The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-06
THE GRAND ARMY.

The officers OF Arnold Post were in-
stalled last Monday evening by Deputy
Commander William q. Cromber. Post
Commander II. Fisher made the follow
ing appointments on the relief commit
tee: Andrew B. Pressey,. William Lus-
comb, John Coggshall and Jonn McMil-
Ian; auditing committee, e.. NJ. Twitchell,
Samuel Il. Keegan and B. Wentworth;
hall COMMITTEE, w. Il. Hutchinson,
charles IA. Smith aud James II. Martin;
cemetery committee, Andrew Is. Pressy,
John McMillan, B. ;. Rouse and James
Heating; good of the order, Samuel ~
Keegan, A. NJ. Bennett, j. Il Pickett, y.
ID. SLreeter. David Is. Carr and u. NJ.
rwitchell; application committee. james
j. Locke and George +. Macomber; color
guard, j r. Gilbert, Alonzo Bennett,
Samuel Smithers aud James Falls; color
sergeant, Samuel Il. Thurber; inside
guard, Esek Greene: outside sentinel,
Willis NJ. Holton. At the close OF the
session delicious chowder was served
by the newly Installed officers.
Chief mastering officer James A. Alb
bott mustered in the newly-slected officers
of Tower Post last Monday evening.
The name of one new recruit was added
TO the roster of the post. There was "a
large number OF visitors present, among
them being Comrade O'Neil OF Prescott
Post.
Past Commander Nelson Arnold of
aInOlu IOott Nho hop pSSa S'N'> 49,
some time is improving.
The commander in chief will be ten
dered rousing reception by the Rhode
Island posts during his visit here.
The council Of administration has liked
the date for che neXs meeting OF me de-
partmeut encampnent, which Is Friday,
Jan, 20. in Blackstone Hall. The council
will meet at the headquarters Wednes-
day, Jan. IS. for the purpose OF examining
the books aud accounts OF tue assistant
uuartermaster general and the assistant
adjutant general, and other mat
ters. The post commanders Will meet at
the hall on the morning OF Jan. 20 at .
O'Clock. They will procure their badges
from he assistant adjutanJ general.
which will entitle them To seats in the
encampment.
Department Commander David S. Ray
has cautioned the posts about being too
liberal with tue funds in assisting out
side parties, unless they are properly en-
dorsed.
Socum Post had good time last
Wednesday evening. the oflicers-elect
were installed by Thomas a. Manches-
ter An instructive address OF fifteen
minutes was made by the installing
officers.
Prescott Post meets this evening
Thomas A. Manchester, the new com
mander of Prescott Post, has b-eu
elected to the position OF gauger by the
city council.
The officers OF Ballou Post were in
stalled last Tuesday evening by Past
Commander William Il. Comrie, assisted
by Chief Mastering Officer James Alb
bott, and are as follows: Commander,
Patrick O'Sulllvan ,. V. G, Nathan y.
Knight; j. V. c.. Robert Mccartney
surgeon. George III. Young quartermas-
ter, Edward Clarkson officer OF the day,
Theodore K. Dexter; officer of the guard
Benjamin Keach; chaplain, James f.
King; adiutant, Nathaniel Ii. Whippe
quartermaster sergeant, Vcranus >.
Bailey; sergeant major, Daniel j. Wall
This was followed by smoke and social
chat.
The council of administration has fixed
the time for holding the annual camp
lire and reception to the commander-in-
chief. There will be reception at the
Narragansett Hotel on Saturday, Feb.
IL, from to =. NJ, aud the camp tire
will take placs in the eveni Dg at Infantry
Hall, closing in time to all ow the out-ot
town comrades aud their friends TO re-
turn home by late trains.
Department Commander David 5. Ray
has finished the grand rounds aud
thanks his staff for it's cordial support
aud assistance.
The officers OF Tower Post were in
stalled by Chief Mastering Officer James
A. Abbot last Monday evening. The post
will keep "open house" next Monday
evening.
Now il the time 20 stock up for the coming
year in your genera printing. BROWN, Eddy