The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-16

Prescott Post held very enjoyable
meeting last Friday evening. Uuder the
head OF the good of the order remarks
we're made by several OF tue officers elect
aud a good old army smoke was EN- j0ye
Lhe post voted to nave an open hou Sc
next Friday evening when the families
anu friends are cordially invited to be
present and pend the evening with them
The members will endeavor To make all
feel ut home.
Comrade Bowen OF j. II. Nichols Post
was in the city the latter part OF the past
week aud secured the services OF Col. ID.
X. Ballou To deliver a lecture for the
benefit of the new posts hall fund. The
lecture Will be delivered Thursday even
ing. Dec. %
Bucklin Post bal we'll attended meet
ing last Tuesday evening. Oaly routine
business was transacted.
Brown Post held a short session last
Monday eveaing. it being the regular
meeting of ths Brown Reiief Corps, which
body took possession OF the hail rs soon
as iJ was vacated by the post. o. Mon
day evening. Dec. 26. Department Com
mander David >. Ray aud staff officers
will make an official visit to this post.
A collation. will be rived.
Camrsde Charles Ill. Walters, an old
G.and Army man. died the past week
Tne funeral services were h I'D a his late
residence, No. Ocean street, last Sun
day afternoon. He was veteran of the
Fifteenth Connecticut Infantry, aud was
at one time member of Arnold Post
The post contributed u handsome floral
off ring and many members of the post
were present. The body was taken to st.
Johnsbury, VT. for burial. last Monday
Slocum Post had "a gala night" last
"Wednesday evening, the cause OF the out
burst of enthusiasm bsing the grand
rounds" aud it was the most interesting
visit the department officers have made.
The presence of Inspector ZEN. Goodale
of Boston added much to the occasi On, in
fac5 nearly all OF the leading spirits of
the order were in attendance. There was
no "mustering in" 30 the entire evening
was deyoJed 70 speech making. Judge
Bliss spoke for tue cavalry, Gen. Rhodes
for the infantry, and Comrade Abbott
for the navy. The other speakers were
Past Comm ,nder Chilis, Col. Bsliou. tue
Rev. NJ. CSdy, CJmra 10 Co arie and
Others. The speakers did not confne
themselves wholly to Grand Army
"talk," but had u sort of init and
miss" time of it. Suffice IL % say that it
was late hour wheh tue campfire went
"out," an all enjoyed the meeting to the
fullest extent Tue usual ratlons were
served aud a smoke, such as only Grand
Army men know how TO enjoy, was also
one OF Jne attractions.
Comrade g. Edwards of Slocum Post,
upon the accommodation OF Cnief In
spector General Goodale, has been ap-
pointed by Com mmander-in-Chief Weisart
lepartme 1T Inspector for Rhode Island
A grand camp fire will be held in In
fantry Hall Feb. IL, by the Department of
Rhode Islam, complimentary to Com
mander-in in Chief Weisart, VINO will be In
the city on thai date.
Rodman Post was visited by Depart
ment Commander David >. Ray aud
staff last tuesday evening. 1t was also
the evening for election, whicn resulted
as follows: Commander, William God
dard; senior vice, Joseph III. Kendrick;
Junior vice, Joseph Joan K. Moore; sur
xeon, Fenner ii. Peckham; chaplain,
August Woodbury.; quarter master,
James +. L. Bucklin; officer Of the day,
Charles III. Beedle; officer OF the guard,
John >. RObsrGs; delegates To the depart
m mt convention, first, James Moran;
second, Charles Al. Beedie; slternatss,
Daniel X. Btllou AMI j. Il. L. Bucklin.
stories of war tim. IS were told and col
lation was served.
Comrades X. B. Little aud DR.. Billou
have been appointed aides-de camp on
Commauder-In-chlef WeIsart's staff.
Junor-vice Department Commander j.
III. Baker, accompanied Dy Comrade
Uenr, G.. Luther, visited Lincoln Post
last Tuesday evening.
Ihs election of officers I'm Lincoln Post,
last TUESDAY, resulted a. follows: Com
mauder H. r.. Woodmsusee; senior vice
commander, Ray :. Hoplns; junior vice
commander, Horace Siosu un; quarter
master, a. ;. Wood; surgeon, f. Il.
ClarNe, NJ. d.; chaplain, Albert H. Perry;
officer OF the day, Harry Sprague: officer
OF the guard, Jonn III. Clarke; delegates
to the department convent,on: first,
Albert :. Wood; second, IA. X. Gates;
aIternates, Thomas A Morden and John
"A. clarke.
Baboitt Post will elect its officers this
evening.
Iys. Post held its regular meeting last
evening. The death OF Comrade James
Henry sharpe was announced. COmrade
Snarve was one of tue oldest members
| of the post aud mas been in ill healtn for
some time aud until a few weeks ago
was able To be out. lie died IN the Rhode
Island Hospital yesterday from "A compli-
| cation OF dssseases. Anong the Otner
items OF business trans tcted was tue &C
| ceptance OF the invitation of Ives Relic
/ e. rms to b. prese u At It's cam fire mex