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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-15
lST R. !. VOLS.
Reception and Banquet Of The
Officers Association.

A reception and banquet was rendered
the officers association OF the First Rhode
Island Volunteers at the i1otel Drey-
fus last evening
The following members were guests OF
honor: Mai. Alvin A. Barker OF New
port. major OF the First Rhode Island
Volunteers and captain of CO. G, Twen-
tieth-sixth Regiment, United States Vol
unteers and during much of the time act
ing major; Lieut.. George D. McGregor OF
the First Rhode Island Volunteers and the
Twentieth-sixth Regiment, United States
Volunteers, and Lieut.. Earl G. Pierce.
A pleasant social reunion took place pre-
vious TO the dinner. many old acquaint-
ances were thus renewed and anecdotes
OF experiences exchangd.
A spirit of true comraderie enlvened the
repast which was TO Itself very bountiful,
over a quarter of hundred members
were present Some names were OF local
reputation. Col. George \. Forsyth, pres
ident OF the association and commander
of Camp Allyn *. Capron, No. Q. Spanish
American War veterans, sat at the head
OF the table Maj Barker sat upon the
right and Lieut.. McGregor upon the left
Besides those already named, the fol-
lowing are some of the distinguished
members who were present: Mai Herbert
Bliss, now commanding the Newport Ar
tillery; Capt John Kelly, Lieut. George
SloCun. heN. j. j. NOolleN, thuDlaln OF
the First Rhode Island Volunteers; Maj.
Lester s. Hin. Lieut.. Col j. II. Rich
ardson, Lieut.. Col Bernard McSoey.
Capt. Charles A. Tilinghast. Lieut.. Jo-
seph B. burgess, Mai. n. Darrell Harvey.
Assistant Surgeon u. II. Robinson ana
others.
Besides the toasts drunk 10 those pres
ent the following were drunk 20 the alb
sent members: Col Abbot Capt. Hack
EFT. Capt GetchelI Capt. Patstonf and
others. Chaplain WoOiley was tendered
an enthusiastic ovation as one who loved
| all the boys even the prisoners IN the
| guard house"
! Mai Barker opened the post -prandial
\ exercises by giving an Interesting ac-
count of his experiences in the Phinp-
.pines He spoke of the natives. their
customs and also gave some geogra phlcal
I items Of interest concerning the islands,
| with their political history and posslbii-
ties
/ Lieut. McGregor was the nest speaker
! lie spoke Of the good points about INC
J Fiilpinos. with excuses for many OF thcii
! Inconsistencies.
| Lieut. Pierce spoke OF the personals
/ ties and characteristics OF the islanders
/ lie described the peculiar wedding Gus
/ toms and weird funeral services.
! Among the other speakers Mel'' 'hap
| lain WooleV Mai Herbert bliss, wee
| president OF the association. Lieut.. -'"i
! g. u Richardson OF the Newport Arui
| lery company and Harry Johnson.
| The returning veterans Of the service "
| the philippines will be rendered anothel
| reception and complimentary smoker ~
proscott post hall next Monday eNfnni
/ nv ALVIN X Capron. No. ?. spanish
| American War Veterans.
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Queer Things in Milk.

There was a much-furried woman AZ
certain annual church meeting the other
afternoon. IL IL customary at such func-
tions to serve supper after the routine
proceedings. and this lady was I'm charge
OF one OF the tables. She had brought
her sllverwarc. milk pitcher and other
table necossaries. and OF course, wore
her most pleasant afternoon tea" smile.
Along toward the usual supper hour she
was Obliged TO SO home Co prepare her
husbands evening meal, says me De-
troit Free Press. Then IL was. hndng
that she needed something at the gro-
corv. thnt she missed her purse from its
accustomed place ON the pantry shelf
She searched high and low without re-
suit. and wis about 60 conclude that day
upht burglars had made calll during
nor absence. when her husband quietly
srgrested that when shc return 20 the
church AZ would bc advisable FOR her "a
look through the belongings there
you probably left " TN the sugar
howl hc said
"Nonscusr." replied the disturbed
hous,kreucr ~ never do such ridiculous
things us that
rhe husband retOrtod shat 30 would Il,
4 ,,l hnrfn fo look and Nie surmise prove,
,o De- correct when thr wife returned O,
thc sc,ncc of festivities. one ~ The par
uainants who had ust drained the MIN
/ pIfrhor was some what startled to sec ui
f arirafor-skinncd object roll out she gave
u "a half f-eunursvrcd scream and iumpci
frorn hcr scat lu alarm Thon Mrs =
/ identified her purse and the conversation
4 ,iriftcd to the odd things that NAV h'
| fouua I'm milk. sich as formsldchvde ant
other dcccivinr preparations.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-15

Flag day was very generally observed
in the city schools yesterday AT the
Classical High school the exercises opened
AZ q o'clock I'm the school hall The sing
ing was In charge of director Russell, ana
the school sang several patriotic songs
including the star Spangled Banner
The school orchestra furnished instru-
mental music. Col. Daniel r. Ballou de-
livered an address on the nag, and the
influence II has had upon me people
ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL.
The exercises were held between ! and
o'clock and included patriotic songs
and by an address by the Rev. James II.
Ever, Principal"Hoyt spoke 10 his school
about the "Narious changes OF the nag.
Rev. James X Ewers subject was Re
verencing the nag
MANUAL. TRAINING HIGH SCHOOL.
A, ,his school the exercises occurred
bctween and O'Clock. and consisted OF
notriotic songs by the students, ana an
address by Rev l.. l.. Henson, pastor OF
tbe Craneton street Baptist church,
whose topic was Lessons drawn from
the conflict OF the Revolutionary and civil
wars"
POINT STREET SCHOOL.
Al Point street grammar school ~
girls represented tho - states and ter
ritories each wearing an appropriate
dress indicating the state she impersona-
ted
Miss Florence smith impersonated Lib
ertv. and carried large nag I'm one
hand. Each one took. their part TO per
rection. speaking their lines with enthu-
siasm. G. ". Tilley represented the Slo'
rutn Post and q. A. II. The large hall was
Gucd with friends OF tho school who
showed their appreciation " Principa
+ gaNtnts efforts OF prescutiuE something
original. aud the childreus clever nresen
/ tation.
VINEYARD STREET SCHOOL.
7 Tho following veterans were PRESENT.
..apiain r n. Ham. Arnold Post No :
cant. pettls Of same post. \. % Drak
of Brown Post. No -. Program was n
1 follows.
Singing. America An Address g
the American People" Miss Edith Ma
| son. singing. THE Veterans rccita
tion, "The Flower Of Liberty Raymon
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-15

Glass day has come and gone and dear
old Alma Mater has been sung for the
last time by the class OF 1901
II was most successful Class day In
every particular. III the evening the
front and back campus were beautifully
illuminated. Thousands OF bright Ian
terms were festooned and with the many
different colors one could but think OF
fairy land.
II Is always a time OF year when the
fair sex think of their looks and the re-
suit this year was certainly successful
as seldom have the girls looked prettier
the confections for woman's attire being
we'll chosen. The Psi Upsion chapter. the
Alpha Delta Phi. the Zeta Psi, and Delta
Kappa Epsilon were the popular societies
entertaining.
The Young debutantes who assisted at
these i'm the afternoon were Miss Sayies,
OF PawtuCKer. Miss Hope Shepfeyi VINO
was sweetly gowned In Parisian gown
of white MULE and lace, large white
chiffon hat with black feathers; Miss
Ethel Parks, In nile green muslin. pink
nicture hat; Miss Virginia Gammell, In
white liberty satin; the Misses Dyer IN
mink and blue: Miss Hortense Weeden, In
yellow muslin, Miss Marion Brown, III
mink and white; Miss Taft OF Edgewood
I'm black and white; Miss Studley' In yell
| low. and the Misses F'iske, the Misses
| Nightingale.
In the evening Sayles Memorial hall and
| the LYMAN gymnasium were the centre
| OF attraction. Ii was after nine O'Clock
before the dances were I'm full swing. Al
SsyIes hall those who received were Mrs
| studley In white and black; Mrs. William
r. Weeden, Mrs. George G. Nightingale
| IN white satin and spangles; Mrs Louis
| g Foster. I'm black tulle; Mrs. George w
| Parks. i'm pink and white chlnof
| and diamond ornaments; Mrs Mel
son w. Campbell. In black tulle with pai'
| blue velvet The music was exceptionail!
| good and the dances were many notwi'h
standing the heat. s.o.o,o,
The Lyman gymnasium was decorated
| with the Alpha Dalta Phi colors OF sreei
| and white and with the numerous PAIN
nlants and Browns flags gave YER
picturesque effect.
where the patronesses received wa
banked with palms and ferns and IN
enchanting music was hidden behind
| screen of green's.
| The patronesses were Mrs. Samus
Movrv Nicholson. in white renaissanc
| lace with a touch OF red velvet; Mrs
| Dayid s. Baker. in white satin point lac
and diamonds Mrs. Elisha Dyer, ]
black tulle with silver spangles; Mr'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-15
The Joss House.

In the corner is miniature wooden
warrior frantically riding nery steed
toward "A joss who stands in his doorway
awaiting the riders coming. teapot or
unique design, filed with fresh tea every
day and very small cup and saucer, are
always ready for the warrier. This rep
resents a man killed i'm battle, whose no.
BILE steed missing his master, refused TO
eat and 80 pined away and died. A well
come Is assured to the better land it the
work OF a man can accomplish IL Inc
horse and rider are TO them Che chinese)
what the images of saints are TO chris
tians In another corner is tiny bowl
of water; the gods occasionally come
down and wash. Al certain times I'm the
vear direct questions are written on slips
of paper and put into the hands or one or
the greatest losses. These disappear. and
then Joss either mods or shakes MS head IN
answer on the altar or affairs are sew
eral brass and copper vessels in which
the worshipper leaves sandalwood punk
burning I'm such a position that the ashes
win fall on the fine sand In the vessel,
when one OF these Is full IL is emptled
into an immense, bronze vase on the pal
cony. and, this, I'm turn. is emptied into
the ocean The Chinese take good care
Of their living and never forget their dead
once year. the fourteenth day OF the
seventh month, they have solemn GER
emony by which they send gold and sill
vor and cloth to the great army of the
departed
A furnace Is necessity in a joss house
II is lighted on ceremonial DAYS ano
| naner representing cloth. gold and silver
! is burned. the ashes OF the materials be
| ing. I'm their mind. useful in spirit land
\ Private families send to their relatives
! and friends whatever they want by throw
I ing the gold and silver and the cloth pa
! Der. also fruits intb n fire built IN tn
! street in front Of their houses me oag.
/ ~ Norsbip come on the first ana flfteontl
of each month.--Modern Culture.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-15

BILLINGs-At Flushing. J.. T.. Tuesday,
nth inst. az the residence Of his son,
Charles A. Billings. Samuel Vinson. son
Of tho late Samuel and Mary Billings,
aged 75 years.
BOSTTCK-In Arlington. 18th inst. Fam
ME r.. widow OF James NJ. Bostwick,
aged 81 years.
EARLE--Tn this city. ilth inst. William
Hnrri~urr- Earle. son of the intc George
y and Cornela A Earle.
LtTFT-In this city itth inst. at his resi.
dence. IS Calder street. Christian Luft
aged n years.
MATUEWSON--fn Greenviile. ". T.
June 10 1871. John w Mathewson. aged
a wears and days
o'NEILis-Tn East Providence, 18th inst.
Thomas r. O'Neiil
ROBiNsON-ln Fall River. 18th inst.
John IA. Robinson, aged IS years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-15
WAS PRIVATE.
Hearing Of Committee on Nc
CulIa Tavern License Matter.

The special committee of the board OF
aldermen, which was appointed to decide
whether or not the National Hotel should
receive tavern license, held meeting
in the mayors office yesterday afternoon
at 2:3O o'clock. Much interesting tesu-
mony was heard.
At the last meeting of the board of
aldermen Mr.. Winship, alderman from
ward 4, brought up the National Hotel
matter Mayor Granger refused TO
recommend a license on the ground that
complaints had beens made about the
place. The committee that met yester-
day was appointed by the mayor To con-
slider the matter.
The proprietor of the National Hotel
Bernard McCulla, was represented ycster-
day by Attorney h. ID. Bassett. The
hearing was strictly private. Mr.. McCul-
la had nearly two dozen people to testify
I'm his behalf. About a dozen persons
gave statements In opposition TO the
granting of the license.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-15

"All great actors have made their
mark under thirty-five. No actor un-
der this age today fills the public eye
i'm this country, England or France.
The actresses before the public are ex-
ceptionably able. There has not been
time in many years when so charm
Ing a group were on the stage. Ac-
tresses less conspicuous and able To NIL
the lower ranks of the stage satisfac-
torily. IL Is easy to cast any strong
play so far as the women are concern
ed. When II comes to finding men for
strong parts II Is another matter. -
Philadelphia Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-15

Senator Depew Is indulging in the folly
OF talking too much. lie was one OF
the injudicious friends who urged third
term for President Nick niey and now he
is declaring that Roosevelt or odell viii
be the Republican candidate for the pres
idency In 1904. Mr.. Depew IL always In
tsresting and frequently amusing. but as
a political prophet he Is not likely to
achieve any greater measure Of success
On he did az a third torm boomer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-15

That American who has offered s25.0o0
to secure the entrance " his daughter
into English society ls OF that large
class that possesses more money than
brains
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-15

Tom T. Johnson. mayor ~ Cleveland
nss another grievance against President
Mckinley. no - not 90 be permitted TO
select the sponsor Tor the warship cleve-
land 70 be- iaw,rhed shoril, and IN this
he nnds another instance of Hanna r
ralirn influence over the president.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-15

Every days delay In settling the
Chinese case is gravely Injurious TO
China and to the powers themselves.
IL is a pity the diplomats. or the gov
ernInents hchlnd them. have not been
able before this TO come 10 an agree
ment. IL Is earnestly 10 be wished that
they might come to such an agree
ment at once, or i'm the very near fu-
ture But they have not done so, and
there is, so far as the world can see.
no encouraging prospect OF their doing
so. In such circumstances the pro-
posal 10 submit the case 20 the court
OF arbitration is certainly deserving OF
the most careful consideration by all
powers which really desire prompt
and equitable settlement, which, IL Is
TO be assumed. means all the powers. =
New York Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-15

quite a controversy has arisen In
England as To the relative merits OF
American and English locomtives. As
bearing on this controversy there is
no disputing the weight of the fact
that last year upward of $50 American
locomotives were exported at an aver
age price of $500 each. II foreign rail-
road managers had not preferred
American locomotives they would
have bought all their engines at
home."-- Philadelphia Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-15

There are stili seventeen thousand 30.
crs iu ,ho fcid Witch means that Grrnt
Briuin hss MANY months of nghung
ahead or her before Uo war viii boz rcal-
iy over.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-15

Massachusetts Ewa orsuan- carved
their diocess with al mach dcx'rrii, ard
as ntilc nomish as .f o thnrkseitlng tur-
key were undergolng' lhe operation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-15

There may be more than a mere de-
fence OF the American locomtiye In the
interview with a representative OF the
Baldwin works. The gist OF IL was
that. though the American engines
may consume more fuel and supplies.
they are capable OF doing so much more
work that. on the whole they are more
economical than their English com
peers. The same comparison. we are
told by those who have examined the
conditions holds good between Ameri-
can and English mechanics. The for
ner are more expensive TO hire than
the latter. but they turn out better
work and more OF t."-Philadelphia
Ledger
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-15

Of billion dollars demanded OF the
viii prove a staggerer for them az least.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-15

"The president of the Vienna Cham
her OF Commerce said In a recent
speech TO the Austrian House Of Lords
that the chief danger TO Austrian
trade lies I'm America, and that, unless
cheap means OF transportation are ere
ated central Europe Is In danger Of
being crushed by American competi-
tion. Uncle Sam In becoming some
thing OF n staggerer for all Europe" :"
Boston Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-15

Aud now Boston complains that
though she has a fine new rapid transit
railroad she l. still without rapid transit
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-15

There Is a big lesson for law offi-
GERS everywhere i'm the way i'm which
Sheriff Merrill. of Carrollton. Ga.
prevented mob from lynching NO
gro I'm his charge. The sheriff simply
did his duty In quiet, determined
sort OF a way. which makes him hon
ored and lauded all over the country"
Syracuse Post-Standard.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-15

n the cost % the South African war
ta- not Sc, staggered tho entire civilized
world ~ Krus,r predicted that quarter
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-15

The representatives of ,he powers have
settled the Indemnity question 80 often
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-15

that there is serious question whether
the latest settlement will stay settled
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-15

TO participate in what Is TO be known
as the &. H. X. T.. New England En-
campment AT Long Island. Portland,
Me. July i5-2O IL Is probable that
large number will take advantage
of the same, as a most delightful time
is assured
There was a scene on Burgess
square last night. Now. right here.
Il might be well 10 explain Just what
scene" is in twentieth century En-
glish IL Is not a battle. a melee, or
anything I'm that line. IL Is merely
"a happening.
I'm the square ventriloquist was
trying 20 attract the attention of a
crowd In order 20 sell some OF his
wares. Was trying 10 attract their
attention. WELL hardly: for within
three yards OF him a band OF the
Salvation Army was holding forth.
And the ventriloquistic fakir was pa
tiently waiting for them TO finish.
This is surely a communistic principle
OF very advanced age
But the scene Just as the Saliva
tion Army speaker was to close he
said: Now. ladies' and gentlemen.
you should turn 10 God tonight DO
not listen Go that man tpointing to
the veutrlouuist) for he tcmpteth
you. lie ls OF the Devil. his things
are or the Devil. and he speaks unto
YOU for the Devii Come away from
him Come 20 Jesus
All thls while the faklr held his
peace He permitted the salvation
Army speaker 10 finish and move
away just ms peacefully as he had
pernlittea them TO speak after ihri-
allotted time. and an this from man
who nnft "A license 10 pGdiie
After the Salvation Army had gone
the ventriioquist spoke as follows;
Ladies and gentleinen You nave
just heard n fair example OF fanauc
religion Though they took up col
lection they say That religion is free
That Jesus wants You. All You llfve
To DO is 10 come 60 him. GIVE up
evervt vthing-but give up YOUR money
first"
Thus it was that two Of KIND
spoke Each working for iiving
the one for religion, tho other or
commercial purposes.
"The city Is about 20 he pinched
bodily" said the Cheerful Idiot today.
"I see that the Narrnganscu Electric
Lighting companys men arc piping
OF lot Of buildings Rats That
joke is neither lrridescent nor incon-
descent.
IL was that grand old man. tho late
Right Hon. W. + Gladstone, who said
'The mint is about the only concern
that can make money without adver-
tislng."
There must have been quite few
three-ply. double-and-twist headaches
in the vicinity OF College HUI this
morning. Some OF the students began
10 break loose "a hours ahead OF the
wonted time for expressing jubila tior
at the expiration OF the term anG
emancipation from domination of ex'
acting professors and they kept Il
up until o'clock today. Well. Well
'Tis once i'm a lifetime and after mex
week the boys will begin tO reallz'
that there is something else for then
to do than to twang guitars and yode
choruses.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-15

"Mr Bryan in his latest speech says
that the people have not yet passed
on what he is pleased To term I'm
perialism' IL they have not IL is their
fault Surely, the paramount issue
attracted their attention Mr. Bryan
must not forget the Third Declara-
tion OF Independence so soon. Gal
weston News.
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Whaf Others
fire Saying.


'In New York seventy per
cent OF the people live I'm town and
cities, and in Pennsylvania, Illinois
and several New England states more
than two-thirds of the inhabitants are
gathered together I'm thickly settled
areas The factory system, of course.
presumes "A town life for the opera
tives, az they must dwell near the
mills. but there are thousands upon
thousands of families in all the large
cities who flll no particularly useful
place and who could better their situ-
alton vastly II they would change
their abode. IL will be an unfortu-
nate thing for this nation N II should
ever come 30 lack "A solid and respec-
table yeomanry. philadelphia Times.
"lf anything could add 10 the popu-
larity of President Mckinley 10 Is his
proclamation. Few ever believed him
capable OF a third term ambition,
though there are time servers enough
around him sufficiently offfcious and
subservient 10 give a show OF prestige
to his candidacy ~ he would only con-
sent II Is no deep admiration that
moves these persons; but n desire TO
bath themselves IN continuation OF
the reflected light from the White
House "--Pittsburg Dispatch.
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Chat Abouf
People.

My friend Col Nelson S. Davis, com
manding the LIST Regiment OF the Uni
form Rank. X. of H., tells me he has
received, on behalf OF the members OF
the order In this state. cordiai
invitation from the order AZ Maine
TO participate Ina what Is TO be known
az the T. X. X. Il. New England En-
campment AT Long Island, Portland,
Me, July 1870. IL IS probable that
"A large number will take advantage
of the same, as a most delightful time
is assured.
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"The city is about 70 he pinched
bodily" said the Cheerful IDIOT today.
"I see that the Narraganscu Electric
Lighting company men arc plping
OF "A lot OF buildings Rats That
joke Is neither irridescent nor incon-
descent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-15

IL was that grand old man. tho late
Right Hon. W. +. Gladstone. who said;
''rhe mint is about the only concern
that can make money without adver-
tislng."