The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-14
TIVE. INDIANS.
Mr.. HaIIatl Reads Interesting
Pipr Before Veteran Citizens.

The regular meeting OF the n. G. His
torlcal association was held yesterday af-
ternoon at the auditorium OF the Mathew
son Street NJ. f. church. After the
reading OF the records by Secretary Cal
lagher beautiful silk American flag
from Mrs. Elizabeth Caroline Hill was
presented 20 the association by Prof.
Gammeu. Hon William Sheffield Of
Newport ana Hon. Judge VIM. w. Blod-
get of Pawtucket were elected honorary
members. The death o. two members
f. A. Fairbro,her and N. T. Mathewson
was announced.
memorial paper to the late Hon.
Judge Thomas Durfee was read and re-
marks made by Mcssrs. Gammell, Gala
CHER and ID. A. Cook and others. The
chairman then introduced Mr.. VIM. b. w.
Hallett who delivered an eloquent address
entitled The North American Indians
Mfr. Haliett spoke I'm part as follows and
gave a very exhaustive address on the
life, habits, customs and manner OF living
OF the North American Indians:
From $50 600 to 800, 600 IL the estimated
number OF the different tribes OF the IL
colonies.
lie also spoke OF the Indian language
and TO cabalary and poiysyntheuc char
gcter.
sales Of land were made by walking
round the land or driving a horse in
day In early days the Indian was more
sinned against than SHINING and kept faith
with honest dealers, friends like Roger
Williams and VIM. Penn.
The Indians were different from all
races either in Europe or Asia, and their
study and origin have been a very per-
picking and interesting study for scholars
and scientists both in Europe and Ameri-
ca.
Mr. Hallett invited all after the lecture
10 inspect the collection of war weapons,
d0mtsJfc utensil and mechanical imple-
ments. including genuine Indian CHIEFS
scalp. tomahawks and weapons.
Al the close remarks were made by
Mcssrs. A. NJ Gammell, j, M. Rounds, ID.
a. Cook. Mr.. Hallett and j. IA. Brown,
who said. next to evolution, perhaps, no
theme occasioned more interest than the
original American races. He spoke OF
the Aytec Indians of the Andes, as he
saw them In South America and the Pa
cihc coast, and their wonderful endurance
and splendid physique. lie instanced
one OF the Andes Indians who carried "A
box for him Weighing $50 pounds (after
a splendid mule. selected from thousands,
had broken DOWN across the high noun
tain ranges and the deep canyons safely
TO the Pacific coast.
The Buccaneers OF Britain, Spain and
Portugal alone for centuries disturbed
the solitude and quiet of the Pacific
coast Indians Some were warlike, some
pcaceable and hunters. In 1884 the Span
ish captain. Zippenes and 20 more were
killed I'm southern California by Indians
In 1855 Cortez and I'm 1912 Cabrillo OF
Portugal visited lower California. In 1911
STR Francis Drake visited the California
Indians and was rendered kingdom
lie erected pillar with the queens name
and arms and date. I'm 1902 Viscaino and
the Jesuits came In 1909 Capt. Rogers
visited the California Indians and cap
tured the Spanish Manila ship. "1ncarna-
ton" with two millions OF gold.
In 1867 Charles III. expelled the Jesuits
and in 1869 the Dominican workers es-
tablished the San Diego and other mis-
slons. In 1876 the United states captured
California and American civilization com
mcnced
A vote Of thanks was passed 10 the
speaker. Messrs. Hll. Rounds and Rob-
inson were appointed a committee 10 re-
port at the next meeting. An Invitation
to all members and friends from Mrs.
Chaffee 90 meet at her house on Broad
street Tuesday July II. was accepted.
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