The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-26

The proverbia luck of Company T. or
The First Light Infantry in always hav-
ing the pleasantest of weather TOT its
parades and celebrations, deserted IL TO-
day. and lowering skies and falling ram
TOOL, the place OF bright sunshine and
warmth.
Rut there are no fair weather soldiers
a. that command and no change was
made I'm the plans as laid down, ana WIN
music playing, banners waving and arms
plist.ning the company with It's lnVitca
guests marched proudly as II mas oohe III
many cases in the past.
The celebration began last night when
20 members of the Putnam Phalanx' unoet
Maior Andrews. and Major Cheney OF
,ha Foot Guards. arrived from Hartford
and were entertained at the headquarters
of company Z and the Infantry veterans
corns open house being kept unul after
midnight. and jolly crew II was
The old Guard. the principal guests OF
the day, left New York last evening IN
pouring rain. making no paraue III .Sis
CITY. They arrived In this city carry ,his
norning 100 strong, under the command
of Major Ellis Briggs
This organization Is one OF the mos.
famous in the country. IL Is conposeu VI
three battalions, the first consisting oi
men all more than six feet In helght, anu
when wearing the full dress or the COM
,,ana- high hear skin caps. white swallow
tail coats and blue trousers-make an I'M
posing appearance.
II is made up of some OF tne most
nrominent and influential men In New
York city. President Roosevelt being IN
cmded I'm its membership. FOR years ~
has done escort duty for the governor Oh
New York on Memorial and Evacuation
days.
AT Two this morning the reception COM
mittee. with Captain Olney TITS heau'
met the Guard at the Larchmont. and In
fatigue uniform marched TO Infantry
building where an elaborate breakfast,
of which porterhouse steak was the chief
feature, was served. The menu was
nainted on a large drop curtain, which
was released after all were seated, ana
later presented to the old Guard as
souvenir.
After breakfast the visitors were es-
corted hack to the boat where n short
social chat was held and then fatigue
uniforms were changed for the brilliant
full dress
At 1880 Company Il, the F. l.. I. Vet
erans' association and the invited guests
from the other commands formed in front
OF Infantry hall and headed by the Ameri-
can band marched TO the JOY line DOCK,
where the old Guard was received and
the parade OF the day begun.
The line was formed as follows:
Police skirmishers.
Colonel f. NJ. Gross. commanding the Il.
l.. /. Veteran association.
i. L. L. Veterans.
lieutenant Colonel Arthur V. VARIED,
Captain Weaver and Lieutenant Cory
of Battery a, and Captain f. Merle
Bixby of the Machine Gun Battery.
Putnam Phalanx. under command of
Major Andrews.
American Band.
f. l.. /. Drum Corps.
Company f, Il. ]. L., Captain Frank +.
Olney, First Lieutenant Walter ].
comstock and Second Lieutenant Wal
ter j. Lewis, so muskets.
Stones Continental Band
old Guard Drum Crops
Major Briggs and staff.
Major Cheney and a platoon OF the Put
nam Phalnax.
The Old Guard.
Included In the above were the follow
ing members OF the Putnam Phalanx'
CAPTAIN Edward Mahl of the Second
company, First Lieutenant Thomas Bar