The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-06
PAWTUxEI.

Last night was a red letter event on
| the calendar of the Pawtuxet Veteran
association, which is composed OF officers
| and members OF nearly every @. A. r.
| post In Providence, and they gathered al
| their armory on Main street shortly after
o'clock and formed in line. headed by
the Fire King band, marching TO Slo-
GUMS Pawtuxet Cove House, where they
were entertained as the guests OF Walter
| II. Watson. who conducts the Pawtuxet
| Pharmacy.
Although the wind was cutting and the
roads rough the veterans made a brave
showing in the glare OF the red fire tor
ches and in the large dining hall fully 70
were seated to enjoy the good things pro-
vided by Caterer Albert Slocum
The supper consisted of chicken chow
der with the usual hxings-doughnuts
and cheese, hot coffee. fruit and a num-
Der Of bottled products of German manu-
facture.
There was plenty OF everything. and
after the cold march the hot dishes were
very acceptable and for time the wait
resses were kept busy, but after a time
even an old soldier must call a halt
where rations are concerned and then
the cigars came round.
Many guests were present from various
posts, including Eph Greene who was
certainly as widely known as any OF
them.
In an eloquent speech Deputy Sheriff
Franklin Il. Ham paid a glowing tribute
to the generosity which prompted the
courtesy on the part of Mr.. Watson, and
stated that IL was fine thing TO find a
young man of the community whose one
comforts and pleasure OF the old veterans
who fought and bled for the old flag In
the Civil war. and proposed that a vote
OF thanks be given Mr.. Watson. This
young man fthe community whose one
regret is that he was not born soon
enough TO be one % us. a member OF the
Pawtuxet Veteran association"
Thomas w. Gardner, president OF the
association, put the matter to vote and ii
was unanimously voted to extend the
thanks OF the association TO Mr.. Watson.
The latter rose and stated IL was his
pleasure 10 be with them and hoped that
he would be able to see them together
on many similar occasions in years to
come.
The members responded with a hearty
round OF cheers for their host which was
given with a will and n rousing tiger.
The Fire King band played a pleasing
selection OF war songs, patriotic medleys
and number OF newer selections that
were thoroughly appreciated by the as
sembly. With the cigars which followed |
the supper the atmosphere OF the Cove |
House soon became a blue haze through |
winch war stories ana camp fire remin- |
escenses were told by past Post Com !
mander Curtis OF Slocum Post, Dutee |
Johnson, past post commander OF Slocum |
Post; Commander II. B. Ham OF Arnold |
Post Comrade Charles c. Bigelow, who /
was a prisoner OF war year at Ander- |
sonvillc, told some Of his experiences and /
recited John Burns of Gettysburg" and |
Comrade Smith Of Arnold Post sang /
Just Before the Battle. Mother" Tent /
Ing Tonight" and Break the News 20 /
Mother Gently" and at the familiar |
places tho men could not resist Joining In /
the choruses, making the rafters fairly /
ring.
Ezra Kent. Jr., also played rag-time
selections on the piano. and taken alto
yether the time was one OF the pleasant
,st the veterans had for many a day.
Tn sloop yacht Annie. formerly owned
)y eN-Mayor Baker OF Providence. and
which has been lying in winter quarters
lm Captain Crandalrs boat shop. was
aiken to Fred Nocks boat shop at East
Greenwich. The Annie has been pur-
'hased by Or. Potter Providence dem
ist. and Is to be fixed up at the Mock
hops. The craft was taken I'm tow
,ehind n launch in charge OF Captain
'hrles Budlong, formerly OF this vil-
age.