The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-25
PETITION OF
VETERAN
CITIZENS
Secretary Of the Association
Appears Betor efinance Com.
mittse Of tho House.

The Rhode Island Veteran Citizens
Historical association has petuoned the
general assembly for a sum OF money suf-
ficient to aid II in the publication Of some
OF the many historic and local facts and
incidents which II is able 10 furnish. The
prtitlon Is IN charge Of the finance com
mittee OF the house Of representatives.
II gave a hearing this morning during
which the secretary OF the association.
Francis Gallagher. said the association
has been I'm existance nearly 20 years and
has numbered among its members many
leading citizens. including Elisha Dyer.
Hon. j. II. Bartlett, Hon Thomas
Coggeshal Hon. William Brayton, Hon
]. II. Bullock. James II. Reed, Henry A
Rowland, William w Brown, Robert
Sherman, Philip B. Stiffness. Edward l.
Ham, w. A. Mowry. William Spencer,
Henry Barton, +. Stone. G. y. Manches-
ter. s. r. Jackson, W. G.. r. Mowry. Ar
mold Peters. J. f. Lester Samuel James.
w. j. Hammond Thomas J. HILL Rev.
Frederic Denison. Samuel Foster,
Thomas Davis, Charles r. Carpenter.
Noah j. Arnold, Hon. Thomas Davis, b.
b. Hammond. James Boyce, George w.
Danieson. John A. Rowland II. c. Brad
ford. Henry J. Steere, Samuel III. Wales,
Theophilus Salisbury, oliver Johnson,
Esek a. Jillson, William +. Sayles. Henry
c. Clark, Olney Arnold. J. G. Bucklin,
Nathan Truman, Charles W. Smith, VII
liam j. King, Charles Gorton, Siman II.
Greene, Thomas Boyd.
Regular meetings are held TO which the
public are invited. The following papers
OF historical character have been read
Views and Sketches OF old Westminstes
Taverns of Providence. "Old-Time Modes
of Conveyances." The Old Schools OF
Providence. " 'Recollectons of the old
at Fields Point" The Early Manufac.
turing Jewellers of Providence, oral
"reminiscences OF Friends School,
Farmers Home OF one. hundred Years
Ago "The Blackstone Canal, "Remi-
niscences OF stephen Hopkins" col; Is
rael Angel, Col. John ;. Slocum and John
McGregor'' The Suffrage Movement,
The Life and Times of Benedict Arnold.
the first governor of Rhode Island under
I tthe-ehHHteF. .-..EAe-H Religious Life OF
Rhode Island as Illustrated by the First
Baptist Church" The Relation OF Town
to state Government" Mai Gen. Ma
inShnel InSian GTSsne rSn vocv Of TS tbe PaMxet
THE Providence Associa ton OF Mechan-
les and Manufacturers THE ISraelites
In Rhode Island" THE Great swamp
Fight" Rhode Island. the Birthplace OF
the American Navy" "Congrega tionalism
In Rhode Island" art and Artists In
Rhode Island" Newport Immediately
Before and Under British Occupatio
Historic Landmarks of Rhode Island
Experiences I'm Camp. on the Battlefield
and as Prisoner of War While a Mem
Der OF tho First Rhode Island Cavalry
During the Civil War" John Myles and
Religious federation in Massachusetts,. 3"
"Reminiscences OF the United States SEN
ate Half Century Ago, Report OF
Statute OF Count de Rochambeau at
Washington. ID. G. Existing Evils That
Threaten the Welfare OF tho Republic
Mr.: GallagSer said he could furnish a
presented before the association yet
thought that enough had been mentionI1
TO give the committee an idea OF the aim
object and method of service.
BY its agency many historical memo
randa have been brought 10 light, and i'm
portant historical papers have been pre-
pared. There has also been a large num-
ber OF addresses and papers furnishCN
other than those Of a historical character
yet OF local interest Memorial services
have been held I'm honor OF good citizens.
Visits have also been made 10 historic
buildings and locations such as the as
sociation has asked the legislature 10 pre-
serve through "A commission or otherwise.
Mr.. Gallagher said n large number OF
speakers representing various patriotic
movements. Including that OF the associa-
tion. could have been brought TO the hear
ing, if II was thought necessary.
His address was well received by the
committee. the chairman OF which sais
that thoughtful consideration would be
given 60 the facts and suggestions pre-
sented.