The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-27
THE MILITARY NEWS.
OfEers viii Attend Reunions in
Other States Soon.
CO. A WILL HAVE A FIELD DAY.
Brissdler Gen. Kendall Has Been Asked
10 Take Command Of the Parade on
the Fourth of Juiy-The. u. 4. A.
win Parade at Newport.

The commission on the State camp will,
in all probability, visit Kingston this
week. Something has got to be decided
on in the very near future, as camp is or
dered To take place in seven weeks IL
looks very much like Oakland Beach
again this summer. and we certainly
might have a worse place.
The election OK lieutenant colonel and
two majors is ordered for the First Regi-
ment 20 take place June 2. Immediately
after the election Col. Thornton will re-
organize the regiment, dividing the eigh
companies into two battalions OF four
companies each, and then he will assign
the newly elected majors to their respec-
tive bait alions. Col. Thornton has not as
vet announced the manner in which the
regiment is to be divided, but the COM
panies will be assigned in a way TO add TO
the efficiency of the regiment as whole.
Col. Thornton and officers of the +. Il.
j. regiment are invited to the annual
dinner of the Boston Laucers, June IL.
Private +. q. Higgins, Co. A. r. Il. /.
regiment was one of the fortunate ones
in receiving an invitation TO the Ancients
banquet. June o.
At the meeting of the +. l.. !. regiment,
Thursday evening. it was voted TO respect
fully decline the inyitatian or the City
Committee to parade July 4.
The u. i. A. has accept the invitation
to parade in Newport, Tuesday, May 81.
They will go by boat chartered for the
occasion. The American Band will fur
nish the music for the day.
Col. Thornton and Adjutant Higgins.
+. L. /. Regiment, will attend the ban
quet and celebration of the Ancient and
Honorable Artillery Company, Boston,
Mass, Monday, June q.
Capt. Thompson, Company n, First
Regiment, the new mastering officer for
Companies T. and 4, is doing some good
Ha haa alraaHV GanI in pulIStmant
papers for twelve recruits.
The examining board for non commits
stoned officers for the First Regiment
met and organized last week by the cleo
tion of Capt. G. w. Easterbrooks, Com
pany III, chairman, and Capt. Colman,
Company ID, secretary.
The officers of the II. l.. /. Regiment
have received invitations from theWorces-
ter Continentals to their annual parade
and banquet Friday. June IL. The Put
nam Phaianx and Amoskeag Veterans
will also be present on that occasion.
The brigade staff is now complete with
the exception OF a judge-adyocate.
Company A, First Regiment Infantry,
Capt ii. :. Tanner will hold It's Field
day and target shoot Memorial day. The
company is in splendid shape for numbers
ana will undoubte lily parade every man
the officers of the other companies To join
with company A on this OCCASION. The
company will leave Crawford street bridge
early in the forenoon and will go direct to
Sassafras point and will spend the fore
noon in target shoot. A special dinner
will be served at Fields point for the
company aud their guests. In the after
noon program OF sports, including
ball game will conclude the festivities of
the day. All the company wa ITS to make
the day more than successful is good
The +. l.. !. Regiment ball committee
which had charge of the Charity Ball,
feels justly proud of the fact that they
were. able to turn over TO the ;. L. q. Z.
the handsome amount of s4l4 which the
society has acknowledged through their
president, Mr.. III. o. Sturgess.
A special order has been issued from
the Adjt. Generals office, postponing the
election of Majors in the I'd Regiment of
Infantry. The election was ordered for
June 3. The new date will be announced
In future orders.
The H. J.. |. Regiment has rendered an
escort to Gov-elect Brown on his return
from Newport, and for this reason and on
account OF numerous parades the COM
mand has taken part in lately 1T has been
decided To decline the invitation or the
committee in charge of the inauguration
parade To visit Newport May 81.
Brig. Gen. Hiram Kendall has been
rendered the position of Chief Marshal OF
the military parade TO take place In the
forenoon OF the 4th of July