The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-29
THE MILITARY NEWS.
What il Will Cost to Take Troops to
Chicago.
THE MILITIA IN THE BAY STATE.
The Arrangements for the Banquet Are
Being Perfected-Coi. j. III. Kendrick
VIII Preside--An the News of the state
Militia Up TO Date.

Maj. Gen. Nelson A. Miles has been
actively engaged in forming the plans
for the mobilization Of the national
guard and the regular soldiers in Chi
rago during the Worlds Fair. In ref
erence to the transportation Gen. Miles
says arrangements are being made to as
semble 10000 troops of the national
guard and 10000 regular soldiers of the
United States army in Chicago from
Aug. to 90, 1898. The plan has been
adopted, as we have already stated in
this column, by the convention of ma
tional guard officers. An investi-
cation i'm regard to distance and railroad
rates by Aldace f. Walker, chairman
western traffic association shows that
one fourth the regular rates will bring
the total amount required for transport
alton of National Guard, 90, 900 in num-
ber, within the sum of $3.50, 900. For the
the benefit of the Rhode Island troops
the following figures are submitted:
Providence to Chicago, distance 1905
miles, number of men in the brigade
1892, one-quarter rate, from Providence
to Chicago and return, S11; estimated
expense of sending troops, $l2, ,4S5. Con-
gress will be asked to make an appropri-
alton for expenses of transportation in
addition to its usual appropriation for
arms, equipments, etc.
Col. William l.. Chase, inspector
general of rifle practice, nj. V. NJ,
makes the following statement in re-
gard to the Massachusetts militia The
evil of seven-day enlistments to carry
full paper strength TO camp, shown by
the wholesale discharges that follow, "a
per cent. of the State force going out in
one general order this year, gives n
shifting character to the militia and
makes it difficult TO form correct esti-
mate of their proficiency in shooting
With more regard for quality than mere
numbers the real value of the State
troops will be greatly increased. Col.
Chase is very much In favor of ar1nory
practice in sighting, and general prac-
tice with reduced charges on armory
ranges.
Compang b, First Regiment Infantry
appointed the following committee to
make arrangements for chowder Thurs
day evening, Feb. 18th: Chairman COM
mittee, Lieut.. /. w. Young; Sergt. Hull
and Private Birmingham are the other
members of the committee.
Next Wednesday evening Company A |
will hold their long talked of banquet
and reunion at Gelb & Norton's parlors.
The list of guests includes all the promi-
nent militia officers of this State, and
many distinguished men from abroad
including Capt. Taylor, A. and HI. Artil-
Iery Company of Boston, Col. French,
A. ID. G. OF the Governors staff of Maine, |
Lieut.. Williams of Paterson, N. j.,
Lieut.. Clark of the Worcester Cont |
nentals, and others. Plates will be laid |
for $1.25. The menu is long and very
elaborate one. After the banquet there
will be presided over by Col. j. II. Hen
drick, interspeMed by some excellent
vocal and instrumental music.
The +. l.. l. ball committee met last
Wednesday evening TO receive names tor
the ball and to transact other business.
The printing committee showed some
samples of dance orders, but have not as
yet decided who shall have the contract.
The names are coming in very rapidly,
and there is no doubt but the limit will |
very soon be reached.
Co. +, First Regiment Infantry, Wes-
terly, closed their fair last Monday even
ing after very successful run of four
nights.
Election of officers takes place in Co
II, Second Regiment Infantry, next
Monday evening. 1t is understood that
Capt. Sweeney is not candidate for
further honors.
The officers OF the First regiment met
at the headquarters in Infantry building
last Monday evening for instruction in
new drill regulations. There was q
very large attendance of the officers and
the meeting proved very profitable one.
Col. Thornton will order another meet
ing in two weeks.
Private S. J. Straker was elected fifth
corporal and c. p. Cornell clerk in Com
pany A, First regiment, last Tuesday
evening.
The term of Office of Brig Gen. Elisha
Dyer, adjutant general Rhode Island,
expires Feb. o, 1892. Ii Gen. Dyer does
not consent to be his own successor it is
hoped that the General Assembly will
elect a man who will bring to the posi-
tion the energy and ability with which
Gen. Dyer has always discharged the
duties of that Office.
Lieut.. George M. Cady was the in
structor at the drill of Company B last
night, Capt. Rose being absent on ac-
count of a meeting of the school COM
mittee, of which he is secretary.
Amongst the many beautiful floral
tributes at the funeral of Sergt. Thur
ber was one from the +. l.. l. Glee Club
and one from his own company.
The Worcester Light Infantry have
invited the officers of the +. l.. /. Regi
ment to attend their military social Feb
10, 1892.
Our Men OF Color.