The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-21
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THE STATE
SOLDIERS

Tho prolonged stay Of the militia at
Pawtucket and It's great cost made II neo-
essary for the abandonment OF the annual
camp. To most OF the men this was wel-
come news. as they have already been
away from work and business longer than
they can afford, but 10 the other COM
mands. who had no experience at Paw
tucket the oountermandins OF tho order
was a great disappointment. This action
of the governor was anticipated for sew
eral days.
IN a way the tour Of duty at Pawtuck-
ct was a disagreeable one to many OF The
men, yet the vast amount OF experience
gained and knowledge acquired 10 worth
all Il cost In inconvenience and money
Results have been gained which could not
have been reached In camp. This tour OF
duty is vastly different 10 that of camp,
or rather as camp has been In past years,
although 81 was the intention OF General
Tanner 10 have taken up a portion OF the
very work that has been done at Paw
tucket
Quartermaster General Walker win ind
himself pretty well equipped with many
things needed at Quonset Point at the
next camp. lie was obliged to buy many
things for the troops at Pawtucket which
were already on hand at Quonset Point
but which could not be got TO Pawtucket
without great expense.
The citizens OF Pawtucket OF all grades
OF society, even those who were disposed
10 be unruly and who caused most OF the
trouble, took very kindly TO the militia
Every courtesy was shown the troops and
no trouble was found in procuring every
thing needed II might have been the case
that storekeepers would have refused to
sell supplies TO the militia; that this was
not so saved lots Of Inconvenience and
made things easy for all hands. re ,usal
on tho part OF anyone TO sell supplies for
the troops might have been followed by a
detail OF armed men taking possession Of
the place and removing by force what was
needed.
Or in the case of hotel refusing to
cook food, tho kitchen could have been
taken possession OF in the same way.
One day during the occupancy OF Paw
tucket, Commissary Glines decided to
have beef stew for dinner. and beef
stew TO feed 700 men is pretty good
sized one. one OF the local hotels under
took to build the stew and got II out
promptly on time. o'clock in the morn
ing. The commissary went after the stew
and found IL filled two large barrels OF 30
gallons capacity each, and both barrels
were up In the kitchen in the second
story. Is feet from the ground.
II was a problem 10 get the stew to tho
armory, but Lieutenant Glines was equal
to the task and rigging tackle and fall.
the barrels were lowered into an express
wagon and reached the armory In good
time and condition.
Next Friday will be a gala day with Co.
u of the First Light Infantry, and on
that day probably one OF the biggest mil
"a f1r ral ora Nxftl1 n h.
served I'm this city. The special guests OF
the day will include nearly all OF the old
est and best known independent organf-
cations In New England.
The chief guests OF tho day Will be tho
governors foot guard OF Hartford. This
command will assist In the observance or
coronation day In Boston on Thursday.
Friday morning the command will leave
Boston about o'clock and arrive here on
their own train about an hour later. They
will be met at the depot by Co. II and
the other guests and short street pa
rade made UP around the Doyle monu-
ment. returning 10 the Infantry armory
where dress uniforms will be changed for
fatigue and the boat taken for Boyden
HEIGHTS where the visitors will be shown
how we do things In Rhode Island.
The program for the remainder OF the
day will be made UP at meeting OF the
company Monday night.
Invitations nave Dccu cAicuucN hhu hS-
cepted by the commanding officers OF the
worcester Continentals, the Amoskeas
Veterans OF Manchester, the Putnam
phalanx OF Hartford. the Boston Fusileer
Veterans and the Boston Lancers, the
Ancient and Honorables OF Boston ond
the United Train OF Artillery OF this city;
the invitations include the stafs or the
various commanding officers.
The committee from tho Old Guard OF
Now York. nppointed 10 make arrange
rnents for tho visit next fall Of the Old
Guard 10 this city Will also be here on
that day to assist IN the celebration. ne
win tho commanding officer and his
staff.
IL will be an all-day celebration and the
Hartford boys will leave for home some
where about midnight.
on Thursday next the United Train OF
Artillery will do escort duty 70 the Brit
ism American Veterans on their parade
I'm this city and will accompany the vet
Grams down the river.