The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-18
THE CHIEF MARSHAL.
COMPLIMEYTARY BANQUET TO
COLONEL ISAAC IL. corr.
IL Was Very Jolly Ariir and an Eiab-
Alter Which Speeches Were the Order.

equalled by the after feast fireworks in
Narragnns>tt hotel Saturday evening
when friends of Colonel Isaac l.. Goff as
sembied to complimented him with
banquet. The chief conspirators in the
enterprise were Col. Goffs assistants in
last Fourth OF July morning and after
noon parades. Those who rode horses
and saw that the chiefs orders
were carried out were the chiefs
orderers on this occasion, and
they gave him rousing testimonial
OF good will and good fellowship.
The conspiritors assembled in the hotel
parlors at 1880 o'clock and became more
acquainted with each other and by s
O'Clock when the banquet was spread in
the spacious dining halieverything point
ed TO the good tipe which was
maintained without interruption until
past midnight. The bill OF fare was elab-
crate and the apollinaries and other
lubricating accessories were ofthe best in
Landlord Humphreys locker. The guest
OF theevening sat at the head OF the table,
fianked by General Charles A. Wilson,
John Sheppard, jr., Benjamin w. Gallup,
Postmaster Charles II. George, ID.
M. Thompson, Frank Arnold, Hiram
Howard, Isaac NJ. Potter, N. B. Barton,
Robert l.. Greene, Arthur Z. Austin,
Edward N. Cook, BeverlyS s. Lake, William
A. Lester, DIR. b. j. Lillibridge, Col. +. G.
Danforth, DR.. G. ID. Hersey, DR.. w. II.
Morrison, Alderman George ID. Lansing,
stephen Waterman, III. l.. Trafford, j.
+. Freeman and George A.
You,den. When dinner was
finished and smoke began its destruc-
tion of Notwithstanding properties in tie
air the gentlemen assumed easy positions
to enjoy the fireworks.
Post Prand ai Speeches.
General Wilson, chairman Of the COM
mittee OF arrangements, touched of
skyrocket, which, in its fight,
explained the purpose Of the
meeting. II also illustrated that the
serial nature was greatly developed by
such gatherings. The chairman paid q
tributo TO the character of Colonel Goff,
which found response in every one pres
ent. He then introduced Mr.. Gallup as
toast-master and that gentleman touches
off a set piece with the facility of bill
board poetry under the caption OF effu-
sions, remarking that bis warrant for so
doing was a special pull with the grand
jury.
Postmaster George IN expert pyrotecb-
mic director in jolly speech said that it
was worth s6 TO be introduced in such
company. Alderman Lansing who wes
chairman of the city council committee
to make arrangements for the
municipal celebration explained that he
appointed Col. Goff as chief marshal be-
cause he thought he was the best man for
the place and he had no reason since to
change that thought.
Hiram Howard, who was introduced as
standing for progress, had several pleas
ant things to say, and John Shepard, ir.,
concluded his words OF commerd rdation
with an anecdote about
foot race. DR.. Morrison spoke
OF the social nature of Mr.. Gcff, illus
trated by a mountain trip last summer.
ID. Il. Thompson remarked that il was a
good opportunity to bring TO mind that
Providence had great possibilities IL its citi
zens would occasionally come together for
mutual congratulations and interchange
of sentiments. Frank Arnold followed
in the same vein and referred TO the SUI
perior facilities OF the city which
ought to be the most important
in the East. It's development and pros
perity rested entirely with public spirited,
energetic and go-ahead citizens. Provi-
dence ought to be great city.
The Others " ho spoke.
Complimentary remarks were also made
by Messrs. Freeman, Danforth, Lilli-
bridge, Waterman, Trafford, Lake and
The News representative.
Colonel Goff, himself, said that he could
not thank his friends adequately for their
kindness and good will, but he appreci-
ated thoroughly their compliment to him.
Letters explaining absence from the
meeting were read from Alderman III. =.
Winship, c. Il. Langley, Mayor Potter,
Judge Sphinx, Rev. Edward c. Moore,
James Warren, jr., p. j. Mccarthy, Benja-
min l.. Lapham, Walter II. Barney.
When the merry company separated the
festivity was declared second only to the
Fourth of July parade that the guest OF The
evening directed so skillfully on the ma
tions 117th birthday.