The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-07
VIII Bring Sick Soldiers
From MOntauk
ON The U. S. YACHT IRENE
Sufferers to Be Cared For In Woon-
socket Hospital.
COL GoDDARD's GENEROSITY.

Postmaster Cass OF Woonsocket was
In consultation with Gov. Dyer this
morning, in relation TO the expedition
Point. and Gov. Dyer has detailed a
number of men of the hospital corps to
sail on the United States yacht Irene,
which under the personal command of
Capt. John r. Bartlett u. s. NJ, COM
mander of the auxiliary fleet. will
carry a quantity of supplies to the sick
and wounded. and bring back Is or is
sick soldiers to the Woonsocket hospi-
tai,
Gov. Dyer, on behalf of the state. has
ordered a special car to take the sick
men from Fox Point wharf. where
they will be landed, TO Woonsocket.
The expedition will leave Providence
late this afternoon, together with DIR.
j. b. Baxter of the hospital staf and
DIR. ]. r. Roswell of Woonsocket, and
the sick soldiers are expected to reach
Providence early Friday morning. and
Woonsocket sometime during the fore
noon OF the same day.
Col Goddard's Generosity.
Col. r. II. I. Goddard, not satisfied
with what he has already Gone for the
sick and wounded soldiers at Montauk
Point, has perfected arrangements
with the government to bring TO Rhode
Island and distribute among the hos
pitfalls this week 113 more sick soldiers
fI0m Camp Wikoff. He viii probably
leave on his errand OF mercy this even-
Ing, on the steamer City OF Taunton,
taking a large quantity OF supplies con-
tributed by generous Rhode Islanders
to the state Sanitary and Relief Asso-
cIation. Col. Goddard has succeeded In
dnding accommodations for more sick
soldiers. and when brought to Provi-
dence these men Will be well cared foi.
While the main object Of the expedi-
sion Is TO bring back the 113 men, the
sufferers at the camp Will not be for
gotten. and distribution OF the sup
plies and delicacies taken on the boat
Will be made. The former supplies ia.
ken 20 Montauk Point by Col. Goddard
are being distributed by Mr.. Parrish.
chief assistant to Howard Townsend.
head OF the Red Cross at the camp.
AZ fast as room is found for more men
hey will be taken care Of. II being the
Intention of Col. Goddard TO bring men
to this city a. fast as possible.
Supplies Sent TO Montauk.
Last evening the ocean tug Gaspee
called from this city for Montauk Point
loaded with supplies for the sick SOL
diers at that place. The response to
the appeal for contributions from the
Rhode Island Sanitary and Relief As
50ciafion has been most generous, the
amount received up TO last evening
being $5275.06, besides large amount
81 food and drink for the men at Camp
Wikoff. On the boat were Drs. George
l.. Collins and DE Wolfe. together with
the promoters OF the expedition. and the
tug was In charge of Capt. Frank SUIT
ton. with Capt. John Silva as pilot.
+ DR.. Abbott and his assistant. A. X.
stevens OF the hospital corps. are doing
regular duty at the railroad station.
and are looking out for sick and dis
abled soldiers who may pass through |
the city. Yesterday afternoon there |
were only three soldiers on the Shore |
Line express. and one was from the |
Ninth Massachusetts,. going home from
Montauk Point on a 3O-days' furlough.
another belonged to the Sixth Massa-
chusetts and was direct from Porto |
Rico. They were thin and weakA and |
the little attention they received they |
were the stronger for.
Moved tie Camp Again.
The First Rhode Island Regiment has
again moved it's camp. not great dis |
tance, hut still II has moved. and the |
men have had plenty OF hard work IN |
The broiling sun. The camp is now To- |
rated about two miles from It's former |
site, and about a mile and half fibm |
High Spire, the place appearing to be /
healthy and pleasant How long the |
regiment will remain there nobody |
knows. Word has been received at the |