The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-19

Stone, historian, Rev Fred rick Denison,
poet and chaplain, Rev Mr.. Smith, Oln ey
Aruold I'd, aud His Excellency Gov. ID.
Russell Brown, who arrived late amidst
the inspiring strains OF music from the
orchestra
A unique feature of the dinner was the
drinking ola silent toast by all, in honor
of the depar ed comrades.
During the dinner the A nerican Band
rchestra disc ursed all the popular airs
of the day. At 10 o'clock cigars were
lighted aud then President Eaton called
the Assem- blage to order. He spoke
bri efiy about the orRa aization, its aims
and objects. aud said that the meetinl
was by pure accident held on the ami
versary of an event OF great nitional :
portance, the storming of yorktown,
md that in honor of the COM
mander Of the stormlng party
menu card bore n picture OF his
birthplace. Secretary Rhod-s read the
report of the previous meeting, and Mr..
Field presented copy OF the National
as ciation's constitution. which was ac-
cepted after some discussion.
The Acceptance OF the Charter.
Considerable discussion was evolved from
the in reduction or the question relating
to the acceptance of he charter granted al
the May session of 1891. and after due
del Iteration IT was finally resolved thai
the board OF managers take such neces-
sary steps to bring alb ut the acceptance
OF the charter, heretofore granted, at the
annual meeting in February.
The society tnen elected the following
as delegates o the national convention:
Prof. w. II. Monroe. ID. b. Potter, alter
mates, Stephen III Brownell. w. +. Fos-
ter, Alfred NJ. Williams and John +.
X tndrlck.
The proposition that q suitable tablet
to com memnrate the action Of le citizen
OF Providence in the burning OF the taxed
tea from England March 2 l775, be erect
ed on the Board of Trade building. near
which the defiance OF Brtisl
rule occurred, was acc pted. A confer
ence Nith the officials of the Gorhsm
manufacturing comp ny showed that
tablet four feet long by three feet wild
could be OBJ, aimed for $3.50. and il was de-
cided that the 70 owing in ,cription be en-.
z, sved on il: Near this spot the men and
women of Providence showed their resist
ance TO unjust taxation by burning Bri ISL
take tea in tue night OF March 2, 1755.
Erected by the Rhode Island Society q,
The president WAS then empowered 10
appoi & q omnittes If five to act on the
proposition as wss thought best.
The society's Seal.
President Eaton explained the seal OF
the society, stating that it was selected
to represent the old beacon which was
placed on Prospect hill during the Revo-
luton.
BY vote OF the society. Governor Brown
was requested to allow such mem bers OF
the state militia as were members of the
society, TO wear the button OF the society
on their uniforms.
The president then resd letter from
A. Howard Clark, secrei AIRY general OF
the National society, calling attention To-
| the c LIBERATION of historic days.
The menu was handsomely gotten up
and was in rare god taste. On the front
was picture from life of the home OF
Captain Stephen Olney. who headed the
Yorktown s,orming party. Tue picture
was photographed by Mr.. Field aud was
remarkably clear aud hawless. The
house was erected by Captain Oluey near
| the site OF his birthplace In
North Provide ce about 100. His grave
il located n short distance from the house
and is marked by a plain slate stone o
wnich is recorded briefly the history OF
his services during the revolution.
The meeting adjourned at 1l:30 y. m
rhe com niti ee la charge were chairma,
Eiwa d Field. John T.. Kendrick
Edward Is. knight, NJ. d.. aud George i.
Hart