The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-04
NEWS OF STATE MILITIA.
1 Larger Appropriation for the Militia
Needed This Year.
PETITION OF THE OFFICERS.
The Great Seventy fifth Anniversary Gel
ebration OF the n. L. i. Regiment Oe-
ours Ono Week from Todsy-A Beau.
tiful Souvenir Of the Day.

The petition which was presented to
the general assembly last week asking
for an additional appropriation OF %, 500
for the militia, In order that the rifis
practice which was ordered can be pro-
OF $780, 900 is inadequate for the actua!
wants and subsistence OF the active milk
tia OF the state.
The petition Is signed by every stan
and field officer of the brigade. cover
nor's staff and Naval reserve. and fur
ther states as follows:
In the opinion Of the officers hereunto
subscribing, the estimate Of $42 $3.50
made by the adjutant general, aud pre-
sented by him alta meeting OF both the
finance committees OF the legislature, as
the amount required for the support and
maintenance OF the militia for the pres
ent year, should be increased to include
sufficient sum for heating and lighting
the armories. aud an additional amount
of at least $4,000 for more extended
opportunity ip which to learn the use ~
the rife, without which practice the mill
tia of this state can not hope to reach the
level of the militia of other states.
The time has long since gone by when
the officers and men of the Rhode Island
militia, enlisted and mustered into It's
service, sworn to defend the constitution
and laws of the United States, and of
this state, should be required out OF their
own private means to contribute to the
support and maintenance OF this force OF
citizen soldiers which holds itself ever
ready and willing to respond to any call
of duty.
There is no reason why the state OF
Rhode Island. teeming with wealth and
enterprise, should not give to it's own
militia the same support aud encourage
hat hQ nf ftQa fa
Connecticut. New York, New Jer ey,
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Wis .onsin
and the other states OF the Union, give
to their national guard. where from time
TO time IL has been called upon to sus-
tain the laws, preserve the peace, to pro-
tect lives and to save property.
The petition with resolution Is under
consideration OF the COMMITTEES on mill
tia OF The house OF representatives, and
on Tuesday last a hearing was given a
which members OF the senate committee
on militia, and members OF the com
mittee on finance we've present in order
TO hear the arguments Of the brigade
officers for the extra appropriation.
General Kendall, Colonels Moran and
Thornlon, and several other officers o.
the brigade spoke on the matter, aud the
needs Of the militia as compared with its
needs OF ten years ago. were set forth.
aud the matter was taken into cousidera-
alton by the committee
II. l.. l. Anniversary Near
There is only one week to int ervene be-
tween now aud the great celebration OF
the seventy-f eth anniversary of the First
Light Infantry regiment. One week
from today the city will be full Of inde-
pendent military companies. and the day
will be spent by the past and present
members in its celebration. The fol-
lowing general. orier has been issued
-. 80 II L.
The members Of this command are
hereby ordered TO report at the arm DRY,
Thursday, May H.. 1893 at 8 n ~, to
participate in the celebration OF the
seyenty-fifth anniversary OF the First
Light Infantry regiment.
FirAt call, S:45 a. M; adjutant's call.
9:l5 a. m.
Uniform: Full dress infantry (scar-
lett, white gloves.
Past members and life members not
parading with their companies will re-
port in dark clothes with white gloves;
position in line will be assigned them by
the adjutant.
Men, bers who have not signified their
intention to be present by returning the
blank card with name aud address to the
adjutant, must notify their company
commander at once, as The time Is now
all too short In which TO make the ban
quet arrangements.
The colonel commanding wishes to i'm
press on the minds OF the members of
this command the absolute necessity of
every maa parading with his company,
and by his presence and hearty cooper
atioi with the committee, make the sew
enty-ffth anniversary celebration one
which we can look back to with feelings
OF pride and satisfaction.
Arrangements are being made to have
beautiful souvenir of the anuiversary
prspireI containing the list of ali the
ula atta.K a.xtex sxs..
the sermon 10 be delivered, route of
march, description of the banquet. the
speeches verbatim and a general res uine
OF the whole days proceedings. It will
be elegantly bound and will be thing
to be priced by all who take part.
The n. L. I, Veteran Association.
Tuesday evening the Veteran associa.
tion of the 4. l.. l. held special meet
ing and nominated the officers for the
ensuing year. The officers are the same
as have acted during the past year. The
amendment to the bylaws which was
proposed at previous IN. citing was acted
upon at this time. The amendment was
TO the effect that AL past me lbers OF
The brigade, II. 1. NJ, snould be eligible
10 membership in the Veteran associa-
tion. After long discussion the amend.
ment was defeated.
Militia Notes.
The officers of the Second battalion,
Second regiment attended tbs school of
instruction at brigade headquarters last
evening. On Friday evening the officers
OF the Second battalion, First regiment
Battery A. Light artillery and tue
Machine Gun battery will be under the
instruction of Captain Wooley.
The Machine Gun battery, Captain
Ely, ha' received permission u wear the
stale uniform at the performance OF
Eight times Eight" Friday evening.
The anniversary Of Company K. Seco nd
regimtnG occurs tomorrow and will be
celebrated by "a parade and banquet in
The evening