The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-21
SONS OF VETERANS.
The Fifth Anniversary Rhode Island Divi-
sion Celebrated Last NigIt.

sion Celebrated Last NigLt
The fifth anniversary of the Rhode
Island division, Sons OF Veterans, was
held la It night at 157 Westminster street
! Upwards of 100 members and invi ted
guests were present. The guests were
Colonel Henry j. Spooner. Colonel ID MEL
II. Ballou, Brigadier general Hiram X, u
dali, Senior Vice Department Cpm-
mander Charles Il. Baker. G., ne RAJ f. $ i.
Rhodes, C,ptain L. w. Nan chest er,
commander Prescott post, General Olney
Arnold. William NJ. Pe;kham, com
nauder Tower post, Pawtu;ket. Arthur
Hudson, George B. Laphan, commander
Sl0cum post.
Alter a bountiful supper. Colonel Will
liam Nj. l.. Bowen. VINO acted as toast
master, opened the post-prandial exer-
cises oil tue evening He male a few in
tro luctory remarks and read several let
ters of regret from prominent men TO
whom invitations lad beea sent but
who were u Iable to at end.
A silent toast was drunk in memory OF
Past Commander Leland j. Webb, re-
Gently deceased.
Hon. Henry j. Spooner responded to
he first toast, "rhe United States OF
America" 1T is n great toast lie said,
'and merits great response. Some
people want to sec the United States
stop growing, bnt we are not among the
numUer The Sons of Veterans repre-
sent the veterans, great conn ctlon.
The important thing for them TO ren EN-
ber il tnat .he preservation OF the C un-
try is a great aud glorious duty. IL Is
botn duty and privilege"
"The State OF Rhoie Island !" was re-
sponded to By ex-Governor Littiedeld,
who said: 1T Is S long aso siace L ruled
this state that i have almost forgotten
about it. Our motto is Hope aud
don't know What we would Go without
hope. Botn political parties are hoping
Just now Rhode Island tonighs well
comes the Sons or Veterans. The veterans
fought to preserve this country and their
sons stand here tonight TO continue the
work The sons are the feguards OF
the Union. The state will stand by tnt
veterans. The sons of veterans will
stand by the state. Every son OF Rhode
Island loves the state, no matter where
he may be.
"The City or Providence" was answered
by Hon. Daniel X. Ballou. Mr.. Billou
said that politically he is in it, but does
not know how long he will D. SO. II am
proud of the city," said he. 1T repre-
sents the Industry, social stai us aid in
dividuality of the state. Sac takes a
commanding position In NV England
We are, perhaps. too conservative, but
we are making progress. Here is the
home of civil aud religious liber5y. Thes,
principles were founded with the city.
The people OF Rhoie Island are peculiar
in their Independence. They act upon
their own ideas aud judgment. 1 hope they
will long cling to this distinction. The
young men inherit the citizenship of
their fathers. Our watchword is civil
and religious liberty. Oar institutions
must be guarded from all attacks. Prov
idence should b. one OF the leading COM
mercial cities OF the union"
s.'rhe &, and Armv pf tho Ram hi ~
was responded to by Senior Vice Com
mander Baker.
"Not being a pensioner 1 cannot talk
about PENSIONS" he said. II tried to
get into the service during the war aud
was told TO 90 home TO my mother. |
afterward enlisted as messenger boy in
the navy and am hence entitled to wear
the Grand Army badge. The ba Ire rep
resents every patriotic sentiment. IL is
our watchword. We should make our
id ais high. Lst us be fraternal and
loyal"
Colonel Olney Arnold responded to
"Our Loyal Mothers" He said: CT
am very fond of tie young women, but
IL was cur loyal mothers, some OF them
our sweethearts, who stood close to Us
in the dark days Of the rebellion"
"The State Militia T" was answered by
General Kendall. "Tne Sons Of Vets-
rams, he said, "have great legacy to
guard" He recounted a greag many
personal reminisce ces connected with
the days of war and exhorted the sons OF
the We erans to he true To the charge i'm
posed upon them by their fathers.
The toast, 1.-The Union Volunteers" was
answered by General Rhode, aud "Olr
Guests" by Captain Manchester.
The committees in charge of the en-
tertainment were: General committee,
w. NIP. Bowen, James Warrea, Il. Ay-
raulU B rton, Thomas M. Sweetland,
Charles l.. Pettis; reception committee,
L. Ayr ult Barton, Herbert 5. Thomp-
son, G.. Il. Manchester. Francis o. Allen,
Wade w. Williams, A. B. SpinK, L. Ii.
Knox, G. l.. Pettis, o ray Mason.