The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-23
AlfredianS Observe Vic
tOria'S Jubilee.
A Tempting Supper Partaken
of and Speeches Made.
Mayor E. d. McGuinneSs' Address
Was a Very Falicit0uS One.


OF Queen Victoria by the Aifredians OF
Rhode Island held in Alfredian hall,
Wanskuck, last evening, was ono that was
rs pleasant and enjoyable as IL was worthy
Of the prosperous and worthy society
under whose auspices the celebration was
held. 1t was we'll arranged and varied
program that the excellent committee in
charge Of the celebration prepared and
their labors wero crowned with the fullest
measure of success. The Alfredians hap
PLY connect in their organization, though
so many centuries divide the two reigns,
two of tho noplest figures that have
graced the long history OF their native
land King Alfred the Great and Vie
tOria-ono famous in tho earliest days OF
English glory and tho other now reigning
over the great empire 80 many OF whose
subjects have during the past ana present
week dono honor To her.
IL was promptly 80 o'clock last even
ing that the three hundred or more ladies
and gentlemen who had Joined with the
order in the local celebration took their
places at table. John Turner, supreme
treasurer OF the order, was the efficient
toastlnaster, and he introduced the Rev.
Reginald ID. Pearce, rector OF St Thomas
Protestant Episcopal church, who offered
the following prayer
80 Almighty and everything God, King
OF Kings, Lord Of lords we praise Thy
name for the memorable years OF the reign
of Thy servant, Victoria, the good and
ever faithful queen of Great Britain.
Keep her, we beseech Thee. under the pro-
tecticn of Thy good providence. Sustain
her in the cares of her great Office. Grant
her health, prosperity and long life, To
lead her nation In the way of righteous
ness. May all things be so ordered and
settled by her endeavors upon the best and
"A t.., t.nH ntaNst-
ness, truth and Justice religion and piety
may DO established In Great Britain for
all generations: ana Almighty God, who
hast made of one blood all nations of men,
TO dwell on the face of the earth, pour
Thy blessing. we lbeseeon Thee upon the
people of the two great countries OF com
mon race, tongue and faith. Great
Britain and the United States. Bind
them together. we pray Thee, with cords
Of mutu al respect, justice and charity.
Sustain their institutions. nourish their
arts and letters. Inspire .beir churches,
lead their statesmen and guide their peo-
pie in the way OF righteousness and peace
MAY the two nations vie with one another
In striving TO do Thy Will and in working
nightly for Thy righteousness that SO
among all the nations of the earth, Thy
kingdom may come and Thy name he
glorifed Grant this we beseech Thee in
the name of Thy Son, our Savior, Jesus
Christ. Amen.
A ToOthSomc Repast.
At the conclusion Of this excellent
prayer TO which the Amen" wassvery
hearty, the toastmaster gave the command
10 fall To and the hearty supper that was
served in excellent style by the young
lady friends OF the order needed no second
invitation for 1t consisted Of chicken and
lobster salads, roast beef, roast mutton,
cold ham, potatoc chips tomatoes cheese
10
ten, coffee, ices of various kinds, fruits
wines and bon bons. The cooking was
splendid testimonial To the culinary
abilities of the ladies and the saiaus of a
tempting nature were the skilful work OF
Mrs Frederick Wilde.
The decorations Of the banquet hall
We're handsome and appropriate. The head
table was on the front platform and wos
hidden by wealth Of palms and potted
plants. Backgof the toastmaster's chair
was Old Glory and the Union Jack, sur
rounding portrait of the queen, while
at the other end OF the hall was the pic
ture of Alfred the Great. after whom the
order is named. The tables were we'll ar
ranged and then the nealth Of her
majesty was drunk by all present. So
large was the number present that all
could not be seated at once and the delay
tho late comers experienced was short
one so lively and earnest were those In
Mayor McGuinness arrived just as the
supper wns finished and when he was cs-
corted TO tho platform by tho reception
committee he received a very warm and
hearty welcome, not only from the LADIES
and gentlemen sat the tables but from
Representative Roberts Supreme Treas
urer John Turner and other prominent
mem bers of the order. During tho supper
Cleeg's orchestra played number of
delightful selections, including God
Save the Queen. and other English airs.
1t took good while 20 gee well done with
the banquet but finally all were satisfied
AMI the Right Hon. Proctor w. Broad
head was introduced as the presiding
officer
Fellcit0us Remarks.
The right honorable proctor was very
happy I'm his remarks He bado all
hearty welcome In the name of the order,
ana said "a years ago few men had
made this country the land. of their
adoption and formed the Order of Alfro-
dians. Its growth had been slow but
healthy one and the speaker told Of the
good expected by the aid Of tho newly
formed orga nj zation of ladies. Mr.. Broad
head announced as the first number on