The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-18
PRESENTATION
OF COLORS
Continued From Page 1.
A Few Men Short.

Every company of the Rhode Island
volunteer regiment has been mus
tered into the regular service.
Today everything Is progressing very
favorably at Camp Dyer, the new
routine working very satisfactorily, In
spite of the fact that 81 bugle calls are
sounded throughout the day, and to
some of the new men are as so much
Greek.
The men are all feeling well and doing
a great deal of work In marching drills
aud the manual of arms, and already
there Is q very marked Improvement in
the appearance of those who only few
days ago were raw recruits. There does
not appear to be any dissat sfaction, and
this Is mainly due to the fact that there
Is no sickness In camp. In spite OF the
fact that during the early morning drills
the grass on the parade ground Is apt to
be wet, there Is no Inconvenience expert
euced, and this Is whore the advantage OF
having the rubber shoes comes In.
Rules More Rigid.
The regiment is now doing its own
guard duty, and the rules have been
made just . little more rigid. Each man
who goes TO the store is obliged to give
an explanation OF where he is going, and
q close watch Is kept upon him. The
duty was very satisfactorily performed.
and guard mount is made very interesting
owing to the fact that the band and Drum
Major Eddy take prominent part in the
cersmoDy. Governor Dyer again visited
camp yesterday afternoon, and made a
tour of inspection. His stav was not a
long one. During the time he wps pres
ent he visited headquarters and passed
through the company streets. He also
watched the men In their afternoon drill.
In the same party were Surgeon Gen
erals Kenyon and Budlong and Senator
Freeman.
There was quite large mum Der of visi-
tors to the camp yesterday, the morning
boat bringing several, while others came
by way OF East Greenwich and Davisvllle,
Mothers, sisters and sweethearts took
advantage of the fine weather to visit the
particular volunteer they were interested
In, and while no interruption of camp
routine was permitted the men. had am-
pie time to meet their friends between
drills.
The camp was very quiet last night, the
are now In the United States service, and
that monkey business - will not pay.
McLane, who was injured in q fight, 10
much better and no further fear of his
condition Is entertained. Roche, his
alleged assailant. In still in the guard
house, and the affair is being thoroughly
investigated The members of the Hos
plthk AOIDS nHNe Odtn itluStcTou iutO utF-
vice, ana they are sl, efficient men and
fully accustomed to the work that
they will be called upon to perform.
Presentation TO Maj. Barker.
A very pleasant affair occurred In camp
yesterday afternoon, and this was the
presentation of saddle and equipments
to Major Barker, and n sword TO Capt.
Bliss OF Company +, by the Newport
Artillery Company. The presentation
took place Immediately after the first
afternoon drill, jnst in front OF Capt.
Bliss tent. The presentation speeches
were made by Lieut.. George Tilley of the
Newport Artillery. Both Major Barker
and Captain Bliss made q pleasant re-
sponse, which IL brief, still showed their
appreciation OF tho sentiment which had
prompted the remembrance. AT the
conclusion of the speeches cigars were
distributed among the members of the
company by Lieut.. Tilley.
The Machine Gun Battery of the Rhode
Island Militia, returned to the city last
evening, efter having been I'm camp ut ths
State range, at Rumford, since Saturday
morning. During the four days two drills
were held each day, and the men, drivers
and horses did some very satisfactory
work, the men having gained practical
experience which cannot fail TO prove
valuable. Capt. walcott Is well satisfied
with the showing made, and all things
considered he certainly seems TO have
rood reason TO be.