The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-07
GASPEE CHAPTER, D. A. R.,
OBSERVES GEN. GREENE DAY

A most auspiciaus occasion in every
sense OF the word was the observance or
General Nathaniel Greene day yesterday
afternoon in lhe Mathewson street M H.
church. 1t will be remembered that the
General Assembly OF Rhode Island In
accordance with a recommendation In the
governors message, set apart June
sixth. for the special observance OF this
dav with the restriction also that 1t
should hereafter be known as Gen. Ma
thanael Greene Day"
The observance of the day yesterday
was under the Joint auspices or the
Rhode Island society, Sons of the Revolu-
ton and the Gaspee chapter, Daughters
of the Revolution, to whose efforts the
official recognition OF the day Is due
In the distinguished assembage Of
Yesterday were His Excellency, Governor
Gregory and staff. Also Lieutenant GOV
ernor Charles ID. Kimball and Executive
gecretary Charles II. Rowland. Inc
Grand Lodge of Free Masons OF Rhode
island was represented by J. Ellery Hud-
son. grand master of Masons, and VIII
liam II. Scott, deputy grand master, rep
resentatives Of the Nathaniel Greene
CHAPTER" Daughters of the American
Revolution of East Greenwich were also
present including the Regent Miss Mary
r.. Whitman.
Other organizations represented were
the Following: X. ]. Society. Sons OF the
American Revolution; Gaspee Chapter, ID
A n and the Children of the American
Revolution; O.. A. II. Posts OF the city;
sons of Veterans; Farragut Association
OF Naval Veterans, Spanish-American
War Veterans. Faculty OF Brown UNI
vcrsity, Y. I. Historical Society, veteran
citizens Historical Society, ~ |. state
societv of Cincinnati. Colonial Danes
and society OF Colonial Wars. The su-
preme bench was represented by Mr.. JUS
lice Tillinphast and Mr.. Justice Blod-
rott. Master George Washington Greene
CARPENTER. son OF Rev. Alva Carpenter of
Warren, the lineal descendant or Gen
Nathaniel Greene was also present.
II was anticipated that General Fran
c,s yinton Greene OF New York would
! have been among the distinguished
guests ofsthe occasion but he was un-
avoidably absent.
ON THE PLATFORM
Seated upon the platform. which was
profusely decorated with American
| nars. was the Regent OF Gaspee chapter
! Mrs. John 4. Huntsman and the president
| az the Sons OF Revolution. Mr.. George A.
| Rurfum. together with the speakers as
| follows: Hon. Asa Bird Gardiner, L. l.. ID,
L. H., H.. president OF the Rhode island
state Society OF Cincinnati OF y. Y; Brig
| Ger. Hazard stevens. or New York
| Theodore y. Greene, ESQ. OF Prov; Hon
| .enry l.. Greene. Rev. Frederick J. Bas'
sett, Miss Mary A. Greene and Miss Mar
garet 4. Chace.
| In conspicuous positions above th'
platform, surrounded by the stars ant
st,ines the faces Of Gen. Greene and hi
loval wife looked calmly down upon TIT
scene from out their glued frames. dis
colored with age. The exercises opene'
with prayer by Rev. Frederick Basset
followed by the program which save IN
history of Gen. Greene In periods In
manner modelled on the plan OF Shakes
peare'a Seven Ages" Mrs. Huntsms
introduced the first speaker or me occa
sion. Hon. Henry l.. Greene. who dwel