The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-01
THE MILITARY NEWS.
Great interest Taken in the New
Drill Regulations.
THE FILL. VETERANS WATCHING.
The Fate Of the #. l.. i. Ball Will he
Decided Next Monday Night at ~
Meeting Called for That Purpose
Company of westerly VIII Have n
Fair.


Unusual interest is being shown by
the members of the militia in the new
drill regulations. Last Wednesday even
ing, Company d, First Regiment, Capt.
Colman, paraded large company and
drilled the new drill with double rank
formation, obtaining splendid results.
If with the adoption of the new regula-
tions the State would furnish the much
needed rifle range for our enlisted men
TO perfect themselves in the use of the
musket, it would tend to increase the
interest of the men, and would supply a
means of instruction which has been
sadly neglected in our State and which
has become very necessary quafitica-
tion under the new. regulations.
Company A, +. l.. L., have voted
the new scarlet coats 10 the non-com-
missioned officer of that command
Secretary Tracy's report shows LAO
men as mustered in and serving in the
naval reserve. These men are distributed
among six States-California New York,
and Rhode Island.
The +. l.. |. Veteran Association
watched the old year out and the new
year in, thus keeping up the time-hon-
ored custom of this organization. A
bountiful spread was partaken of at
about 10 p. NJ. and the remainder of
the evening was spent in social enjoy
ment, enlivened by vocal and instru-
mental music and story telling. IL was
one of the most successful meetings of
the kind in the history of the associa-
ton.
The regular quarterly meeting of
Company b Association occurs Wedhes-
day evening, Jan. 13, 1892, at which
time an entertainment will be provided
for the members.
The following order has been issued
by Col. Thornton, Il. l.. l. Regiment:
viii be held Monday, evening, Jan. 4, 1892 al $40
p. NJ. Members Will report In citizens dress.
COZ. THoRyroS,
A. q. HIGGINS, First Lieutenant and AdJutant.
At this meeting the fate of the +. L. l.
ball for 1892 will in all probability be
settled. In spite of the many rumors
concerning the social event of the regi-
ment, the organization up to the present
time has not fully decided the matter.
The board of officers of the +. l.. /.
regiment had their banque. last Monday
evening, after which the business meet
ing was neld.
Capt. Rose has been confined to the
house during the past week with severe
cold, and Chaplain Cocroft Of the +. l..
j. regiment was unable to attend the
officers supper last Monday evening, be-
ing confined to his home by an attack of
the grip.
The State of New York is discussing
the advisability of 12-company regi-
ments, to be divided into three battal-
ions, each battalion to be commanded by
a lieutenant colonel or a major.
The 9TH regiment is prepared to recruit
two new companies inside Of week,
which would give them a l2-company
regiment
1t is thought Capt. Brown, Second
Separate Company, may be forced to re-
sign his command on account of i'll
health. The company is at present in
better condition than it has been for
some time and it is hoped that the cap
tain may be induced to remain.
Go. F, First Regiment Infantry, West
erly, will hold a fair at their armory
sometime next month. This company is
now in very good condition. Capt. Led
ward and his heutenants have worked
faithfully to keep the company up to
high standard of military excellence, and
in this line they have been more than
successful, and the citizens of Westerly
will no doubt see that this proposed fair
places the company in better condition
financially.
Col. Moran, commanding 2d Regiment
Infantry, has recently issued an order in
regard to the new drill regulations and
also calling attention TO the fact that
non-commissioned officers must be ap-
pointed through the regimental head
quarters, and before non-commissioned
officer is reduced to the ranks, his com
pany commander shall notify the colonel
commanding, of his intention.
Col. Thornton and officers, OF the F.
l.. /. Regiment, and Col. Van Slyck and
officers of the ". L. A., are in receipt Of
invitations to attend the "Old Guard"
ball in New York city, at the Metropoli-
tan Opera House, Jan. 81. 1892
Private George L. Sheridan, Company
ID, First Regiment, has been forced, by
reason of ill-health, to apply for an hon
orable discharge from the militia.
Lieut.. Kinney, Company +, First
Regiment, Westerly, while about his
work last week. fell and sprained his
ankle quite badly. This accident will
confine the lieutenant to his home for
some time.