The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-31

The observance OF the centennial Of
the Providence Marine Corps OF Artillery
was brought to fitting conclusion by
banquet at the Trocsdero last evening.
The tables were decorated exclusively
with -chrAsanthemums and in such gem
erous quantities that all were provided
with souvenir bouquets when taps" were
sounded
Six tables were set down the length
OF the hall and al right angles was the
table at which the toastmaster and the
more prominent Of the guests were seated.
These included Mayor Granger. Major
Peck. Attorney General Tanner. Execu-
live Secretary Rowland, Secretary OF
State Bennett. General Treasurer Read
Commander Charles T.. Moi.s OF the state
department. g. a. f.. f7ictftcrsttt Cover
nor Kimball. Ex-Governor Elisha Dyer.
Ex-Governor Lippitt former Captain r.
II. Barker. Speaker Charles x Holden
of the House OF Representatives Rev
James j. WooIley. Major Alvin A. Bar
ker OF Newport and Colonel John -.
Lewis
Among the other guests were Adiutant
Z
oncls Marneld Matteson and McGann:
also representatives Of the Newport. ken
lish and United Train of Artillery. The
sons OF Veterans were represented By
Colonel T. A. Barton.
Conspicuous was a group of gray -beared
mcn-ahout dozen OF them--who were
the centre of attraction. They we've
fhc sinooth-faced boys of 40 years ago.
who went ont with the batteries raised
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and who made the Rhode Island batteries
known and feared by the enemy on every
Held OF action They were the men
who served the gums on the skirmish
lines and not from behind protected
earthworks
EN-GoNERNOR DYER TOASTMAsTER
captain Charles H. Weaver sat at the
centre OF the principal table and ON
his left was Ex-Governor Elisha H.
Dyer OF the Veteran association who
had been invited to act as toastmaster
Governor Dyer WAS ih his happiest mood
snd succeeded IN making the three hours
~ speevh making pass away all TOO soon
ny MS WHY AUTHORIZATIONS, vtT1Tr7- TT
turn, eicited entertaining remarks ot a
reminiscent character
Governor GREGORY could not be present
aud Lieutenant Governor kimbsll re-.
NptHbFH 10 iilf totNA ne STATE OF Rhode
Island, IN doing which he paid high
tribute 10 the sterling character OF the
men who had written the history OF the
Providence Marine Corps of Artillery
Mayor Granger said that the CITY of
Providence had been friend Of tho Ma
rinr CORPS because the municipality was
indebted TO the organization
''lt was poor city where there we're
no traditions. no ideals no history. TO
alftsr -. a fs.r Al
Providence had the Marine CORPS of Ar
uilery ana the old srmoty. with an their
associations. to hold out TO youth = les
son which shopld inspire 4 love OF rouu-
try and the honor OF sacrifice Tor GOWN.
try.
A standing toast wss drunk to eV.Goy-
ernor Spraeue md with much cuthu-i-
atl the old war governor could not be
present and the boys were bound 60 do
him honor
RcV ,. ) wooley followed and -aid that
the younger war governor should he re-
mrrnbercd 3s well as the older one. lt
was due 90 bis untrug efforts that Tho
First Rhode tslsud regiment OF volunteers
went ont Tie eesi equipped regiment the
speaker ever saw.
A request WAS then made b. Governor
Dter that al present who represented
light batteries during the Civil war should
arise Twelve gr1zled veterans came 90
fhcir feet and were enthusiastically
ch~cred
COMMANDER Noies of the G. \. r.. Catd.
ienrey Hazard. ranking officer OF The
light battery veterans. and Capt Wca yer
The latter said that he had The best cpfn-
mand m the state. srd the bows backed
up bis declaration with three rOIslng
ehcers and p tiger.
ADDRESSES or THE EVENING.
President Prentiss o. Hooper Of ths
Providence Marine society and cspt
samuel 4. Pssrce. chairman ~ fhe
hnance committee, responded 90 toa str.
rrd fhru ex-sovernor Charles Warren
LiDpitt mad the speech % the evening n
burned with patriotic uttcreucss aud wss
continually Interrupted with applause.
lie recalled the Impressions received
when, - hov. he was always on hand
when The soldiers turned out. and referred
70 the scfi,c Interest ia the Marine corps
shown BY his father Names OF former
leaders OF the organization were quoted as