The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-01
DAUGHTERS OF THE
AMERICAN OLUTION.

Loyal Daughters OF the American Rev
eiution' throughout this city and state.
viii certainly be interested IN story of
the ninth anniversary OF Charter Day as
celebrated by the Pawtucket chapter, y.
A r. In Music hall assembly rooms
yesterday afternoon. The large room
where the chapter assembled was taste
fully and appropriately decorated tor
The occasion with profusion OF large
american hags festooned at the sides of
The room and above the pla torn In the
centre of the flags at the rear OF the
platform was fastened the charter of the
chapter while on either side were the
large and excellent pictures Of M.
rather OF his ~ouniry and his worthy
consort. Martha, bofn looking screneiy
down upon the festive scene as II in as
tonished contemplation. Could they have
stepped from out thei- gilded frames
they would doubtless have paused I'm
admiration before the bedecked plat
Iorm hai hidden by mass OF tropical
plants and ferns. Certainly they would
have surveyed with much interest the
charter OF which the Pawtucket chan
Ter IL justly proud and which bears the
signature of Mrs. Caroline Scott Harri-
son, the first wife OF President Harri-
son ana the first president general OF
the National society ID A. r. The frame
The wood OF the room I'm which the plan
was laid to burn the Gaspee and tho
carved corners OF the same were made
from parts OF the shutter OF the old
slater house of Pawtucket
The guests OF the Pawtuckct chapter
Yesterday came from all parts OF the
state as the officers OF the various
khode island chapters had been invited.
from the Gaspee chapter OF Providenc,
came the secretary, Mrs. Thomas W. AL
dflch, and from the Nathaniel Greene
chapter, East Greenwich; Mrs Mary r..
Whitman, Regent Bristol chapter was
fcpresented by the Regent, Mrs. Mildred
Williams Mrs Harriet Easterbrooks
me secretary. Miss Emily Monroe reg.
istTar and Mrs. Evelyn Bache, treasurer.
FROM the Newport chapter came Miss
Susan ". SwinDurne. From the Miliian
Elery chapter. Newport came Miss SUI
san i. Swinburne, the regent
Noonsocket chapter was repres si,ted
by Mrs. James RIcard the historian.
M Louise Cole, the registrar and Mrs.
T. a. Jackson, the treasurer
FROM Flint Lock and Powderhorn |
chapter OF PawtGcket came Mrs. sam.
uel Morris Conant, the regent: Mrs Ste
pnen n. FISK. the vice regent: Mrs Z
Ihomas l.. Barneiield the yOrrespo 1diag /
secretary, Mrs Bullock. the his.prian I
Hnd Miss Ella Mason. the recording see 4
fetaiS Commander Abram Nhtpple So 4
clctN ChNdro OF the American Rvyo- /
Iuti"r- was represented by its untctrs as I
loioWs Misn Rosallad Longluy, treas
ure'i MISS Lorraine Johnson, secretary;
Miss Harriet Fairbroiher, registrar.
Inc large gathering WAS called TO order
by me regent Of the hostess chapter.
AllsA Ida Bcede, after which came "A
pklno SOLO BY Miss Fairbrother and "A vio-
I!i solo by Miss Lorraine johnson, accom-
btnied by Mrs. Edward l.. Johnson.
ne main interest OF the meeting cen.
icVeG IN a paper Ivy Miss Lucy T. Baker
lf Providence entiticI Early Rhode ISL
ana History. Mise. .pr is. we'll known
IN the literary annals OF Rhode Island
having been contributor To "a number of
WI known magazines. Her paper OF yes
tfdaN revealed an intimate acqualnt-
lncc with Rhode Island history and show
d ais" much thought and wide research.
~ cause OF hiss Bakers illness, how
sNcr the paper was read by her sister
Mfs. itarry Gregory. In retrospection the
'apcr dwelt upon the beginnings OF the
listory OF this state at "a period 800 years
$50 when Rhode Island was but an un- |
broken wilderness and Inhabited only by
he Alorigincs.
ln tracing step by step, Rhode Islands /
listory. the paper told the story OF Roger
Williams and the events which led him to
'e'ie'rate unbeaten paths and lay the
oHu'lttt"rs of the future state OF Rhode
Stand and Providence Plantations
ln wcilng upon Roger Williams and
V Ercat difficulties which beset him.
. every tui1l. the facts OF hts life. his
tcious views and personal characteris-
.es were prominently set forth Contin- Z
ira the historical story Of the founding
3 Tro, ,dcnce vas given and while
1mifHr tale 90 studonts of history. vet
thed IN Miss Rakcr's choice dictton. the z
ry was fill ~ new interest and charm. {
fho narrative dealt with al the main s
's ~ Rhode Island history down 20 :
fi'ne Of fhc Dorr war. iu iSS. AZ the {
'se of the lecture the company fingered \
'~c in rptiai converse
ices and other rcfreshnnsnts were serv- :