The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-04
Lieut.. w. H. Plum
mer's Visit to the
Armory.
FRIENDS GIVE HIM A PURSE.
City Guards and Civilians
Give Him a Rousing
Reception.

Lieut.. William H. Plummer of the
Twenty-Sixth United States volunteers
was accorded a reception at the state
armory last evening by his old COM
rades in the Worcester City Guards
and other friends In the state militia
and civilians. 1t was possibly his last
appearance at the armory and the usu-
al City Guards spirit was shown in the
manner of greeting him.
His friends in the militia, when they
knew that he was to come to this city
and be at the armory last evening, hus-
tied around and arranged for q recep-
ton. When the gallant lieutenant ar
rived at the armory the City Guards
were drilling on the floor. The COM
pany was formed in hollow square by
Capt Edwin G. Barrett, and Sergts. w.
II; Allison and E. r. Hiedl were detail
ed to escort Lieut.. Plummer to the
center of the drill shed.
When he was surrounded by his
friends the people who thronged the ar
mory crowded about the soldiers drawn
up IN the hollow square. Capt. Bar
rett In his usual graceful manner ad-
dressed Lieut.. Plummer and told him of
the interest every man in A company
Leit IN him and of the pleasure they
ielt in his advancement He wished
MIN success in his new field in life and
sald that in doing so he was speaking
TOR the company with whom he had
been associated so long and for the
many friends who felt such personal
interest in his career that they had pre-
pared little surprise for him. Capt.
Barrett then presented Lieut.. Plum
mer purse of money.
Inc lieutenant was taken wholly by
surprise, and was much affected by the
gaft and the spirit shown. He respond
ga ana SAID that in all his connection
with the state militia 10 years. he al
ways had great personal interest in the
CITY GUARDS, and he always knew that
they had in him. He thanked them for
their remembrance in no uncertain
terms, and said that he would cherish
thelr gift and the manner of giving all
his life. In closing he said he was
deeply grateful to all who had aided
MIN In any way, and he would surely
remember the Worcester friends till the
last.
When Lieut.. Plummer finished he was
cheered to the echo by the City Guards
men, and those gathered in the armory,
! ana everybody seemed imbued with a
desire to press the hand of the gallant
young lieutenant, who is so soon to be
lighting for his country again, but this
| time in the Philippines.
The lieutenant was also presented
with little document by Capt Barrett,
though In an informal manner 1t was
his discharge from the state militia,
The discharge reads that he enlisted
Jan. 8, 1899, and was discharged June %
because of his appointment in the SER
vice of the United States as a lieuten-
| ant. This discharge is for Sergt Plum
mer, and is probably the last one the
lieutenant will get from the state milf
tia, for his friends feel that he will get
into the service of the government for
good now, and when the two years as a
volunteer are completed he will be Civ
en- commission in the regular army.
Capt. Barrett gave the boys quite a
Grill last evening, ana had them per-
forming the most difficult evolutions on
the floor in extended order and guard
mount. The latter was done in good
shape.
Corp. ]. F. Lafiamme was at the rifle
range at GAINESVILLE Saturday, and
made the following creditable score, IS
and 46, "a in all. out of possible 100.