The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-09-07
Battle Of Rhode Island.

Battle Of Rhode Island.
On Aug. % the American-Irish His
torical Society met ut Newport, r. l.,
and celebrated the anniversary of the
battle of Rhode Island.
During the day the Society visited
Butts Hill and other portions of the
battle-ground, where the movements Of
the American and British armies were
described. A delegation Of the men,
bers also visited "Whitehall," where
Dean Berkeley, the Kilkenny schol-
ar" once resided.
Many other points of Interest were
likewise viewed, including the quar-.
ters of the Newport Artillery, one of
whose founders, generations ago, was
Philip Wilkinson, an Irishman. Sew
eral prominent people of Irish extrac-
ton are inferred in the churchyard Of
Old Trinity, and that locality was also
a point of interest during the day.
At the evening exercises many inter.
esting letters, expressing regret ut in
ability to be present, were received and
read by Secretary Il. ii. Murray. Two
Of these letters were of special inter-
est, one being from DR.. John Sullivan,
grandson of General Sullivan, and the
other from T. Russell Sullivan, Il kins-
man. Both these gentlemen reside in
Boston. DR.. Sullivan wrote that he
would be glad to accept the invitation
given but was prevented by illness He
stated it would be high honor for
him to 60 over the old battle field with
the Society. 1t was a pleasure to him
to see how well remembered his grand
father is today for the services rem
dered in the cause of American indie
pendence. DIR. Sullivan was deeply
, touched by the Society's invitation,
and hoped that at some future time
he would be able to participate in a
celebration Of this organization.
L. Russell Sullivan wrote: THANK
you most warmly for the cordial invi-
tation to the exercises at Newport on
the anniversary of the Battle of Rhode
Island. Unfortunately 1 cannot be
present, having made engagements
elsewhere ut that time. Please convey
to the Irsh-American Historical Soci-
ETY. and its officers my recognition of
their kindness to me in the matter, to-
gether with my thanks and my re-
grets."
President Faunce, of Brown Univer-
sity, wrote as follows: II beg to ac-
knowledge with pleasure your kind in
vitation to he present at Newport on
the 10Th instant, US the guest of the
American-Irish Historical Society. 1
much regret being in another part of
the country on that day, and so cannot
accept. l am sure that every citizen
Of Rhode Island will welcome your
coming. The Battle Of Rhode Island
we'll deserves annual commemoration,
and the Irish chapter in American his
tory should be far better known than
it is,-a record Of honest industry and
sometimes heroic service. Regretting
that l cannot be with you, and wishing
you most successful occasion, l am
sincerely yours, w. H. p. Faunce"
Letters were also received from
Governor Gregory of Rhode Island;
Congressman Melville Bull; Judge
Stiffness. president of the Rhode Island
Historical Society; Edmund Reardon,
Boston; Myles Tierney, New York city
Colonel John =. Donahoe, Wilmington,
Del; Hon. John G. Linehan, Concord,
N. H.; John j. Slattery, Louisville, Ky;
2. +. Leonard, Boston; DR.. James
Moran, New York city; J. B. Spillane.
New York; p. Il. Magrath, Bingham
ton, N. Y; ID. NJ. O'Driscoll, Charles
ton, S. c.; Bernard Corr, Boston; Cap
tain Patrick O'Farrell. Washington, ID.
c., and from many others.
The following new members We're ad-
mitted to the Society: Most Rev. Pat
rick ]. Ryan, d. D., archbishop Of Phil
adelphia; Right Rev. Denis NJ. Bradley,
D. D., bishop of Manchester; Elisha b.
Gaddis, Newark, N. j.; Edward NJ.
Tierney, Elmira, N. Y; James Thomp-
son, Louisville, Ky; Hon. jeremiah
O'Rourke, recently l.. s. supervising ar
chitect; r. G. Jenkinson, Newark, N. j.;
Rev. Michael Barry, Oswego, N. Y;
John f. KehOe, New York CITY: Philip
@. Walsh, Jr., Newark, N. j.; james J.
Dowd, Holyoke, Mass; DR.. I. p. Sui
Ivan, Fall River, Mass, and Hon.
William Ryan, Port Chester, N. Y.