The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-10

A regular meeting of the Rhode Island
Veteran Citizens Historical association
was held yesterday AFTERNOON at the
Nathewson Street Methodist Episcopal
church The president, Mr.. Daniel A.
Cook, presided. Mr.. James A. McLaren
was elected a member of the association.
Rev. Oliver Dyer was introduced and
gave an able interesting and instructive
address entitled: "Reminiscences or the
United States senate half century ago,
including personal recollections or Cal
houn, Benton, Clay ana webster
Remarks were made In praise or the
| address after which vote OF thanks
was given to Mr. Dyer for his service.
The secretary, Francis Gallagher. I'm
brief address. stated that in his opinion
| some action should be taken by the asso-
| citation relative 10 the bringing about the
relief OF the privation and suffering sure
20 result from the interruption of the
supply of coal. He presented the fol-
lowing memorial which was adopted;
THE disaster now threatening our
state and nation calls for immediate
public action. On the threshold OF
winter, the continued interruption
of the supply or coal-an essen
tiaI not only TO the comfort OF the people,
but an actual necessity OF life-has
brought upon us conditions the gravity
of which cannot be overstated
"A conflict between employers and en-
ployed. which involves the interests OF
every home and business establishment,
can no longer be regarded as a private
quarrel What is necessary to everybody
cannot I'm Justice be withheld by anybody.
Under the circumstances. therefore, the
objectionable sin against the public well
fare In the demand for unconditional sur
render by either side upon the part or
the other. And so without expression of
opinion regarding the issues involved, we
earnestly urge arbitration and conciliation
I'VE call upon all loyal citizens. all
churches and religious societies. all phil
anthropic. industrial. social or educa-
tional institutions TO exert their influence
in every possible way In favor OF such
n plan of arbitration as will meet the
approval of all fair-minded persons and
end the present suffering and strife.
1--WE ask that the parties in this con-
tention shall arbitrate their differences
and conciliate each other. and that they
shall Immediately select or agree TO the
selection OF arbitrators. TO whom all the
questions at issue may be confidently
committed.
Upon the appointment of such arbitra-
tors we suggest the miners return TO
work and that the coal-carrying roads
make 1t their first duty to convey ade-
quate supplies of fuel to the people"
MEmOhiAL oEhNloE.
A brief memorial service was held in
honor OF Henry e. Bradford, George o.
Henry and Frederick ID. Sullivan, MEM
bers OF the associa ton, recently deceased.
Francis Gallagher gave a memorial ad-
dress In part as follows:
.Abou Ben Adhem (may his tribe In
Awoke one night from a deep dream OF
peace,
And saw. within the moonlight in his
room,
Making II rich. and like lilly in bloom.
An angel writing in book of gold
Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem
And to the presence in the room he
said,
what wrtest. thouT The vision raised
And with a look made OF all swee,
Answered: The names of those who love
the Lord
And is mine oneT said Abou. Nay
not So.
Replied the angel Abou spoke more
low,
But cheerily stili. and said; I pray thee
Write me as one that loves his felio"
men,
The angel wrote and vanished. The
next night
It came again, with a great awakening
light,
And showed the names whom love Of
God had blessed
And 10! Ben Adhem's name led all th'
rest"
Henry c. Bradford was born in Provi
dence, r. l., Nov. 18th, 1926. and died a
the place Of his birth Oct. 1st. 1902. Hi
wife was Miss Sarah s. Arnold OF Doug
lass. Mass She died ive years age
They were the parents OF several daught
ers most of whom survived.
Mr. Bradford was a descendent on hi
mothers side of stephen Hopkins, one o
the signers of the Declaration OF 1nde
nendence. and on his fathers side OF Gov
ernor William Bradford OF the plymouth
colony He was educated in the loca
schools. At an early age Mr.. Bradfor
became interested In the telegraph busi
ness and having become an expert tele
srapher he was graouany promo'ea u,'s ~
he became the local manager OF IN
western Union. which position he hel
for 20 years.
During the time that he was In charg
the telephone came into use and the frs
instruments installed by the Wester
Union were in charge OF Mr. Bradford
He was one OF the participants In IN
drst message that was sent over tels
nbons In Providence. He had previousl
nut in and personally owned telegrap
line 10 Rocky Point. and this line wa
converted into telephone. This lit
was used by President Hayes In sendin
the first telephone message ever sent {
received by President OF the Unite
States. The president. then visiting ~
city, was placed at one end OF the VII
and heard with wonder and delight u
voice of the sender at the other end.
Mr. Bradford also installed the Amer
can District Telegraph system and simiii
signal systems.
AS HARBoR COMMISSIONERS.
AZ the time that the Western Uni'
combined with its former rival. 20 yea
ago. Mr.. Bradford resigned his positic
as manager. Shortly after he was chose
one of the three state harbor commission
ers and had held the position for
years.
Mr.. Bradford's resignation from u
position with the telegraph compan
which he had filled Tor 90 many years
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