like re-
ouiem around his head, with as much
complacence as though he was answer
ing dinner call. l have often re-
marked on the cool and collected man
ner that he assumed at that critical
moment. Lieut.. Plummer will be a
credit to this city and the state MI
litia. and | think that his being a mem
Der of the City Guard and sharing their
record of service with no loss by sick
ness in the service, had great deal
to do with his appointment. Lieut..
Plummer entered the City Guards as
a private, and three times he rose from
the ranks to the position of sergeant,
and twice he was first sergeant. An
other deserving fellow who will be re-
warded by Lieut.. Plummer's advance
ment is the old wartime first sergeant,
W. H. Allison, who will assume his
duties as first sergeant as soon as
Lieut.. Plummer leaves the state mi
litia. Company A, individually and coll
lectively, are all overjoyed at the good
fortune that has come to our gallant
lieutenant"
The lieutenant's good fortune is part
ly due to the endorsements that he
received from all his superior officers
Of the Second regiment, and those of
the prominent citizens Of this city. The
application was originated by His
Honor Mayor r. B. Dodge, and was
signed with a fine recommendation by
Senator George F. Hoar, Hon. John r.
Thayer, Hon. j. H. Walker and many
other citizens of note.
Lieut.. Plummer has the benefit of 13
years in the state militia, first entering
that service In the artillery branch as
private in Battery B. He rose from
private to guidon corporal, and then
to sergeant in his three years service
in that branch of the service. II,
entered the ranks of the City Guards
Company A, Second regiment, ten
years ago, and has risen to the rank
of sergeant twice, and twice he has
been first sergeant. When the com
pany was at South birmingham he
was advanced to the rank Of Second
lieutenant to fill the vacancy caused
by the failure of Lieut.. Lucke TO pass