The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-26
GODSPEEDTO
VOLUNTEERS.
Cheers and Tears and Waving
Flags Greet Little Rhody's
Troops on Their March.

Rhode Island has added another leaf to
the crown OF laurels which she has 40 no.
ply gained In the past by her victories
on land and sea. and while she has not
yet scored victory In the present war.
the regiment which she sent to the front
today Is On achievement to bs Justly
proud OF. Other states have raised regi-
nents and other states have sent them to
the 'front.' or rather to Southern camps,
but there has been no state In the Union
90 Tar that has sent out such regiment
as that which left Providence today.
Made up OF young men. eager to defend
the nations honor. robust and hubblins
over with health and spirits. commanded
by an officer who is thorough soldier OF
the regular army. equipped In aeyery tri-
Hing detail with all that soldier needs.
with full camp furniture and tsnting,
uniformed to man. supplied with regi-
mental and state colors, with q competent
medical and hospital corps and a good
band, it is indeed monument tc the ex.
ecutive ability and untiring energy OF
Gov. Dyer. who was determined that
when the Regiments left Rhode Island it
should be as perfect organization, lack.
Ing not a single article.
1t was about s:15 O'Clock when the
hoarse screaming of whistles from the
craft on the river announced the approsch
OF the steamers Day star and Bay Queen.
which brought the regiment from Ouon-
set Point, and there was an immediats
rush by an immense crowd for the vicin-
ity Of the wharf of the Provsdence line at
the foot of South Main street. Police
Lieutenant Murraywith force Of officers
was on ty.there and the arrangements
were perfected 80 that there was no con-
fusion, md there was no difficulty In
landing the men. AS soo., as tie. boats
yere tied to the wharf the baggage
ias transferred 60 the steamer Rhode
Island and then the disei barkation
commenced, and with a regularity
which showed careful preparation, com-
pany after company was landed and
marched up South Main street.
The Line.
AS soon as details we're completed, the
march over the route laid out was COM
nenoed, the line being made up in the
following order:
Police skirmishers, under command Of Ser
goant White.
Platoon Of ten policemen. under command
OF Lieutenant O'Neil.
William Eddy. drum major; Il. Ii. Fair
co,doa,' mar chief this musician; Is an "a pieces
First Regiment. Rhode Island Volunteers.
Lieutenant Cornelius Barrows, regimental
Regimentai stafr-Majcr Lester 8. Hin. sur.
geon: Lieutenants N. Darrell Harvey and
Rowland X Robinson. assistant surgeons;
idsuts aleussnsnt %r. : Mooley, chaplin; Lieu
Lieutenan t. Colonel Frank A. Coo. in com.
mand of first battalion.
0Rn Trss Lieutenant p' Nse SsItsr G. Gssesye Gotsysh
Second Lieutenant Arthur b. Sphinx; IA
Comrany ], Captain Lewis Patstone,. First
Lieutenant Harold s. Pierce, Sec ond Lieu
tenant Edward Mitchell: 81 muskets.
Comrany H, Captain John Kelly. First Lieu
tenant Walter l.. flaming; 81 muskets.
Company A, Captain Charles Il. TillinRhast,
First Lieutenant Alonzo r Williams.
IA muskeis. ' = -' 49,
Major Alvin A. Barker. commanding second
Company E. Captain d. Lodward, First
Lieutenant stephan Waterman, Second
Lieutenant Henry q. Moore; "a muskets.
Company =, captain EVERETT b. Whlpple,
First Lieutenant A. Mat'eson. Second
Lieutenant Walter 8. Turney "a muskets.
Company 4, Captain Herbert Bliss. First
Lieutenant Charles N. Coulter, Second
Lieutenant Charles K. Mulhearn; 81 mus
kets.
Company l., Captain Henry q. Card, Jr.,
First Lieutenant Fred w. Salley, Second
Lieutenant Eugene +. Rooney "a muskets.
Major James II. Phetteplsce, commanding:
third battalion.
Company X, CAPTAIN Walter ID. Slyne, First
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