The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-22
K0NORIAG MEMORY.
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President Joslin. 1t was pthy and full
of excellent suggestions One was that
the militia should pay more strict atten-
tion to and more fully honor the flag
At the occasion of the reading of the
Declaration OF Independence on the Dex-
ter Training Ground, and when the COM
bined bands played '"rhe Star Spangled
Banner" but one commandant, that of
the Naval Reserves, gave the order 10
present arms"
SECRETARY'S REPORT.
Secretary Rhodes annual report dis
closed that there were 257 members at
the beginning of the year 10 new mem
bers had been added there had been
eight deaths and ten members were drop
ped for non-payment OF dues.
The decedents were Professor Alonzo
Williams, Earl Phillip Mason, Esel Ar
mold JiIlson, Dr. Timothy Newell, Robert
Folgen Westcott. Rev. Frederick Denison,
Albert Gallatin Barton and George AL
len Bufram.
Treasurer Arthur r. Sumner read his
report Receipts. Sl097t7 expenditures
$4,000; balance 60 new account. s55l17
The report OF Registrar Greene was
read and placed on file.
Also the report OF George r. Hart sec
retary OF the committee on grave mark
but the society did not receive It, In
stead the committee was empowered to
add to their numbers as many compa-
triots as will facilitate the business 10
he transacted and relieve Compatriot
Hart OF the burden OF IT,
FLAGS PRESENTED.
Compatriot Arthur y. Sphinx, from the
committee on flags. presented n hand
some silk Tag. and one of bunting. These
were both the gift or Compatriot Arthur
w Dennis. the one for this society: the
other 10 he gift from this organiza ton
TO the Rhode Island Historical society 20
be displayed upon staff 10 be stepped
on the roof OF the cabinet and given to
the Historical society by Edward s. and
William =. Aldrich.
Votes OF thanks were extended 10 the
several donors
Compatriot Orray Taft Mason for the
committee on the Nathaniel Greene
statue. reported a fund OF S97i on hand.
The election OF Officers was next I'm or
der. Compatriot \. u. Sphinx nomlnat ted
Mai H. V. A. JoslIn for president and
secrc tary Rhodes was instructed 90 ca II
a ballot for him, whereby Maj. Joslin
Compatriot Robert T. Brown nominated
for vice president the Hon. Elisha Dyer
and Secretary Rhodes cast the ballot
electing him.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
tOmpatrlO ~. Martin Brown, Tor the
committee on nominations. presented the
following names and the gentlemen were
elected 90 the several offic nambed:
Secretary-C Christopher Rhodes
Treasurer-Arthur Preston Sumner
Reglstrar-Ilarris Wilbur Brown.
Historian--GeoTge 4. Weston.
Chaplain-Rev. Frederick James Bas-
sctt
Poet-John Prescott Farnsworth.
Delegate at large-Arthur Wellington
Dennis. Delegate s--William Gemmell.
George Corlis Nightingale Roscoe Stetson
Washburn. Herbert Nicholas Fenncr. Ma
thaniel Howland Brown.
Alt rnates-Cart John ". Bartlett. Col.
George Andrews. a. A. O.. 4. 4. A.. Hon.
Charles n Stearns, John ". Wheaton.
Henry w. Cooke Robert l.. Barker Capt
George VI Webb. Howard Vernon Allen.
IL was voted To annually decorate the
grave OF Commodore Esek Hopkins.
Also 90 appropriate s20 for the use OF
the committee ON grave markers.
Under the head OF new business various
amendments Of the bylaws were consid-
cred
This evening banquet will be served
at The Crown" The society will have
for It's guests on this occasion. Governor
Charles u. Kimball. Mayor Daniel l.. ID.
Granger. Capt J. H. Frier. Y. 8. A.. nth
Infantry and Professor William MacDon-
aid of Brown University, who will deiiv-
or an address on the subject OF Some
Causes OF the Revolution"