The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-30
Arrangements Made for At
tendance at the Funeral.
Remarks Made by Col. r. II. l. GOi-
dard, 1t. Col. Rose and Gen. Dennis.

| ing the memory of the former commander
The result of the meeting is shown by
| the following general orders:
Headquarters First Light Infantry Regi-
ment:
Providence, r.. l., April 20, 1897.
| General Orders. No. =
The field staff (dismounted) non-com-
missioned staff, and Companies A, B, G,
| ID, and IL, OF this command, Will assem-
| BILE at the Armory on Sunday. May ?, at
IL m, for the purpose OF paying their last
| tribute TO theLmemory of our Past Com
mander, Colonel William III. Thornton.
Full dress Uniform.
First call, II :35. Assembly 12:45. Ad-
| jutant's call, Il 80 p. IN.
Officers will see that their men are
| properly uniformed and equipped, and in
readiness TO fall in promptly at bly,
| Veterans and past members will report
TO Colonel Jenckes at veterans rooms.
| by order of
| COL. JAMES Il. PHETTEPLACE
CORNELIUS BARROWS,
Captain and Adjutant
This means that the entire regi-
ment, including Companies A, B,
| G., and ID, and the provisional Com
! pany u, of which Colonel Thornton
was the first captain. and also the Vet
| eran Association Will render escort SER
vice at the funeral, which is to be held
| Sunday.
Colonel Phetteplace presided and the
| following officers were with him on the
platform: Lieutenant Colonel Rose,
Captain Cornelius Barrows. adjutant;
| ex-Colonel Robert IL. l. Goddard COM
manding the regiment from 1874 To 1888;
Rev. ; IL. Webb, chaplain of the regi-
ment from 1871 10 1885; DIR. e. A. Brug
surgeon from 1877 20 1898; Francis j.
sheldon, late quartermaster; ex-Colonel
Christopher Duckworth, II. l.. /. Veteran
Associations; Colonel j. j. Jenckes, COM
manding +. l.. /. V. A., and Brigadier
General Charles r. DenDis, quartermas-
ter general and ex-colonel of the Il. l.. /.
Regiment.
In calling the meeting to order the
colonel said:
"Gentlemen: The very sad event
which made the calling Of this meeting
Of Importance is the death of our old
commander. 1t seems most fitting 10 ex-
press our sympathy vita the family, and
also our sense of loss ia one of the best
officers we ever had, To show that we
appreciate the very valuable services rem
dcred by Colonel Thornton.
Rev. s. II. Webb, who was chaplain Of
the regiment from 1871 To 1885, offered the
following resolutions:
Whereas, Ii has pleased Almighty God
in Ills infinite wisdom to remove from
this life our former Colonel, William II.
Resolved, That we, the officers and
members of the First Light Infantry Reg
iment, are keenly sensible of the great
loss which has been sustained in the
death of one who was ever loyal Co the
best interests of the command.
Resolved, That we desire TO express our
marked appreciation of his services dur
ing the many years of his association with
the organization.
Resolved That we extend to the willow
and family Of our lamented comrade our
most sincere sympathy in the great s0r-
row which has befallen them.
Resolved That copy of the foregoing
resolutions be sent TO the family of our
late Colonel.
Resolved, That they be inserted in the
daily papers of this city, and spread upon
the records Of the regiment.
The regimental meetn closed with an
address hy General Charles r. Dennis,
who reviewed the military services of the
late colonel.
Remarks of eulogy were made by Colo
mel X. III. |. Goddard and Lieutenant
Colonel Henry B. hose, both OF whom
seconded the resolutions and they We're
passed unanimously.
Lieutenant Colonel Rose expressed the
sentiment OF every man in the regiment
today and every man who has been in il
since June :, 1866, when William H.
Thornton signed the recruiting book,
when he said Of the deceased "He had
himself TO ala kind father to
y
his death the regiment has received an
irreparable loss. l wish TO second the
resolutions. F"
Colonel Goddard concluded his address !
with the claim that the departed comra6e !
and commander had well obeyed the poet |
who said
- SO live tAat when thy summons TO Join
The innumerable caravan which moves
10 thar mysterious realm whore each shall |
take
His chamber in the silent halls of death.
Thou 20 not like the galley slave at night.
scourg q 10 his dungeon, but sustained and |
BY au rnfaltcring trust approach thy grave. !
A one who wraps the drapcry of his couch
About him, ant lies down 10 pleasant |
dreams
After the meeting of the active orpani- |
zation Colonel j. j. .ienkes called "A meet |
ing OF tho Veteran Association and |
Mrior Comstock and Captain |
Lei her honorary bearers ana Sergeant |
j. W. Armstrong and j. W. Martin pail |
bearers
On motion Of Captain Belchcr the chair
wDs authorized 10 appoint committee
oi three 90 draft a set of resolutions. To bo |
given the family, printed In the papers
ana spread upon the records. On motion
Of Colonel Christopher Duckworth il was |
voted 10 send a floral piece and the colonel |
was authorized TO make all arrangements
Colonel Frank Il. Olncy, now first
iitbtthanb VI IFoNlSlonNl company T..
called meeting of that organization and |
IL was voted To turn out In citizens
'iothes there being over go mombcrs, Of
whom not more than % had yet been uni
formed. The chairman was authorized to
have set of resolutions drawn up ana
secretary j. y. Potter was appointed
on flowers
ON Sunday The regiment will he i'm full
Uniform, tho veterans in black clothes
With white gloves; the military i'm ad.
ianco Of, the chizcns following the hearse.
The bearers from the L. J.. l. will be
Lieutenant Colonel Henry B. Rose and
VI jor Herbert :. Tanner, honorary, and
2uartcrmuster sergeant Arnold L. Potter
lnd Sergeant Horny T.. skinner OF Com
ANY 1, pail bearers. From The Il. L.. L.
ctrran Association. Major Walter j.
)omstOck and Captain Lenndcr Belcher.
honorary; ComDissary Sergeant j. w.
NrmstrOng and j. W Martin, pail bearers.
he other four bearers will bc from Slo.
um Post, No. 10, q. A. r., Of which
'olOncl Thornton was also member |
No Grape will be worn i'm the regiment
xcept a knot on the sword hilt of each |