The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-17


of all patriotic citizens are turned toward
Charleston aud Bunker Hill, to recall
the fact that the present monument
which has stood In its. completed form Tor
fifty years, owes it's early completion to
Rhode Islander who was we'll known In
Providence, though n native OF Newport.
The triumphant consummation OF the
project was mainly brought about by
the noble benetactions OF Amos Law
renee and Judah Iouro, which stimuiat-
each of which gave $4,000. Judah
Iourn was born In Newport. X: l., june
16, 1776, year after the battle OF Bunker
Hill. and eighteen DAYS before
the Declaration or Independence.
His father, Rev. Isaac Tour0' came
Moses Michael Hays, took him into his
counting house. In 1891 Judah sailed for
New Orleans and opened small store,
and soon procured a large New EnRianu
trade. AS u merchant he was noted ior
mis- right honesty, and he was patrio',c
OF New Orleans Judah was assigned TO
the mi ltia. and while carrying ammuni-
tion he VAS struck on the thigh by
twelve pound shot which tore on large
mass of flesh. Touro was pronounced oy
the surgeon to be In a dying condition,
dore Patterson's aides, carried him from
the field, nursed MIN and saved his life.
In his will, made In 1854. a few days be-
fore his death, he made his friend MS
executor and residuary legatee. The
Seral and was buried with honors.
A we'll known resident OF this city recalls
the visit paid by President Tyler TO
Providence when on his way In lS43 to
attend the ceremonies whicn took place
when the lapstone was placed In position.
he says: TIE Providence papers OF that
date. tell of the reception .iven Presi-
dent Tyler in this city, Friday, Oh his
way TO Charlestown. The president
reached here AT 8 a. m, was received
by Mayor Burgess, Couuciimen fenner
aud Olney, the Marine AStillerv, Light
Infantry and National Cadets, escorted
TO the Franklin house at the corner of
College and South Main streets, where
he was received by Governor Fenner and
elegantly entertained. In the afternoon
he vi tied the AT a cum aud Brown
university, where he was received by
Doctor Wayland. and in the evening he
received the citizens at Westminster
hall. The next morning the president
left for Boston.
TIE Ladies' Aid association of the
Rho de Island Homeopathic hospital will
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grounds. Tuesday evening, June 20. from
to 8 d. IN. 1t Will be postponed till the
next pleasant day IL stormy.
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A grand gosrel mass meeting will lie
held on City nall square tomorrow at
p. M. 1t will be conducted by a choir OF
300 voices led by w. b. Wilson.
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Messrs. j. L. Taft, 4 Fogg and George
T. Locke of the Evtrett Cycle club ar
rived in this city at 1915 o'clock today.
They are three of party of twenty
wheeimen who left Everett this morn
city. Tue others dropped out on the
road. They are at the Mar ragansett
hotel, aud will return tomorrow,
weather permitting.
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Although yesterday was not the most
promising OF days Tor the opening Of
Oakland Beach hotel. u few guests
braved the storm, and are now comfort
ably CHARTERED. Among % those who have
vey +. Wellnan and j. +. Davev OF this
city, Miss Caroline Thurston OF Dresd ,n.
Albert Little and Howard Gardiner and
wife. A much larger number was ex.
pected, and Harry Calender was ready
TO welcome tnem, but the cold storm
tue return Of sunshine, however, the
season will open in earnest aud then
will come round of social pleasures
that will moro than max, up for the
present dull and chilly spell.
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At the conference and summer school
or the Young Woman's Christian asso-
citation which will be helh in Mortified,
Mass. from June % to June 20, the speak
har xutll ha q
Guinness OF London, Miss Grace Dodge
OF New York, Mrs. Bainbridge. ID. l..
Moody, Henry Clay Trumbull, D.D. and
others. II is expec ed that there will be
large number from this city In attend
ance at sbe sessions Of the confere ce.
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The members OF Ivanhoe castle,
Knights of Mystic Chain, with their
families, went down the river today on
far as Newpors, and returned to Bull
locks Point where a supper will be
served and dancing enjoyed this evening.
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A tally.ho party, consisting of w. II.
Joslin, Mr. and Mrs. K. S. Phillips,
Grace Shaw, Albert j. Stamp, A. L.. Pot
ter. II. Ii. Thomas, W. ii. Sykes, Lillian
NJ. Oakes, Clara NJ. Schofeld, Mildred
NJ Brown. B. "A. Noble, g. l. Smith.
lSLLie r. LiuColus marry H. hdsOu, ".
H. Godfrey aud Martha w. Mason, as
entertained at the Buttonwoods hotel
last Wednesday evening by the manager,
Thomas II. Lyman. A salad supper was
served at IL o'clock. The party returned
TO the city about l:30 o'clock.
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The supreme Indifference to time and
circumstances shown by some women Is
frequently very amusing. Yesterday a
woman passenger In an OlneyvilIe car
signalled the conductor to stop in front
Of the Boston sore. When the car bal
ceased to move she stepped to the ground.
Turning to the conductor she said with
a smile. "Won't you please walt for meP
I've only got to change this pair OF
gloves and I'll be back in moment"
"Ob, certainly, madam" he gallantly
answered cpl stop for Won on ths naxt