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Amusements: Largest auditorium seats 9,000 people. There are eighteen theatres, with a total seating capacity of 27,637 people.
Hospitals: Nine.
Education: Number of school buildings 119 with 3 annexes, including four high and eight junior high schools. Number of pupils in public schools 41,736. Total of all teachers in public schools is 1,573. Value of all public school property is over $20,000,000.
Libraries: There are 1,489,051 volumes in the libraries of the city.
Business Library: In the Providence Chamber of Commerce the Providence Public Library maintains a library for the especial use of business in- terests, including complete files of city and phone directories from all leading cities in the United States, and from many smaller communities; commercial indices; and technical volumes relating to many varieties of businesses.
City Statistics: Total street mileage: Platted streets 414.42 with 329.67 miles received. Miles of gas mains laid 744, of sewers 428.14, electric street rail- way 30.43, trackless trolleys 61.44, motor bus 186.81. Capacity of water works (municipal) 37,000,000,000 gallons, daily average 28,540,000 gal- lons, with value of plant estimated at $12,275,984.19. Fire department employs 471 men with the following equipment: 45 pieces apparatus in 28 station houses, 1 fire alarm building, 1 repair shop. Police department has 125 officers, 349 patrolmen, 6 stations, 1 traffic division, 1 detective divi- sion, 1 sub-station, 97 pieces of motor equipment including 22 motorcycles.
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Providence was founded in 1636 by Roger Wil- liams. Incorporated in 1832. The oldest bank in America and the first Baptist meeting house in the country are located in the city. Brown University, founded in 1764, any many institutions of the early eighteen hundreds are within the city limits. The first directory of names and addresses of persons located in the city was published in 1824.
Providence is the second city of New England in point of population, a fact of special significance, inasmuch as the figures of the United States Census Bureau credit the city with 253,504 inhabitants, yet its area is only nineteen square miles. This City is the trading centre for an immediately adjoining pop- ulation of fully five hundred thousand people; fur- thermore, if we include an extended area, the pop- ulation of which turns to Providence more than to any other city, that trading population is increased to seven hundred and fifty thousand. Recent statis- tical estimates prepared for the Census Bureau with a view to establishing boundaries for Metropolitan Providence place it eleventh in area among cities of the United States.
Many factors contribute in making Providence a great city in respect, not only to population, but to industrial activity. Situated as it is on Narragan- sett Bay wih its deep channel and other superior water facilities, the city is in a position to call to its service transportation by water as well as by rail. The activities of the Port of Providence increase year by year and they will expand at a tremendous rate when there shall be established in the city ele- vators which can supply grain cargo to fill the bot- toms of ocean steamers.
Providence is more than usually well provided with excellent public utility facilities. Its Gas Com- pany is known as the most efficient in the industry in New England. Its highly efficient electric serv- ice has grown to very large proportions. The street railway system, now embodied in the Rhode Island Public Service Company, furnishes service not only within the city, but to many outlying points. Its telephone service is the equal of the best in the New England Telephone and Telegraph system, of which it is a part.
The densely populated industrial district of Providence, with its large population to be fed and clothed, is known in all parts of the United States as a distributing point of great importance. Because of the excellent educational opportunities offered, there is a large student population attending Brown University, Pembroke College, Providence College, Rhode Island School of Design, Bryant College and many private, business and trade schools.
Providence is particularly fortunate in having a diversity of manufactures. It is not dependent on any one industry. The great industries which have distinguished the city for many years include tex- tiles, jewelry, silverware, iron and steel. It has, for instance : the largest machine shop in the world ; the largest finger ring manufacturer in the country ; the largest file manufacturers in the world; the largest silverware manufacturers in the United States; the largest screw manufacturer in the world; one of the leading newspapers of the country, the Providence Journal. Back of these industries and supporting them is a great variety of products, large and small, that have a national reputation.
Today Providence industries are almost 100% engaged in war production. A large volume of the machine tools, textile goods and a host of imple- ments, parts and subassemblies for war use are pour- ing in a steadily increasing flood from hundreds of plants. Several new war production plants and a great shipyard have been established. Providence is doing its full share in the war effort.
The city of Providence has one of the lowest mu- nicipal tax rates in the country and numerous other advantages. Among the most important of these is the wonderful water supply now impounded in an area some seven miles from the city, and as large as the city itself.
Providence retail trade is prosperous, as it should be, in the centre of so great a population. Likewise the wholesale trade, which reaches out over an area extending into Connecticut, Massachusetts and other New England states.
Few cities have been more active in providing adequate facilities for the care of the sick and needy ; its hospitals are equal to all demands. The munici- pality has been active in providing for its citizens those agencies, such as parks and playgrounds, that contribute to the promotion of life and health. The parks form the centre for annual events which attract hundreds of thousands of people for enjoyment and cultural development. Best known among these events is the Annual Festival of the Providence Fes- tical Chorus in Roger Williams Park.
Providence is an attractive city in which to do business and to live in comfort and security. This is evidenced by its continued increase of population over that which follows a steady birth-rate, due to the coming from all parts of the country of investors of both capital and labor. Newcomers are accommo- dated in Providence as in few other cities with pub- licly conducted enterprises which ensure good health, excellent educational opportunities, good living con- ditions and satisfactory returns.
For those who are interested in obtaining gen- eral information or detail particulars regarding the municipality and business opportunities it is recom- mended they write to The Providence Chamber of Commerce, 162 Westminster St.
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POLK'S PROVIDENCE CITY DIRECTORY 1943
Copyright, 1942, by R. L. Polk & Co.
Miscellaneous Information
For information not found in this department see regular Alphabetical Section or under proper headings in the Classified Business Directory
CITY GOVERNMENT OF PROVIDENCE
City Election, First Tuesday following First Monday in November biennially
OF PROVIDE
"WHAT CHEER ?"
FOUNDED
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City Government Organizes First Monday in January biennially
CITY GOVERNMENT 1942
Mayor-Dennis J. Roberts Executive Secretary-Walter S. Rey- nolds
COMMON COUNCIL
President-Wm A Cahir
Ward 1-Henry J Donovan, John W Moakler jr Ward 2-J Benj Nevin, Philip V Marcus
Ward 3-Hugh B Donley, Howard Presel
Ward 4-Valentine H Mariani, Angelo Aiello
Ward 5-Henry J McLaughlin, James F McCaffrey
Ward 6-Wm D'Abate, John F Brock Ward 7-Fredk S Barnes, D Thos Testa
Ward 8-Rodolphe A Magnan, Ern- nest C Munroe Ward 9-G Elmer Lord, Chas B Cop- pen
Ward 10-Jas L Cahill, Chas H O'- Connor Ward 11-Edwd P Quigley, Edmund Wexler
Ward 12-Patk F Martin, Justin P McCarthy
Ward 13-Anthony Viola jr, Thos S Luongo
Clerk, W Earl Dodd. Asst Clerks, Chas J McCabe, Vincent Vespia
CITY OFFICERS
City Clerk-W Earl Dodd
1st Deputy City Clerk-Chas J Mc. Cabe
2d Deputy City Clerk-Vincent Ves- pia
City Treasurer-Walter F Fitzpatrick City Auditor-Thos F A Flynn
City Solicitor-Wm E McCabe
Chief of Police-James J Cusick
Deputy Chief of Police-Jas E Mur- ray
Assessors of Taxes-Michl N Cardar- elli, Chairman; Jos H Kiernan, Arthur W Drew
Director of Public Welfare-Eug A McGough
City Registrar-Michl J Nestor, MD Superintendent of Health-Michl J Nestor, MD
Superintendent of Charles V Chapin Hospital-Wm Hindle, MD
Judge of the Probate Court-Francis J McCabe Clerk of the Probate Court-J Henry A Griffin
Recorder of Deeds-Edwd M Flana- gan City Sergeant-Frederick R Lane City Messenger-Frederick R Lane City Engineer-S Frank Nolan
Superintendent of Public Buildings -Wm J Maguire
Commissioner of Public Works-Chas F McElroy
Public Service Engineer-Philip S Mancini
Board of Canvassers and Registra- tion, office at City Hall-Thos H Cahir, chairman; Philip E Quinn, sec; Jos E Maguire
Inspector of Buildings-Alex Addeo Sanitary Engineer of Plumbing and Drainage Edwd F Drumm
Inspector of Provisions-Maurice W Clare
Harbor Master-Wm H Carroll Port Agent-James J Fisher
Board of Park Commissioners-John F Quirk, Chas B Mackinney, Jos Castro- novo, MD, chairman
Superintendent of Parks-Martin F Noonan
Supt of Weights and Measures- Owen McMann
Board of Contract and Supply- Mayor Dennis J Roberts, chairman; W Earl Dodd, clerk
Purchasing Department-Francis X Mckinnon, agt
Supt of Playgrounds - Henry Bishop
City of Providence, Founded 1636, Incorporated 1832
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City Plan Commission-John Hutch- ins Cady, chairman and secretary; Jos F Farrell, Royal B Farnum, Edwin E Cull, Chas F McElroy, Henry J Mc- Laughlin, Thos S Luongo
Board of Health-Mayor and Coun- cil. Superintendent, Michl J Nestor, MD; clerk, W Earl Dodd
Dexter Asylum under the care of the Mayor and Council. Superintendent, Eug A McGough
Viewer of Fences-Stanley A Steffin Supt of Incinerator-James A O'Con- nor
City Traffic Engineer-Ralph W Ea- ton
City Forester-Joseph S Keenan
Zoning Board of Review-Achille Mangiante sec
Building Board of Review-Achille Mangiante sec
Bureau of Police and Fire, 209 Foun- tain-Edward L Casey, chairman; Com- missioners, C Scunzio, Wm H Garrahan
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Headquarters, 209 Fountain Chief of Police-Jas J Cusick
Deputy Chief of Police-Jas E Mur- ray
Chief Inspector of Detective Division -Thos F Rattigan
Bureau of Prosecution-Capt, Chas A Higgins; Harry Mclaughlin, John J McLaughlin, Warrant Officers
Bureau of License Enforcement- Capt James A Glynn, Sergeants, John T Cassidy, Wm A Leonard
Bureau of Criminal Identification- Sergt Howard A Franklin
Police Surgeon-Geo V Coleman, MD Deputy Police Surgeon-Arthur Rat- tenni, MD
License Department-Otis P Mowry, John R Shoesmith and Gladys E Gam- ble, Chas J Smith
Detective Division-Chief Inspector, Thos F Rattigan, Capts, Francis J Bu- chanan, Jas F Rogers, Wm E McCall, Thos Pyne, Paul A King. Detective Lieuts, Jas J Healey, John M McGuirl, John G Murphy, Wm J Murray, Jas C Finneran, John J Barry, Peter H Os- terman, Laurence Walsh, Arthur H Kane, Francis S Barnes. Detective Ser- geants, Joseph Barra, Leo T Burns, Kevin P McCarthy, Walter R McCoy, Chas A McElroy, Wm F Purcell, Louis F Madden, Umberto Martino, Fredk E O'Connell, Howard A Franklin
Superintendent of Vehicles-Wesley D Homan
Amusement Inspector-Capt, Geo W Cowan, Asst Insp, Lieut Wm F McTer- nan
Asst Physical Director-John Halipos Pistol Instructors-Sergts, John M Crowley, Allen L T Duchesneau
Central Records Bureau
School Squad-Sergt, Axel G John- son
Accident Prevention Bureau-Sergt Earl F Adams
Radio Division-Jas Lawless, radio eng; Fredk H Aldrich, Albert A Nor- mandin, operators
Traffic Division, 209 Fountain-Dir, Jos V McGuirl, Capt, John B Lucitt; Lieuts, Francis E Lyons; Sergt, Geo E Miller, Wm E May
Police Court, 209 Fountain-Justices, Frank L Hanley, Carl Testa; Warrant Officer, Harry Mclaughlin; Clk, Frank J Conley; Deputy Clerk, Francis L Palmer
Precinct No 1 - Station House, 209 Fountain-Capt, John J Lang; Lieuts, Victor F Marlowe, John R O'Brien, Wm H Feeley, Hartford B Chase, John J Deary, Thos P Dunn; Sergts, Wm H Rancourt, John I Owens, Thos J Gor- man, Dennis Rutko, Wm J Hennigan, John J Shields, Hugh J O'Reilly, Wal- ter F Maginn
Precinct No 2-Station House, 000 Chad Brown st-Capt, Danl F Farrelly; Lieutenants, Hugh F Conlon, M Frank McKenna; Sergts, George E Hodgson, Thomas J Gilchrist, John H Lucey, Thos F Sammon, Jas H Walsh, Wm E Cummings, Arth C Dunn.
Precinct No 3-Station House, 170 Sessions st-Capt, John J Prendergast; Lieuts, Robt A Campbell, David Living- ston; Sergts, Thos P Moran, John A Murphy, Alex J StPierre, Ernest Bour- bonnais, Walter T P Day, John J Lucey
Precinct No 4-Station House, 45 Hamilton - Capt, Joseph L Burns; Lieuts, J Edw Callahan, Thos F Cole- man, Ralph E Lord; Sergts, John F Little, Edw F Bodkin, Walter A Lois- elle, Michl Mushnick, Wm R Bowen
Precinct No 5-Station House, 111 Plain st-Capt, Anthony A Gentile; Lieuts, Luke A Gildea, Clement G Greenhalgh; Sergts, Michl J Farrelly, Jas P McDonough, Francis E Gorman, John J Banahan, Morris Stepak
Precinct No 6-Station House, 36 Chaffee st-Capt, Warren A Martin; Lieuts, John L Carey, Edwin H Far- row, John D Fox; Sergts, Jos W Mc- Donough, John F Canning, Thos B Healey, Thos P F McKenna, Norman F Cox
FIRE DEPARTMENT Headquarters, 209 Fountain
Chief-Thos H Cotter
Deputy Chiefs-Harry McElroy, Wm A Thornton
Battalion Chiefs-Chas F Dyer, Fran- cis J O'Brien, Station 22, Point st; Jas F Sullivan, Wm E Sullivan jr, Sta- tion 4, Mill st; Wm E Falls, Edw J Keily, Station 8, Harrison st
Fire Prevention Bureau, 209 Foun- tain-Battalion Chief, Chas A Roberts Rescue Squad, LaSalle Square, Lieut Chas F Potter, Lieut Fred L Badger
Fire Alarm Headquarters, Kinsley av -Supt of Fire Alarms, Alf C Ames; Battalion Chief, Frank Calgani
Paint Shop, Bucklin st-
Repair Dept, 382 Dexter. Supt of Maintenance-Gordon D Jones
Hose Companies
Hose No 1-LaSalle square. Capt, Amos M Wheaton
Hose No 2-305 S Main. Capt, Albert J Sheridan
Hose No 3-33 Franklin. Capt, John T Mullen
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Hose No 4-Mill st cor Charles. Capt, Lincoln H Ridgewell
Hose No 5-140 Olney. Capt, Fredk J Ward
Hose No 6-88 Benevolent. Capt, Wil- fred M Bresette
Hose No 7-142 Richmond, Capt Riley A Wilcox
Hose No 8-opp 29 Harrison. Capt, Norman Jones
Hose No 9-Atwells av cor America. Capt, Frank G Eldredge
Hose No 10-143 Burnside. Capt, John P Leonard
Hose No 11-1 Greenwich, Capt, Jos P Marrinan Hose No 12-295 Smith. Capt, Paul J Herzog Hose No 13-41 Central. Capt, Merle E Martin
Hose No 14-106 Putnam. Capt, Chas J Prendergast Hose No 15-Reservoir av. Capt, Richd B J Farmer
Hose No 16-437 Branch av. Capt, Fredk E Case Hose No 17-653 N Main. Capt Jas P Lynch Hose No 18-1316 Broad. Capt, Carl H Norberg Hose No 19-474 Plainfield. Capt. Francis X Fallon
Hose No 20-756 Manton av. Capt, Thos J Calderone Hose No 21-155 Humboldt av. Capt, John A Gibbons Hose No 22-350 Point. Capt, John F McDermott
Hose No 23-Academy av and Eaton st. Capt, Joseph B Maguire
Hose No 24-270 Rochambeau av. Capt. Wm G McKinnon
Ladder Companies
Ladder No 1-LaSalle square. Capt, Danl J Kavanagh
Ladder No 2-opp 29 Harrison. Capt, Edwd J Dolan
Ladder No 3-137 Douglas av. Capt.
John F Drury
Ladder No 4-210 Wickenden. Capt, John F Turbridy
Ladder No 5-356 Public. Capt, Wm L Smith
Ladder No 6-Atwells av cor Ameri- ca. Capt, Jas F Moran
Ladder No 7-357 Hope cor Olney Capt, Patk F Collins
Ladder No 8-108 Laurel Hill av cor Laban. Capt, Henry J Woolley
Ladder No 9-Mount Pleasant av cor Dover. Capt, John E McElroy
Ladder No 10-350 Point. Capt, Lewis A Marshall
Ladder No 11-435 Branch av. Capt. Thos J Keenan
Ladder No 12-1 Greenwich. Capt. Henry C Maine
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 20 Summer School Committee
William T O'Halloran, chairman; Mrs Mary E Fogarty, vice-chairman; James H Foley sec; Dr John P Cooney, Francis J Brady, Luigi Capasso, Jas J Gallogly jr, Mrs Kathryn R Kelly
Superintendent and Assistants
Superintendent, Jas L Hanley. Supt, Emeritus, Isaac O Winslow. Deputy Superintendent, Chas F Towne. Asst Superintendents, Richd D Allen, Wm F Redding. Director of Elementary Education, John P Dunlevy. Director of Research, Guidance and Attendance, Richard D Allen. Director of Busi- ness Affairs, Frank A Page. Custodian of School property, John J McCarthy
Schools and Principals Senior High Schools
Central, 170 Pond; Principal, T Franklin Walsh
Classical, 124 Pond, 32 Summer; Principal, Chas E Paine
Hope, 324 Hope; Principal, Howard D Wood
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MtPleasant, 434 MtPleasant av; Prin- cipal, Jos H Stannard
Junior High Schools
Esek Hopkins, 480 Charles-Geo R Thompson, principal; Guido J Cerilli, acting principal
George J West, 145 Beaufort-Ralph G Taylor, acting principal; Edmund A Quinn, asst principal
Gilbert Stuart, 188 Princeton av- Norman H Whitehead, principal; act- ing asst principal, Davis E Hill
Nathan Bishop, 101 Sessions-Chas H Abbott, principal; T Russell Mc- Grath, asst principal
Nathanael Greene, 721 Chalkstone av -Wm C Harrington, principal
Oliver Hazard Perry, 370 Hartford av -Robt K Bennett, principal; Elmer R Smith, asst principal
Roger Williams, 278 Thurbers av- Herbert A Wisbey, principal
Samuel W Bridgham, 359 Carpenter -Wayne W McNally, principal; Elmer V Devolve, asst principal
Elementary Schools
Academy Avenue-36 Academy av Almy Street-20 Almy Althea Street-245 Althea America Street-22 America Arnold Street-45 Arnold Asa Messer-158 Messer
Atwells Avenue-235 Atwells av Beacon Avenue-106 Beacon av Benefit Street-19 Benefit Berkshire Street-99 Berkshire Branch Avenue (new)-425 Branch av Broad Street-1450 Broad Calhoun Avenue-106 Calhoun av Candace Street-287 Orms Carpenter Street-153 Carpenter Chalkstone Avenue-446 Chalkstone av Chester Avenue-75 Chester av Courtland Street-5 Courtland East Street-28 East Friendship Street-400 Friendship Grove Street-95 Grove Hammond Street-55 Hammond Harris Avenue- - 537 Harris av
Hendrick Street-68 Hendrick Ives Street-210 Ives
Jenkins Street-53 Jenkins John Howland-120 Cole av
Julian Street-39 Julian Kenyon Street-99 Kenyon Knight Street-90 Knight
Laurel Hill Avenue-85 Laurel Hill av
Lexington Avenue-51 Lexington av Manton Avenue-923 Manton av
Mary C Greene School for Crippled Children-241 Webster av
Meeting Street Fresh Air-24 Meet- ing
Merino School-181 Glenbridge av Montague Street-421 Hope
MtPleasant Avenue-1241 Chalkstone av Nelson Street-195 Nelson Oxford Street-166 Oxford
Peace Street-49 Peace
Point Street-66 Plain
Potter's Avenue-775 Potter's av
Putnam Street-156 Putnam
Ralph Street-77 Ralph
Regent Avenue-101 Regent av Reservoir Avenue-156 Reservoir av Roosevelt Street-230 Roosevelt Ruggles Street-110 Ruggles
Sackett Street-159 Sackett Sisson Street-4 Sisson
Smith Street-396 Smith Summit Avenue-86 Fourth Temple Street-252 Public Thayer Street-110 Thayer Thomas A Doyle-83 Doyle av
Thurbers Avenue-179 Thurbers av
Veazie Street-211 Veazie
Vineyard Street-15 Vineyard
Webster Avenue (new)-191 Web- ster av
Willow Street -- 99 Willow Windmill Street-110 Paul
There are 4 Senior High Schools
There are 8 Junior High Schools
There are 59 Elementary Schools
There are 43 Kindergarten Schools
There are 22 Schools for backward children
There are 9 Fresh Air schools
There are 4 schools for crippled children
There are 3 schools for sight conser- vation
Prevocational Schools-99 Kenyon, 83 Doyle av, 15 Vineyard
Trade School, 137 Bridgham-Hosea D Hyland, principal
PUBLIC LIBRARY
229 Washington street, between Empire and Greene streets
Branches: Business Branch, Provi- dence Chamber of Commerce; Esek Hopkins Branch, 480 Charles; George J West Branch, 145 Beaufort; Manton Sub-Branch, 923 Manton av; Nathan Bishop Branch, 101 Sessions; Nathanael Greene Branch, 721 Chalkstone av; Nel- son Sub-Branch, 195 Nelson; Oliver Hazard Perry Branch, 370 Hartford av; Olneyville Free Library, 12 Olneyville sq; Rochambeau Branch, 708 Hope; Roger Williams Branch, 278 Thurbers av; Samuel W Bridgham Branch, 350 Carpenter; Smith Hill Branch, 31 Can- dace; South Providence Branch, 443 Prairie av; Sprague House Branch, 15 Armington av; Tockwotton Branch, 121 Hope; Wanskuck Branch, Veazie cor of Hyacinth sts; Washington Park Branch, 1450 Broad
Organized 1784. Opened to the pub- lic 1878. Number of volumes 480,000 Librarian-Clarence E Sherman
Board of Trustees-Henry S Chafee, Pres; Theo Francis Green, Sec; John P Farnsworth, Treas; The Mayor of Providence, Rush Sturges, George W Benedict, Fredk A Ballou jr, Henry Salomon, Wm Davis Miller, Albert H Poland, Arth S Vaughn, Walter A Ed- wards, Benj C Clough, Fredk C Free- man, John Nicholas Brown, Henry B Gardner jr, Ivory Littlefield, R Henry Field, W Easton Louttit jr, Hugh F MacColl, Winfield T Scott, Clarke Free- man, Philip B Simonds jr
PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS (See Classified Business Directory)
CHURCHES AND PASTORS (See Classified Business Directory)
SOCIETIES ASSOCIATIONS, ETC. (See Classified Business Directory)
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
STATE OF
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State Election, Even Year on the First Tuesday after the First Monday in November Biennially
State Government Organized on the First Tuesday in January Biennially
STATE GOVERNMENT, 1943
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT 225-227 State House
GOVERNOR
His Excellency J. HOWARD MCGRATH of Providence
Lieut Governor-Louis W Cappelli, of North Providence
Executive Secretary - Frederick C Kilguss, of Cranston
Chief Clerk and Personal Secretary -Frances Cohen Executive and Legislative Clerk- Walter F Gibbons
Secretaries-Margt M Lenahan, Ma- tilda M Coffey
MILITARY
Governor and Commander-in-Chief, J Howard McGrath
Staff of Commander-in-Chief
Detailed as Aides-de-Camp - Comdr Jas Sinclair, R I Naval Militia; Major John C Wall, U S Army; Capt Antonio Camardo, U S Army
Appointed as Aides-de-Camp-Lieut Comdr John Davis, U S Navy Ret; 1st Lieut Allan G Davenport, U S Army; 1st Lieut Paul N Fontaine, U S Army
The Adjutant General, 126 State House
Brigadier General, Peter Leo Cannon, Chief of Staff. Asst Adjutant General, Major, Wm J Thibodeau, Asst Chief of Staff
United States Property and Disburs- ing Officer for Rhode Island-Major John C Wall, QMC, S. S., RING
State Property Officer-Capt Ephraim J Chagnon, RIS G
RHODE ISLAND STATE GUARD First Regiment
Headquarters, Providence REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS Armory, Cranston St, Providence
Commanding Regiment-Col Thos H Hammond, Providence; Executive Of- ficer, Lt Col Robt E Thornton, Conimi- cut; Supply Officer, Major Geo H Mc- Vey, Lincoln; Chaplain, Major Hugh B Carpenter; Surgeon, Major Jos Frank- lin; Plans and Training Officer, Capt Chas T Heilborn, Providence; Ordnance
Officer, Capt John P Rose; Adjt, Capt Thos E Carney, Providence; Intelli- gence Officer, Capt Gordon J Goodwin, Edgewood; Asst Supply Officer, 2d Lt Mannie G Slabine; Chemical Warfare Officer, 2d Lt Peter C Smith; Public Relations Officer, 2d Lt John R Mac- Mullen
Medical Detachment Armory, Cranston St, Providence Capt Geo W Davis, Medical Officer; Capt Amos Morin, Dental Officer
Band
Armory, Cranston St, Providence Band Leader, William H Whitney, Riverview
Headquarters and Service Company Armory, Cranston St, Providence Capt Fredk P Holgate, Commanding; 1st Lt Clyde T Massey; 2d Lt Elliott S Mansfield; 2d Lt Edw C LeBlanc
Headquarters-1st Battalion Armory, Cranston St, Providence
Lt Col Franklin D Bradbury, Com- manding Officer; Executive Officer, Major Harold F Holt; Adjutant, Capt Everett J Simone
Headquarters Company-1st Battalion
Armory, Cranston St, Providence 1st Lt Howard F Orcutt, Command- ing Officer; 2d Lt Jos H Rawson
Company A
Armory, Cranston St, Providence Capt Burton C Hammond, Command- ing Officer; 1st Lt Frank A Corrente; 2d Lt Edw J Motherway
Company B
Armory, Cranston St, Providence
Capt Edward B Stutz, Commanding Officer; 1st Lt Jas H Francis; 2d Lt Herbert B Gray
Company C
Armory, Cranston St, Providence Capt Wm E Twomey, Commanding Officer; 1st Lt Edw A O'Connor; 2d Lt Robt W Peabody
Company D
Armory, Cranston St, Providence Capt Aloysius Lewis, Commanding Officer; 1st Lt John H Pendlebury; 2d Lt Rufus C Fuller jr
Headquarters, 2d Battalion Armory, Natick
Lt Col Arth E H Darcy, Command- ing Officer; Executive Officer, Major John D Bradshaw; Adjutant, 1st Lt A Robt Hirons
Headquarters Company-2d Battalion Armory, Natick
Capt Thomas T Pryor, Commanding Officer; 1st Lt Canute F Johnson
Company E State Armory, Westerly
Capt Benj C Bliven, Commanding Officer; 2d Lt Jos H Bliven
Company F
State Armory, Newport
Capt Wm R Harkin, Commanding Officer; 1st Lt Henry N Dunbar; 2d Lt Albert R Otley
Company G State Armory, Bristol
Capt Manuel Morris jr, Commanding Officer; 1st Lt Luke H White; 2d Lt Geo E Carroll
Company H
Armory of Varnum Continentals, East Greenwich
Capt Andrew H Whitman, Command- ing Officer; 1st Lt Russell C Miller; 2d Lt Jos A Trudell
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