The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-06

weapons. No other similar body could be
organized without their sanction, and the
members were exempted from jury duty"
The speaker here drew q comparison be-
| tween the weapons OF that day, and those
| Ia present use, and called attention to the
reliance placed In the bow I'm those days.
"In response to petition In the year
1914 the organization was granted the use
| Of o field for the practice of arms, and the
! present arll.0ry of the Honorable Artil-
lery stands on that spot. The adoption
of the musket followed shortly after and
In 1885 John Milton was admitted. In
1649 the bayonet was adopted. Later the
body was patronized by the royal family,
and the commanding Office, known as
Captain General and Colonel Is now filed
| by the Prince of Wales. Mr.. Wyman
then spoke OF the foundation of the An
cient and Honorable Artillery of Boston,
which was formed by Robert Keene, who
had been Q member of the Honorable
| Artillery OF London before coming to this
country. The purpose of the organiza-
| tion was for the training OF military
| officers"
After giving some further details regard
ing the early stages of the body, Mr..
Wyman said: ''In May 1887 the Ancient
and Honorable Artillery of Boston, was In
vitedlto attend the $50 anniversary of the
organization of the Honorable Artillery of
London, and this was the beginning of an
exchange OF courtesies between the two
organizations. When they returned the
visit among other attractions offered for
their entertainment was q Rhode Island
clam bake down river, which made last
Ing impression, and an occasion much en-
joyed.
ION our last trip arrangements were
made with the Cunard line, and passage
was ehgaged on the sseervian one of the
largest of the Cunafd feet. Passage was
engaged for $50 people, l60 of these being
members Of the company, and the remain
ing their wives, and friends. The scene In
Boston .har Dor on the daS of our departure
was one long to be remember, and amid
the footing OF whistles, the ringing of
bells, and display of bunting we COM
menced our journey. The speaker here re-
lated several amusing stories of life at sea,
and denied the statement that there was
any excessive drinking or intoxicat tion on
the voyage over.
''Our vessel was late, and we did not ar
rive In Liverpool until late In the after
noon. ! shall mover forget the sight a. we
came up to the dock, as far 60 the eye could
reach the streets were black with peopie
who anticipated that the Artillery would
parade through tho stree<s, and be ,entsr-
tained by the Lord Mayor; but ~ weu
hussled on train, and taken to LONDON.
which we reached about 8 O'Clock sf night.
The next day whit was paid 70 Wlndsor
Castle, and the Queen drove down the line.
and desired that the connandnnt and some
Of ths OthG slQneEs be pssasnted to her.
.t5Ae Was very gfnciUus, snd invfted them
to lunch, and . bOuntifuI lunch Il was
We do not understand In this country the
deep regard of the people of England for !
the Royal Family.
1.-THE review at Aldershot was a mark of |
special favor, and on only two other occa-
sions have these, what may be termed |
private reviews taken place, once before
the Car ol Russia, and once before the |
Shah of Persia. 1t was the most magnif |
cent sight ever witnessed. The infantry,
artillery, and cavalry, and these were /
trained troops, the flower of the English
army. The fact that the next day they |
might be ordered to far distant domaine
the immensity of the domain of |
Great Britain. think for the first time
in English history, the flag of a foreign
power was carried through the streets by
armed men. Think of the immense in
fuence of.the two greatest nations of the
world, IL that influence was exerted for
good.
'The visit OF the Ancient and Honorable |
Artillery to England i am convinced did
much to aid the feeling Of closer relation
ship. The action of the Princess of Wales
when she took the folds of each fac in !
either hand symbolized this"
Mr.. Wyman then told of the BANQUET |
given In London by the Boston men to
their hosts, and quoted the response of the
Prince of Wales to toast, which expressed
his feelings regarding the closer relation of !
the two countries.
In commenting on the various criticisms
made regarding the trip, "a to what rood
t had done, Col. Wyman said: where
aver our flag was shown It was treated
With respect. Our visit was considered q
friendly one and did much good. Eng
and may find 1t to her interest to be On
friendly terms with us, but am con-
7fnced that there Is . real friendly feeling
aside from the aid England may expect
20 receive from us. favor the adoption |
II an arbitration treaty between tho two 1
,ountries. American sympathy IN with !
Cuba, and there n Q streng American |
oeiing In their favor, and 1t Ia the fear
u general war that rostrains us. The |
'dvocation of tho settlement OF inter-
'stional questions by arbitration should
rave the support of every civilized and
hristian man.
"England and America shonld take the ! {
initiative step, and no nation could resist
he influence Of two great neral nations | I
uch a. England and America. am near
through life, but I hope te live to see I
hat day."
On motion Of Mr., Hezekiah Conant q | q
vote Of thanks was rendered
Ar. Wyman for his entertaining and in
tructive paper. VIZ
The police force in all parts OF the coun-
~ bear uniform testimony TO the great
alue Of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup = q rem
dy for cough, cold and incipient con-
m m mi Inn Tbay al n. g. II