The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-14
MILITARY NOTES.

Company - or the First Regiment VIII
go to camp under command OF First Lieu
tenant McCrea, this year. While Cap
tain Skedgells resignation has not yet
been accepted, II will be as soon as the
company and state property Is turned
over which will be In few days Lieu
the fall as his business arrangements
make IL impossible for him TO attend TO
the company as he would wish.
The company has a man in view tor
commanding officer who will make
splendid captain OF the organization and
continue II upon the high plans or efii-
cheney II has reached during the past few
years. The man In view was first lieu
tenant In the First Rhode Island Regi-
ment during the Spartsh-American war
and has held several offices in the state
militia.
Matters concerning the proposed visit OF
the Governors Foot Guard OF Hartford TO
this city by Company e. f. L. /. Regi-
ment have not yet been definitely ar
ranged, the members of Company Il
awaiting the reply OF the Hartford boys.
IL is not known whether the Feeues will
come here the night OF the Boston cele-
bration, June 26. or the next morning, and
until this is decided no definite plans can
be made.
fed Company + that IL will send a COM
mlttee here to confer with the company
committee about the proposed visit OF the
Old Guard here next fall at the pleasure
OF Company Il. 1t has been proposed that
this committee be brought here on the
day the Foot Guards are here, which
would make doubly enjoyable occasion.
Suggestions have been advanced. aIsv
that the officers OF the Putnam Phalanx.
Worcester Continentals and Amoskeag
Veterans be invited at the same time.
Should these plans go through the pros
poets for one of the grandest military fes-
tivals in many years In this city are very
bright.
Nothing that could have happened could
have given the people Of the state, and
even the militia itself. better idea 81 the
discipline OF the states soldiery, Its er-
ficiency and readiness for duty at all
times than the call to arms Of last
Thursday.
While some OF the superior officers had
looked ahead TO the possibility OF the bril-
gade being called out at this time, In the
rank and file there was little Thought
given to IL, and the assembling of the
troops of the states army was done with
hardly any more preparation than IL the
case every day.
Some of the men were called from their
beds as early as / o'clock In the morn
ing and II ranged from that TIL 4. anu
later No idea was given the evening be-
fore that the brigade would be called on,
yet a very large majority OF the men OF
every company called out responded and
were ready for anything that they were
called upon to DO.
The boys reported at the Pawtucket
armory at the hour named in the order,
armed and equipped for long siege IL
necessary. The quartermasters and COM
missaries' departments were equal to the
IL ,,,A v.ls nf eli
piled the boys for the first and every
subsequent meal. There was no sirlon
steak or roast duck. but what there was
was wholesome and all hands received
their rations from the same table. Briga-
dier General Tanner and his STAFF and all
the officers taking their turn az the same
table and eating the same food as the
men.
At Pawtucket the actions OF the troops
were above criticism Every man behaved
like soldier. obeved orders imphcitIy
and cheerfully and worked hard to give
the brigade the good name which II
earned from this tour OF duty.
General Tanner and his officers can be
proud OF the organization under his com
mand. and the state can be proud OF Cen
eral Tanner and his brigade.
Lieutenant Glines. commissary on the
First Regiment staff. will probably act
I'm the capacity OF brigade commissary at
gade commissary. is on the sick list and
will hardly be able 20 attend 20 the duties
| OF the position during camp week. The
friends OF Captain Leach regret very
much TO hear OF his illness. but with
Lieutenant Glines IN charge OF the COM
missary department, the boys can rest
| assured that their wants will be well
| looked after.
Thursday afternoon Lieutenant Lewis
and Clerk Daniels OF Company Il. First
| Light Infantry Regiment. procured the
portrait OF the late Lieutenant William
| Won Gottschalk. recently purchased by
the company. and hung IL on the walls
| OF the compny room. The picture Is very
| natural and Is enclosed IN handsome
| mahogany frame.
Quartermaster Sergeant Arnold l.. Pot
| ter II on duty at the Infantry armory dur
| ing the tlme the troops are at Pawtucks...
She-fm delighted 20 know you. but I'm
| surprised 10 find YOU 50 tall; your broth
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