The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-15
The MILITARY NEWS.
Prominent Militia officers to Attend
the Charity Ball.
co. A. F. |. /. TO HAVE A SUPPER.
Go. Is Association Postpones Action in Re-
gard To Summer Quarters Co. ID Urged
to Become Thorough In New Regula-
tions-Dfsjor Brug Married.

The much-talked-of +. l.. !. ball OF
1892 will undoubtedly surpass all other
efforts of the command in past years.
Everything will be done to make the
affair worthy of the charity for which it
is given. The long list Of honorary COM
mittee and patronesses insures its sue
cess in a financial as well as a social
way. There will be long list of mill
tary guests representing the crack or
ganizations from all over the country,
and the whole armory will be thrown
open ON that night, and the several com
pany rooms will be used as reception
rooms, each company decorating its
room in the usual manner, with plants
and cut flowers.
Company A received six applications
for membership last Tuesday evening.
This makes total of fifty men, which
is all the company is allowed to carry
on their rolls.
The officers drills of the First Regi-
ment commence Jan. %. The officers
from Westerly and Pawtucket will at
tend these meetings.
Battery A had very successful social
last night.
Quartermaster Sergeant Potter is out
again, after long illness.
The active members of Company A
intend giving a supper the first or second
week in February. 1t is expected that
Gov. Ladd, Mayor Potter, and many
other State and City officials will be
present. 1t is earnestly requested by the
committee that all past members will
aid by giving their support to the old
company, and make 1t an event in the
history of Company A, long to be re-
membered. The committee are: Active,
+. G.. Higgins chairman, Sergt. j. w.
Armstrong, Corp. c. p. Cornell; honorary
committee, Capt. Joseph III. Kendrick,
Capt. Benjamin l.. Hall, Capt. w. B.
W. Hallett, Capt G. c. Henrys, Capt.
George II. Slade, Capt. III. S. Tanner,
Lieut.. George Baker, Lieut.. M. w. Lon
ergan. Sergt. John Kendrick, Sergt. l..
w. Mueller.
Company b Association met in the
+. l.. /. Armory last Wednesday evening
TO transact business in connection with
proposed summer quarters for the asso-
citation, but it was decided TO postpone
action in the matter for the present.
Capt. A Wallford was reported seri-
ously i'll. The members of the associa-
ton sent him an elegant basket of
flowers and also remembered him in
other ways later in the evening. After
ali the business was transacted the asso-
citation marched to Gelb d Norton's
dining hall headed by the President,
William II. Durham, where an elegant
banquet was provided. After an hour
and half had been spent in feasting, an
informal period of speech-making and
story telling was enjoyed. Speeches
We're made by President Dunham, Capt.
+. F. Annable, of Boston, past captain
of Co. b First Light Infantry, Capt. +.
w. Peabody, Lieut.. j. III. Vaughn,
Lieut.. O. +. Hoxie and others. Plates
were laid for forty men. This was one
of the most enthusiastic meetings the
association have ever had. Before an
other meeting the association will un-
doubtedly number 100.
Capt. Colman of Company ID has is
sued the following company order:
The necessity of large attendance at drills
of this command is strongly urged upon each
member. The captain commanding desires
without delay, and to this, end every member
unless excused is ordered to report at the ar
mory Wednesday evenings for drill.
This order has had the desired effect
and Company ID last Wednesday evening
had large and enthusiastic attendance.
The f. l.. l. Regiment will be accom-
panied by the T. l.. /. Veteran Associa-
tion in their visit to the promenade con-
cert next Monday evening. Both organ
izations will turn out in good numbers.
Co. ID, Second Regiment, Woonsocket,
will make an excursion to Milford to
attend the fair of the company located
there. The date of the trip is fixed for
Jan. %.
Sergt. Walter r. Thurber of Co, A,
First Regiment, is reported very i'll.
Col. Thornton, Major Warfeld and
Adjutant Higgins Of the First Regiment
Infantry represented that command at
the wedding of Surgeon Brug last night.
The affair was very quiet but very en-
joyable one. The Regiment wish the
major every happiness.