The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-10
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BURNSIDE CAMP.
Fitting Observance of the Event i'm
SlOCum Post Hall--SpeeChes by
the Governor and Others.

Gen. A. Il. Burnside camp. No. 5.
Sons Of Veterans, celebrated its 1lth
anniversary at Slocum Post hall last
evening in a particularly fitting man
ner. The exercises were under the di-
rection of Lieut.. Col Frank Clinton,
who was introduced by Capt. George c.
Favor. commander of the post. The
audience, which was a large one. was
made up OF members of the Grand Ar
my OF the Republic, the Woman's Re-
lief Corps. Sons OF Veterans and other
friends of these three patriotic socie-
ties.
On the platform sat, in addition to
the chairman. Dr. c. o. Ballou. depart
ment commander of the q. A. r.; Col.
Fred h. Carpenter. division commander
OF the 5. of "; George W. Lewis, com
manaer of Slocum post; Joseph III.
kendrick, president OF the common
council. representing the city govern
ment; Rev. Herbert c. Dana, chaplain
OF the Rhode Island division, 5. of ";
Capt. G.. G. Favor. Mrs. h. +. Burt,
repre- sentlng the National w. II. c., and
Mrs. Ella Bennett, senior vice-pres!dent
of w X. c., No. s..
Lieut. Col Clinton. after "A few words
of welcome, introduced as the first
speaker Post Commander G.. w. Lewis.
who spoke briefly, extending 10 the
Sons of Veterans his hearty congratu-
lations. and promising his cooperation
ia any undertaking in which they
might embark.
Department Commander Ballou said
in substance that the order of Sons OF
A,l Il al
the national government, until IL hal
gone away beyond any bounds that its
founders could have anticipated for it,
He referred at length TO the careers OF
George Washington and Abraham Lin
coin who, he said. more than any other
two men that our country has ever
known were typical, all-around citizens
OF the United States. after whose lives
every loyal American should seek to
pattern his own.
In the same way he hoped the Sons
OF Veterans would seek TO learn the
lesson OF patriotism from their expert
ences from year to year and instill IL
into generations TO come. On the COM
pletion of DIR. Ballou's remarks the Lib
erty orchestra. which was in attend
ance, struck up Hail TO the Chief"
and Governor Dyer was escorted from
the vestibule to the platform, receiving
a most enthusiastic reception.
When silence was finally restored,
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"A glowing tribute TO the worth OF Col.
Charles w. Abbot. and he said, In part:
when | wanted man TO lead the
First Rhode Island regiment into Jaws
of death. 10 Cuba or TO Manila. we
know not where. TO whom should look
but TO the commander OF the Sons of
Veterans. who had been trained by this
organization. by his soldier father and
by that army In which he is so proud
10 be- an officer. 10 give M his all. even
life itself, at the call of his country.
The only thing that Col. Abbot asked
me for was that when his regiment left
the state IL snould go out fully equipped
aud ready to go wherever n might be
needed That this request was grant
el his reply 20 the last question i ask
Cd him as he was leaving for the front,
as we then supposed bears testimony.
col. Abbot ! said is there anything
more we can do for your He answered: