The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-22
THE GRAND ARMY.

Georgia, formerly sergeant of the Fourth
RHODE ISLAND Infantry, will deliver an
address in Tower Post hall next Monday
evening, July 25. 1t will be an open
One application for membership was
received In Ballou Post, Central Falls,
Tuesday evening. This post will remove
into new hall as soon as some needed
repairs and alterations have been made.
Maps of Washington and vicinity were
gratuitously distributed among the CON-
rades, and discussion in relation to the
trip was INDUCED in.
Bucklin Post held its regular meeting
Tuesday evening Commander Picker
gill presided. Comrades Henry A. Jewett
and James X. Seymour were reported on
bership were received. Adjt Frank J.
Gladding, who has been on an extended
business trip for about six weeks, gava q
very interesting account of his experience
in his travels ana related several amusing
anecdotes concerning the things he saw.
DENCE Steam Engine Company, who has
recently returned from Richmond, Va,
gave an interesting description Of his
visit to the old battlehelds around that
city. he presented to the post several
war relics which he had collected on his
trip; s,o.rr pos. m..,,0o wsanssaov
evening two applications for membership
were received. A campfire will be held
next Wednesday evening, the 9th.
The Fitch RHODE ISLAND and Battery
+, Veteran Association, will hold its an
nual reunion, rain or shine, at Crescent
Park the 18th.
Commander Edward O'Neill of Prescott
Post, who has been on the sick list for
several days, has again returned to duty.
Rhode Islands Killed and Wounded.
The roll of honor of officers of the
Rhode Island Troops who were killed or
mortally wounded in battle during the
years 1851 -65, is briefly recorded here:
First Rhode Island Detached Militia
Lieut.. Henry A Prescott, OF Company ID,
was killed in the battle or Bull Run, July
81, 1861. He was struck in the forehead
by Mimic ball, which passed through
the head. The cap which he wore is In
the possession of The Grand Army post Of
this city which bears his name. 1t Is en-
closed IN glass case. In the post nall.
The bullet hole in the cap is distinctly
seen.
Second Rhode Island Infantry.-Col.
John 5. Slocum, of this regiment fell
mortally wounded at the battle of Bull
Run, July 81, 1861. AT the moment ne
was shot he was climbing a fence and
turned to his regiment to cheer them on.
While doing so he was shot in the side
and back Of his head, and fell to the
ground. He was carried to the Ma athias
House few feet to the rear. In u luil Of
the battle door was taken from the
hinges and he was borne to the rear where
the main hospital had been established.
stricken down. His reply To Colon ell
Hunter commanding the brigade on
that eventfui day was characteristic c
of the man I've expect u great
deal Of RHODE IsrAND troops to-day"
said Col. Hunter. You shall not be dis
T, vi
How we'll this promise was We ifed is
recorded in history. He had an honor
able record rs a Lieutenant in the Ninth
Regiment of Volunteers in the Mexican
war and served with gallantry at the bat
ties of Contreras, Churubusco and Che
pultapec.
was also mortally wounded in this bat
tie. He WAS struck by q round shot
which killed his horse and shattered his
leg He was removed from the field to
Sudley Church, which became hospital,
and there breathed his last. The spirit
which animated this patriot soldier Is
shown from an extract of letter writ
ten to his wife on the eve OF battle: If
it is necessary that / should die on the
battlefield for my country, am ready. |
have no misgivings about, or lack OF
confidence in, the cause In which am
engaged; aud my courage does not halt or
falter." Major Ballou was a lawyer by
profession. He was the Speaker Of the
RHODE ISLAND House of Representatives
from 1857 to 1868.
Capt. Levi Tower, Co. + of Pawtucket,
was among the killed. The last words
that fell from his lips were addressed to
his soldiers: go in boys ~
Capt Samuel Smith, Co; !, Of Woon-
trated by six-pound shot from rebel
batterv
AT the battle Of Salem Heights, May 8,
1862, Second Lieut.. Clark E. Bates, re-
ceived a severe wound in the leg and was
Obliged to undergo amputation. He died
from the effects OF his wound, July 18th,
Capt. Joseph Mcintyre, Co. +, fell at
the battle OF the Wilderness, May 5, 1864.
He died calmly aud bravely, with his face
to tho foe. He entered the service as
second lieutenant In the Fifth RHODE
ISLAND Heavy Artillery, was subsequent
ly promoted to first lieutenant, and on
to captain and transferred to the Second
RHODE ISLAND Infantry.
Capt. John p. Shaw, was killed in the
sanguinary battle of Spottsylvania. May
l2 1894 In the hottest Of the fight he
was shot through the heart and instantly
sergeant-major of the First RHODE
ISLAND Detached Militia, aud on the for
nation OF the Second, was appointed
second lieutenant Of Company Il. lie
was successfully promoted to first licuten-
ant and captain. He was particularly
efficient as drill and recruiting officer,
and while as lieutenant, during the ab-
sence Of his captain, be received in special
orders the congratulations OF his Colonel
(now General) Wheaton, for the ''entire
success with which he performed the
duties of higher grade" In battle he
was known IA a brave and gallant officer,
and was selected more than once 60 per-
form services Of peculiarly difficult
kind.
Adjt. Thorndike J. Smith. This gallant
officer was severely and, as was supposed
mt the time, mortally wounded in the at
tack on Petersburg June Is, 1864. lie
rallied from his wound, however, but
subsequently died from its effects June Is,
1869, just five years to day from the
date when he was wounded. Ills good
conduct i'm battle and strict attention to
duty caused his rapid promotion from
private through all the grades to first
lieutenant
Capt. Charles w. Gleason, Company G.,
was killed st the battle of Sailors Creek,