The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-16

ne declared the war was ended before
the battle was fought.
Briefly referring 20 the Mexican war
and the work of the navy in, IT, Captain
Hobson spoke at length upon the Clyil !
y War
Il could speak all the morning he sala
"on the magnificent part which the navy
PLAYED in the civil War"
lie then narrated the familiar story OF
the achievements OF the navy in the war
between the North and south.
The civil War. declared the speaker,was
a sociological necessity; il was simply
Inevitable.
There were two barriers in those DAYS
that had to he removed before our coun-
try could become completely full and
completely great, viz: slavery ana ths
right OF secession.
NOT A REPRoAcH
1t is not a reproach upon the south
that slavery did exist there, said the
speaker, but the time had come for il 10
he done away with. and the only way
20 settle Il and settle It forever. was
war II people OF the North had lived In
the South they would have acted exactly
as the southerners did.
As Southerner, i know, I speak for
the South when l say We bless the North
and all the rest OF the country that so
nohlv prevented us from seeding
Captain Hobson believed that the North
should understand the South better.
There's not star I'm the galaxy, ne
said. that glitters more brilliantly, than
the star Of Alabama and her sisters win
LOYALTY to the whole constitution.
Let the two sections OF the country un-
dcrstand each other better and thus
make more complete patriotism
Continuing the speaker told OF the open
ing IN OF Japan by the American navy
not for -cnnanest but for trade
THE SPANISH AMERlCAN WAR.
Coming finally 20 the Spanish American
war. the speaker strongly emphasized the
fact that though the army was called
ont the war was completed by the Ameri-
can navy.
AZ this point Captain Fobson gave
vivid picture OF the destruction OF Ger
vera's feet and declared that II was the
efficiency of American seamen that won
the battle
IL was not all bravery. he declared.
the Spanlards did not lack In that quail
iiy II was simply and solely efficiency
hard relentless watching and waiting
tircIeys work from day break m dark
In closing. Captain Hobson spoke elo-
.iuently of the glorious inheritance OF our
forefathers an Inheritance purchased al
a fearful cost Of suffering, fortitude and
hlnodshed.
lie urged the building up OF true char
acter. sympathy power and influence IN
behalf of our free institutions and human
liberty. through all the earth
al Ill n aIaffn
son was accorded an ovation, after which
{. brief reception was held when man,
pressed forward 10 greet him personally
LUNCHEON SERVED.
AZ o'clock an elaborate luncheon y
honor OF Captain lIobson was given u
The Empire parlor Of the lrrocadero, b.
Mrs. I.ongley.
Here a long table was spread. beautiful
Is decorated with patriotic colors RED
white and blue. The coiors were ais
carried ont va the cakes, confections, can
dolabra. etc.
Thirtv covers were laid for the follow
ing guests: Captain Hobson and Mr'
Daniel I.othrop being, OF course IN
guests OF honor.
THE GUESTS PRESENT.
other guests representing various 81
cic,ies were as follows:
Lieutenant Governor 'harlts pea
Kimbail. representing the state oi khoo
island.
rormer Governor Charles Warren lii
..---.-......-eaaatla... ihe Sons of The Col,
NAL War;
Henry V A. Joslin, acting president
the Sons OF the American Revolution
Rhode Island. Charles Edmund Longle
Ronald Loneley and Miss Rosaiind Lon
les. representing the 'hlinieh "i
American Revolution.
Mrs G. r. Longley vice regent Pa'
tucket Chapter. -. A. Il
Mrs Charles Warren Lippitt. State v
gent Of the H. \ " and the Regent
the Colonial Danes.
Mrs Daniel i.othrop, FOUNDER of I
children Of the American Revolution a
the honorary president for life
Mrs William Ames. vice regent Of I
Mount Vernon association.
Miss Amelia Knight OF Providence =
Miss smith Of Westerl. national ~
presidents c. A r.
Mrs. Richard Jackson Barker of I
erton. state promoter G. \. r.
Mrs lIezekah Conant, ot Pa
pawtucket. ex-Stats Director q. a.
Mrs. George NJ Thornton. OF rawtucb
Mrs Susan A. Raliou ~ Woonsocket 4
Miss Mary Annie Greene of ProVideu
ex-staie Regents, u A. r, Mrs u. X
sell Brown. founder Of the Joseph IN
lin chapter. 4. \. X, Mfh. W. ~ ~
and Mrs Ida Beede. regents OF PaWiu
~ chapter ~. A X.
Mrs Eben McGregor. representing P'
tucket chapter ~. A. r.. Miss Al
Steele OF Pawtucket representing
"Navfower society" Mrs John =. v
dali. prssident Of the samuel W
ehapter. G. A. r.. OF Westerly.
Miss Evelyn Bsche. president "
r.'Esperance chapter. G. A r.. Of Bris
Mrs Benjamin A. Jasltson. president
the siss Tabor chapter g a. k ~
iiencs.
Miss Minnie Bartlett, president OF
Joseph Bucklin society Providence.
Miss Bessie 9. walker. president of
Abram Whipple chapter. q. -. r. u
tucket.