The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-28
DINNER in HONOR OF
RETIRING MEN
Enjoyable Affair at Casino at Rooer
Williams Park--A Season of
rlirth and Good Cheer.

I me uihher rendered by the mennbe
OF the common council 10 the retirir,
members was enjoyed last evening .
the Casino at Roger Williams n,rl,
ana 1t was certainly the most success
fully managed OF anything of the kin,
In the history OF the lower branch n,
the city government The one regret
was that President Kendrick was un.
able to be present, owing TO an attack
OF sickness. but every one was glad 20
near mat he was improving and ex-
pected TO be out in a few days.
In addition to the retiring members
and the old members. the members
eject We're also present. and the entire
party reached the park in special cars.
ieaVins city Hall at O'Clock. Very
httie tine -was4ost before stirling down
ana Just prior To the dinner Co,inci-
man Gflmwood, chairman of the din
i.eT committee. introduced Councilman
"a - oushihs as toastmaster. AT the
hedd taDle were seated i'm addition IN
the toastmaster and the retiring mem
peiS, city solicitor Colwell Chairman
Delnlng of the park commission ana
Mr.. j. j. Rosenfeld. '
Ine tables were elaborately decorat-
ed with fowers and through the center
VI each garland and wreath was a
string or minute incandescent lamps.
winch were very effective. Caterer
Betts or the Casino covered himself
with honor, the menu being one OF ex-
ceptlonal excellence During the din
ner charming music was furnished by
the Casino orchestra.
MIR. HENDRICKS LETTER.
After dinner Toastmaster Cushing
called the assemblage TO order and ex-
pressed MS pleasure at seeiag so many
present lie regretted greatly the alb
sence OF President Kendrick who. how
ever in his unavoidable absence. had |
sent his greeting in the form OF a let |
Ter. Mr. Gushing then read the follow
ing:
''32 Stewart Street
Providence. Dec 81 1899
IA. n. Grimw0od. Chairman Committee
on Entertainment:
My Dear Sir-Allow me to EXPRESS
my great regret at not b tpg able 70 at
emo the closing meeting of the common
council. My compelled absence from
ms entertainment is a serious disap-
)ointment 10 me-
j Wlsh 10 express my grateful &C. |
tnowledgment To the members of the |
OF 1899 for their uniform cour-
esy and assistance in our official busi-
Tess during the entire year. No word
VI act OF any member would I like ~
orget. | believe the business of the
'uncil has been properly and faithfully {
performed and the city has no reason )
o De dissatisfied with any OF the re- |
ults Of our labors.
wish also 10 express nv heartfelt 1
hanks To Daniel F. Hayden. the clerk a
l lhe council fer his very valuable {
.slce, nave relied largely upon i
VFfsgaY ~. 4
tss 10 come before us knowing that no {;
40 All the matters well in hand and
'ulu present them with less dei,v q
hdh anyone else As n result ,,,,,cA, v
me mas been saved at our sassjons
men believe, must have been a sot
ataction 10 the members
W'sn 10 say word TO the rot irinc
lenioers some OF them voluntarii,, =
, eclinet, re-eIection and they nee5 M
=" ps .he has been advanced IN -
ne Board Of Aldermen-if b,, 20 II.
'retch Of the Imagination &, co,, 'iIs i cl
phsluered an advance 10 remove 80, o.
le capacious Council char,ber g. ~
'strlcted quarters OF the Roara 30 an OF
ermen' Others have fought tboir ~ Pi
tlcal battles and have Fona dC,,., 10
~ cultest' For them there viii ho Is
~ yea, o, rest. None OF their constit. dc
-nus s wiz oe ringing their door bells ~ NJ
."ii'0 NNdt cannot be mis- m
nderstood. demand the reason Nb,
ey cannot have an arc light In tboir s.:
ick yard, and their street paved Win fr
phat III they cannot sleep the sleen Ju
the just, they can surely slecn ard B,
wish them pleasant dreams &C
Ihen Fagain I'm one year tbev ,riu 70
We an opportunity 20 retrieve The an
tile Just lost and possibly bv n go ST.
IN amount of political wisdom ,be9 tn
w arrange matters So that the Ron Jol
" the lemb NAV eat straw together en-
q The lamb outside tho lion. as bas ~
IN zone in some wards whore ba-ofo ne
e. her"e battles have been fought
word To the newcomers You v,ui "a -
Give kindly and warm greetings 90, tc
pr entrance uDon this path ~ GLORY ~. ~.
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ndard from your own. but ne
2. you viii BE- fairly ana bopestiv
"a IN. You may be dIsappogotod q, "
getting the nosttiors tn, o.,
~ YOU are entitled 10 but roman ne
there ars not enpuvh cboi,r,,, 10.
os 70 60 round Stin. there are noe, -
y enough 80 that en win bove o. ~
iunitv of heing usefn. b.
fgre'ting tho necessity ~ rc,,,,t. lnl
horizonfal while The roaf " va, a., loi
rht J VIII close hv WISHING ,-on , 30
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