The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-03
WILLIAMS FAMILY REUNION
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rowing all the way TO Newport TO hold
a religious debate with George Fox, the
Quaker Apostle. Williams at this time,
was advanced in years but the fact that
the trip Is mentioned on incidentally
shows that on his part this was not con-
sidered an unusual performance. HIS
journeys to the Indian camps for the
purpose OF negotiations were frequent,
and he probably knew the territory OF
the present state OF Rhode Island, much
better by actual visits, than by very few
who have followed him. AS TO his great
services to his own community and the
world In preaching and practically ap-
plying the doctrine Of soul liberty, ample
justice has been done in the histories,
that are now familiar to all II IS true
that he was conscientious. all strong men
In his time were. and many OF them are
now. but although he had an impetuosity
of expression, an mpulsveness n the
! utterance of his views. yet he was with
IL all a very iovable and genial man. In
fact. so much was this In evidence. that
many OF the leading men in Massa-
chusetts after his banishment. continued
| friendly relations with him. Indeed he
could not have exerted the comma ndlng
influence he did, II he had not had thts
characteristic.
INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM.
In adiit,on he was an excellent man
OF business and affairs ss he ca rried on
operations as farmer. merchant and In
dan trader lie also had great wisdom
and power OF cancellation. as was clear.y
and grandly demonstrated by his man.
| agement OF the settlement here his Dip
lomacy based on just dealing In trat.ng
with the Tpiians. and his public services
| I'm England In securing the first charter
and In tine and again averting Indian
| outbreaks
Roger williams inaugurated religious
| liberty and individual freedom in Provi-
| dence more than two centuries and half
| ago. OF this every citizen OF Rhode ISL
, and should be proud. and 1t ought 10
nerve all good citizens and all descend
| ants OF Roger Williams TO work for the
! coming OF conditions that will realize in
the present the ideals and the best
| achievements OF the past. A citizen OF
| Rhode Island today who is a descendent
| in the flesh OF Roger Williams. or one
who is a spiritual and intellectual descen-
dant through belief in the great princl-
! Piles he advocated and realized-ooth n
these classes of descendants ought to be
| bold in cenouncing wrong and oppression
| here and now. and active In working for
| all that Is good in government or that
will benefit mankind. Only In that way
can the physical and spiritual children Of
the apostle OF soul liberty Enthusiastically
prove their community OF spirit with theii
|
great ancestor"
cornet solo by Mr.. Ludwig Anderson
and the singing OF Aud Lang Syne" by
the company brought the formal program
10 n close.
The annual meeting then took place
after which many fingered until the gath
ering shadows forced them to bid re-
luctant farewell 10 the scene which has
become hallowed with bright memories
by those who meet here 70 renew Old ac-
auaintance year after year.
THE COMMITTEES
The committees were an follows:
Entertainment committee. j d Hall.
Jr. cha rman: John & Williams. Ms.
Mary Dyer Ladd. w III q Bennett Mrs.
l.. r. Remington. Mrs Daniel Over.
Table committee. Mrs. J. d Hal. Jr..
chairman. Mrs George W. Kimball. Mrs
r. NJ. Cornell. Mrs. Albert Burton. Mrs
Frank Burton. Mrs. NJ. L. w Hick7.
Frank Hks. Mrs A. r Hunt. Mrs.
George A. Healey. Mrs c. H. Sweet
Reception committee. Mrs. w &
Nichols. chairman. Mrs w. r wnsor.
Mrs. Grace sheffield Mrs George A.
lHcaley. Miss Edith Williams. Mrs. I'd
win @. Smith Mira Hope A. Lassone.
Miss Bernice Burton. Miss Lillian Tour
tellot. Miss Elizabeth Helme.