Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-11
From the Warren Star.
Centennial Celebration.

/ The following letter and resolves were re-
ceived by the Town Clerk Of this town, few
days since, and are published at his request,
for the information of those who may feel
desire 10 carry into effect the suggestions con.
tanned IN the resolutions adopted by the His
torical Society.
DEAR SIR,-At meeting Of the Trustees Of
the Rhode Island Historical Society, that was
held on the 18th Of January, I647, the follow.
ing preamble and resolutions were adopted.
THO. c. HAk'TsHoRN, sec'ry.
WHEREAS, during the current year, the full
term Of a century will be completed since the
towns of Cumberland, Warren (then compre-
hending Barrington,) Bristol, Tiverton and
Little Compton were, by a decree Of the King
in Council, declared to be reannexed and re-
admitted to the Colony of Rhode Island and
Providence Plantations;
And whereas il is meet that such epochs in
the Histories of towns and communities should
be observed and celebrated in some appropriate
manner, and that the important events in every
peoples history should be kept in remembrance,
and handed down from generation TO genera
ton and
Whereas il 10 expedent, by proper means
and for proper ends to withdraw the attention
Of men from the engrossng objects Of present
pursuits and from political and religious strife
to contemplate the future, and recall the re-
collections Of the past and whereas it 10 in
part the business Of historical societies to taks
note Of the return Of anniversaries of interest,
and to endeavor to stir up the minds Of the
communities in which they are located to
due celebration ofthem;
1t is therefore Voted and Resolved, that the
several towns abovenamed, be put in mind Of
the centennial return of the anniversary of
their reunion 10 this State, and solicited to
celebrate the same.
And as the season is at hand in which such
celebration could most conveniently take place,
and a meeting of the electors of said towns 10
soon to be had for other purposes, at which
preparations might be made for such celebra-
ton, but there would be little time for said
towns widely separated as they are, to cores
pond with each other and agree upon time,
place and manner of such celebration
| II is therefore further Resolved, that il be
recommended to the electors Of each of said
towns, at their meeting in April next, to ap.
point committee of at least two persons 10
meet together at Bristol, on Tuesday the 18th
day of said April, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon, to consult and agree upon the time, place
and manner Of such celebration, and to make
arrangements for the same.
| II is further voted and resolved, that Tiver-
ton Heights, near the Stone bridge, in liver
ton, and some day in mid summer be suggested
to said towns as proper time and place for the
same.
II is further voted and resolved, that this
Board tender their services and, as far as they
NAV, the services of the officers and members
Of the society they represent to assist in any
way TO carry the above project into execution
being desirous above all things in this matter
to be understood, rs not wishing to dictate to
the said towns what course they ought to pur.
sue, but as making the above suggestions sim
My to save labor and time in carrying the snme
into effect, if the same shall be deemed advisa-
bic.
1t is further voted, that the Secretary cause
a copy Of these resolutions to be forwarded to
the town clerk Of each of the said towns, with
n request that the same NAV be laid before the
meeting Of the electors in April next.