The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-25
HELD 104TH
ANNUAL
MEETING

The members OF the Providence Marine
corps OF artillery held their 10th annual
meeting and election last evening in the
armory OF Battery a on Benefit street,
the routine business being followed by a
smoker. The talent for the smoker was
furnished by some OF the best known
entertainers In the city, including Messrs
Wood and Cllssold.
The business meeting was first in order
Capt. Charles n. Weaver Battery A. pre-
siding in his capacity as lieutenant
colonel OF the Marine corps After the
reports OF the various officers had been
received and other business disposed OF.
the election OF officers for the ensuing
year was in order with the following re-
suit:
Lieutenant colonel. Charles II. Weaver:
senior major John a. Corey; junior
major. s. James Foster, Jr.: captain,
George A. Hopkins; first lieutenant,
Royal A. Clafien; second Lieutenant. +.
j. Cafferty; adjutant. Edwin r. Greene;
surgeon. George B. Peck chaplain. j. j.
Woolley; secretary and treaSurer. s.,
James Foster. Jr.: quartermaster SER
geant. Henry A. Arnzen: first sergeant.
James V. Hubbard; sergeants. Alfred T..
Albro. John II. Bowen, George w. Cham
b'AidiAls Niieih Us IL ilkhils bffUdiu .
Charles l.. Weaver: corporals Harold G..
Spencer, John III. Edwards. Joseph II.
Corr, william IL Mooney, Charles r.
Small. Charles Horter. John Mcdonald.
William S. Hartley, Milton r. Cook John
Sherlock. George F. Fflson, Crawford
Allen.
Tho business meeting adjourned imme-
diately after the election Of officers and
the entertainment was I'm order.
lieut.. .Iohn A Corey RaftprV A who
was reelected major of the Marine corps,
presiding. SerKt. u. A. Mathewaon- of
Troop IL began the program with piano
selections rendered in his usual excellent
manner. He was followed by G. w.
Clissold in an original character "rltbe'
sketch. which was 30 we'll received that
the performer was twice obliged 10 re-
spond to encores. H. T. Wood. in his
celebrated tramp sketch. was next in
order A negro character sketch by II.
Payne was very clever bit OF work and
brought Mr.. Payne we'll deserved ap-
plause. r. Rehan. In an Irish sketch.
was also pleasing.
Messrs. Wood and Chssold each made
second appearance. and their efforts
were fully equal to those OF the early part
OF the evening.
The program was brought 10 close by
Messrs. Rehan and Payne in wooden
shoe dance
The entertainment was attended by a
large number OF the members OF the
Marine Corps and Veteran association. az
well as by officers OF the brigade and
there was n considerable delegation from
the general assembly. headed by Capt.
Charles C.. Gray. Among those present
were ex-Gov. Charles Warren Lippitt.
Maj. G. G.. Even, IT, s. A.. retired: Lieut..
Col. Charles +. Sweet. Capt. Charles T.
Glines and Capt Maurice II. Cook.
brigade stall; Mai. William A. Maynard,
cavalry battalion: Lieut.. Col. George A.
Forsyth. First regiment: Lieut.. Robert II.
WaShburne. Company II, First regiment: /:
Lieut. u. s. -. Martin Company G. First
regiment; Capt. ". r.. Barker. former
commander OF Battery A Mai II. Nc
Solely and Capt. Y. NJ. Clarke, Slocum
Light Guard
Tho committee In charge Of the affair,
20 whom much credit is due for its sue
cess, consisted OF Lieut.. John A. Corey,
chairman; Sergt. Hubbard, Corps j. r.
Bowen and n, J. Barry Privates John
Sherlock. a.. g Spencer and e. W. Wood
and Cook William S. Hartley.