The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-23

fFeHluS ut JocllD Todu Tie dkAiluoA
dress, lit dealt with tho chief objects of
the society az provided by the bylaws,
urged that the anniversaries Of events OF
the War OF the Revolution should always
Be fttA ngly observed; that this society
should unite with the Grand Army OF the
Republit In securing such legislation as
Will pres erve the burial ground of Colonel
Israel Angel, set forth that the present
membership was 366 and advocated tat
somo aoti on should be taken 10 safeguard
and prcss rye the fortihcauons at Butts
Hill
The rer ort OF the secretary, Compa-
tr1ot Chr stopher Rhodes, showed that
the mems ership one year ago was 2SS.
admitted, IT. lost by death, Z; transferred,
8; present membership, 266.
The ded edents were Christopher X.
Stafford II ardin c. Waters. Frederick @.
Hawkins. Henry G. Bradford. Rolfe NJ
Lyman, La aao III. Southwick and Isaac
NJ Potter.
The report Of the treasurer, Compa-
traot Arthur p. Sumner. showed bal
ance to the new year Of E%9lo
The regf strar. Compatriot H w.
Brown, had his annual report II dealt
with the me mbership and showed that up
TO the presses 1T time $40 numbers had been
assigned to members
ELpo TON OF OFFICERS.
The election of officers was then taken
up. The Hon. Elisha Dyer, was nomi,
mated by Com patriot Alfred M. Stone and
was unanim. 2usly elected M as sDs president. 0or,
mated Comp, Arthur w Dennis;
comPstIiGt John cai,ss TaT3sworth foy eompatro-
Dennis received AZ and Compatriot Farms
worth Is votes on motion OF Compa-
nous. the secretary was directed TO cast
a ballot for Compatriot Dennis for vice
ONE BALLOT CAST.
The following Officers were elected upon
by direction OF the compatriots: Secre-
tary. Christopher Rhodes; treasurer Ar
thur Preston sumner; registrar Harris
Tarnsworth: delcgate-at-iarge, William
ni Wardwei % CAPT. John i' r. Barriett. Col.
Edward j. Studley. jeffrey Davis and
George c. Nightingale; alternates, John
III. Martin Brown. Hon Charles Warren
IAppitt, Gen. Hunter G. White. Emory 4.
RUSSELL. John =. Kendall and Joseph p.
Article WI OF the constitution was so
amended that In the absence or death or
the president or of the vice president the
chairman pro tenn shall preside. The
amended article reads as follows:
The president. OF. In his absence. the
vice president, or, In the absence of both
president and vice president. the chair
man pro tenn, shall preside at all meet
ings OF the society and OF the board OF
managers and shall have the casting vote
The presiding officer shall preserve order
and shall decide all questions OF order
subject TO appeal TO the meeting. He shall
present an address In writing at the an
nuai meeting at the end of his term OF of
nce. The president and vice president
shall not be eligible for reelection as
their own SUCCESSORS. In the event Of the
absence or death OF the president. the
vicee president shall perform all the du-
ties prescribed for the office OF president.
A SPIRITED DEBATE
proposition 10 amend article X OF the
constitution provoked long and spirited
debate. Tho proposition was that the ge-
theological books and papers OF the society
should be deposited with the Rhode ISL
the Public Library.
IL was voted 20 lay the matter upon the
table until the next meeting, pending
which the board OF management win con-
slider the subject.
Compatriot Frye spoke OF the advisa.
bility OF having at least four meetings a
year at which historical addresses could
be made. one OF which should be upon the
evening OF the anniversary OF the birth
day OF Gen. Nathaniel Greene. lie finally
n
board OF managers will select the extra
dates OF meeting.
IL was voted. on motion OF Compatriot
A NJ stone. that the society purchase
ten copies of the Nation Register Sons
OF the American Revolution"
An amendment 10 article 1T OF the
constitution permitting the re-electior
OF the principal OFFICERS Of the society
was presented by compatriot Knowles
was not approved.
The constitution provides that the
president and vice president shall not bs
eligible for recollection.
he sentiment OF the compatriots was
that the society was doing well under
tAs present organic law and that II waa
well 20 let well enough alone.
TO THE PUBLIC LIBRARIES
II was voted on motion OF Compatrio,
Stone. that the extra copies OF the
Register Of the Rhode Island Society.
r. A. r." be distributed among the Pub
lic libraries OF the state.
The memorial 20 the general assembly
for the preservation and perpetual care
- the grave Of Colonel Israel Angel was
rad by President Joslin.
The grave IL In Johnston. the head
stone h broken OF near the earth md
. - round y open TO and is trespassej 4