The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-21
FOUR GUN BATTERIES
Contiuusd From Page 4
Busy at QuOnset.

Everything IL hustle at Quonsef Point In
the ranks of the infantry recruits, due to the
preparations being made for the departure Of
the volunteers tomorrow. The men are now
ell equipped and armed and make q very fine
appearance. and there IL reason to believe
that when they arrive at Camp Alger and are
s ss:'I T,gss Rhode sSisG isls sns f Regiment S0T r. viii S Ss
hard work TO pick out the new men from
those who left four weeks ago.
at Camp Dyer under the command of Major
Tanner. and this was the first parade OF any
kind that the boys have had since they havo
termarchins Of the drill may be viewed in
such a light. In the afternoon, as a sort OF
preliminary to the parade. Major Tanner
gave sn, rasn 2 nn''s rho r "r1si WIN very saa,s-
interest In these practice drills and are max
ing most excellent progress.
Trouble In Store.
Several men who have overstayed their
passes arc liable TO get into very serious
trouble, as they are now soldiers Of the reg.
ular army and are liable TO DO treated as de-
sertsrs. The failure Of these men TO return
aDce to the numbering ~of1cers, for they are
making preparations 10 take the go mon TO
virainia tomorrow. This task may - com
and much depends upon how and when the
men now overdue appear In camp: There are
about ten men who have 10 far fsiled to live
III u ~ tOnultlOIb u tHElN VNr<&r
MA Coleman Of Battery A, who was orderly
sergesnt for Governor Dyer until tho battery
was ordered to cnmp, has been appointed nrst
sersssnt was disqualified on the physical
examination, being about three inches under
the required height. The sergeAnt newly APP
capable man ror the duties which dcvolve
upon his position.
May Go to Santiago.
News from Camp Alger now has IL that the
First Rhode Island Regiment Is to 20 to San
tisgc, but. as n matter OF fact, no such orders
have yet been issued. The men OF Little
Rhody," however, are ready TO 20 wherever
they are sent. and are anxious for solve SCR
vice against the enemy, whether ~ be in
Porto Ricci Crs sr. or r the soo fhi hi.sI,b oo the men
and happy, and Colonel ABBOT has good
reason TO Be proud OF his regiment.
ch nssisrd o. yr wss = sIri for %. the / sI Rho oss Islanders "rs
and among the visitors TO camp were Gov
ernor and Mrs Dyer. Representative Adm B
Gnspron; John ? Cas- q wcScscck et., Major Msi
Representative Melville Bull and Walter
johnson from Washington. Tho ON Gers. OF
the two, companies which are principally,
composed cf woonsocket men were presented
with new swords, Representative Cspron
making the presentation speech. The six
swords were bought by friends 81 the com.
in turn 10 Captain McGiil and Lisut.nn nts
Rogers and Msy OF Company %. and Captain
Card and Licutennnts Lsliy and Rooney OF
Company l.. Governor Dyer and Postmaster
Cas- made short speeches.
Rhode Island Right Ia II.
That Rhcds Island IL fright IN H. In this
war IL shown In many ways. and one Of the
most notable. continrents A. that r~nthered
together by Chief Engineer Gardiner g Sims
Of the United sfnte- ship Vulcan, which will
be the naval rrpair ship. Abe following
named Rhode leland err are ON board tho
Donald. joan A Mprrsy,. MART g Tallon.
John J Donovan. GrorreE Littlcfeid, William
risnrsry James frss'er: 7 ! Adams
Clinton. Walter " ssylcs, charles Lang and
Thomas J Cocney o. Pr evidence; James
psyine, A. Mcdett. james Miileft, j.. and
Valley Falls; 7 n Burnssse,' Central Falls.