The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-29
THE military NEWS.
Preparations for the 10th Anniversary
Celebration Of the 7. l. |.
THE PROGRAM FOR MAY 18th.
Governor Brown Now q Member of tho
Veteran Association-Election In the
#. To l. Regiment and Companies
General Kendall on Leave Of Absence.

The arrangements are going on very
quietly and at the same time none the
less effectually for the grand celebration
of the seveniy-ffth anniversary OF the
First Light Infantry regiment which oc-
ours May II. Every man In the regi-
ment and every one who has ever Teen
connected with the regiment whether
member of the veteran organization or
not, is deeply interested In the grand
event aud all are putting in their best
efforts o make this days celebration the
greatest OF the kind that has ever been
held in New England. And from all di-
rections comes the encouragement
that they will succeed, for many
interested and ready To do all in their
power Co assist the good cause. The com
mittees have been at work faithfully. the
old members have been looked up, SUB
scriptions secured. plans outlined for the
different part OF the days entertainment
and hundreds of invitations prepared
Tor issuing TO other New Eugland mill
tary organizations. The Amoskeag Vet
srans, NeA Bedford Veterans, Boston
Lancers, Ancieat aud Honorable Artil-
lery OF Boston, Governors Foot Guard
or Hartford, Worcester Contil, ais
and many other organizations will par
ticipate in the
Parades and Services,
and there will probably be more military
splendor in tins city on that day than
has ever been witnessed before. Early
in the morning of May IL the T. L. l.
drum corps will make parade over the
city, awaklng the echoes aud the citizens
with the martial music AT Q:30 o'clock
the rpUimaut will fnaka A. shor street
parade and proceed to one OF the
churches. where a special military service
will be held and sermon sui able TO the
occasion will be delivered. The banquet,
which will be held in Infantry
hall. will be served at 1i30 or
o'clock. after which the regi ment
will give dress parade on Lincoln field.
This will end the days public celebra-
tion, and the evening will be devo ed to
the private entertainment of different
members of visiting organizations. There
are already several private supp.rs and
spreads under way, aud the visitors will
lie made TO feel at home, as they always
are in Providence. The committee on
ways ana means, consisting OF General
Dennis, Colonels Duckworth, Olney,
Douglas. Phettepace and Thornton, IN {
again last night, when Interesting facts
were brought out and plans still further
perfected.
Notes of the II. l. I.
The quarterly meeting Of the f. L. I.
will be held next Monday night.
The annual elections OF the F. L. /.
companies are called as follows: A, April
is; d, April 10; b, April 20; c. April 81.
On Monday evening, April 10. will be
held the caucus for the held and staff
officers OF the h. L. l., aud one week later
the election OF these officers will occur.
anti . k.. III.
the 4. l.. l. are always the same as the
officers of the First regiment. X. l. NJ
Among the Miiitiamen.
On the evening of Fri lay last the ie-
Gently elected non commissioned officers
of Company II, First regiment OF Paw
tucket, were required Co 20 before the
regimental examining board and all, TO
tie number of eight passed the required
examination. Major Easterbrooks and
Captain Coleman of Company ID, con-
Quoted the examination.
Gov. Brown Is a member of the 4. l..
J. Veteran association. having been re-
Gently admitted to honorary member
ship, an honor which is accorded TO very
lew persons.
The Wolf Tone guarls, Company +.
Second regiment. will hold au Easter
ball Monday evening at stheir armory on
Westminster street.
Company ID. Woonsocket, Second regi-
ment, ihas received permission to wear
e state uniform at the fair of the
Woonsocket brass band. April z.
Members of the First regiment and
First battery. X l. ID. NJ. V. A., attend-
ell the funeral Of the late Colonel A. p.
Sherman at Newport this afternoon.
General Kendall. who is on business
trip in the West, has receiv d "a leave of
absence for fifteen days more.
Lieutenant Colonels Hayes and War
field attended the meeting or the Second
separate company last evsdiny AMI a
large numDe OF new recruits were sworn
IN. The company seems to be prosperiup
under the regime of Lieutenant Simms.
Beginning soon the schools OF instruc-
tions of the officers and non-l commissioned
officers will be- held at regular intervals
under the direction of Lieutenant
Wooley.
Another marksman has been found in
the First regiment la the person of Pri-
Vate Harris or Company d. In the re-
turning OF the scores was blurred aud
made to read as a 3 whicn temporarily
birred the winner from receiving his
badge. He will be presented with one OF
the governors badges soon.