The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-14
THE GRAND ARMY.
Commander-in-Chief Weissert Enthu-
siastic Over the Orders Condition.


siastic Over the Orders Condition.
ommander-in-chief was in New Or
leans last week looking after the inter-
ests Of the order He was present at the
session of the encampment held in that
city last Monday, accompanied by a
number OF prominent members OF the
order. A portion OF his remarks follow:
have recently visited the departments of the
Indian Territory and re xas, and have hid con-
a. Denison and Dallas, Texas. These meetings
the south. We have left our hearts In Texas The
@hspe ths Lone sSs ana the
orally especially the exConfederates. joined In ex-
Tno Organization ms arrived at that point in its
history IA the South where the people have been
s yns is mSttp na q cSs
and Loyalty We nave received such evidences
representing both sides. 70 build up our co lntry
ee hs an a Ss
AS an iliastratlon of this fact might m ention
Texas is to b. held In Dublin. In that state upon
the rge ca@ OF IN the
United States who. through their commander.
tainmsnt Z, the Grand Army OF Se the Rspa6ic as
has never been equalied at any time In ths past
Prescott post will celebrate its twenty
eighth anniversary this evening in the
post hall on Weybosset street. Invita-
tions have been extended to the many
friends OF the post to be presenl. A
pleasing program has been arranged.
Siccum post had well attended meet
ing last wednesday evening. Charles &.
Walker. color sergeant OF the Eighth
Connecticut regiment. aud john McEn-
merry of the Fifth Independent We eran
Reserve corps, were mustered into the
post. Ten applications for membership
we're received. A portion of the evening
was devoted 10 a talk" on indianapolis
The committee on greetings TO u. A.
X. encampment consisted OF National
tional Inspector Flo j. Miller of Month
cello and Ella 4. Hapeman of Ottawa.
Mrs. Miller conveyed the grest:ngs. and
the veterans were loud in their praises.
The speeches were responde To by the
Rev. Father Tuomey. commander OF
Mulligan post, BOO. OF Chicago, who Is
said to be the only Catholic priest ever
commander of "a g. A. X. st. AT the
conclusion of his able ad iress he was
honored by having pinned upon his
breast by Mrs. Hapeman, a w. IL. Q.
badge. National Inspector Mil n has
been name the silver tongued orator Of
the w. X. C., and sustains the honor.
The Encampment of the Department
was held at Denison, Tex. March %. and
was we'll at ended, nearly 30J answering
to the roll call. Under the recommends
tion of Commander Peterson resoiu-
tion was passed expanging from the rec
ords of the Ora d Army an order passed
at FL Paso last year, recommending APP
pIicants for the organizaztion OF negro
or colored posts to appiyto the Depart
ment OF Louisiana aud Mississippi 1he
IN after is now in the same condition as
before ths Ell Paso meeting.
Tower post observed its ninth anniver-
v.ut Iaxr iVtr Hha iait
were given a cordial reception by De-
artment Commander w. n. Peckham.
An address of a verv pleasing and in-
structlve nature WAS given Dy the rev.
John Is. Jordan. There were other prom y
inent mem Ders OF the order present,
making short speeches.
Arnold post held lively sort OF ses-
sion last Mo nday evening. There were
no recruits to muster Ia. 30 as soon as
the business was disposed OF the pipes
and tobacco box was placed in position,
and the sport began. Stories OF war
times, and stories thai were OF a later
day we're told until all had good; smoke
committee reported that all OF the
comrades were enjoying good
health. Among the visitors was
Past Commander George Nj.
Turner of Slocum post. Next Friday
night the post will hold bean supper
ana social in the post hall, % Westmin-
ster street.
Arnold Relief corps held bean supper
aud social in Arnold post hall last Fri
day evening. The supper was honelike
and in abundance. Alter supper short
season of dancing was enjoyed and about
sixty couples participated. The next
event will be held in the same hall, FRI
dav evening, May g.
Arnold Post. No. 4. held a very inter-
esting meeting on Monday evening,
Commander Fisher presiding Arrange
ments are being made by the committee
for the good of the order for the supper
aHa=seeial to be heia-iR Post hath ON
Thursday evening. April 20. 1t promises
to be very enjoyable affair. supper
will be served from q to aud dancing
from = to IL o'clock. The posts are max
ing arrangements for Memorial Sunday
aud Memorial Day. Visiting comrades
were Past Post Commander Turner and
Comrade Sherman of Siocum post, who
made interesting remarks as uid also
many of TIE conrad OF the post. Tue
post will attead the st. Joseph's hospital
iund association bazaar at Infantry nall
tonight in body.