The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-25

N. J. +. Legris, NJ. D., Arctic (Warwick).
Charles Howard Chace. East Providence.
II. II. Potter, Oaklawn.
Keeper and Crew OF the Quonochon-
taug Life Saving Station.
William +. Saunders. Westerly.
William 5. Gavitt, Quonochontaug,
Asa Il. Hoxie, Jr., Quonochontaug.
Charles /. Blake, Ashaway.
T. 4. Saunders, Westerly.
John T., Taylor, Quonochontaug.
Alonzo Church, Quonochontaug.
Amos +. Sisson, Westerly.
Mortimer Lanphear. Westerly.
Descendants ofCol Christopher Greene.
Clyde Bleaahery and Print Works,
Riyerpoint, II. l., Feb 25.
To THE EDITOR OF THE NEWS:
sIR-Please add the enclosed to the petitioners
asking that the name "Rhode Island" be given to
the new battleship.
These are defendants OF Colonel Chr istopher
Greene, who was killed in the Revolutionary War.
Yours truly,
HENRY l.. GREENE.
Henry L. Greene. Rlverpoint.
Francis w. Greene. Riverpoint.
Caroline c. Greene. Rlverpolnt.
10 Inc lthOde lslanu Nhcht SluD-An
Open Letter.
GENTLEMEN-Although l am not member
of your we'll known yacht club am at the
same time deeply interested in fits welfare,
and il is for the presentation of q subject for
your clubs consideration that take the priv
ilege of writing you. IL Is asubjcct which |
have been thinking of for some time. and It
seems to mo that there is no better organiza-
ton in the State than the Rhode Island
Yacht Club TO take up this matter.
Being "a non member, it is with great reuct-
ance that send this communication, but the
subject is one which, up TO the present time
have not heard spoken of, and one in which
| think all true and loyal citizens OF Rhode
Island should feel the keenest interest.
For the last 10 years the rebuilding Of our
navy has been going on with o success that all
civilized nations have heard of. During this
time nearly forty (4W new vessels have been
authorized by Congress. Some of our States
have already had the honor of having u ship
named after them, while some are still TO be
thus Lonored. Why should not Rhode Island
be among the first of those TO be so christened
in the future2 States without one inch
of sea coast and much less naval,
reserve, have already been remembered
while one State has had the triple honor of
having the names of the State, the capital and
one of ifs oldest towns included among the
titles given to our new ships. Surely Rhode
Island has furni she'd her full quota Of men for
the manning of our ships in times ofNtroublc,
and why should she 90 thus unrepresented. Is
she not more worthy of remembrance than
that State and city that were in arms against
our government not such a long time ago?
What worthler cause can your club under
take than the securing of petitions from our
citizens TO the Government at Washington,
asking that the next vessel OF the first class
which Congress shall provide for, shall be
named the Rhode lsland,r or that the name
" Providence be given to the next one of
the second class?
Most sincerely do hope that this sugges-
ton will not go unheeded, but that members
of the club will see lit to take up the cause and
have success crown their efforts. Remember
Hopkins and Perry.
In closing have one request TO mako and
trust that IL you see fit to bring this matter
before the Clubs attention, my name shall
be withheld. and as the originator of this
cause, If such Iprove TO be, others be- ignorant.
Yours respectfully and sincerely,