The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-26
BRIGADE
OFFICERS
BANQUET

The annual meeting OF the Brigade
Officers association was held last even
ing at the Wellington, about 100 members
and guests were present
A delicious menu excellent speeches
and hrst-class entertainment made the
evening a most enjoyable one.
The speakers included Gov. George IL
Utter Lieut. Gov. Frederick II Jackson
and Col. James q. White. president OF
the New England Rife association
The annual business meeting was first
In order and the association elected II
new members. II was voted to appoint
a committee Of three 10 nominate officers
for the ensuing year, and Col. James H.
McGann. Second regiment. who presided
In his capacity az president OF the asso-
ciation, selected Brig Gen. H. S. Tanner,
Capt A. c. Matteson, First regiment and
Lieut. ]. Austin McGreevy Second regi-
ment. TO constitute this committee and
report on nominations later in the even
ing The meeting then adjourned for
dinner.
Col McGann. who acted as toastmaster.
called the meeting to order and asked
for the report OF the nominatinE com
mittee. which recommended the following
officers for the ensuing year: President
Maj. William A. Mayny q, cavalry squad
ron; vice president Lieut.. Col George A
Forsyth, First regiment; secretary and
treasurer Capt Charles T. Mulhearn.
Second regiment: executive committee.
Maj. William Ely, Capt. George II.
Crocker, Lieut. 6 J. Foster. Jr. Battery
A, and Capt Horance J.. Manchester,
brigade stan. These officers were unani-
mously elected.
Col McGann introduced Gov Utter as
the first speaker who expressed his pleas
ure at being present. and then went on 10
say that he had discovered I'm his short
term OF service as commander-in-chief
that so far as The militia was concerned
the governor was purely for ornament
and not for service.
I'm my brief experience said Gov.
Utter, II have learned that Il doesn't
make any particular difference who is
conymander-ln-chief so long as the men
In The ranks and the men at the head
OF the ranks are all right. want you
all TO remember that tho welfare OF
the militia rests entirely with you. and
! can assure you OF my most cordial sup
port AZ all times.
THE militia is very important factor
in the state government. The average
man considers the militia as more for
ornament than for anything else. but he
is mistaken. The militia represents the
final resort Of the state government and.
although Il is seldom called on for active
service when II is wanted Il IL wanted
badly. ~ Is like insurance. YOU may
make the payments grudgingly. hut when
the time comes YOU arc mighty glad that
you have IL. II seems 10 mo that the
brigade officers are entitled 10 the salts
faction OF thinking that although their
efforts are not appreciated. they have
tried 10 do something for their state.
shall be very glad To back up i'm every
way that will tend 10 increase the
efficiency Of the militia"
Messrs. Wood and Clssold were next
introduced and their comic sketch proved
! one OF the most enjoyable things of the
evening.
Col. James q. White president OF the
New England Rife range. was next in
troduced. Col White devoted his re-
marks principally TO the work OF the
association.
4 character sketch by Mr.. Wood
brought the affair 10 a close. The fes-
tivties were In charge OF the officers for
the past year: President Col James n
McGann, Second regiment vice president
Mai William A. Maynard. cavalry
squadron; secretary and treasurer. Cant
Y. Merle Bivby. Machine Gun battery.
executive committee Lieut. Col. George
A Forsyth. First regiment; Mai Thomas
=. McGill. Second regiments Mai VIII
liam Ely and Capt George VI. Croker