Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-27
Inspection and Review at Westerly
Fine Showing Made by Fifth Company c. "A C.-Plans
Formulated for Lincoln Celebration Benefit Enter
tainment for Earthquake Sufferers-D A. R. Chapter
Reception in honor of State Regent

The officers and enlisted men of the
Fifth company. coast artillery corps,
have reason for pride in the showing
made at the inspection and review
given in the armory, Tuesday evening
to Westerly's delegation in the gener-
al assembly. Senator Louis w. Arnold
and Representative Albert H. Lang
worthy. The ceremony was conduct
ed by Capt. Borden a. Babcock, as in
specting officer, Lieutenant Thackeray
and Williams being with the cOmpa-
ny. The ceremonial was in accord
ance with infantry tactics, for as Yet
there has been no change in military
work, since the change of the Rhode
Island national guard from the in
fantry to the coast artillery branch of
the service.
This organization is the successor
of Company B. Westerly Rifles, or
ganiZed about thirty eight years ago.
The first officers were: J. Alonzo Bah
cock, captain; J. Albert Brown, first
lieutenant; John B. Brown, second
lieutenant: George c. Stillman, third
lieutenant. Among the Interested
erectators at the inspection Tuesday
evening. was Lieut.. John B. Brown,
who served in the civil war, and is
active in local Grand Army affairs.
All the original officers of the COM
pany are living, and Captain Babcock
and Lieut. J. b. Brown are still res
idents of Westerly
At the conclusion of the military
ceremonial there was a reception aud
social session which was enjoyed bv
the members Of the company and their
guests. Major Charles II. Ledward
and First Lieut.. Arthur y. Nash, bat
talon adjutant, resident staff officers.
1prmer members of e company, and
several retired officers of the company
were among the interested spectators,
and united in praise of the excellent
showing made BY the company.
Rhode Island is more liberal for
some purposes with the public money
than its western border state. where
no appropriate is made for the life
savers along the shores. There is some
opposition. however, to the request of
the Rhode Island branch OF the Unit
ed States life saving corps for an ap-
preparation of $1,000 by the present
general assembly. A former member
of the corps asserts that $4,000 is
enough and that III fact was more
than required last year. Superintend-
ent Longfellow says that the opposi-
ton has probably arisen from one man
who was dropped from the roll for
incompetency, and who is disgruntled
In consequence.
Post Commanders Walter Price of
Hancock post, and Lorenzo D. Rich
nond of Budlons post, Grand Army
of the Republic, attended a meeting
of the local committee on the Lincoln
centenary, held in Memorial building
Tuesday evening. Chairman Ethan
wilcox presided.
Plans OF observance were discussed
and it was decided to have public ex-
ercises in the arnory, February u,
provided the building could be Sc
cured for that patriotic purpose.
Capt. B. A. Babcock was requested to
make application for the use OF the
armory to the proper officials, and it
is believed the request will be granted
While the order of exercises has not
been completed it will consist of adj
dresses, vocal and instrumental Sc
lections, with special features by pu-
pills of the public schools.
For several years Lincoln's birthday
has been observed as Flag day in
Rhode Island. Special exercises are
held in schools a feature being brief
addresses by a Grand Army man, one
being detailed to every school in the