The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-05
To % Escort Duly.

ine general orders issued by Gov
Dyer this morning are as follows:
To Do Escort Duly.
/. Brig. Gen. Hiram Kendall com.
manding brigade Rhode Island militia
is hereby directed TO form companies A
II. G. ID and G., First regiment infan-
try, b. II. i. NJ, located In the city OF
providence. into a provisional batal-
hon, and companies A, Il, II and III.
Second regiment infantry, b. II. /. NJ,
located in the city or Providence, to-
gether with the First Separate com
pany Infantry. B. II. L. M, into a Sec
ond provisional battalion, for parade on
Friday, September 5. 1899, In compaign
uniform. for the purpose of receiving
and escortlng the Twenty-sixth regi-
ment. United States volunteer infantry.
upon the occasion OF it's visit 10 the
city of Providence.
The colonel commanding the First
regiment infantry, b. II. /. NJ. will de-
tail one of the majors of that regiment
10 command the first provisional bat
TALON, and the colonel commanding tn,
Second regiment infantry. Il. II. i. NJ.
VIII detail one OF the majors of that
regiment TO command the second pro-
visional battalion. Col Frank w. Mat
teson. commanding First regiment in
fantry,- B. r. l. M, Will command the
entire escort. and will report to the
huJutant general as soon as possible for
additional detailed instructions.
IL. Brig. Gen. Hiram Kendall. COM
manding brigade II. l. NJ will direct
aca snat upon the arrival in this city OF the
18th regiment ". S. Volunteer Infantrv
salute be fired from the vacant
ground north OF West Exchange street
Dy detail OF two pieces from Pot
terry A, Light Artillery y. r.. NJ. The
Quartermaster general Will furnish the
necessary ammunition upon reuuisition.
III. Inc escort Will form on West FIX
cndnge street, and receive the 2eth
regiment u. s. Volunteer Infantry nm
on It's arrival, escorting IL over the fol-
lowing route: Through West Exchanpe
street 10 Cove. Cove to Exchange place
passing IN review before the Mayor az
Providence at the City Hall. along the
55eou,neasterIy side or Exchange place to
exchange street. Exchange street 70
Westminster. Westminster to Jackson
up broadway 10 Courtland. through
CORTLAND 10 Westminster Westmins.
ter to the Dexter Training Ground
Where the 26th Regiment II. s. VoltIn-
teer Infantry will be reviewed by the
governor
0a the TsInhg Ground.
The regiment will probably remain
upon the Training Ground the greater
portion of the day, pitching it's shelter
tents and engaging in extended order
orili ana such other movements as the
colonel may direct. Upon The completion
or The drill on the Dexter Training
ground the regiment viii be escorted
10 its train, near West Exchange street
over the following route: Cranston
street 10 Bridgham. Bridgham TO Trim
ity square. Broad street, Weybosset
street to Market square. North Main &C.
steeple street. Exchange place. upon
the northwesterly side OF the square 10
the regiments train near West Ex- |
change street
1V.-The quarterma ster-genera, will
Furnish suitable rations In proper pack
ages. for distribution 90 each companv
on the 26fih Regiment and escort. while
ovouacked on the Training Ground.
and also TO the detail from Battery A
Light Artillery, b. R. l. NJ. at ifs ar
nory on Benefit street He will also I'm
ate on THE State Armory nronsrt,,
Dexter street. sufficient sinks fo,. ~
OF the troops and win
rrange with the commissioner of nnh.
ic works OF the city OF Providence or
ome other suitable pzsons. for tho
uifding and protection OF the same ta
either with sufficient similar accom-no
atious in the vicinity OF the regiments
rain.
The quartermaxter- general will aiso
ee that the state ambulance foins tho
arads. and the brigadier commando
Fin direct the detail OF one hospital
teward and six privstcs OF the Hos
nal Corps, ". r.. 7. NJ. 10 attend the
ambulance. The quartermaFter-ge gencr-
I viii secure sufficient number of
addle horses for the use OF the officers
the 2sth Regiment. and Will hava
hem at the train at such time as they
ray be required.
V.-Upon the completion OF the duty
erein pre~cr bed the pay-roils required
y law VIII be forwarded promptly TO
ie adtutanf general.
By order ~
ELISHA DYER.
Governor and Commander -in-Chlcf.
REDFRTC VI. SACKETT.
Adjutant -Gencrai
rhe city of Providence VIII 10 st. part I
n1ris The reception of the REGIMENT ,
furnIrh'nr two hands Of music ana
- by providing such convenient as r
~ ~ etied ht the Dexter Training {,
,pf,l =
fnrcf Maker this afternoon. re- >,
vi d'eD1ffh from Col Pfrc com. n
u1'n4 iho 2sih neximerf r-nftod
't-~ VOLUNTEERS, accepting the invi- b..