The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-11
Banquet of the Olneyville
Association.
Two Hundred Members Of
Organization Present.
Speeches by Hon. Benjamin M. Bos-
worth and Col. John c. Wyman.

There is not m ore ioviaI body OF men
In the State than those who comprise the
Olneyvills Business Mems Association,
and this fact was demonstrated
last evening when something like 200 OF
those who represent the business interests
of the good old town OF johnston, to-
gether with their guests sat down to the
ninth annual banquet OF the association.
Al z o'clock the members began TO as
sem BILE and from that hour until O'Clock
the. time was spent in an informal but
very enjoyable manner, the reception
committee Of the association seeing TO 1t
that each and every one was at home.
At s o'clock the banquet was in readi-
ness, and after prayer by the Rev. Mr.
Malterp, the pleasure began. hn hour
was all that wss needed to DO justice to
the menu. Tue first speaker OF the even
ing was the Hon. Benjamin NJ. Bosworth
who made an address on tho early history
Of Johnston, and business associations,
and intim atsd that the business men OF
every city and town in the State should
have such organizations, as they are In
strumentai in doing much that In for
the benefit OF the co mmunities In which
they exist.
Colonel job &. Wyman was the next
ana last speaker and in bis delightful
manner entertained the gathering for
some time, " ith stories suitable TO the oc-
casion. In a serious vein he said that this
nation with its great resources is yet In
its infancy and has not achieved the full
Iasasure of greatness and prosperity
which Is its destiny.
The time has now come in which the
two great English speaking nations of
the world sre uniting in q compact by
which great questions between nations
ahsli be settled without resorling to the
srbitrament of arms, and the speaker de-
clared a profound belief that the time is
rapidly approaching in which all coun-
tries will adopt the principles OF arbitra-
tion. lie said he did not want to see an
increase of armies spd navies. He desired
IN increase OF schools, sn increase OF
libraries, an increase of intelligence and
q great growth of that spirit of peace on
earth and good will to men, when there
shall be no use for the sword and spear,
but that they shall be beaten into the
plough share and the whole world shall
join In the song, "Glory, Glory to God
on High, Peace on Earth, Good Will to
Men,
Among the prominent guests Of the
evening were His Honor, Mayor Il. ID.
Mc3uinness, Hon. william A. Phillips,
President Town Council of Johnston, k.
H. Demi ing, of Providence Board OF Trade,
Spencer B. Hopkins, president OF Build
ers and Trad ers Exchange OF Providence;
William II. knight of Rhode Island
Business Mems Association, Hon. 4. l..
Freeman of the Business Mems Associa-
tion OF Pawtucket, Chief OF polics Reuben
r. Baker, Postmaster Richard Hayward,
Commissioner OF Public Works X. 4.
Smith, Daniel r. Hayden, clerk of Com
mon Council, Alderman Winsor, Coun-
Gilman Whitley, superintendent Of Public
Buildings Albert Il. Manchester, and
Harry Clarke of Providence, and nearly
all the mem bers OF the Town Council of
Johnston.
Several members OF tae Fslstan Club
furnished the entertainment.
william II. Covcll, president OF the as
sociation was toastmaster.
The officers Of the association are presi-
dent, william II. Covell; vice presid dent.
Edward r. sibley; secretary, Walter ID.
Harris; treasurer, w. A. III. Grant.
The banquet committed, Edward f.
Sibley, chairman; Walter ID. Harris,
George F. A. Beane, Mahlon A. Mowry,
W. A. II. Grant, John K. Bowen, Samuel
Whiteley.