The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-12

OF the villages and towns along the line
OF the Providence, Warren and Bristol
railroad have been protesting against the
inconvenience of the terminal facilities
of the road in this city. Those who
made daily trips from their homes along
the road to the city were and are stlii
forced to undergo trip from India
street to the centre OF the city, dis
tance OF mile or more, this oftentimes
occ lsioning vexatious delays in the losing
of trains or engagements. The protest,
which was but murmur originally, has
eventually swelled into clamor, and as
continual applications TO the management
OF the road have failed in the accomplish
ment of anything definite the question
has become the topic OF the hour not only
with those who are personal sufferers from
the inconvenience but from business men
in this city.
IL has been discussed pro and con by
the several business organizations here
and has been taken up by the Rhode
Island Business Mems association, which
is hammering at it with indefatigable
energy. At the last meeting of this latter
association the assembly was adjourned to
meet last evening, at which time the an
nual banquet was to be held and the
much discussed question fully talked
over.
Consequently at $3.50 O'Clock last even
ing there gathered at Tilling-
hast's assembly rooms large body
of the representative business
men OF this city and state, men
whose ideas and opinions carry the weight
OF conviction, and all eager for discus
sion OF the subject the bringing OF the
Trains of the Providence, Warren and
Bristol Railroad into the City of Provi-
dence." The interest in this meeting was
greatly intensified by the knowledge that
President Charles p. Clark of the New
York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
corporation would be present with repre-
sentatives OF other cities. The elaborate
dinner sunk into insignificance before the
brighter luminaries gracing the occasion.
The Reception.
At $3.50 o'clock general reception was
rendered the members and guests
i'm the parlors, and the sweet strains
OF the popular airs, from the American
band orchestra enlivened the preliminary
to the great event of the evening. Presi-
dent Clark made his appearance early and
was greeted in an extremely
cordial manner, and the other guests were
in good season to receive warm welcome.
At o'clock the party adjourned to the
dining hall where an elaborate dinner was
served in Tillinghast's best style.
The Guests.
At the table of honor were seated Presi-
dent John Shepard of the association,
President Clark of the Consolidated roads,
Governor Brown, ex-G Governor Ladd, Hon.
John w. Coughlin, mayor OF Fall River,
President j. Lewis Peirce of the board of
trade, President Arnold b. Sanford of the
Fall River board OF trade, Vice
President Joseph A. Bowen OF the
Fall River board OF trade,
Hon. John p. Sanborn, Newport, Hon.
Samuel p. Colt, president of the National
India Rubber company of Bristol; Hon.
Benz. Nj. Bosworth, Warren; Daniel II.
Ballou, president OF the board OF alder
men of Providence; Orrin Bosworth,
Bristol; Samuel Norris jr., Bristol; o. s.
Anthony, chairman of the Bristol and
Newport counties terminal facilities COM
mittee, Hon. w. G. Il. Wardwell OF Bristol,
William Knight OF the Providence COM
mon council, Hiram Aylesworth, Hiram
Howard and others.
The Speakers and Speeches.
At Q o'clock President Shepard called
the association to order and the secretary
read the motion made at the previous
meeting wherein the subject OF discussion
for the present meeting was set. Presi-
dent Shepard then introduced Governor
Brown who spoke briefly upon the
subject.
Governor Brown stated that his ideas
upon the subject of discussion were
such as were familiar to all present, and
after few general remarks he excused
himself and retired.
Fall River Wants Entrance Here.
Hon. John w. Coughlin, mayor OF Fall
River was next introduced. He said, 81
know that | voice the sentiments
OF my people and OF Provi-
dence, when / ask this great
corporation TO give US better facilities.