The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-15
SONS OF VETERANS.
The Full List of Officers Elected for the
Year 1898 and Other Business

Year 1898 and Other Business.
The afternoon session OF the fifth
annual encampment Of the Division of
Rhode Island. S. o. v, opened at 2:3C
o'clock yesterday afternoon at Grand
Army hall, Pawtucket.
The following matters reported upon
| iavorably Tor their respective commit
| tees, were adopted: Report recommend.
| ing that ths Unitei States Infantry tao
tics be adopted for drill, ETC., report re-
| commenting that the invitation to parade
| In Providence, July 4th be accepted; that
the division or any camp thereof shall
| parade under proper military discipline;
that the division recommend to the next
National Encampment tnat an amend
ment be made To the ritual whereby the
| order of business will include "A re-
| cess for drill at least once a month: also
that the commandery-iuehief meet BIZ
| ennially; that division aud camp re-
ports be made semj-annually; that the
sons OF veterans report TO the G.. A X.
encampment each year the amount ex-
pended for relief; that full dress uni
form be not permitted; that the present
United States regulation chevrons and
shoulder straps be worn; that a vote be
passed wherever possible making collec-
tions OF dues at least quarterly; that
wherever possible the muster lee be
made large enough to include the cost
of complete uniform; that the per capita
tax be raised TO 90 cents; that national
delegates be instructed: that the division
council be empowered TO establish head.
quarters at an expense not to exceed
Sl0O.
IL was voted to hold the annual field
day IN Providence July 4th. A vote of
thanks was extended to Capt. A. X. Til
ton Camp, No. 9, for hospitalites extend
ed. and also TO the division officers for
their services during the past year
The election of officers was then in
order, and resulted as follows; Com
mander, William NJ u. Bowen of Camn
No. 13, Providenoe. unanimously: senior
vica-commander, james Warren. Jr., of
Camp No. III. Providence; junior vice
commander, Reuben II. Dexter. Csmp
No. O. Pawtucket; division c6,ncil, Past
Colonies Charles III. West OF Newport.
Theodore A. Barton OF Providence,
Thomas M. Sweetiand Of Pawtucket;
delegates to national encampment, Wade
w. Williams. Camp 5. Providence; at
large, Arthur B. Sphinx. Camp S, Bristol;
Walter r. Williams, Camp
10, Woonsocket; at large. Everett S.
Camp @, Rockland.
Past Col. T. A. Barton was chosen in |
stalling officer. and installed the newly |
elected officers.
Col. Bowen took the chair and pre- |
'ented retiring Col. Sweetland with the |
silver cross OF the past colonel.
Col. Bowen then announced Past Can't. |
Pettis adjutant OF the division. who was
iuly Installed and the convention ad-
ourned.
The Reception.
Burnside Camp, Sons Of Veterans, ten.
dered the newly-elected officers of the
division reception at Slocum Post hall J
asst evening. Dancing was enjoyed dur
ng the early p plrt OF the evening. Col.
3owen and Adjt. Pettis did the honors
lhu atter the reception the grand march
vas formed with Capt. Frank j. Clinton
nd Miss Mabel +. Smith leading, fol-
owed by about fifty couples.
Among those present were: Col. 4. A
5arton, Col. l.. H. aid Mrs. West of
,ewport, Capt. Lewis A and. Mrs Knox.
ast ~ eptrtLnent Col. Thomas and Mrs.
,,weetland, Department Col. w. NJ. =.
'owen, Senior Vice Department Col.
aines Jr. and Mrs. Warren. Junior Vice
dpa Col. X. II. and Mrs. Dexter,
'uJt. cnaries l.. Pettis. Past Capts. w.
!, I, ana Mrs Thompson, Frank l.. and
irs. clinton, III. : and Mrs. Thompson.
iaJor w. X. Williams of Woonsocket'
asst as, Adjt. a. L. Pierce, Capt. NJ. r.
flaherty, Capt Burroughs Of Westerly,
lieut. Charles Baxter Of the L. 4. A,
APT. hrasminski of Boston, Frederick o.
; Lindsey, Lieut. G. A. Abbott, Mr. and
US T.. ID. Robbins, Mr.. and Mrs. j. G.
arlington and Others. The best OF
us!c was furnished by the Alpine or
iestra, with Ned Young ms prompter.
ne foliowing-named members OF the
imp had charge of the affair: Floor
Rector, +. j. Clinton assistant floor
rector: L.. Is. Wheaton; aids. +. o.
Hen, u. "A. Abbott, w. w. Williams, +.
/. CollAmore, h. l. Padef0rd commit 5
e. +. j. Clinton. 4. A. Barton, w. n.
cCormick, w, G. Boles, Ii. 5. Thomp-
N, L. L. Hutchins, Jr.