The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-09

est. Memorial services have been held
In honor OF good citizens. Visits have
also been made 10 historic buildings and
locations such as the association has
asked the legislature 10 preserve through
a commission or otherwise
The state has appropriated the sum of
500 for its use.
The secretary, appointed with others.
TO represent the assQciation during the
18th anniversary CNlebration OF the
evacuation OF Valley Forge by General
Washington and the Continental army
In IT'S made an interesting report. The
delegate said that he received a most
cordial welcome and in large measure
from the fact that many Rhode Islanders
under the command OF ~General James NJ
Narnum Of East Greenwich formed part
OF the encampment.
The most impressive services OF the day
occurred a noon when, with all the cere-
mony incident 10 the Episcopal service
the cornerstone Of the Washington Mem
orial chapel was laid az the exact spot
on the Port Kennedy road where IL is
said General Washington, IN the darkest
hour OF that terrible winter OF II. knclt
on the ground and prayed for courage.
an end 10 patriots miseries. and a sue
cessful issue 10 their cause
The services opened with a professional
hymn. The music was under the direc-
tloN OF MI HAIRY y. hIdlL anu WIS rem
dered by the vested chorus of All Saints
church and ST. Johns church. Norris
town. St Peters church. Phoenixville; !;
st. Pauls Memorial. Upper Providence.
and ST. Michael's church. Blrdsboro. The
choir was supported by the Phoneix
Military band. Colonel l. Heaton Todd
presented the deed for the plot OF the
ground. the bishop took charge and ac-
cepted the gift: tho clergy present with
10 Had fol NJ nv 10 gpl l.
lects; another hymn, the reading OF the
inscription on the stone and its contents,
and the bishop laid tho stone in due form.
4 hymn followed, and then an eloquent
address was delivered by Rev. G. Ellis
Stevens. y. D. ID. G. s.
The bishop then offered a prayer and
a hymn of rejoicing and Thanksgiving
followed and closed the ceremonies
The cornerstone is the gift OF the
Right Rev. Bishop Coadjutor Mackay
Smith and is hewn from India limestone.
bearing the dates June ~, 177S-June 10,
1908. which are Joined by a beautifully
carved Salisbury conservation cross. AT
The entrance to the chapel large Amer-
can flag. Is feet. was also unfurled at
he top OF a 5o-fcot pole.
Another patriotic service occurred i'm
he afternoon with the following pro-
y~am:
Prayer. DR. Henry McCook chorus
God Guard Columbia" (words by Mr..
McCook. must by c. Balch Nevin);
eadng OF poem by Prof, r. L. Lybarger,
the author being Mrs. NJ. f. Thorpp
Cone OF OIL City. Pa; address. Walter
g. Logan. New York; address. Miss A.
w Sterling. president general daughter
OF the revolution: solo and chorus. Kellar
American Hymn" solo was sung
by Mr. Roberts, who sung II at the cen
tenial celebration OF Valley Forge on
June 49, 1873; address by Mrs. s. Donald
Mclean. regent. Daughters American
Revolution, New York; chorus, Hail
Valley Forge" (words by J. o. X.
Robarts and sung TO the tune OF Ameri-
car; reading of Miss Margaret r. Har-
vey's poem by Prof. Francis Lee Lybar-
ger: chorus, "The Heroes OF Valley
Forge" words by Rev. Sidney Dyer);
address by Hon. Charles Henry Smith I;
grand chorus. Handels THE Haleiujah
Chorus" and the pronouncing OF the
benediction by the Rev DR.. Robert NJ.
Green OF Phoenixviile.
Mr. Gallagher received a special vote
of thanks as did Mr. Brown, after which
| the meeting adjourned.