The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-09
THE GRAND ARMY.

| Arnold post nad large attendance
| last Monday evening the election being
| the attraction, when some old and
/ trusted comrades were elected. The fair
committee made its final report ana over
| $500 was handed over TO the quarter-mas
| ter as the result OF its work and the
| post desires to thank all who assisted in
| the fair. The post meets next Monday
when matters OF Importance will be
brought up for action.
Brown Post had large attendance last
Monday evening. After election the
members partook Of collation. and in
dulged in IA smoke. Among the visitors
was Comrade Wallace of Gen. w II
Shermon Post Of Kansas who spoke of
the Grand Army as IL was in the West
o. A. Taft, =. O., made few interesting
remarks
Past Commander William +. Hutchin-
son, NJ. d., better known among the
Grand Army comrades as the father of
Arnold Post is soon to visit the Southern
states for his health.
Rodman Post will elect its officers next
Tuesday evening.
Comrade Bowen was appointed a COM
mittee from j. III. Nichols Post TO secure
the services of Comrade Bsllou TO deliver
lecture Thursday evening, Dec. 80, for
the benefit of their new memorial hail.
Slocum Post had one of the most excit-
ing meetings last Wednesday evening that
IL ever held, the cause of course. being
election. There were number OF snow
storms, and for every snow storm there
was dark horse trotted out, aud he was
handled in such a careful way that he
was elected. 1t was fun while it lasted,
ana all OF the old veterans were on hand
TO have finger in the pie. An extra row
OF seats was placed around the hall but
that did not prove to be sufficient for the
evening. After election the members i'm
dulged in general talk aud good time
and came TO the conclusion that life was
worth living after all, and if the mem
bers could 20 to an election every night
similar TO the one ia Siocum Post they
would not find time TO ever grow ola.
There were visitors present from nearly
every post in the state.
Among the orders in general orders
No. IL from Department Commander
David >. Ray, is the following:
Post commanders and comrades are hereby
notified and Will so far as possible extend this
information TO all honorably discharged
soldiers, sailors and marines, whether mem-
befs OF tho ti a. X. or not,) VINO served during
the war OF the rebellion in the service of the
United states, and were accredited TO this
sions will be cheerfully given by Past Depart |
ment Commander Pnilip =. Chase, who is a |
regularly appointed pension agent, and whose |
services are paid for by the state of Rhode |
Island. IL they have any claims for pensions
said claims will be attended To by him free OF |
expense 10 them. He also attends TO the /
claims of widows and orphans of our late |
comrades in arms and will use all honorable |
means To procure for them whatever they
may be entitled 10, without cost. His office
Is .. Weybosset street, Room 81, Providence
The installation OF the newly elected Officers |
and the inspection OF the several posts in this
department Will take place in January, 1898
Chief Mastering Officer James A. Abbott
Will install the officers aud inspect In January
Il. Lawton Post, Tuesday, 4th; g. g. Baker
Post, "Wednesday, 10Th. Assistant Muster
ing officer. Thomas w. Manchester: Arnold
Post, Monday, I'd; slocum Post, Wednesday, 1
ith; j. &. Nichols Post, Saturday. 9TH: Lincoln
Post, Tuesday, 10th. Assistant Mastering |
Oilicer Joseph H. Jewett: John a. Logan Post,
9TH: Charles T.. Guild Post, Friday 9Th; Burn,
side Post, saturday, ith. Assistant Muster
,g ,ng Qihcer George II, Pettis: smith Post,
McGregor Post, Friday, 9th; Thomas Post.
iuescAy, 10TH Assistant Mastering Officer |
bred A Burt: Il. r. Tobin Post, Monday. 2d;
ballou Post, Tuesday, 3d Reno Post, Monday
'th. Assistant Mastering Officer William |
Gardner; Bucklin Post, Tuesday, 3d: Farra-
yut lost, Thursday, 9TH Prescott Post. Fri
iay, 9th. Department Inspector William h.
.omtie: Ives Post, Thursday. 5th Rabbit
Post, FrVay, 9th; ROdm VA Post, Tuesday,
IMh' =, Assistant Inspector William T.. stone:
lost, Tuesday, 10th; q. IA. Warren Post,
The department commander desires 20 hear
rom all OF the posts Ina regard 60 holding "A
amp fire ana reception to the commander-in-
'hie This subject was mentioned In general
lruers No. IL Many OF the posts have sent
answers favOring the continuation of "A gem
raj camp IRE and reception, and 10 h hoped
nat All the posts will take action in this mat
Ter II was hoped that the time might be
sNen M this order for holding the next de-
psHtWcht chcampincnt, Dut "a the wishes of |
lhe cointnndcr-in-chic should lie known. |
ana the time 80 fixed as not TO interfere with
ll- visits elsewhere In New England, IL h i'm
h..lple To give tue date. A. soon however |
- the arrangements are perfected. they will
also gwen Tor the camp fire ana reception, at
men he and some Of his stan will be present. |
,nd enjoy the hospitalities aud receive n
hearty welcome from the comrades of the
department Of Rhode Island
Al the regular meeting OF Bucklin
Post, No. 20. held on Dec. ., the election