The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-24
JUDGE CARPENTER MEMORIAL.
A Fund In His Name for Collection Of
Manuscripts.

| At last nights meeting Of the Rhode Island
Historical Society, Messrs John Il. Blodgett
| Edward Field and Richmond Everett, com.
mittee on memorial 10 the late Judge George
| NJ. Carpenter, recommended the raising of n
| subscription fund of $1,000 10 be devoted TO the
collection and printing of such old manu-
| scripts as may meet the approval OF the So
ciety.
Mr.. Edward Field introduced resolution
that the society urge the Senators and Rep
resentatives IN Congress TO champion the bill
Of senator Morrill, OF Vermont providing for
the printing of the names of heads OF families
which appear in the first Federal cencus.
After the business session Colonel Henry
Walker of the Ancient and Honorable Artil-
lery Company of Boston delivered an address
OF which the following is an abstract:
The word artillery used to mean "A body OF
archers. Through the Gordon riots and many
other disturbances OF England the honorable
artillery or archer company OF London proved
most effective In securing peace and safety.
Its duty was not only the care OF the city
hall, but IL was frequently called out TO do
honor TO foreign soveregns. so great was
their prestige that no one could become an
officer in any military regiment without first
having been member OF the honorable artil.
lery.
This company was allowed many privileges
not given to other organizations OF late
years, the Prince Consort and Prince of Wales
have been members of the company. and for
200 years royalty has been connected with Il.
Sometime about 1900 Robert Kane was born
in Windsor, Eng. Coming TO this country in
1885, he settled in Massachusetts, colony, and
petitioncd Governor Winthrop for the privilege
of forming military company. This was at
first denied, but the following year granted
and charter obtained Boston accordingly
soon became o school for soldiers.
The company has existed for over $50 years,
and not another organization can show upon
its roll better class OF men. IL boasts OF
members from every Stats in New England
and several outside.
About 40 years ago the Prince Consort was
made an honorary member of the organization
and after his death the Prince OF Wales was
also given the position
In 1887 the mother company of England paid
a visit of three weeks TO America and was
royalty entertained, greatly strengthening the
ties between the two countries.
For 20 years the matter OF visiting England
has been agitated, and three years ago a com.
mttee was appointed to make necessary
plans. As a reseult on the 2Dth OF June the
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
left Boston amid such celebration as the
city had not seen for years Upon their de.
parture. the Governor OF the state presented
the colors TO the 100 men with solemn charge
respecting their honor.
The scene OF Boston was repeated in both
Liverpool and London, only in an added de-
gree " possible. II was said that in London
half million OF people waited all day to greet
the arrivals.
While there they were received by Her Maj.
esty at Windsor and review usually given
only to royalty was granted them and they
had the privilege of watching the manoeuyres
Of 300 of the best troops OF England.
Throughout the company's stay in London
dinner parties were given them every evening
by various celebrated personages. Before their
departure the company returned the courtesies
by giving a dinner which rivaled in splendor
all they had attended.