The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-09
SONS OF VETERANS.

Col. u. NJ. Sweetland accompanied by
Adj, A. l.. Pierce, Quartermaster Ruben
III. Dexter, Col. L. a. Barton, Capts.
Charles l.. Pettis aud II. ,. Thompson,
Lieut.. John +. Luscomb, Sergeant w. NJ.
Smith. and Chaplain Crocker, made an
official visit TO Col j. Barton Camp last
Monday evening. Remarks of very inter
esting nature were made by the visitors
and Others. IL being the regular night for
election the camp proceeded, and the re-
suit was as follows: Captain, John A.
Addison; first lieutenant, Il. l.. Davis;
second lieutenant, W. p. Smith; camp
council, ii. l.. Vance, Freeman Smith
and w. p. Smith; delegate to the division
convention. III. L. Walker.
Fred h. Davis Camp elected its officers
for 1898 last Tuesday evening and the re-
suit is as follows: Captain, y. Il. O'Flah-
Gritty first lieutenant, John +. Luscomb
second Lieutenant, q. w. Allen camp
council. Capt. Charles L. Pettis, George
w. Allen, l.. Il. Pressey. Captain G. III.
Pettis Of Arnold Post has been appointed
installing officer for the camp.
The officers of Burnside camp for 1898
were elected last Tuesday evening and
are as follows: Captain, L. III. Knox;
first lieutenant, w. n. Crocker; camp
council, =. NJ. Vau Slyck. IL. 5. Thomp-
son, IL. r.. Hutchins; delegate to division
convention, Wade W. Williams.
l.. II. Davis camp held short session
last Tuesday evening for the purpose of
making fraternal visit TO Burnside
camp when a very pleasant evening WAS
spent. One OF the features Of the evening
was the reading of a paper by Major w.
NJ: +. Bowen. entitled American
History"
Burnside Council received one applica-
tion for membership, aud entertained
Col. L. NJ. Sweetland and his personal
and general staff last Tuesday evening.
The delegates from l.. +. Davis Camp,
were instructed to present the name of
Major w. NJ. II. Bowen for the position
of colonel in the division convention at
Pawtucket next month.
Gen. A. +. Burnside Camp voted
Wednesday evening To invite Com
mander-elect George b. Lapham of Slo-
cum Post, No. 10. @. A. X TO install the
officeIs on Jan 3, 1893. A large numb or
OF visitors We're present, including Col.
Il. NJ. Sweetland. Major w. NJ r. Bowen,
Adjt. A. L.. Pierce, Quartermaster X. III.
Dexter and other division and camp Off
GERS. Major Bowen read very interest
ing paper on American History, from
the Close of the Revolution to the Out
break of the Rebellion" A short season
of smoke" and speech-making followed
the transaction of regular business and
many profitable and pleasing remarks
were made by those present.
Last wednesday evening Francis G..
Greene Camp was visited by Col o. NJ
Sweetland aud staff The trip was made
In a party wagon and the party enjoyed
the sensation of being lost in the wiids of
Rhode Island. The team left this city at
o'clock and reached Phenix little after
}. The "boys" took the matter good
and voted that in the future
they would make the trip again, only
under the guidance of one of the best land
pilots in Rhode Island. This camp will
open a fair tomorrow evening in lem
)lars' hall. A week from Saturday will
De Sous of Veterans night and all men,
)ers of the order who have any desire TO
20 will please communicate with Capt.
:. l.. Pettis.
After election in James A. Garfield
lamp last Wednesday evening, the mem
,ers INDUCED in a co ollation and had a
oily good time. This division is taking
n active interest in the coming election
n the division encampment aud will have
me or more of its members in the field
or positions of honor.
Order your letter heads bill heads, stats.
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