The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-29
NAHAL VETERANS.

Farragut ASSOCIATION OF naval Neter-
ans mustered thirty-two members at the
last meeting. The ships corporal re-
ported a strange sail alongside, which
,sipon investigation proved TO be Shipmate
Newman from the port OF Bristol, X. l.,
without the password.
There are shipmates belonging to the
Tarragut Association Of Naval Veterans
who have sailed into every port In the
world. National Boatswain Edwin A.
Bezely was In command of "A vessel for the
government OF Argentine and in 1854, in
fight of the coast Of South America he
lost three men and was taken prisoner
himself
Every naval veteran who served In the
rebellion should belong to the National
Association of Naval Veterans, of which
the Farragut Association forms part,
aud which will entitle them 20 wear the
national button. Pawtucket naval vet
Grads of Tower Post, q. A. r., should
wake up and join the Farragut Assocla-
tion, IL only for mutual benefit, and for
the purpose Of taking part in the grand
naval display aud parade to take place in
Baltimore in September.
Property Clerk Blanding, secretary Of
Farragut Association Naval Veterans
enlisted in the Third Massachusetts,
Heavy Artillery for three years, after his
discharge from the navy. Members Of his
regiment hold their 10th annual reunion
at the Relay House, Bass Point, Nahant,
Mass, Aug q Mr.. Blanding is also sec
retary and treasurer Of the Third Massa-
chusetts Heavy Artillery Veteran Associ-
alton He still retains the Springfield
rifle carried by him during his term OF
enlistment in the war.
Rear Admiral Wells New Haven, Conn.,,
takes the PROVIDENCE Weekly NEWS.
The new constit ution, rules and regu-
lations of the National Association OF
Naval Veterans. United States of America,
.s.L. ,A1 nj NaxU
Jan. 13, 1887, are just issued, being re-
vised edition, 1892.
Surgeon Lorenzo Traver reported Ship
mate Seamans still in the sick bay.
A few active shipmates of Naval Post
400. Philadelphia, Department of Penn
the initiative In Philadelphia towards
forming a national organization Of naval
veterans.
Capt. Topliff is endeavoring to induce
some Of Gen. n. A. Miles Garrison No. z,
Regular Army and Navy Union of this
city to take the cruise to Baltimore with
Farragut Association, Naval Veterans, in
September. Gen. Miles Garrison has
turned out several times with he Farra
gut Association on parade, and they make
a very fine appearance in their natty uni
forms.
There can be counted between thirty
and forty local posts. amounting In all
from 1900 to 1900 veteran sailors who
served in the navy between April IL,
1861, and Aug. 25. 1865.
HEADQUARTERS FARRAGUr ASSOCIATION,
NAVAL VETERANS.
PORT OF PROVIDENCE, July g, 1882. J
GENERAL ORDER No. 2.
SHIPMATEs-The time is rapidly approach
ing for our grand reunion to be held In Balti-
more in September. l want you To pull to-
gether as n unit, and il is necessary to make
arrangements at once, and to those who have
not pledged themselves to turn out 10 do so
now for this one great day. Such another OPP
portunity will not be accorded US, for many
years at least. Officers and shpmates will
turn out in blue coats aud white trousers in
the parade in Baltimore. Those who desire
TO turn out in the parade at Washington will
wear blue trousers. THOMAS ID. ToPLIrF,
Captain Commanding.