The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-09
GOV. BROWN IN WARREN
He was Royalty Entertained by the
People Last Evening.
A M0NUMENT FOR MASSASOIT.
There Were Several Distinguished Guests
Present and Nice Program was
Given-Gov. Browns speech-A Re-
ception and supper at the Hotel.

Warren gave Gov. Brown warm well
come last night. An occupant of the
chief executives chair had not visited
the old township for a generation or
more, and the citizens OF Warren re-
solved to show their LOYALTY and their
appreciation OF Gov. Browns visit. His
| EXcellency, accompanied bv Gen. Charles
A. Wilson of his staff aud G. H..
Childs. ESQ, left this city on the
SEQ train aud we're received by depu, a.
| ton Of citiz'ns on his arrival at Warren.
who escorted him to Coles Hotel. Tn a
occasion of his visit was an entertain
ment given by the Talma Club for the
benefit of the fund to erect monument
TO the Indian chiel, Massasoit, who first
welcomed the white man on the site of
The township. The concert was held in
Arnory Hail and among the features of
the program ere address by Hezekiab
Pokpret country" and a poem by the
Il " frederic Denlson read by Miss Law.
Gov. Brown being called upon, briefly
addressed the audience aud said:
- am very glad OF this opportunity of
meeting the good citiz,ns OF our old and
renowned town OF Warren. and my pleas
ure is increased by the laudable objects
hat have brought us together. Monu-
ments that record the deeds OF herJes.
the triumphs OF nations and the chara-
ter OF noble lives play no Idle part In our
development. not only as communities but
AS individuals. They serve not Cnly.as re-
cords or the past but as agents OF edu-
cation for the present and future gener-
ations inculcating lessons of persever-
ance and patriotism. They have deep a ad
powerful influence bevond their beauty
AS works of art. AS a state aud nation
wal hay tnn In
much time to mark the epochs of our life
with monumental mliestones, but
more attent on Is now being
paid TO this public duty. /
congratulate the citizens of Warren, that
they have commenced TO Derpetuate the
important events la their history.
think 1t is emlnently fitting that you
should seek to perpetuate that portion OF
your history which centres around the
lie or that great Indian sachen, aud
which includes the period where the
white man first trod these fertile pastures
History and tradition tell us that Massa-
solts virtues were many and his faults |
few, and that compared with the race |
from which he sprang, and among whom !
he ruled he was indeed noble man. At |
the critical moment in the birth hour of |
this new settlement afterwards to grow |
INTO mighty nation. his loyal |
ana unselfish assistance was |
GOusend to our nioneer |
fathers. For his humanity and protect |
lug care shown To the Pilgrim Fathers |
and the liberty loving founder of the |
dear old commonwealth, his memory de- |
serves lasting monument But YOU
have here one who has brought honor |
to his native town and will not trespass
upon his duties as historian of the even
ing. In resuming my seat let me add
that while we are honoring the past let
us see To 1t that our opportunities of the
present are not neglected. There is "A
chance Tor us TO make for this generation
lasting monuments by promoting pdDlic
aud the enactment Of wise
legislation. We have before us problems
IN the administration of government. in
our educa lonal system, and matters
which affect the commercial prosperity
OF the state. y wise solution of these
questions will establish for the present
monument more lasting
than stone aud more precious than gold.
And IN this work every citizen has
part TO perform"
A poem by q. III. Coomer was read by
Miss Gardner, piano duets were rendered
by Misses Adams aud Cole, and violin
iuets by Miss Wheaton and Mr. Driscol.
L he program concluded with comic
sketch "Dunduckethy's Picnic" enacted
oy Misses Vaughan, Merchant aud
Cady, Mss Rowland aud Mrs. Rowland.
AT 1880 the party adjourned to the
hotel wnere a reception aud supper were
endered His EXcelleDcy, under tue man
lgement OF committee composed OF
Mrs. Barker. Mrs. Handy, Mrs. Champ.
in, Mrs. Alien, and Miss Cole 1t is be-
ieved that 10 will not DO difficult TO in
luce Gov. Brown TO again visit Warren
hen the itiZens call for him