The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-03
DINNER FOR
new COMM ANDER
Pleasing Function Ends 18th
Sons Of Veterans Encampment.
MANY NOTED SPEAKERS.
Governor Garln and Prominent Men Of tho
G. A. R. and Of the "Sons" Respond
to Toasts.
MANY NOTED SPEAKERS

The closing event OF the 10th annual
encampment OF the Division Of Rhode
Island. Sons OF Veterans. L. 5. A. was
y dinner complimentary TO the incoming
division commander Charles IA. Young
who was elected yesterday sfternoon' ana
Che guests OF the division.
Among the guests present were his ex-
sellancy Governor l.. r. G. Garvln. com
ma snder i'm chief Arthur B. sphinx. AnJt,
Gen. William n Congdon, Cuartefmhstei
General p r. Bolton or Boston, Fast
p.vision Commander Dustin OF Dwight.
Iii publisher OF the Banner; r.. II.
banners special aid 10 Commanoer
Sphinx: Alfred &. BALDWIN. clerk OF tne
Connecticut house OF reprcsentatiVes'
Department Commander Of the 9. A. X
James s, Hudson. Assistant AdJutant
General Philip $. Chase, -. 20
tive Secretary Robert Greve. Alderman
John O. Budlong OF Ward 4
The following is the committee which
received the guests: Col. I. A. Bsrton,
Sn1HTass s. Briggs, G S0E E. Thurb.r. 3. b V Ken,
yon, r. r. Carpenter. About O'Clock
the guests were escorted In double ME
snRton street end OF the Wellington.
where the tables were arranged In
hollow square
As the procession neared the table Lhe
orchestra broke into the strains or hail
10 the Chief
REPRESENTATIVE GATHERING.
All the camps In the division were rep
resented around the board, and an hour
or more was occupied In the enjoyment
OF the excellent menu provided
Incidentally, between the courses, the
Sons OF Veterans united in singing sew
die. and there was not a drawback 10
mar the harmony of the occasion. When
the cigars were lighted there was sea-
son of speech-making
The post -pra ndial exercises were IN
charge OF Post Colonel William NJ. p.
Bowen who In neatly worded speech
introduced his ezcellency Governor Gar
vim. who gave some war "reminiscences.
The governor stated he had an oppor-
tunity TO see something OF both sides or
The question during the Civil war. hav-
ing been born in Tennessee OF Northern
parents. Al the time the war broke
out the governor said he was residing
in North Carolina. and had chance 10
come I'm personal contact with slavery,
and he pictured in an interesting man
ner the sentiment in the South at that
time during the troublous times or 81.
lie pictured the relations OF the negro
in the South 10 the whites at that time,
ana stated that many thinking men and
students Of the question could not see
that the relation OF the black and white
could ever be anything but slave ana
master The speaker then made a decla-
equal rights.
MAYOR WAS DETAINED.
The toastmaster expressed his regrets
that Mayor Miller was prevented from
attending hut introduced as a represen-
tative OF the city of Providence, Alder
man John c. Budlong OF the Fourth
ward
Alderman Budlong expressed his best
wishes for the welfare OF the organiza-
tion, saying he was glad to be present
on this and similar occasions.
The toastmaster then stated that 'es
Sons OF Veterans ] am sure that there
is no body OF men we delight TO honor,
and I am going TO ask the department
commander OF the G. A. r.. to respond
20 the toast OF the war veteran"
Department Commander Hudson was
greeted with applause, and he referred
TO the war days when the fathers OF
this and that man at that table marched
by his side. or we're his comrades or
playrnates. and then told OF the senti-
ments which actuated the young men 10
venture all for their country.
patriotism was needed then and IL Is
needed now was asked what is
patriotism? IL Is unselish devotion. Il
ts as sacred as religion and imperishablt
as love- lie pictured these idea
principles. love OF God love OF country
and love OF good citizenship
THE CoNMANDER-I IN CHIEF.
Command er I'm Chief Arthur r. spinl
OF the Sons OF Veterans. l.. g. A.. re-
xponded to the toast. THE Sons OF Vet
Grams"
He expressed his pleasure at beinS
present with the many distinguished
guests on this occasion. and assured IN,
governor and the members of the Gran,
Army OF the Republic that the principles
which the organization stands for Ar
such as would meet with the hearty ap
probation OF all OF them
In happily worded speech the toast
master introduced tho new division com
snander. Charles III. Young. In who's
honor the dinner was given. as the mex
speaker.
He expressed his firm hope for the fu
t,rs OF the organization.
Assistant Adjutant General Chase. cit.
euditor, was then introduced and n
gave some interesting war stories. tell
fng IN an entertaining manner the his
tory OF the cavalry raid M the peninsul
that was Intended 60 capture Richmon,
but which ended 20 dsaEtrously for IN
federals involved.
GREETED WITH APPLAUSE.
Quart 1ermaster Fred y. Bolton OF 30,
ton was greeted with a burst OF applaus
and I'm his inimitable manner related sev
eral little incidents OF humorous ns
ture. referring TO political matters I'm N
same vein.
Incidentally he paid tribute TO the sa
walton army. referring 20 the sarcast
statements that are sometimes mad
that the Sons OF Veterans IL no bett,
than the Saivationists.
The Salvation army is a pretty goo
proposition 20 be compared with and
we do as much good I'm our way as the
do In theirs. we won't be far wrong.
His hits at the governor. which we
given and received with perfect good nj
tdre. were particularly. az the speak
is chairman OF the Republican city con
mittee OF Boston.
Captain Charlie Gray was next call'
Cor and told how his impressions OF a
The Sons OF Veterans. which he admitt'
was not favorable az nrst. had chang,
when ne saw the earnestness with whic
they took hold or Memorial days