The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-16
THE GRAND ARMY.

The following invitations nave been ex-
tended to this department., and 1t Is the
desire of Commander Ray that all the
comrades who visit Washington will
avail themselves OF the same and en-
deavor to be present The ladies' citizens
committee will hold national reception
in the rotunda of the capitol Monday
evening Sept. 10. from $50 to IL o'clock.
Miss Clara Barton is chairwoman OF this
committee and Mrs. John A. Logan Is
chairman Of the committee on reception.
On Tuesday evening, Sept. 20, 1892, Mrs.
John A. Logan will receive the John A.
Logan posts of the United States, the
Grand Army OF the Republic, and the
Woman's Relief Corps Of Illinois, from
$50 to 1880 O'Clock, at Calumet Place,
corner of Thirteenth and Clifton streets,
N, w.
On Thursday evening Sept. 90. Miss
Clara Barton will meet the survivors of
the late war and the various organiza-
tions of patriotic women at $50 o'clock,
Red Cross headquarters, corner of Seven
teenth and K streets, n. w.
During some one day of the encamp-
ment week it is proposed to hold I'm one
of the immense tents on "Grand Army
Place." grand reunion of the survivors
OF those who at any time served in the
Tenth, Eighteenth, Twenty-fourth and
Twenty-fiIth Army Corps: OF those who
at any time served in the Department of
North Carolina both during and after
the troops there ceased to constitute the
Eighteenth Corps; of those who served in
the Department Of Virginia and in the
Department OF the South; in Peck's Di-
vision of the Fourth Corps Of the. Army
Of the Potomac and in the Naval Brig
ade, and in the North and South Atlantic
Blockading Squadron.
A large number of comrades were pres
ent at the meeting OF Tower Post last
Monday evening. Two applications tor
membership were received and four re-
cruits mustered. Several visitors were
present, among them Henry &. Luther,
member of the National Council of Ad-
ministration; James "A. Abbott, chief
mastering officer of the Department. of
RHODE ISLAND, and Past Post Com
mander George NJ. Turner of Slocum
Post. Commander Huntlcy issued Gen
eral Orders, No. 8, in relation TO the
Washington trip. An adjourned meet
One hundred and TWENTY-FIVE tickets have
been sold for the excursion. More than
100 of these have been purchased by con-
rades of the post, and there is an increas-
ing demand for more.
Commander Henry J. rickersgill of
Bucklin Post, East Providence, has is
sued his general orders No. 2. The com
rades Of this Post will assemble at Post
Hall, Sunday, Sept. 49, at 4:30 II. NJ,
when a light collation. will be served
The line will be formed at II. NJ t.
march. to steamer Connecticut. The Post
will assemble at headquarters at the
Phelps Schoolhouse. for the purpose of
participating in the grand parade on
Tuesday, Sept. 20. The Starboard Watch
connected with the Post will parade in
single rank. In order TO make proper ar
rangements for the Post in Washington,
Commander Pickersgill will preccde the
Post To that iy. The command OF the
Post will devolve on Senior Vice Com
mander Thomas NJ. Reed
John McCaffrey OF Company +, Second
RHODE ISLAND Infantry was rcoblg gated
and became n member of Ballou Post last
Tuesday evening. Forty-six tickets have
been disposed of To members of the Post
going TO Washington. The Commander
has ISSUED circular relating to the trip.
Chief Mastering Officer James A. Abbott
was present, and entertained the Post
with some very instructive aud pertinent
remarks conc rning c. A. X. matters.
Arnold Post was we'll attended last
Monday evening The Washington COM
mitice reported everything in readiness
for the trip. Geueral orders. No. 2. were
published from posi- headquarters. Com
rades will assemble at Post Hall on Sat
urday evening, Sept IL, mt o'clock, and
will take the 1:lO II. NJ. train for Wash
ingion via Stonington Line To New YORK,
aud thence by the Baltimore aud Ohio
railroad from Jersey City. Comrades
will wear post uniform and white gloves.
Officers will wear belts without side arms.
Post headquarters in Washington will pe
at the Harrison school house. Post will