The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-18

cluded in the delegation were the follow
ing: Theodore, A. Barton, past DIVISION
commander; Thomas M. sweetland, past
Bowen. past division commander; Reuben
n. Dexter, past division commander: Aer-
bert s. Thompson. past division com
vision commander; Walter r. Williams
past division commander; Frederick r..
Carpenter, past division commander
John II. Leonard. past division command
er: Charles III. Hammond. past division
commander; Orray T. Mason, division
commander; A W. A. Traver, delegate at
large; George F. Grant delegate; George
w. Hoxie, alternate at large.
Arthur Bradford Sphinx, son of Samuel
Sphinx. Rhode Island minute man Of
1861, who served in Company A. First
Regiment, Rhode Island Detached MIL
tia, and great. great grandson OF Will
liam Bradford, OF Plymouth, Mass. depu-
ty governor of Rhode Island under the
Royal Charter 1775. 1776 IN. was born
IN Bristol, Rhode Island. Sept. H. 1855
He received his early education In the
schools of his native town and later was
graduated from the Bryant q Stratton
Comercial college in Providence.
He has enjoyed large and practical
business experience, and at the present
time fills the important position of depu-
ty city clerk, OF Providence, and has
been an active member OF the Sons OF
Veterans. United States OF America, since
1893, when he Joined A. A. Gooden camp,
No. 2, OF Worcester, Mass.
On Oct 4. 1885 he became a charter
member and captain OF Major James F.
De Wolf camp. No. s. of Bristol, RI, and
continued in command several years. He
has later served as member of the di-
vision council. aide-de- camp TO the COM
mander-in-chief. junior and senior vice
division commanders. division comman-
der. Inspector general. ls96-E. Delegate
to and attended the sth, 18th. 14th. 18th,
I7th. 18th. 10th, and 2lst annual encamp-
ment of the commandery-in-chief, and
upon many important committees and
details.
He was n member Of the Rhode Island
National Encampment committee OF 1901.
Arthur Bradford Sphinx Joined the First
Light Infantry Cadets, OF Providence, In
1870. the year following it's organization
as a member OF the third company, COM
manded by Captain Arthur l.. Brown,
now justice OF the United States court
for the district OF Rhode Island He con-
tinued an active member until the cadets
were merged into the First Light Tnfan-
try regiment. He was commissioned COM
missary OF the brigade OF Rhode Island
militia, with rank OF captain, In Decem-
Der, 1897. and with the exception OF his
leave OF absence during service in the
war. he was In active
service until his promotion In April, 1907,
as assistant adjutant general OF the brig
ade. Rhode Island militia, with rank OF
lieutenant colonel
On May 10. 1895. he was commissioned
second lieutenant In the First Rhode ISL
and regiment, United States volunteers.
and served until September 27. 1895. when
his resignation was accepted by general
orders No 2s1, issued by Adjutant Gener-
al Corbin. United States army.
mander OF the Department OF Rhode Isl-
and Spanish-American War Veteran as
ISOLATION, a member OF the Rhode Island
Society OF the Sons OF the American Rev
olution. and other patriotic and beneficial
associations.