The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-08-26
THE GRAND ARMY.

Comman&er-in-C Chief John Palmer has
issued his order In relation to the parade
in Washington In September: In view of
the time that will necessarily be consumed
in passing in review the Commander.in-
Chief has decided that no other than
Grand Army organizations will be per-
mitted in line. A gun will be fired at 9
o'clock on the morning Of the parade,
(Scptember coy, which will be the signal
for the several commands to assemble
The second gun will be fred at 9:3s
o'clock, which will be the signal for the
head Of the column to move, and depart
ment commanders will be required to
have their commands ready to wheel into
line at that time. Any department not
ready to move INTO ine az the proper Time
camp will be instructed to allow no break.
aud to bring into line the departments
that are ready.
The line of march will be on Pennsyl-
vania avenue, from the Capitol grounds
TO Washinton Circle. The length of
tion will pass over the above route in
about one hour.
The commander-in-ch chief has decided for
several reasons that the parade shall be
in double column, the principal reason
being, that hundreds of comrades have
heretofore refrained from joining in the
march on account of its great length, the
fatigue OF waiting on side streets before
moving, and the lateness of the hour
when the last of the column would pass
the reviewing stand. The march on this
occasion will be over perfectly level
streets, paved with asphalt, and the
double column formation will reduce the
length Of the parade and time OF waiting,
SO as to make IL "A pleasure rather than a
tax to every comrade who participates in
1t.
The Twenty sixth National Encamp-
ment will convene, Wednesday, Sept. 2lst.
at 10 A. NJ, at Albaugh's Opera House,
City of Washington, ID. G.
At the meeting OF Prescott Post last
Friday evening, Comrade Vaughan was
reported sick. One application for men,
bership was received. A communication
was received from Wilson and Dushane
Posts, of Baltimore, Md, inviting the
post TO accept the courtesies of the above
named posts while OH the trip to Wash.
ington. ID. G.. The subject was referred
to the Washington Excursion Committee.
That committee subsequently reported
that it was not feasible To accept the invita-
tion, and recommended that the invita-
tion be declined with thanks.
At Tower Post, Monday evening, one
recruit was mustered, and two applica-
tions received. DIR. j. w. Stone, Past
Medical Director Of the Department OF
Georgia was present, and gave an account
of his work in raising funds for the pur-
chase Of the eAndersonville prison grounds.
The post voted to assist him in his laud-
able efforts. The committee on the
Washington trip reported progress. The
comrades of this post will leave Paw
tucket on a special street car, Sunday
evening, Sept. Is, which will convey them
to the steamer in Providence.
In Ballou Post, Central Falls, Tuesday
evening, Esd inst, resolutions were
adopted to the effect that the post join
with comrades of the late war in recon-
mending that Congress make the neces-
sary appropriation to construct memo
rial bridge across the Potomac.
Senior Vice Commander Tracy OF Tower
Post was present and entertained the
comrades with interesting remarks. All
comrades OF the post are notified to rally
at post headquarters Tuesday evening,
Aug. Is, to make final arrangements for
the eontemp plated excursion.
In George ii. Browne Post Monday
evening, 22d inst, Daniel NJ. McCrillis,
Company Is. First Massachusetts Cav
airy, was mustered in. The George IL.
Browne Relief Corps made an excursion
to Newport with "A few of their friends
Thursday, Aug. Is. On arriving at New
port the corps was met at the boat by the
president aud secretary of Charles c.
lawton Relief Corps No. 3 Of that city,
who escorted the excursionists to their
pleasant and cosey headquarters, where a
delightful collation. was prepared for the
guests.
Slocum Post was honored last Wednes-
day evening by the presence OF DIR. j.
w. Stone.
A handsome donation was made by the
Post In behalf of the scheme for purchas-
ing the Andersonville Prison grounds.
The comrades. of this Post are booming
Comrade William Gardiner, for the in
surance policy TO be given by the PRovI-
DENCE NEWS in September. He deserves
it for he was a good soldier during the
late unpleasantness and Is "A faithful
officer Oh the police force of our city.
At Arnold Post Monday evening Gen.
eral Orders from Commander-in-C Chief
Palmer were published. The new Wash
ington excursion committee reported,
showing that they were actively at work.
Very satisfactory arrangements are near
ly completed. Next Monday evening,
Aug. 20, the committee expects TO make
the last report before going to Washing
ton, and all the comrades of the pos are
urged to be present to hear and decide
upon Ii. An interesting letter. entitled,
"On to Washington" from u California
paper, was read by Chaplain George w.
Ford. Remarks were made by Comrade
Tourtellott of Slocum Post, aud Com
rades Keenan,, Drinau aud others Of Arm
old Post. A very cordial invitation was
received from Wilson Post, No. and
Dushane Post, No. %, of Baltimore to ac-
cept of their hospitalities while in atte nd
ance upon the National Encampment.
Several additional names were secured of
comrades intending to take the trip to
Washington.