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Worcester (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 12
orated, but of the two have improved. Sumner Smith, Chairman Selectmen. Weymouth. The habits of such returned soldiers are better rather than worse than they were before entering the service. James Humphrey, Chairman Selectmen. Westport. Some of them, I am positive, exhibit a decided improvement, and a few of them, who were considered a little fast before the war, are now among the most industrious and respectable of our citizens. E. P. Brownell, Chairman Selectmen. Worcester. First, among many young men, of whom I have had a personal acquaintance, serving in the army has been of immense benefit to them by giving them that discipline and respect for authority which enables them to become far better men than they would have been without it. This conclusion applies to those men whose personal characters were unformed before they entered the service, and whose civil training was leading them into loose notions which confound liberty with license. Second, that
Billingsgate (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 12
qualified to perform the duties of good citizens and members of society than they would have been had they remained at home during the war. Alonzo S. Fiske, Chairman Selectmen. Wenham. As a whole, the service of their country has had a salutary effect upon them, and will make them better men through life. Rufus A. Dodge, Chairman Selectmen. West Springfield. I think their habits are better than they were before they entered the army. A. D. Bagg, Chairman Selectmen. Wellfleet. The morals of our returned soldiers are better than they were before they entered the service of their country. This is the opinion of the inhabitants of the town generally. Benjamin Oliver, Chairman Selectmen. Whately. There is, on the whole, an improvement in their habits. Samuel B. White, Chairman Selectmen. Winchester. Their habits, if changed at all, have changed for the better. O. R. Clark, Chairman Selectmen. Williamstown. As a body, I think their i
Peru, Mass. (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 12
they went to the war. Elijah F. Porter, Chairman Selectmen. New Marlborough. Upon the whole, their habits have been better than they were before they entered the army. Warren Walker, Chairman Selectmen. North Reading. According to my knowledge and belief, their habits are better. Daniel G. Abbott, Chairman Selectmen. Paxton. We are of the opinion that, generally, there has been an improvement for the better; none worse. Silas D. Harrington, Chairman Selectmen. Peru. The remark is often made, and the conviction is general, that the men have returned with better habits than when they went. E. Warren Pierce, Chairman Selectmen. Princeton. In no case are their habits worse, but in some cases better. William B. Goodnow, Chairman Selectmen. Prescott. It is my opinion that their habits have been better on the whole. W. H. Winter, Chairman Selectmen. Provincetown. No worse, but, upon the whole, we think them better citizens than be
Westminster (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 12
e they entered; the other fifty per cent. remain about the same. Ebenezer Swan, Chairman Selectmen. Upton. I have said many times that not one of our boys came home morally worse than when he went out, and a large majority came home much better. Velorous Taft, Chairman Selectmen. Ware. The returned soldiers are better in their habits. B. Snow, Chairman Selectmen. Waltham. As a class, they are more thoughtful and better men. F. M. Stone, Chairman Selectmen. Westminster. Those the most reckless before enlisting, we think, in some cases at least, more willing to submit to good order and regulations than before enlisting. Thos. D. Wood, Chairman Selectmen. Westfield. In a number of cases, young men who, prior to their enlisting, spent most of their time in saloons and drinking-houses, have, since their return, obtained steady employment and faithfully pursue their labors. As a general answer I should say that but a very small proportion have b
Monterey, Mass. (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 12
B. F. Shumway, Chairman Selectmen. Medway. Taken as a whole, we feel that they are better than otherwise. William Daniel, Chairman Selectmen. Middlefield. The habits of none are worse than before; some are better. They are more industrious than before they entered the army. John L. Bell, Chairman Selectmen. Millbury. I conclude, therefore, that they are no worse for having been soldiers; in many respects they are better. Ira N. Goddard, Chairman Selectmen. Monterey. There are a number of instances here of young men who were decidedly hard cases when they enlisted, who have returned much improved. O. H. Munson, Chairman Selectmen. Mount Washington. The habits of many have been improved. Oran C. Whitbreck, Chairman Selectmen. Natick. I do not hesitate to say that the general condition of the soldiers, and those dependent upon them, is much better than before the war. C. B. Travis, Chairman Selectmen. New Bedford. They have
Dracut (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 12
tter habits. J. Q. A. Lothrop, S. J. Beal, Z. Rich, Selectmen. Dalton. My opinion is that their character and habits stand better in our town than when they enlisted. D. C. Smith, Chairman Selectmen. Dennis. Taken as a whole, they are certainly no worse citizens; we think they are better. J. C. Howes, Chairman Selectmen. Dover. As a general thing their having been in the army has been a benefit to them rather than the reverse. A. L. Smith, Chairman Selectmen. Dracut. I know of several cases where they are much more orderly and temperate in their habits than formerly. George W. Coburn, Chairman Selectmen. Easthampton. They have been benefited by the discipline of army life. In a number of instances there has been a marked improvement in character and habits. E. S. James, Chairman Selectmen. East Bridgewater. As a general thing, I should think their habits improved, as they are temperate, very industrious and a good class of citizens
Natick (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 12
rmy. John L. Bell, Chairman Selectmen. Millbury. I conclude, therefore, that they are no worse for having been soldiers; in many respects they are better. Ira N. Goddard, Chairman Selectmen. Monterey. There are a number of instances here of young men who were decidedly hard cases when they enlisted, who have returned much improved. O. H. Munson, Chairman Selectmen. Mount Washington. The habits of many have been improved. Oran C. Whitbreck, Chairman Selectmen. Natick. I do not hesitate to say that the general condition of the soldiers, and those dependent upon them, is much better than before the war. C. B. Travis, Chairman Selectmen. New Bedford. They have conducted themselves not only as well, but better, than before they entered the army. George Howland, Jr., Mayor. Newburyport. In many cases the men are improved from what they were when they enlisted. If all the soldiers who have returned to Massachusetts since the close of the
Ashburnham (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 12
ave returned are better men every way for having been in the war. John F. Arnold, Chairman Selectmen. Agawam. In our opinion, they are more industrious than before the war. Elijah D. Allen and J. G. Freeland, Selectmen. Amherst. I think there would be no risk in my saying that most of our men have been more industrious since their return than before, and would say, as respects our younger portion of soldiers, there is a great reform. Ezra Ingram, Chairman Selectmen. Ashburnham. Most of our men who have returned from the war are better and steadier than they were before enlisting, and attend to their daily duties better. Charles F. Rocxwood, Chairman Selectmen. Ashland. To-day, as a body, they are better men than when they enlisted in the service of their country. J. N. Pike, Chairman Selectmen. Andover. The men, as a body, are better citizens than they were before enlisting into the service. William S. Jenkins, Chairman Selectmen. Bedf
Medway, Mass. (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 12
ually and bodily there is a decided improvement. George F. Allen, Chairman Selectmen. Marshfield. Their habits are not worse; I am more than half inclined to think they have improved. Luther Hatch, G. M. Baker, Selectmen. Medford. Their habits are full as good, and in some cases better. Parker R. Litchfield, Clerk of the Board of Selectmen. Medfield. Their habits are as good, if not better, than before they entered the army. B. F. Shumway, Chairman Selectmen. Medway. Taken as a whole, we feel that they are better than otherwise. William Daniel, Chairman Selectmen. Middlefield. The habits of none are worse than before; some are better. They are more industrious than before they entered the army. John L. Bell, Chairman Selectmen. Millbury. I conclude, therefore, that they are no worse for having been soldiers; in many respects they are better. Ira N. Goddard, Chairman Selectmen. Monterey. There are a number of instances here
Shutesbury (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 12
o change my mind. R. Skinner, Jr., City Marshal. Saugus. Their conduct has been as good, if not better, than before they entered the army. William H. Newhall, Chairman Selectmen. Savoy. It is my opinion that there is a marked improvement in the character of many of them, both social and moral. H. Snow, Chairman Selectmen. Sharon. Their habits, in many instances, have been improved; they are more industrious and good citizens. O. Johnson, Chairman Selectmen. Shutesbury. As a body they are as good, if not better, than they were when they enlisted. J. H. Davis, Chairman Selectmen. Southborough. On the whole I am constrained to say that the war has made our men rather better than worse. P. Torry, Chairman Selectmen. South Danvers. The police say, that in several cases of individuals who were troublesome before going to the war, there has, since their return, been a marked change for the better; the subordination and restraint to which t
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