The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-17
which Governor Brown spoke as follows

Mr.. Department Commander. veterans and fe-
low citizens: by the ceremony In which we have
demonstrated onr admiration Of tho attributes
which moved them % venture life and love and
pS Crowned them iSe sapioSs PiHe Of our nation.
The sharpened stones that form this noble struct-
to perpetuate the record OF courage and patriotism
as noble examPe for !hs Inspiration OF your
your love AID hope viii be- accepted with glad
ness by tns ns ssas ssa ana na5o sao who tho .no,
whereon this 3, mIagnsncent building should stand
fs9s and
eral Rodnanf His name ~ hertshed gnd his
tally by the men and the trends of those who raj.
lied At his call and followed him to his glorious and
/ commend the Judgment which suggested the
useful form of this memorial. IL combines an
,Sbets es n Will Keep alive % the re Of Patriotism nn s
effectualy than sculptured figures and bronze
May the spirit and the work of those in whose
memory IL Is raised nLd reflection in the lives OF
the sons and daughters VINO shall gather in this
hall. The battles Of toe future for human liberty
and powder but they will need me n and women OF
as sterling qualities as those who faced the
southern Toe thirty years ago.
Veteran members Of sedgwiek post this is a
pride pride While tSe state has kindly but firmly yS re-
fused TO share the burden o. this work. IL was not
you. You Saow as We'll as the mn many .s WAYS se ~
which Rhode Island has demonstrated It's affec-
But your satisfaction today is in no sense dimin-
slsd by tn thought that the work Is all your own
emuIatcd BY every band Of wet veterans Throughout Throughout
the state
The program was continued by n real
ing, distant Echoes" compose by
Miss Esther Bernon Carpenter and read
by Miss Bertha Cheney.
After singing by tue choir and music
by the band Department Chaplain Rev
Hopkins B. Csdy. pronounced the bene-
diction. The assembly then adjourned
TO the basement of Memorial building
and to Wright's hall. where fine col
lation was served.
The remainder Of the day was spent in
general good time and social inter.
course, and the comrades coming hon,
pronounced the affair "a grand success.
The building Itself.
The building is built in the most sub
stantial manner, the first story beiag In
rustic stone three feet thick, with a
large arched entrance. The top story Is
Of brick with large balcony over the
door way. and a flagstaff on the south
east corner. the aiding thus making
very striking appearance from the
street. All of the interior Is finished a
delicate cream color; all the seats will be
OF light wood.
The basement extends under the whole
building. and is we'll aired aud lighted,
the floor being cemented. This room
wi be known as the 'collation or ban
quet room" The second floor il to be used
entirely by Sedwick post, G. A. r., the
Women's Relief corps and the Sons OF
Veterans, and will be known as the
Asse enbly hall. 1t is Que larke room and
has a seating capacity OF about 800 All
the wi dows OF Assembly hall are col
ored glass, memorial windows to the fol-
lowing persons:
The large arch window facing the south
is ia memory { General Isaac II. Rod
man, who raised the first com pany in the
to yn, which was Co. Il, 81 II hode Island
volunteers. Under this windoA there
are four small windows. upon which are
inscribed the names of four battles In
which he fought, including the battle OF
Antietam, where hes was killed.
There are many other beautiful memo.
rial windows that lend attractive ness 10
the building.
The whole building Is finished In the
most thorough manner. and Is lighted
by electricity and heated with steam.