The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-08

work. giving his hearers the impression
that 1t was TO be something in the shape
OF n shield.
The trophy, iG was announced, is TO be
won three times bv team before il be-
comes the property OF the organization
represented, but until today nobody in
Rhode Island knew what sort OF "A trophy
IL was TO be. The trophy arrived day
or two since and was sent To the brigade
headquarters and not unpacked till yes
ierday, when Major Harcourt received
authority from brigade headquarters to
take 10 out OF its case and see what it
WAS like. It was rnpacked in the pres
euce OF AdJt Gen. Dyer aud Quarter
master Gen. Dennis, and proveu to be
something far above the expectations Of
any OF the gentlemen present.
1t is beautiful bronze figure of n Nor
man knight, about ieet in height and
weighing about IS pounds. 1t was pur-
chased at Tiffany's, and was cast
from design made in 1883 by the
sculptor Ch. de Margene. The figure
stands In resting attitude, with
hand on the spear which rests on the
ground. 1t will be on exhibition i'm the
window OF H. 5. Tanner, the jeweler, for
some time, so as to give everybody n
cnance To look IL over and il is safe to
say that rivalry will be strong among the
militia companies during the coming
season TO see which will become the pos
New Equipments.
The different organizations In the brig
ade have long been in need of many of
the ordinary equipments which are nee
essary In the performance of their regu-
lar duties, and Gen. Dennis has recently
purchased large amount OF the needed
articles at the various arse enals and sun
ply shops. lie went TO Washington "A
short time since To attend in person to
the selection OF certain OF the equip
ments, and by SO doing Is estimated To
have saved the st tie several hundred dol.
lars on the purchase OF the whole lot. The
articles are purchased by the state frou
the allowance made by the United States
government and include two large can.
non for the use Of the battery, 100 saddles
Tor the cavalry, which was very much
needed, complete sets OF harness for the
light battery, and a lar1e quantity OF
guns, ammunition, trimmings, ETC., for
all the branches of the service. The
purchases are now Oh th- way here, AID
IL is estimated that In all there is about
eight tone In weight.
Naval Reserve Uniforms.
The commission appointed TO select
uniforms for the Naval Reserve Torpedo
Companies Of Bristol aud Newport have
held several meetings during the past
two weeks and have practically decided
the uniform shall De AS near like that of
the regular U. 5. Navy as posi- lie. The
question OF expense Of course enters into
the purchase OF these uniforms and the
contract Will not be given out just at
present as there are several estimates
and these vary somewhat in price. The
last meeting OF the commission was held
yesterday afternoon la tue adjutlnt gen
erals ofnce and all the members of the
commission were present except Lieute
Gov. Bull.
The Future Camp Ground.
The commission appointed to recon-
mend suitable permanent camp ground
for the Brigade. X. l. NJ, is expected 20
report soon to the General Assembly. The
commission has spent great deal a,
time In looking at the various sites Of
Tered, and while there are many inland
which would make excellent camn
grounds, the commission does not wish
she state 20 make the same mistake that
was made In Massachusetts, wnen the
camp ground was located at town far
from the coast 30 that there is no oppor.
Sunity for mortar practice. thing which
Mould be part OF the drill every wear.
With this idea In mind the sites which
are situated on the bay have been thor
oughly studied and IL has practically been
decided that one OF thes. will be recon-
mended. Oakland Beach, the home OF
the troops for the past several camp ea-
Dons. may be the one ultimately selected.
though there A another available one