The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-15
SECRETARY
BENEFITS
SURPRISE
State Officers and State House
Employees Remember His Re-
cent Wedding.

Secretary OF State and Mrs. Charles p.
Bennett were this afternoon decoyed into
| the retiring room OF the senate cham
| Der or the State House, 10 be faced by
a considerable number OF the state offi-
GERS, clerks of the state house depart
ments. and some OF the members OF the
state senate. and when a few jocouse re-
marks had been made by Mr.. Bennett
and several OF his associates. Executive
Secretary Charles II. Rowland command
ed Mr.. Bennett and requested Mrs. Ben
nett to listen 10 what no had 10 say. Mr..
and Mrs Bennett stood at attention and
Mr.. Rowland spoke as follows:
Greetings:
Know all these men by these presents.
that, on behalf OF your associates in
the state House. here assembled and OF
0itners ins who are unable 20 be here on this
peasant occasion. i have the honor and
pleasure TO transmit to you herewith the
matter hereunto exhibited. The same Is
eSnIltled Sad 10 all the rights, powers and priv
.Ieees, ana Is subject to none Of the dut-
les and Responsibilities set forth in any
statute OF the State OF Rhode Island And
n FREE sepIssents pre- nus Wholly and exclusively the
feliow servants OF the State OF Rhode Is
land.
! believe yours is the first wedding to
state House and IL IS Justly regarded as
an event Of special interest and impor-
lance we want to add our contribution
20 make that event memorable to you and
20 ourselves, and We want TO give tan
gioie expression 10 our sentiments OF es-
ts ,sem and good Fellowship. We all think
the glfts very pretty and desirable. And
Il Is because we believe that you will like
tnem ever and ever 50 much that we pre-
sent them 10 you.
There are happenings in life that are des-
tined to rise
Like dear. hallowed memories before a
And quito likely this little happening
VIII occasionly rise 10 remind you that
you are not all alone IN the enjoyment
of your happiness. but that a whole lot
have worked with you IN the Marble |
Palace, VIII rejoice at aii the good things
NAT come TO you In Lire.
The little contribution which Mr.. How |
and referred to was a series of hand |
'ome gifts. which included a splendid tea
service In silver, consisting of coffee
'ot tea pot, cream pitcher, a sugar
'owl and slop jar, a dozen silver knives.
dozen silver forks. a half dozen each
" tea, dessert and table spoons. in sill
'er magnicent picture In a gilt frame
md a large oval mirror In gilt frame.
The silver was the gift from the MEM
'.iS VI 'no SENATE OF the general assem- l
bly,, OF which body Mr.. Bennett Is clerk
md the picture and the mirror the gifts
" the state officers and tho clerks of the
'arious departments OF the State House.
The silver service was adorned with
dr. Bennett's monogram In ribbon scrtpt
etters. and the knives, forks and spoons
'ore an old English B. Mrs. Bennett
vas TOT number or years employed In |
he auditors office at the State House
nd, like her husband, is we'll known 70
III or the assemblage or this reason
he semi-public presentation was decided
N.
Mr.. Bennett replied feelingiy to Mr..
iowiands remarks. assuring the com
any that best OF all would come the re-
of the good will and yood
Ilshes that prompted the giving OF the
TITS. which he and Mrs. Bennett would
ertainly recall with deep feeling when
yer they viewed the presents.