The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-25
The MILITARY NEWS.
A Complimentary Review to be
Given to Gen. Kendall.
THE CHARITY BALL MATTERS.
New Adjutants Appointed for the Second
Acknowledgement Notes OF what tho
Different Commanders Are ding All
over tho state Winter Inspection.

TIL success Of the complimentary re
view and dress parade given to Gov. ID
Russell Brown by the First Regiment
has prompted Col. Thornton to offer q
similar courtesy TO Brig.,G n. Kendall.
The exhibition made by the companies
while apparently, to al outsider, all that
could be desired was not quite s~atisfac-
tory to Col. Thornton and he wishes 10
demonstrate that his command is very
proficient in the comparatively new drill
regulations. The review will probably
take place some time in February.
Second Regiment Adjuiants.
Col. Moran has nominated Charles w.
Fitzgerald and George ID. Leach as
ad1utants OF the first and second bat.
talions respectively of the sec nj Regi-
ment. These two officers were appointed
temporarily AZ the time Of the new forma-
Ton. but owing To the vacancies in the
officer OF major of each battalion they
could not be appointed permanently.
Now that the majors have been chosen
the aijutants will b. permanently select
tion.
Charity Ball.
Preparations are about completed for
the Charity Ball which occurs Feb. 10.
The ball committee met Monday evening
bnt there was practically nothing to do.
subscriptions are coming in very fast
and their is 10 doubt that the limit ell
humber OF tickets will b. sold. The
grand march will he a piece OF music
composed by A. 5. Joselyn tor the occa-
sion, aud dedica ed to Company b,
+. H. L.. in honor of Lieut. Young of
l'Am Rnnu IL Nsh. ,.,II .., a.
director. .
Company News.
Co. Z, Second Regiment. Cap. Hack
EFT, has received permission from head.
quarters to wear the state uniform a. a
complimentary drill aud bail to be given
to the Meagher Guards Associatio in the
old Infantry building on Dorrance street,
Feb. |.
Capt. Barker has rendered a compli.
mentary review of Battery A 10 Gen.
Kendall to take place during the second
week in February.
Companies f and +. First Regiment.
Westerly. nave been obliged to suspend
drills for the present. owing TO the civ
ing out Of tie heating apparatus of their
armory. n new boiler is being placed in
the building, after which drills will be
resumed.
Company ID, Second Regiment, Woon-
socket, Capt. Lall y. will give a prize drill
in their armory Feb. 10.
Majors Donohoe amt McCrudden re-
their com missions during the
present week.
Company c, First Regiment, will hold
an election Feb. 3, 10 ill "A long standing
vacancy in the position of 81. ond lieu
tenanf.
Company II, Second Regiment, Capt.
Sweeney, will hold n drill and social in
the armory on Westminster street on the
evening of April i. Permission has been
granted for the use of the armory aud
It tie uniforms for this occasion.
Col. Thornton and A liz. Higgins will
TO Westerly next Tuesday, Jan. 81. To
inspect Companies f.. and + of that own
The two companiss will give AN appro-
,riate welcome to the regiment com man
Ter.
Company +. Lieut.. Trainor, command.
Will hold n grand bail in the armory
{ Companies +, + and III, on Easter
1onday night, April 3
The mid.winter inspections Of the diff.
erent commands by The brigade com.
lander and sIaff will be commenced
ext week.