The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-21
Second Regiment Veterans Have Annual
Reunion at PhoniX,
THE GUESTS OF McGREGOR POST.
School Children Help to Entertain Them
--omcers Eiected-Many Distinguished
Guests Present-Grsat Day for Men
who Fought for the Union.

cuests. accepted the Invitation
Of McGreror post No. IA. u. "A. H.
today to join them in the veterans re-
union at Phenix. The procession was
formed at e:45 In front of the soldiers
monument, and at sharp the word
of command was given. The veterans
marched at once to the depot. passing by
Burnside's monument, where they un-
covered and were saluted by the
First regiment, II. /. ID. NJ, which had
assembled preparatory to their outing.
-Four special coaches OF the N. T., n. II,
ana H were waiting to receive tnem.
and at $50 o'clock the veterans got
aboard aud steamed down the valley to
Here the soldiers disembarked and
formed in line in the following order:
Continental band, Francis Z: Green
post, No. I. s. OF ". citizens, McGregor
post. No. II, Veteran association.
A H sarty Welcome.
Tho year 1865 could not have witnessed
Q more hearty welcome than was ac-
corded the second regiment veterans
40 they formed In line and marched
from the depot to the Post h al In Phe-
nix. On every side were displayed
the most fattering evidences of
the town Of River Point. Clyde
and Phsnixt they WE'RE. were salutea n1 tsa
every dwelling house and ..a,.and store;
with psering, Laughing faces. operative
and employer Joining In u common salute
At regular intervals detatchme OF shot
guns, brass cannon and other artillery
poured hot fusilade OF welcome Into
The ears of the advancing column.
Tho Ladies' Provided For.
The ladies in the party did not leave
the train until it reached Phenix. where
they were met by . delegation OF Phenix
ladies and escorted to headquarters.
The veterans continued their
march until they finally drew
up in front OF Music hall. where
the school children were marshalled TO
greet them. The exercises were opened
With a.. G song Gy the ,snoS sSdrsa, ne Q, Ke
come was then delivered by Katie Carroll
In Uehxtf Of the scn0oI.
Salute by the school and song Flag
ct The Brave" followed. The children
were then drawn up In line and an ad-
dress Of welcome was made by John M.
Tarse hearty rssounding cheers were
then given By the veterans for the chill
dren and citizens OF Pawtuxet Valley.
After the conclusion OF the children's
demonstration the phalanxes moved on
70 Post hall
A carpet Of ferns was strewn at the
the weary Veterans trudged and min
ute later found themselves in the spa
cious headquarters Of McGregor post.
Introductory remarks were first made
by Joseph Holmes aud replied TO by
Elisha Watson. who outlined the follow
'ng program isF the =. dsg n.;. ere.
procsed 10 Public square to meet q oom-
mittss Of The citizenA
A Vote Of Thanks.
Commander James McRay then took
the chair. and moved vote of thanks to
the McGregor post. The McGregor post
then withdrew and the regular cuisines.
meeting Of the association was held.
The following business was transacted:
Prayer. chaplain; reading of minutes
Of last meeting l g.sxs srsa.ursr's % report bal
The exscutive committee report was
given BY General Rhodes. inc.ud-
Ing the submitting OF hon
orary osndidates' names as
follows: His Excel, ncy Governor Brown,
Hon. Jabez Q. Knight, Rev. j. ), Wooley,
Joseph B. Holmes, William v. Slocuni.
Hon. John Can pOell, Elisha r. Watson,
Hon. Henry l. Green. Robert Reoch.
Unanimously accs ped.
Report of the rsiisf fund showing q
good balance. Motion by Gen. Horatio
Rogers TO extend the thanks OK the
association and battery A to the citizens
Of PAwtuxet Valley and the men Ders of
McGregor post for their hospitality
carried and ordered printed. Moved to
provide new guidon for the association.
Carried. Moved by General Rhodes,
that the report OF the aud iting com
mittss be- nlsd. New business
reading Of official invitation of
McGregor Net E Post Ss Invitation nv % fro from seds.
Wakefield next year. Accepted. A
letter from Comrade Cranston, express.
Ing regret that he was not a bic to attend
was read by General Rhodes A letter Of
regret from Comrade Sully was also read.
Election OF Onicera
The annual election Of officers then took
place witch the following result:
Colonel S. b. NJ. Reed. president OF the
association: Henry Il. Clarke OF Bat.
terry A. first vics-president; Davis
Cook, second vice prsside4t; Fred A. Ar
mold. secretary aud treasurer. The old
board of the executive committee was
reelected
General Rhodes, as chairman OF the
executive Committee, stated that the
committee had tried to do its duty in the
past, and only coveted the appreciation OF
tue association for the futur.
The following deaths were announced:
Major Henry 9. Jenckes. Silas 4. Wal-
son, Royal 4. Hill. Joseph Lavsey. Com
pAay A. Robert Row bot ,n, Battery A,
William IA. DunDar. Joseph Lewis.
Com ANY A. john Burke, Company
u, Michael Reii.y, Company 4.
The Quests.
The following guests were present,
His excsllsncy, Governor u. Russel
Brown, II. w. jennings, Hon.
Henry L. Greene, Rev. j. j. Woolev.
Rev. S. II. Webb, Colonel Philip :
Chace. Ex-Governor howard. Hon.
Jabsx G. Knight.
The veterans then adjourned To Music
hall where q bounteous repast was
Quarrynsn Seriously Injursd.
MAcH1As, Me-, July n. David Cook of
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