The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-20
OUR STATE MILITIA.
Points About the Military Parade
at Chicago as Viewed Here.
GEN ERAL ORDER NO. ~.
what the vario,s Companies and Their
Members Are Doing in the Military
Line-The NV Unif, rms win $50 a
BE Ordered-Generai Topics OF Dis
cussion.

The report of Col. Hunter G. White
in regard to the National Guard En-
campment at the Worlds Fair Is now
the subject for considerable discussion
in the armories of the State.
There is no question in regard to the
good results to be obtained from
mobilization Of the National Guard, and
IL was the sense of the convention that u
national encampment of the militia from
all parts of the United States should be
held once in decade Brig. Gen,
Joseph c. Breckenridge, inspector gen
eral United States Army in his annual
report, suggests the advisability OF
holding at Chicago during the Worlds
Fair an encampment of the militia
forces of the nation and collecting there
as many regulars as possible he adds that
we have no cause TO be ashamed OF our
army.
Speaking of the National Gnard, he
says that the exercises in which it has
had the least experience and In which 1T
is naturally most deficient are III cam
paigning skirmishing, through rough
country field entertainments, and night
work. The report also speaks of the
regular troops with militia, and in con-
clusion says that the recently-adopted
drill regulations must make field prac-
tice more important than ever. 1t is the
intention to hold the national encamp-
ment of the militia in 1893, and the con-
vention voted TO ask the national gov
ernment to make an appropriation to
cover the expenses of the entire militia
of the United States in a camp of ten
days duration, TO take place betwe n
the 18th and 25th of August, 1898.
Lieut.. Col. Turner of the First Regi-
ment, Illinois, has prepared some very
elaborate plans for the care of troops,
which some of our officers have seen.
Col. White will from time TO time say
more about the matter, which is of great
Interest to every member of the militia.
The American band, in which all mill
tary men are interested, start on tour
Of Vermont and New Hampshire Dec. z,
returning Dec. %.
The corridors of the Infantry building
every evening after drill echo with cries
of Pull Now you've got 'em !" 1t is
the company tug of war teams practicing
for the tournament.
Co. +, First Regiment Infantry, Wes-
terly, has at the present time fifty men
on their rolls and several candidates
awaiting vacancy. This company, un-
der the command of Capt. A. c. Thomp-
son, have been using the new drill regu-
lations since camp. Next Tuesday even
ing they Will enjoy an oyster supper, to
be followed by an athletic and musical
entertainment.
Four candidates for commissions in the
Brigade presented themselves before the
examining board Wednesday night.
There is to be bicycle tournament in
Infantry Hall which it was thought
woul conf ct with +. l.. l. tournament,
but the matter will be arranged to sui
both parties without changing the date
of the military athletics.
Co. A, Capt. III. S. Tanner, has enlist
ed twelve new recruits since the drill
season commenced.
Lieut.. Charles M. Barbour, Co. f, 1st
Regiment Westerly, was in the city
Wednesday evening, and was entertain
ed by some of the officers of the 1st Regi-
ment.
The following order has been issued
from the +. l.. l. Regiment:
General Orders No 4:
A special meeting of the command will
be held at the Armory Monday evening,
Nov. %, 1891, at s:l5 Il. NJ. 5 ecial bust
ness. Uniforms.
BY order of
Col. THORNTON.
A. G.. HIGGINS,
First Lieut.. and Adjt.
At this meeting the committee on uni
forms will make its final report and the
contract for new coats will be given out.
The theatre party committee will also
present its report in regard to the Boston
Theatre party.
The officers of the lst and Cd Regi-
ments will hold officers drills for in
struction in the new drill regulations.
Col Moran, % Regiment infantry. ex-
presses great satisfaction with the idea
of a national encampment at the Worlds
Fair the encampment TO be substituted
for our State camp for that year. He
believes that it will be an incentive to
the men to perfect themselves in the
the new regulations.
BY vote of the company, Co. III. 1st
Regt., Pawtucket, will change its drill
night from Tuesday to Wednesday even
ing, beginning the first Wednesday in
December.
Lieut. Col Hiram Kendall was a
guest of the Home Market Club at their
banquet at the Vendome, Boston, Mass.
Thursday evening.
The United States Army and Navy
officers and the out of town militia who
Were present ut the banquet of the Off
GERS Rifle association, were entertained
at the Press club last night after the
BANQUET,