The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-25
Annual Reunion Of Third
Heavy Artillery.
PRAISE FOR BOYS OF '9S.
Resolution Also Adopted Commend
Ing Secretary Algsr.
BOARD OF OFFICERS ELECTED

The Third hnoue lsidhu Iie"'S
lery association held it's twenty-ninth
annual reunion at Rocky Point yester-
day. Previous to embarking on the
steamer a short street parade was
made in this city. The boat leaving at
10 o'clock in the morning, on which the
veterans took passage. was well filled
and the trip to Manager Harringtons
delightful summer resort proved very
ENJOYABLE. AS the steamer reached the
wharf at the Point a salute was nred
and then, headed by the Nationab panu'
the association marched to the GROUNDS
where the line was dismissed.
Shortly after IL o'clock the veterans
marched TO the dining hall, where they
partook of a shore dinner. Following
he dinner the annual meeting of the
association was held. President George
] l.. Smith presided. After the reaoins
[, and acceptance of the annual reports
| letters of regret were read from Gov.
over. Congressman Bull. William Gar
diner. Col. John c. Wyman, Gen. Will
liam Ames and William Giles
The following were appointed com
rittee TO nominate officers for the en-
suing year: Gen. Charles X. Brayton'
| William A. Manchester. Isaac A. Pot-
| fer David A. Holmes and John n.
Waite, who retired to perform their ou-
ties.
while the committee was celebrating
Prof. Alonzo Williams, of Brown uni
| versity made short and patriotic au-
dress that aroused tne enthusiasin VI
the veterans.
ON the recommendation OF the COM
| mittee on nominations the following
were elected officers OF the association
for the ensuing year: President, Henry
o. Nickerson; vice president, Charies
w. II. Day; secretary ana treasurer
George M Turner. assistant secretary
charles III. williams; executive com
mittee. Gen. Charles r.. Brayton. Prof
| AIonzo williams, George o. Gorton
Gen. William Ames and Isaac Potter.
A short address by Gen. Brayton was
followed by remarks by Congressmai
! Adm r. Capron. He said: Il was
standing upon the corner this morning
as YOU filed past me. and the remarks
passed by the crowd would hav'
brought a blush of pride to your cheeks
| In the line were men have known al
my life, who fought in 81. Fighting y
but a small part Of soldiers duty. a.
our comrade, Prof. Williams. mas saiu
rhe moral force and influence OF th'
members OF the q. A. r.. In the wa
iust ended has been shown by the 1uicI
responses of their sons to the call o
their country and the American citizen
are never found shirking their duty
The feeling between the North an am
South has been buried by the war. IN
North and South are but one. Gen
Toe wheeler. when he led the charg
at El Caney, shouted TO his men. Com
on and lick the Yankees!' He was ex
cited. and the boys thought nothing o
a. and followed their leader. In fac'
we are all now Yankees" The speake
closed by paying tribute to Presiden
Mckinley.
; | River. had recited the Dying Soldie
, Of shiloh" very effectively, Prof. WI
| Iiams introduced the following resoiu
ton. which was adopted:
Twenty-ninth annual reunion, Cd X.
Heavy Artillery Veterans association
! Rocky Point, Aug. "a. 1898 The oi
r boys Of 81 send cordial greeting 70 IN
!. boys OF '9s. who are on the march I
Camp Meade. The whole state Is prou
OF the LIST r. I. regiment OF volunteer
(; in which are so many OF our sons an
o | SONS OF other veterans. We apprecia'
a the honor you have conferred upon tf
:. state by your honorable and patriot
! service in the hour of danger. and tru'
I: the day is near when we may weicon
/, YOU back again.
!, A second resolution was also adopte
= TO be inserted upon the books and
e copy to be sent to Secretary or wa
Alger. The resolution is as follows:
= Your old comrades In arms congrat'
Il late you upon the successful termin'
n tion Of the war with Spain to whit
your efforts have contributed so larg
q iy. Our own early experience tauE
It us the many difficulties incurred In q
=, | occuisifion of so large q volunteer arm
!, and we appreciate the herculean ta'
= suddenly imposed upon you. Organizi'
4 and equipping more than 100000 volu
" teers prepared in 30 days for the hel
" is feat OF which every patriotic Amer
can citizen may well be proud and W
make a bright spot In our history. a
J. we extend To you this expression
your appreciative labors.
Before the meeting adjourned II W
he decided that hereafter the annnai
. unions shall be held the last Thursd
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