The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-10

their friends in by force. Capt Hugh
Bancroft, the provost marshal, and a
son of Gen. Bancroft, made several at
tempts to get the men of the Fifth ana
Eighth within bounds. Capt. Bancroft
expressed his opinion on the matter,
and the men Kissed him and several vile
names were hurled at the young officer.
He Immediately started for his
father, and the general was also greet
ed with a storm of Kisses when he APP
peared. The incident caused much ex-
citement about camp during the day
and Tuesday evening. Gen. Bancroft
stated that If he could lay the blame
with the Eighth regiment and was sat
isfied it was caused by the members of
that regiment alone, he would put
them under guard.
While it Is no new thing for provost
guard to be Kissed in camp, it is new
for brigadier general to be greeted
with a storm of Kisses by some of his
men, and few officers on the field
think that the matter should be more
closely followed.
The battalion of cavalry was the
first to leave the field yesterday morn
ing, after passing in review, and they
were closely followed by the artillery.
The cavalry went over the road as far
as Brookline, where a split was made
and the men went to their homes, The
artillery rode to South birmingham
where the guns and horses were loaded
on train for Boston. The Eighth
followed shortly, and was followed by
the Fifth
The Ninth regiment was the last on
the field to strike their colors, and the
entire regiment marched to the depot,
where the Boston companies with the
entire regimental staff left for Boston.
Co. K of Clinton left at Las, and the
Emmets left at 155, arriving In this
city at 235. The Ninth regiment left
the muster field attired in the brown
campaign suits. They were addressed
shortly before leaving by Col. Donovan
and later each battalion received an
address from the major in command
At the armory the Emmets We're dis
missed by Capt. Moynihan with a few
remarks in which he thanked them for
the attention they had given to duty
during the. past week, and hoped they
would always sustain the reputation of
the company.
Gen. Bancroft and staff left the field
about II o'clock for Boston, and when
| the Ninth left the field it was practical
| ly deserted.
| An election of first lieutenant was
held in company / of the Ninth regi-
ment, at camp, yesterday morning, to
fill vacancy caused by death Maj. j.
j. Kelley presided; A votes were cast,
| Of which Sergt. J. f. Delaney received
| 4S and Lieut.. Gully 1.
The last day at camp was marked
with only one accident in which a
| member of company I fell in the mess
| hall and broke his nose. He was sent
directly to Boston by Assistant Surgeon
McGourty, where he was transferred to
hospital.
| Capt. ], j. Moynihan of the Emmets
received yesterday large photograph
| of the Emmett relief committee, which
went to Montauk when the company
returned from Cuba, and it will be
hung in the company room at the ar
mory.
| For the members of the Emmets the
! encampment has not been much harder
than it was in former years. They have
| enjoyed themselves during the entire
| week, and yesterday, although a bit
| tired, were satisfied with the weeks
| work Couchee was with the company
at camp during the entire week, and is
beginning to shows signs of age.