The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-07
Big Gathering Under SlO-
cum Post Auspices.
MANY VETERANS PRESENT
Remarks by Judge Phillips, Colonel
BallOu and Prof. Williams.
LETTERS OFREGRET WE'RE READ

Inc war meetlny nelu unuei eho ou-
spices Of slocuIn Pest No. 10, u. A. H.,
for the purpose Of helping In the raising
CT company Of Sons OF Veterans, In
the post Eall On Market square, last even
ing was a very enthusiastic and largely
atten ded eather ing. In addition to large
number OF prominent mem bers OF the
Grand Army. there was large number
Of ladies, including Mrs Ella II. Burt,
department presid ent OF the Women's he
lief Corps and Mrs. Flora Annis. presi-
dent of Slocum Pest Relief Corps, with
largo delegatiors from the two organiza-
tions.
At 500 the meeting was called to order
by Comrade John II. Greenhalgh, chair
man of the committee of arrangements,
and then piano solo by Mrs. Cora Rem
ington was followed by the singing OF
America" by the entire audience.
ComTade George Edward Allen tnen
assumed the duties of chairman, In the
absence of ex. Mayor Henry X. Barker and
he introduced as the first speaker Judge
William A. Phillips Of Johnston, MEM
Der If the post, who spoke in his usual
pleasant vein or the purpose for which
tue lucotluR was Cdiltus A10 colA tnuu eiO
duty OF LBe young men was To light Tor
their ooun try, for the government Will
not take the old men In spite Of the fact
that they are tried, able and willing.
The speaker made strong plea for vol :
unteers from the ranks Of the young men,
and he hoped to ses CONF pany Of sons OF
Veterans raised without delay, and sent
to the front.
The next speaker was Col. Herbert s.
Thompson, past division commander of
the Sors OF Veterans and he gave an In
teresting resume of the history OF the
movement to raise the proposed company.
The Union Veteran quartet sang March
for the linton. and Marching on to
Glory for the Flag, sitter which Secretary
Thompson read lstters Of regret from tx-
Mayor Henry X. Barker, Mayor William
U. Baker. Col. X. III. 1. Goddard, Gen.
William Ames, Rev. Il. Benjamin An
draws, II. d., president of Brown uni
versiLy. Hon. Horatio Rogers Of the Su-
preme Court had sent " ord to Chairman
Allen that he greatly regretted that he
could not 10 present as the meeting.
MR.. BALLOU's REMARKS.
The next speaker was Col. Daniel II.
Bsilou, ex-department commander. Col.
Bsllou said that ne had been exceedingly
gratified to SEQ that the Sons OF Veterans
were making q movement to recruit q
company to hight for the nation. He re-
GREETED, however. that the company had
not been raised earlier. He then took mp
the question of whether the war was an
unjust once. as some people claimed, or
whether 1t was founded on sound inter-
national law, and he declared that, In his
Judgment 1t was as just . war as was
ever waged. A sufficient GAUSS for war
does exist, and there is far more than u
sufficient cause. The speaker reviewed
the history Of Spain In Its relations To
Cuba. Tne rights OF this nation have
teen invaded under international law.
This is war cf humanity and war for
the benefit of civilization. Col. Ballou
tnen urged the Young men to put their
names upon the recruiting lists without
any delay, as IL was duty that they
owed to their fathtrJ who had fought for
the flag from 1881 TO 1865 and duty they
owed to the nation.
PROF. WILLIAMS SPEAKS.
The qusrtet then sang medley of pa
triutic airs, and then Prof Alonzo Viii
liams, Inspector general or the national
department, Il. A. r., spoke of his
recent visit to Camp Alger, and be told
looking. He took occasion to state that
from what he had seen at Camp Aiger II
was evident that we were far from ready
to 90 to war. for many regiments werS
lacking in almost everything that they
needed. bat the Rhode Island regiment
was q regiment to be proud Of, and on
every side In Washington IL was spoken OF
with praise. he urged the necessity OF
the Sons OF Veterans forming a com pany,
for he believed IL was necessary to prepare
rear line OF reserve for what may occur
In the future.
Prof. Williams then called upon Mr..
John Fretweil. who wns seated In sha
audience, ana that gentleman spoke
briefly upon the duty OF every true Amer
lean citizsn to rally to the defence OF his
ilaG and country.
At this point al those who desired 10
enroll their names were invited to do SO,
and Secretary thompson soon had about
40 names on his list
There was moro music by drums and
flies and by the quartet, alter which Col.
William M. y. bowen, past commander
of the Sons OF Veterans, made a brief, bu
hearty address, urging the members ,f
the organic alton TO rallv TO the flag. lie
was followed ty Past Department Com
maUder william II. Stone who maze n
patriotic address. after which the meeting
was adjourned.
The committee In charge OF tho sffair
was COMPOSED as follows: John Green
halgh. chsirman; George Edward Allen,
Theodore A. Barton. representing Slocrm
Post: Col. Herbert 5. Thompson, secra.
tary. ana Frank j. Clinton, representa- ~
Burnside Camp, cons of Veterans.