The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-15
THE MILITARY NEWS.
Talk Of Promotions in the Brigade
Soon.
suPPERS AND ANNIVERSARIES.
The l17th Year OF the United Train OF
Artillery VIII be Celebrated April az
Inspections and Chowdsrs and the
General News of the Companies.

mCol. Thornton has been confined to his
bed this week by severe illness. He Is
improving. however, and in a few days
will be about his usual duties.
Private Irving A. Stone Co ID, First In
fantry, was married last Saturday morn.
ing to Miss Gray of Lakewood, X. i. lie
looks like a happy man.
Ouartermaster Tingley Of the First Bat
terry Cavalry is spoken OF as the next brig
ade ouartermaster.
Lieut.. William McGregor, Co. ii, First
Infantry, is one OF the best officers in the
brigade. His work at the inspection OF
Co II last Wednesday brought out many
favorable comments from the visiting
militia men.
The resignation Of Capt. Rowland. Co.
A, Second Regiment, Warren, has been
accepted. An election to fill vacancies
will be held in a few weeks.
At meeting OF the Z. IL. l. Regiment
last week Capt. A. r. BfewHy Capt i, s.
Tanner, Lieut.. L. S. Delano, Paymaster
Carter and Lieut.. /. w. Young were ap-
pointed committee to make preparations S
for suitable celebration of the seventy
fourth anniversary of the command. The
organization was chartered May IL, 1918.
Company b Association. 4. l.. /. R.,
held their annual election and supper last
Wednesday evening. William X. Durham
was elected president and Capt. Frank
Annable vice president board OF gov
ernors, George NJ. Freeborn. John M.
Potter, F. w. Peabody, Corporal William
Bower and Walter Bates. After the cleo
tion the ASSOCIATION adjourned to Gelb e.
Norton's, where an eieg spread was
par zen of, after wh ch season of speech
making was enjoyed. Capt. Annable,
Capt Peabody. Capt Rose and others
being amongst the speakers.
The general order from the adjutant
generals Office has been issued announc-
Ing the election of Brig Gen. Hiram
Kendall as brigade commander for the
term Of five years.
Col. Benjamin b. Martin has been
placed on the retired list. Col. Martin
has been in continuous service since 1861.
he was in command Of the Second Bat
talon Infantry previous TO the reorRaniz-
alton of the brigade
Col. Moran has been relieved OF the
command Of the brigade, Gen. Kendall
having qualified and received his COM
mission.
Tho sdjourned meeting OF the First
Light Infantry Regiment will be held
next Monday evening, at which time the
nomination for field and staff for the
ensuing year will be made.
The Machine Gun Battery are to have a
cbowder next Monday evening, followed
by an entertainment.
Al the inspection Of Company II, First
Infantry, last Wednesday evening every
man on the roll was present and the in
spection was one which Captain Easter
brooks may feel proud Of
The Officers Rifle Association will meet
Tonight TO arrange for another seasons
shooting. Gov.-elect Brown has offered as
one OF the prizes q solid silver medal.
Lieut.: GOV. Bull offers a silver cup and
Zen, Kendall gold medal. These hand
some prizes should awaken an interest in
rifle sncntlnE. and make this season even
more profitable to the officers than last
ihe several companies of the X. l.. l.
regiment Will meet per order from head
quarters, for the purpose OF electing
otiicers FOR the ensuing year; The cleo
dates Company A, Tuesday, April 8,
Major George A. Brug to preside; Com
Pany y, Thursday, April u, Paymaster
John A. Carter to preside; Company G.,
Friday, April 2. Commissary T., s. Delano
to preside; Company ID. Wednesday.
preside: Tne election of field and staff
occurs Monday. Monday, Adril 25.
Company A, 4. l.. l. regiment, will hold
IN election supper at Gelb e. Nortonis
parlors after the election next Tuesday
evening.
man, will hold an election supper next
s'~@<>-><ey s'ththSt NniCu Will lake the
form Of reunion. The company has is
sued invitations TO its past members to
join with them on this occasion. The
COMMITTEES who have the affair in charge
- Capt: Colman, Lieut.. A. r. Roberts,
Lieut. w. g. Gritchcll. Capt. Edwin
Draper and Corporal w. l., Baker.
The lI7th anniversary Of the United
Train OF Artillery occurs Friday, April
Y. The ceremonies OF the day will be in
augurated by flag raising at the armory
on Canal street in the afternoon, after,
which the usual parade will be made
headed by the American band. In the
evening the held aud stat will hold re-
ception for active and past members AZ
B. and T. hall
Major A. V. Warneld, First Regiment
Infantry, has been offered the position of |
assistant ad1utant general of the brigade |
by General Kendall. Major warfield has |
been hard worker for the First Repi- |
ment, and his loss would he great one |
- the command.