The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-17
Grand Army.

G. G. Baker post together W ith the he
lief corps and the camp OF the Sons OF
We Grams of Wexford are to open fair
In the Grand Army hall next Monday
evening.
Babbitt post was inspected by Assistant
Inspector A. L. Sweet FRIDAY evening,
who found the post in good condition.
The fair that is being held by Arnold
post will be brought to close next Mon
day evening. So far the fair has been
more of financial success than was ex-
pected. The contest for the beautiful
fireman's trumpet between the Gaspee
and Volunteer companies has been very
exciting, and a large number OF votes are
expected to be cast between now and
Monday evening. Last evening the contest
stood 1893 for the Volunteer and
and ITO for the Gaspee. During tn
week the post has received from Phil
Kearney post Of Richmond. Va, num-
ber OF photographs OF the old Libby
prison as it was OF May 23 1863. They
are to be properly framed and will soon
decorate the wall Of the post hall. This
evening the post Will bave for its
guests Bucklin post of East
Providence. Smith post Of Woonsocket,
Washington council of the American
o. the Daughters of Liberty OF Johnston,
ana Company F of the Second regiment.
Prescott post held short session last
Monday evening. The most important
event was good smoke, aud stories OF
the war we're related by the orators of
the post.
Socum Post hall was well filed last
Wednesday evening with old veterans for
the purpose of rendering Department
Commander George Il. Cranston and
stafr a sort Of q reception, the occasion
being what members Of the order term
grand rounds" But the members were
very much disappointed, for, for some
reason unknown to the members Of the
post, not one Of the elected department
officers put In an appearance. department.
Commander Cranston was in the city
during the day and had made arrange
nen,s to be present, but 1t is thought
that owing to his condition he was
Obliged to return to his home, and as
caucuses were held that evening the
attraction was little too much for the
other members OF the staff. The visits of
he department officers, however, are TO be
made at a Later date, when they will no
doubt satisfy the veterans that the mishap
vas unin entional. The members that were
present enjoyed themselves nevertneles SIS
FOR there was among them Colonel Da1-
iel r. Blllou, Rev. Hopkins B. Cady,
Past Department Commander ID c. Pm
roy, Past Commanders f. {. Curtis and
George NJ. Turner who are capable of
sntertaininR body OF Grand Army men
at any time or place. A delicious clam
chowder and still better coffee was served,
which had tendency TO put each and ali
in the very best of humor The applica-
tion Of one veteran was received aud re-
terred to the proper committee.
Assistant Inspector j. ii. Jewett in
spected Thomas post last Tuesday even
ing aud found them enjoying rue friend
ship in its fullest sense. The officers OF
the post are not qui as dgnified in the
manner in which the business OF the post
is conducted, but for the fraternal part
OF the work they stand at the head, at
least that IL the report of the posts in
spector. The same gentleman will inspect
Rodman post Tuesday, December ~.
Rodman post met in the offics OF the de-
Lartment headquarters last Tuesdsy
evening and entertained Department
Commander George L. Cranston, Senior
Vice Commander c. ii. Baker, Chief
MASTERING Officer James A. Abbott,
Captain Stone, and other prominent
members of the order. There was an
abundance OF good things to eat aud
plenty of good cigars to smoke.