The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-29

Speaking OF the war, he said: "We
recognized that the country must be held
together by the young men who were
patriotic and fearless. We believed that
we had inherited a priceless jewel from
our forefathers and we pledged ourselves
that we would not forfeit 1t till the last ef-
fort had been made"
He paid glowing tributeto Winfield s.
Scott saying that IL was through him 1t
was possible for Abraham Lincoln TO be
president. He said he rejoiced that today
In his own city another SON of Virginia, a
man who was the noblest man in the
navy, Admiral Farragut (cheers), had
been honored by grateful people. Not a
star In the flag we honor has diminished,
but on the contrary they have increased
until now we have Al to float over every
ship that sails from American ports, and
we realize that not nation has developed
30 much of liberty and freedom as ours.
Commodore selfridgo
gave brief history OF his experience on
the Mississippi river. The future must
lood to the navy for defense of the coun-
try, and we will undertake the contract,
but we want the army to help us. The
navy Is only in embryo today, we have
only l6 ships. CA voice: "They are kood
ones.") AS Commander Selfridge SAT- down
shree cheers were given for the navy.
General Eitx John Porter
eaid that there was no doubt that every
man, no matter his age, enjoys the meet
ing again of old comrades, especially in
this city-the best, and, to the speaker. the
happiest and loveliest in the United
States.
Rfchard yya+eo,, -;,5au ..,l .L.A,
taken part in a battle of the Army of
the Potomac and he did not know 1t till
25 years after, and that was at the battle
of Gettysburg. He described the incident.
and then Retiring President Porter intro
duced Horatio King as one of the ex-post
master generals of the United States. who
said that he did not believe that the people
could 60 In and fight against each other.
and he suffered more during 1861 and 1862
than at any period in his life.
In introducing General Francis A.
Walker General Porter said he was a gen
tleman who had twice taken our census
and that some OF us had not yet recovered
them. General Walker spoke of the yari-
GUS battles Of the rebellion in which Mas.
sachusetts soldiers had fought Massa-
chusetts has given to the armies of the
Union no nobler man than the man who
was yesterday made president of your or
der. and who. II spared for two years, will
command the entire army Of the United
States
At. 1880 General Porter yielded the
gavel TO General Walkers as he had to take
She midnight train to New York.
Colonel A. A. Pope and others followed
IN brief addresses. Thelbanquet was one
long TO be remembered. and at the close
cheers were given for the new president
Their Annual Outing.
LOWELL, Mass, June % The Merri-
mack Valley boards Of trade had their
annual outing at Lake View. Among
the speakers were Mayor Knowlton Of
Manchester. Mayor Pickman OF Lowell,
Hon. +. A. Moscly Of the interstate COM
merce commission, and Vice President
Shaughnesssy OF the Canadian Pacific
road.
Charged Win Breaking aud Entering.
BosToy, June 29.-Charles II. Williams
and Thomas Scott are under arrest upon
the charge o; breaking and entering a
United States mail car in the yard OF the
fitchburg railroad aud the larceny of 400
worth OF composition boxes. the property
OF the Boston and Maine railroad, during
the last raonta.
Windfafi Tor Dartmouth College.
Hanover, n. T.. June 29.-Dartmouth
mas had another ,vindfall. An alumni of