The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-17
ALDR|CH
BATTERY
BANQUET

The Aldrfch Battery. one OF the most
popular and efficient marching COM
mands figuring In the recent campaigning
held last evening a post campaign ban
quet at which permanent organization of
the command was satisfactorily consum-
mated and a decided impetus exerted TO
continue the interest in the battery on the
part OF its members.
The AFFAIR was held In the wellington,
| the battery and it's guests sitting down to
| dinner in the north dining room at
| o'clock after having paraded 10 slight
extent through the down town streets.
One hundred and fifty-two members OF
the command were present in the red ana
white uniforms worn by them during the
| campaign and the scene was one caicNa-
ted TO arouse considerable enthusiasm.
Against the east wall OF the banquet
hall were arranged the fransparencif ..
flags, guidons and other paraphernalia
associated with the campaign. Conspieu-
ously placed In the background was
large and uncouth board sign bearing the
legend quick Lunch" Some one speak
ing OF it. mentioned Ashton and the
battery cheered and applauded The on .
GERS and guests OF the battery were seat
ed at long table laid near the west
side OF the room. Captain f. NJ. Bixby
commanding the battery presided as
postmaster.
After the assemblage had partaken lib
orally OF an excellent dinner. the tables
were cleared and Toast Master Bixby
called for order.
In introduction he spoke felicitously Of
the success which had attended the ef-
forts OF the battery during the campaign
complimenting the command on its faith
funess and commendable attention to
business
Great enthusiasm was created when
Capt. Bixby read TO the battery the for
nal regrets OF President Roosevelt In re-
| sponse to the invitation OF the battery
FROM SENATOR FAIRBANKS.
From Senator Fairbanks. Captain Blk
by received the following letter
My dear Captain Bixby-
thank the Aldrlch battery for its very
generous congratulations. and also for It's
| invitation to attend the banquet on
Wednesday evening. November 18th.
very much regret that my engage
| ments are such II will be impossible for
me to attend the banquet | wish you
would express to each member OF the
battery my thanks for their courteous In
vitation and regret ! have that shall be
unable to be with them.
You may we'll be proud Of the Aldrich
Battery. I met nowhere during the cam
paign a finer battery I'm all OF the APP
pointments that go to make up first
class organization OF this kind. You are
entitled to the very first rank.
I wish YOU would also thank the mem
bers OF the battery for their services as
escort when visited Providence.
With best wishes, l remain. very re-
spectfully,
CHARLES w. FAIRBANKS.
A letter from Governor reject George II
Utter was also received by Captain Bixby
and read by him to the Battery. OF par
ticular interest was the following pas
sage: But public office is only oppor-
tunity to do for others in that somewhat
uncertain capacity called the public II
at the close OF my term IL can he said
that have been a faithful servant
hat is all that can ask personally, and
| believe II will be the highest ser
vice to our party as well"
Senator Aldrich telegraphed his regrets,
the telegram being read by Captain BiSby
TO the Battery.
Congressman Capron was prevented
from being present by severe cold and
wired his regrets.
OTHER SPEAKERS.
When the cheering hsd subsided and
the Battery awaited further develop
ments, Captain Bixby introduced as the
first speaker of the evening Lieutenant
tIONeInOT-tIfcI, 4 u.
Mr. Jackson was roundly cheered and
spoke briefly and feiictiousy. He was
followed by General Charles r. Brayton,
who as principal speaker of the evening,
made an address OF considerable length:
a characteristic combination OF sound po-
'Hical advice and pleasant political humor.
General Brayton is in poor health and his
presence at the banquet represented un-
usual effort which was fully appreciated
by the Battery men, who cheered the
speaker TO the echo.
The following gentlemen were then
called upon by the POSTMASTER in the
order given and all responded briefly and.
TO the battery men. coneenially: George
r. Webb, president OF the Young Mems
Republican club; Colonel Arthur V. war
field assistant adjutant general; Com
missary General" George III. Grant. Ma
than b. Wright Of the state central com
mittee. Councilman w. A. II. Grant, Mr.
Bemis. inspector OF plumbing; Major
Samuel Carpenter representing the
plumed knights. ard Mr. Anthony. chair
man OF the Seventh ward committee
All the speakers were cheered and the
course OF the remarks was frequently in
terepersed with the battery yells and
songs which made such a hit during the
campaign.
A PRESENTATION.
one OF tho pleasantest TEXTURES OF the
evening was the presentation 10 CAPTAIN
Bixby OF a magnificent regulation sabre,
with belt and sling. appropriately In
scribcd as follows: Presented TO f.
Mere Bixby by the Aldrich Battery, Nov.
Is 1904"
The presentation speech was made by
Nathan NJ. Wright OF the Republican
state central committee. Cartain Bixby
responding briefly. though quite overcome
wi'h pleasure ard surprise.
Trrrnpeter Waiter A. Watts was pre-
sented during the everine with hsrd-
some bugie. suitable inscribed. while Seer
gean. II. L. Trimm was given a pair OF
drum sticks appropriately mounted and
engraved.
A large bunch Of yellow "Japs'' was
presented 10 Captain Bixhv bv the dele
CATION ~ Pltirnhed Enichts present
ORGANIZATION EFFECTED.
After the speaking was concluded the
permanent organiza tion OF the battery
was effected officers being elected us
follows: President. Captain r NJ Bixby.