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Where Military Road joins Salisbury Street, is the site of the grounds and school of the Highland Military Academy. It was opened in 1856. Here the boys who entered the school received military training. A sunset gun was fired every evening when the flag was hauled down. Willie Grout attended this school and his training served him to good purpose in the Civil War which was to follow. He is the one to whom the "Vacant Chair" is dedicated.
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Pete Taylor - Report this comment
From the 1931 book "Old Landmarks and Historic spots of Worcester Massachusetts" the author writes "Where Military Road joins Salisbury Street, is the site of the grounds and school of the Highland Military Academy. It was opened in 1856. Here the boys who entered the school received military training. A sunset gun was fired every evening when the flag was hauled down. Willie Grout attended this school and his training served him to good purpose in the Civil War which was to follow. He is the one to whom the "Vacant Chair" is dedicated.
Rey Rodriguez - Report this comment
Willie Grout (Lt. John W. Grout), has a Sons of Union Veterans Camp named after him. He is believed to be the first Worcester soldier to be killed in the war (10/21/61). He is buried in Worcester's Rural Cemetery. Rey Rodriguez SUVCW Willie Grout Camp #25
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