The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-07
RECRUITING
NEARING END.
The States Quota Of Volunteers
Wilde CompIetedvery Soon.
Col. Abbot in Command.

The recruiting for United States volun-
ters viii come to close this evening, as
far as the 1000 men required under the call
issued by President Mckinley are con-
cerned. Governor Dyer has, however,
ordered the recruiting stations to remain
open a day or two longer, 50 that extra
men may be enrolled to take the places Of
those who may be rejected at camp. Inc
result is very satisfactory to Gov. Dyer,
for when the recruiting was commenced
TIE commander in chief said that he ex-
pected TO fill the regiment In ten days,
and 1t Is just ten days since the recruit.
ing offices were opened. Not only has the
full number of volunteers been secured,
but the men are all of q most desirable
class from both the moral and physical
standpoint.
Col. Abbot went to Ouonset Point this
afternoon to assume command OF his regi
ment, and it has been decided that the
men Will be mustered into the United
States service on Monday. by Capt Mur-
ray. United States army, and then no
time will be lost in eqaippina the volun-
teers with uniforms, arms and such other
articles as are prescribed by the war de-
partment. Adj. Gen. Saokett Is of the
opinion that within week the volun-
teers Will have received their full equip
ment. A stand of 1000 rifles has already
been received from Washington, and the
arms are thus ready for distribution by
the quarter master general.
Col. Abbots Commission.
Col. Abbot has not yet received his
commission Of colonel from the war de-
partment, but he has been notified that IL
will reach him In very few days, but in
the meantime he Is the commanding OIL
Ger of the regiment just the same. The
other officers who will be selected to COM
mand the several companies will also re-
ceive their commissions very shortly, and
the same applies to the field officers.
Col. Abbot, under the rules Of the war
department., will be the lest man to be
mustered into the regiment and then he
Will recommend the msm be-s of the reRi-
mental staff to Gov. Dyer for appointment.
These officers Will be one adjutant
(extra lieutenant). one quartermaster(ex
ira lieutenant), Que surgeon, two assist
ant surgeons one chaplain, one sergeant
major, one quartermaster sergeant one
chief musician. two principal musicians
three hospital stewards. Some OF these
have already been appointed, the only pO-
sitions remaining to be filed reing that
Of adjutAnt, quartermaster and chaplain.
These have not yet been decided upon, al
though Col. Abbot has a numbsr OF ap-
plicatlons. and they have all been taken
under careful consideration.
Last night at the camp was oomforta-
bly, passed by the recruits under canvas.
more tents having been erected through
the day, and this morning the balance
of the tents were pitched, so that tonig ht
the entire regiment will be under canvas.
Tee rain OF the early morning hours was
rather discouraging to some OF the new
men, but before noon the sun came out
bright and It's effect was at once percep-
title In the way there cruits bucIled down
to the work cut out for them by the drill
masters. Tent life Is far more comfortable
than the men expected, for each tent Is
provided with wovden Goor, set MP q
little from the ground, and the men In
side are as cosy and comfortable as could
be- expected under the circumstances that
prevailed early this morning.
Two Busy Men.
Two Of the busiest men at the camp are
Capt Gray, the brigade quartermaster.
and Lieut.. Cove, the post commi ssary.
Thess two men have worked like beavers
since the camp was opened and they are
still keeping up the rapid pace. giving the
most perfect satisfaction to both the OH.
GERS and men. Everybody believes that
Commissary Cove will be appointed by
COL Abbot as reRimental quar- term aster,
and it Is generally conceded that he Is the
right man to I'LL the place. Capt. Greene,
the brigade engineer, Is also a very busy
man and has done some excellent work.
Tents have been erected for the use of
press representatives just south Of post
headquarters, and are very conveniently
located.
Recruiting this mvrning Is going on
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tions, only the test class OF men being ac-
oepted. A great degree OF enthusiasm
was aroused this morning at both the sta
tions, due TO the fact that the American
hand gave a free concert for about an
hour In front or the North Main street
station, while the Hedley -Livsey band
did the same mt the Westminster street
station. Military marches and patriotic
airs formed the programs, and after the
concerts there was quite hustle to be the
first to enlist among those who had lis
tened to the martial music.
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