The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-03
TOASTS AND RESPONSES.

! At the sounding OF the bugle call AT
| tention" by the bugler OF the F. L. l.
Regiment the brief season allotted for
toasts and speechmaking was announced
The toasts were read by Capt f. Tudor
Gross and the speakers were introduced
by Col. Harold E. Gross, who began as
follows:
Your Excelency, Your Honor. Lord
Denbigh, Col Hedges comrades and
guests, on behalf OF the First Light In
fantry Regiment | want TO extend few
words OF welcome to our friends, the An
Client and Honorable Artillery company OF
Massachusetts,. and their distinguished
guests, from across the sea, the Honour
able Artillery company OF London.
Lord Denbigh through the courtesy OF
the Ancient and Honorable Artillery COM
pany. we are today privileged to enter
tain you and your command. and we well
come you, not as strangers. not as Eng
lishmen on a visit to your American
cousins, but as brothers. II is not so
many generations past since many OF us
could claim the same land OF birth. our
being Americans is simply an accident OF
BIRTH so we are determined not TO al
low brothers In blood. kith and kin. 10
visit our shores without showing them
that In the little state OF Rhode Island
recognized as much as In any other part
OF the world fft
Last summer while abroad. I noticed
that great prominence was given by all
of the London papers TO the brief speech
made by King Edward al the time of his
review OF your honorable corps, in which
he took occasion to refer TO your visit
to this country. He stated that he was
glad TO think that your visit would help
to cement the friendship that existed be-
tween Great Britain and America, as
that was a matter to which he attached
the greatest Importance. and in wishing
you, Lord Donbigh. and those OF your
command who would accompany you, a
safe passage out. and a safe return home.
he felt sure that when you did return you
would have much OF interest TO tell him.
lie knew that you would he received in
most cordial fashion by the American
corps, whom he felt confident had not
forgotten all that had been done for
them at the time OF their visit TO Eng
land some years ago. ] know the Am
erican corps have not forgotten the
glorious reception accorded them on the
occasion OF their visit to your country
and when your holiday shall come to an
end, and you depart from our shores you
will carry with you the memory Of a
welcome which will never fade. and sir.
when you reach your native land. and
have much OF interest 10 tell him
During the recent summer number OF
officers OF our United States navy were
entertained by your countrymen I'm the
city OF London in a most hospitable man
ner. As Rear-Admiral Cotton. his Of
ficers and sailors. OF our American
squadron visited your country by direct
orders OF our president. so believe you
come 10 our country by direct orders OF
your king, and we welcome you as YOU
welcomed them, IA messengers OF peace.
friendship and good will.
In closing | ask you all 10 rise. and
drink with me this toast Lord Denbrigh.
we drink 10 you. to your command your
country. and TO that great ruler who.
during his brief reign. has by his liberal
and broad minded policy. not only given
10 the subjects OF his vast domaine. con-
tentment and prosperity. but has done
so much 20 insure To all nations OF the
world universal peace.-your commander
your king.
The first toast was: