The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-30

unteer on the pages OF history to serve
as an inspiration TO the coming genera
tions throughout the centuries.
To-day we have a great nation, but all
we have today Is the harvest Of that
great struggle waged so we'll from 6l-'65
by the Boys In Blue. We have the con-
sciousness OF knowing that. no matter
what may happen. we have fixed the
foundations OF this republic firmly
that the inroads OF time but make it the
stronger
Tonight I would not give my soldier
life, inconspicuous as II Is, for either
crown or a sceptre. Tonight the past,
for all OF us. is secure, but what OF the
present? Let us be true TO what was be-
queathed to us by the 10000 of the
mighty dead
MKINLEYs BIRTHDAY.
General Elisha H. Rhodes followed the
commander-in-chef He said that as he
looked about the room he was reminded
that the day was the anniversary OF the
birthday OF William Mckinley, COM
rade of the Grand Army OF the Republic.
we all know that the war made many
men. but know OF no greater man whom
II made than he. Tonight we can stop a
moment TO shed tear on the grave OF
this noble comrade and thank God that
he lived for his country.
IL want TO tell Comrade Stewart a little
OF Rhode Island history: The first blow
struck I'm the Revolution was struck right
here I'm Rhode Island"
Gen. Rhodes then told the ever-inter-
esting story OF the capture and burning
of the Gaspee, the first act of violence
Which Led UP to the Rey9iutiSnary ion did war war
ern on South Main street OF the men who
performed the deed and added that Conn
rade George II. Paddock had preserved
nf m ~
from one OF these tlmbers had made
gavel The speaker then presented 10
Cen stewar, the gavel tndd In memory sssny g; or
A. r I'VE have watched with great
pleasure" he continued: the career or
our comrade. George II. Chenery. who
partment commander.
Gen. Rhodes presented Comrade Chem
cry with a handsome, gold sarS warSh ,rnn, amu
the comrades OF Rhode Island
Comrade Chenery thanked Gen. Rhoues
and the departmen5 fSr SIewaet sne s Who ano
pressed his qualification at receiving so
historical a relic as the gavel and said
he would call the satioEral Ea1rescn ensamp'nen'
Comma nder Gardner &. Sims OF the
Naval Rest rye battalion was next called
upon and said that as the ,d veterans ,nnst OF OF
them to go to the front again ana De,
| fend the flag younger generauon nau =.
come upon tho scene VINO Woulu S,ahu ~ ~
| tho breech. should II come, and that u
the man who now holds the attention
| OF the civilized world should try to CLIP
| off n slice Of American territory 'hese s
| younr men would be on hand TO sec
Mrs. f.odusky J. Taylor. national presi.
dent OF the Womans Rsef Sardsd corps. tSs Wet ws'
| Grams briefly She said she brought tht
| greetings OF 10000 women who arc & nanu
| ed together as auxiliary to the Dsan, ~,
| Army of the Republic. The speaker
rmaant,oned the hearty greeting that she
| had received az the Relief Corps conVeh
tion during the day and, and s1rd ,pe inat IVES w
NTH wUp'v very grateful thoughts Of the Crane
Army and Woman's RELIEF corps o
| Rhode Island.
Rev. J. J. woolley, senior vice depart
mont commander. Comrade WoolleS
.noke the heroism that inspired the bows
| ~ 81 who counted their country as WORTH
more than their lives. and who faced the
foe when every musket cannon and en-
s,gn supported death.
we are not scntimentalists he said, We
are lovers OF our country ana every
beor, heats time. 7 know Of no gather
Inu like thia: know OF no body of mer
ana vomen like this. You have beer
sbarers Of y terrible experience. and vet
Won unfinchincly faced death counting
tho union OF the states and the main
,enance Of the government as greater
than life.
THE exercises closed with all sinsins
America" standing.
At the session yesterday afternoon. ths
following officers were elected to serve
for the ensuing year:
Commander James q. Hudson. Provl
dencc; g. v commander. Joseph ]. Wool
lev. pawtucket: V. commander Ezrs
X Parker. Providence assistant adiu
tant general. Philip 3. Chase. Providence
assistant uuartermaster general. Alonz'
T.. Pierce. Pawtucket; inspector, William
o Milne. Newport Judge advocate
Daniel r. Ballou: chief mastering on
cor. George L. Greene. Providence med
icnl director philip #. Dillon. NJ. u.
Bristol: chaplain. Rev. Charles II. Ever
Providence: council of administration
Patrick Egan of post T. Richard w. How
ard OF post II. Cornelius Chapman q
post 4. Moses Budlong of post Is. Georg
" Paddock Nof post 10: representatives q
the s7th National ercarrpmeni AZ Sa
Francisco: az large T. y. Dexter: hrs
wnlls G. Capron; second. Henry G. Lu
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