The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-19
THE MILITARY NEWS.
What the Soldier Boys are Doing
in the State.
THE GREAT CHARITY BALL.
Infantry Hall VIII be Changed Into "a
Great Drawing Room and Decorated
brilliantly -"Col. Goddard's March"
for the Grand March.

The Massachusetts, militia are To receive
their "long service" medals, Monday
evening, Feb 20, the ceremony will take
place at the South Armory on Irvington
street, Boston, and Gov. Russell will pre-
sent the medals, 230 in number. tt Is pro-
posed To make the ceremony presentation
as interesting and impressive as possible,
and the colors of all the commands in the
militia will be "trooped" and an escort OF
the Naval Battalion and detachment OF
the First Infantry is talked of.
The smoke talk of the Ancient and Hon
orable Artillery Company of Boston. oc-
ours next Monday night which may pre-
vent the attendance OF any OF that organi-
zation at the Il. l.. |. ball.
The Bristol Artillery will fire their
usual salute at noon on Washington S
birthday.
Co. A., f. l.. l. Regiment have in their
possession the bearskin cap worn by the
late Henry j. Steere when he was "A mem
ber of the organization. IL was given To
Co. A. by Col Kendrick on the night OF
the reunion. On the same evening the
company also received from other past
members two very handsome bearskins
and one scarler coat
Battalion drills will be ordered for the
first of next month
The General Assembly having made
provision for Armory rent for the militia
should now look into the matter of "A rifle
range without which no state militia is
complete.
The f. l.. /. Glee Club held meeting
last Monday evening and appointed com
mittee 10 arrange an entertainment to
take place in a few weeks, regular rehear-
sails commence "a week from next Sunday
at the Armory.
The route of march for the parade of the
r. L.. !. Regiment on WashiDgton's birth
day will be through the following streets !:
South Main street, North Main TO Steeple,
across Exchange place TO Exchange street
Westminster High TO Summer, Broad
Weybosset. Market square, South Water
Crawford street TO the armory. The regi
ment will leave the armory at ll:3O \. NJ.
One OF the features of this parade will be
the staff, who will be mounted in accord
ance with new drill regulations This will
be one of the banner parades of the year
as far rs numbers are concerned.
The Burnside Club of the First Separate
Company is TO have a social in their ar
mory on High street next Monday even
ing. The committee of arran gements is
George Wilson, Thomas Roney, William
Abrams and Charles Taylor; floor direc-
tor, Robert :. Harris. There will be u
handsome prize for the best waltzing
couple and also for the most graceful
marches.
Lieut.. Col. Hiram Kendall will have
charge of the floor at the 4. l.. j. ball and
his assistant will be Lieut.. George c. Ar
mold, Company c. The music for the
grand march will be "Col. Goddard's
March," dedicated to him by d. w. Reeves
The decorations for the hall will be en-
tirely changed from last year. The deco.
rating committee, taking the hall Satur-
day night at the close of the Continental
Band fair, by using every moment from
that time until Monday night will be able
To transform the hall into an immense
drawing room. The walls will be covered
with costly paintings and the galleries
and walls draped in such n manner as TO
change the character of the hall entirely.
Reeves will furnish the music and Potter
q Co. will do the decorating. and Cola
more will attend 10 the floral decorations.
The dance orders from the Forbes Litho-
graph Company are very neat, having the
badge of the +. l.. !. Regiment and the :.
T. {. G.. on one side and crossed muskets
and canteen on the other side. everything
points to "A most Successful occasion, both
for the infantry and the society.