The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-18
me Rhode Island Society and the Pur-
poses for which the Order Was
yormsd Eligibility for Membership-
Sketches Of the Oncers.

Brown, vice president: christopher
Rhodea secretary; Olney Arnold, "a,
treasurer: Edward Field. registrar; Al
fred Stone, historian; Rev. Frederick
Dsnison, poet and Chaplain. The present
msmbership is ITO.
Al tonight's meeting new bylaws and a
new constitution will be adopted.
The Purposes OF the Society.
are patriotic and socisli to cherish
ana maintain the institutions OF Aneri-
can FIRE. dom; to psrpetuate the spirit and
memory Of the deeds of the patriots who
achieved American Independence; to pro-
mote the hitting celebrations OF anniver-
nariss commemorating the events con-
neoted with tho war Of the Revolution;
fo collect aud preserve documents
and relics relating to the war for indepe
dencs:to encourage the eIdcation OF everv
child in reference TO developing his power
20 use 20 the highest purpose aud the
fullest extent oil the faculties with which
he u ,ndowrd. thus. by rendering its iu-
dividuals most strong aud happy, give
strength to the country, AMI 10 promote
social intercourse and fellowship among
~ members now aud hereafter.
Eligibility for Membership.
Any person in good standing In the
oom N unity IL eligible for membe rship In
ths society. who ID above the ago Of 81
years and who IL q d, sorndant from an
m ostor that assisted in establishing
American fndspsnde CO during the war
a. the Amer can Revolution while acting
a. any OF the following capacities: A
n lltary or naval officer, soldier or a
nailor. m Official In he service Of the
United States or colonies. an official in
the service Of aay one OF the thirteen
orauiusl states or colo lies or In the
state o, Vermont, = recognized patriot
Who rendered matsrialservice - always
pro vided that suca loyalty was contin-
mons.
The membership Zee is 81. and yearly
dues ~
skstches or the Present Omcers
Amasa M. Eaton. president, is q Provi-
douce lawyer. He IL great grandson Of
John Brown Of Providence, lealcr Of the
marty who DESTROYED II. X. NJ. snip Gas
BE. June 10, 1772: furnis ed munitions
81 war TO the Continental army and as
slated in raising recruits for the same;
taken prisoner In irons to Boston for par
Adaptation In the 'Gsspee Affair."" l775;
mem bsr Of general assembly during the
Revolutionary war. delegate to Coatinen-
tal congress. 17s4-6b; member Of congress.
17oo.
r. Grsnvills Brown, vice president. be-
longs in Providence. He is great grand
oon OF Nicholas Brown of Providence,
Who was among the first to take measures
against the imposition Of unjust taxes
and 60 protest against tho unlawful acts
of British officers; furnished munitions
of war and assisl ed In raising recruits
Tor the Continental army; member OF
committse appointed by congress to build
vessels for the Continental navy; commits
sloner TO adjust accounts between Rhode
Island aud the United States.
Chr!stopher Rhodes. senior. 10 a Provi-
dence real estate agent He is great
grandson of Robert Rhodes OF Warwick F.;
recruiting officer OF 1777; captain of
nlerm company In Warwick. ITS; par.
ticipated In the Lexington fight, April
70. 1775. and battle OF Rhode Island. Aug.
%, 1778; captain senior class company,
1850; member of committee on recruits;
captain flrst battalion, artillery company,
senior class 17Sl
Olnsy Arnold, "a. treasurer. is Sec
retary Of American Screw company. Prov
idenca He IL great grandson OF Nathan
Arnold OF Cumberland, X. L, captain Of
militia 1770-l77s. at the Battle OF Rhode
Island, Aug. %. IT'S.
Edward Fields, registrar, Is clerk OF
che municipal court aud Record com
missioner, Providence. He is great grand
con OF d ,rius Thurbsr OF Providsuce; en-
listed a ifer, Jsp.17, 1777.in Capt. WIN.
Tew's company In Colonel Israel Angell's
regiment 62d r. l.; In l77s. l77g, 1850,
IN tho same company rs q private; in
17si. Of Colonel Christopher Gresne's
and Colonel jeremiah Olney's regiment.
served through the war from
date Of enlistment. and particI-
pated In the battle of r.
Bank. October. 1777; wounded at Mon
mouth, June %, l77s; at Valley Forge and
West Point; at Springfield. June %. 1880,
and Yorktown at the surren or. Oc. 10.
1781; great great -Rreat-grsndson OF John
Field Of Providence; member OF the watch
orisred By the town Of Providencs. April
~ IT'S.
Alfred Stone, historian, 10 a ProvidsLcs
architect He Is great grandson of
Thomas Trsadwell Of Ipswici, Mss,
sergeant In Captain Samuel Reeds m
pany Of minute mon, Colonel Prsscott's
regiment, April. IT'S; also sergeant ia Cap
tain Samuel Giibert's company, Colonel
Prsscotts resiment, l775: sergeant
IN Captain John Meetings. company in
Colonel william McTntosh's regiment,
Gen- Lovsll's brigade In Rhode Island.
1778; great grandson Of Jonathan Stone:
osrgsant In Capt. Henry Fsrwelps com
pasy. minute man. in Col. VIM. Prescott's
regiment, April 10. 17z5; corporal In
Capt Aaron Jewitts company. Col.
Samuel Bullsrd's regiment Msssachu-
ostts militia. HI; grandson of Solomon
stone. private I'm Capt Bowker's com.
pany, Col. Wsbb's regiment.
Massachusetts, militia, raised to re-
1oforos the Continental army, 1881.
Frederick Dsnison. poet aud chaplain.
= . PFovidsncs clergyman. He A the