The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-21

eter charged with the figure Of the British
naval vessel, Gaspee; surrounded by
rim containing the words "Gaspee Chap
ter. Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, l772-ls92 The chapter device shall be
the figure OF said British schooner Cas-
pee
At the conclusion OF the reading Of the
above by laws and the proposed changes
TO the same IL was voted that they be
adopted after which Mrs. William Ames
arose and moved vote OF thanks TO Miss
Greene for her arduous labors In prepar-
ing the same.
Mrs Hess, the secretary, then an
nounced the following as members OF the
Gaspee prize committee, Mrs. Richard
Jackson Barker. historian of Gaspee
chapter. Mrs. John r. Huntsman. regent
of Gaspee chapter and Miss Sarah Z.
Doyle.
The next report was by Miss Anne W.
Stockbridge, chairman OF the educational
committee. Miss Stockbridgo reported
concerning the three lectures I'm Ameri-
can history which were recently given In
Federal street school for the benefit OF
the foreign population and for the lauda-
BILE purpose of instructing them In Amer
lean institutions and inculcating spirit
OF patriotism
At the conclusion of the above prelimi-
naries the lecture, which was written by
Miss Leah Burt of the Gaspee chapter,
the Federal street school recently. was
presented by Miss Burt in English. TO the
delight OF all present The lecture which
was the first OF the series OF three: re,
America. and was admirably illustrated
by the stereopucon. The story was IN
troduced by the picture OF the AmericiSn
flag. Miss Burt then. In simple, yet at
tractive language. told OF the aborigines
of America, the red men with their
strange habits and customs. She then
"a NJ. ak...a. ,ls.V.l lNAJ
the same. step by step, as the pictures OF
Ferdinand and Isabella, and the ships
which they fitted out for the discoverer
OF America were thrown upon the screen.
Tho landing at the Island OF San Salvador
was also shown and secribed and leaving
Columbus and his associates Miss Burt
took up explorers as they were pictured
on the screen. notably Americus Nes-
PUGET. Ponce de Leon. Balboa and others.
Passing next To the colonization OF
America. Miss Burt took up the COLOMBIA
ony OF jamestown IN Virginia. This por-
tion OF the lecture was illustrated with
views of Capt. John smith and the settle
ment which he developed. together with
his escape from tragic fate through the
Intervention of Pocohontas.
The story OF the landing OF the PHI
er1ms on Plymouth Rock was next given
and finely illustrated. The early struggles
Of the colonists ana wars with the IN
dians were graphically pictured and the
lecture closed with the illustrated story
OF the settlement OF Providence by Roger
Williams.
At the close Q fthe lecture the company
descended 10 the rooms below. where. IN
the attractive dining room OF the hostess.
with its wealth OF antique china and pt,S-
ter and old Colonial furniture "A dainty
tea was served. The table was decorated
with wide ribbons OF blue extending from
the table 10 the chandelier above. ana
also with rcd and white carnations ana
red whi;c and blue confections.
Mrs. James II. Kenyon andw Mrs. +. W.
Tndd presided at the tea table and they
were assisted by Mrs Thomas w. NJ
drich Mrs BENJAMIN Buuolph. Mrs. John
Tillinghast and Miss Vaughan.
An honored guest of The afternoon was
Mics Millicent Peck Gaspee chapter =
real Daughter Of the Revolution.
THE state regent. Mrs. Charles WI
ren Ilppitt. and the vice state regent.
Mrs. Edward l.. Johnson were also pres
| ent.