The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-26
THE GRAND ARMY.

Last Monday evening George n.
Browne Post. No. %, entertained the OIL
GERS and comrades Of Arnold Post, NO: =,
to the number of thirty. Soon after
reaching the hall and words of welcome
had been extended by Commander Graf
ton, the visitors were escorted 10 the ban
quoting hall aud partook OF the ample
stock OF viands prepared for the post and
its guests. After the repast the company
returned to the audience room when
speeches and recitations became the order
or the evening. Adjutant Taft acted as
toastmaster and successfully introduced
the speakers, who responded in well
chosen and appropriate words as follows:
Commander N n. Arnold, ;: ". Com
mander Twitchell. J. v. Commander
Locke, Chaplain George w. Ford, Past
Commander Drinan. Surgeon Towne. Ad-
infant Lindsey, and Comrades Davis,
keenan, and Carr of Arnold Post, and
Past Commander Ansel l.. Sweet OF Geo.
ii. Browne Post. A pleasing incident OF
the evening was the present to the Post by
Commander Arnold of a large picture
(the gift of s. V. Commander TwitchelD
representing the capture OF Forts jackson
ond St Philip.
Bucklin Post had a well attended meet
ing Tuesday evening. Comrades Fred A.
Burt, William e.. Bowen and Daniel A.
Aldrich were appointed a committee TO
make preparations for the observance OF
Memorial Day. Shipmate James Mellon
read an original poem, entitled The Lee
ture by the Parson." a vote OF thanks
was rendered the Bucklin Relief Corps
and Abby j. Slocum Tent, No. /. Daugh-
teps of Veterans. for assistance during the
fair. A vote Of sympathy was extended
TO the widow end children OF the late
Rev. Samuel Davies in their recent afflic-
tion. Bucklin Post and Relief Corps at
tended the second entertainment and lee
ture of the Epworth League OF Haven NJ
h. Church.
At the meeting of Ballou Post Tuesday
evening. one application for membership
was received. 1t was voted TO postpone
the open meeting of March 20 until next
month, in consequence Of some of the COM
mittee being away.
On Wednesday evening Mt Slocum Post
meeting Commander Curtis announced
that the Dennison Schoolhouse between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth street, Wash
ington, has been assigned Slocum Post as
their headquarters at the National En-
campment Two other schoolhouses in
the Immediate vicinity are being held for
other posts, Babbitt. Bucklin and Ballou,
through the efforts of Commander Cur
tis. The Mock Trial committee made re.
port showing good balance in favor OF
the post. Comrade Augustus Blanchard
of that post. died Tuesday. 23d inst. His
funeral occurred this afternoon. A COM
mittee has been appointed by this post to
tional flag raised over all the schoolhouses
in this city provided with a flagstaff
every schoolday when the weather is suit
able; also to have the flag raised over the
City Hall.
At the open meeting of Prescott Post
last evening very interesting musical
and literary entertainment was presented.
The program was as follows Piano solo,
Miss O'Neill; piano duet, Miss Gertie
Mayo and Mamie j. Robinson; flute and
piano duet, George +. Thompson, flute,
Miss Lulu l. Thompson, piano; recitation,
Miss Lena Baker; harmonica and guitar
duet Robert Turner; banjo selection,
Messrs Ioomis, German and Nichols: rec
itation, Miss L. Arnold, singing by quar-
tet, Misses Nathewson and Booth, and
Messrs. Wright and Carter; song, Thomas
Nichols, piano accompaniment by Miss NJ
j. Robinson; flute and piano duet, Messrs.
Thompson and Stone, Mrs. George A..
Stone, accompanist: violin and piano
duet, Messrs Capron aud Damitior.