The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-27
Met al Boyden Heights and
Revived Memories Of the War.
REUNION OF TENTH REGIMENT.
Past President SpIcsr on Behalf Of Organ
Izailun Presents Treasured Guu 10 State.
Governor kImhal's Address


ISOLATION. was held today at Boyden
Heights. with luncheon at 1850 and din
ner at p. m yesterday. 1t is the 10th an
niversary OF the departure of the Tenth
Regiment and Battery for Washington.
and the dinner today was a compliment
ary rendered by Thomas II. Ray of East
Providence. president of the association
to the surviving members.
The day was an ideal one, all that could
have been desired for the occasion, and
combined with the natural beauty OF the
new resort, the excellent dinner and the
enjoyable post-prandial exercises that
were held, nothing was lacking that
could have helped in making the affair
a complete success.
GROUP PICTURE TAKEN.
A special car that left Market square
in the neighborhood of 10 o'clock con-
veyed the greater part OF the veterans
10 the Heights, where nearly the whole
party had assembled at IL o'clock.
Shortly after noon the veterans assem-
bled in front of the hotel building and a
group picture was taken by Leander r.
Baker. a member OF the regiment. About
this time. too, His Exoellency Governor
Charles Dean Kimball arrived with
staff officer and the veterans spent the
next few minutes paying their respects
to the chief executive and his aid.
sUMPTUoUs SPREAD.
The dinner, which was announced
shortly after 2 O'Clock. was a compliment
airy one, rendered by President Thomas
III. Ray 10 members and friends OF the
Tenth. Mr.. Boyden had been given carte
blanche and 1t is safe 10 assert that
better or more complete shore dinner has
never been served on Narragansett bay.
As TO quality of the food number and va
riety of courses and excellence of service.
Mr. Boyden brought 10 bear all the
ability that his many years experience
have given him and the result was graft
flying in the extreme. After the comrades
had taken their places at the tables, and
while they were yet standing, Gov. Kim
ball and staff were escorted 10 seats at
the head Of the table by Hon. Stephen S.
Rich and William II. McTwiggan.
As the governor passed down the long
aisle round of applause broke forth that
continued until he had taken his place
at the right hand of President Ray.
After blessing had been invoked by the
Rev Hopkins B. Cady the veterans took
their seats and from that time until after
4 o'clock, a period of more than two
hours, attention was given TO nothing but
the consumption of the good things that
Mr. Boyden's corps of walters served.
GOVERNORS GREETING.
Then came the post prandlal exercises
and President Ray in a few well-chosen
remarks introduced Hon. David S. Ray,
past department commander Of the G.. A
r. OF Rhode Island, as toastmaster.
Mr.. Ray, after few Introductory re-
4..s- h. fire. lyAr
Governor Kimball, who was given an ova-
tion as he arose to speak the entire party
rising In their places and applaudinS vig-
orously. He said in part:
"Mr Toastmaster and conference.-the
state is always honored by any invita-
ton from any men who serve the state
in army or navy, and l am glad to ue
here today to enjoy with you on this
pleasant occasion. At times like this we
are apt to forget the critical times OF war
Ii demonstrated TO us that we could reiy
on volunteer soldiers and that we had
no need OF large standing armies. IL de-
monstrated that two peoples speaking the
same tongue and being, in fact, brothers,
could not live under two separate gov
ernments. Our government has a right
TO ask for service, and we are always
glad TO execute out duty as we find IT,
BY the Civil war IL was demonstrated
that this should be a great nation and
events that have transpired since have
made II one of the greatest of the eartn
Gentlemen. / thank you"
Toastmaster Ray then introduced Gem
eral James Shaw, who said in part
Friends and Old Comrades-Our regi-
ment went out 40 years ago and we old
fellows were then almost boys. General
Rhodes aroused me at midnight with or
ders from Governor Sprague to report
at his Office At 1880 on the next morning
6ls men were ready and had reported. AT
2:30 we started for Washington. We were
not allowed TO take part in any fighting,
but we were all thereand we were ready.
We have today the duties Of citizen, and
may we live up TO them"
OTHER ADDRESSES OF INTEREST.
Major s. A. Pearce, Lieutenant of the
Tenth Battery. was next introduced and
said: Gentlemen and Comrades-This
we may call the red-letter day for our
regiment. | have not attended all Of the
reunions, but I believe that at none has
there been such large and representa-
tive gathering. Let us as we assemble
here feel that we are comrades bound
together by peculiar ties" The speaker
concluded by reading an original po-
EN- appropriate TO the occasion.
Department Commander George IT
Chenery was next called upon. He ex-
pressed his pleasure al meeting so many
OF his old friends and referred to the
work that has been done by the Grand
Army
General Elisha II. Rhodes was the next
speaker. lie referred to the fact that
a number of the old veterans present
were his schoolmates years ago. then
20 the great events that have come TO
pass I'm the country since that time con-
Guiding with reference TO the conditions
at the present time. cit is." he said.
n.Il. .sEs
cises our government. There are many
who are looking with distrust upon the
action Of our government, but. comrades.
7 am sure that Il will all come right,
and that the blessings that have been
extended 20 Cuba will also be given 20
these islands Of the Philippines.
PRESENTATION or GUN.