The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-27
REUNION OF
THE TENTH
REGIMENT

Memories OF the past must have
cheeks OF the veterans OF the Tenth
Rhode Island Regiment and Battery at
the annual reunion at FIELDS Point,yes-
terday afternoon. Tears because OF re-
gretted comrades. smiles for the oppor-
tunity of shaking the hand OF surviv-
ing veterans.
Among the guests present were ex-
Gov. William sprague Judge Pardon f.
Tillinghast OF the supreme court Depart
ment Commander Woolley. Senior Vice
Commander e. X. Parker. Junior Vice
Commander George l.. Greene. Adjutant
General Chase. Quartermaster Pearce.
Secretary OF State Bennett, General
Treasurer Read Capt. Benjamin l.. Hall,
Surgeon Dillon, Zenas w. Bliss, Judge
Henry A. Palmer, Franoello @. Jillson,
John A. Murdock. James A. Potter, Gid
con Spencer and Jesse p. Eddy. Jr.
Under the commendable supervision Of
Col. Atwell, dinner was served immedi-
ately on the arrival OF the boat at Fields
Point. and wes enlivened by music fur
nished by mernbers OF the American
band, with Messrs. Church and Spary as
soloists. Addresses were delivered Inn
mediately after dinner by number of
the guests. who were introduced by Jesse
=. Eddy. the president.
The speakers were ex-Gov. Sprague
Department Commander Woolley, Judge
Tillinghast, Gen. James Shaw and Capt
Cady. The party returned 10 the city
shortly before o'clock.
The annual business meeting was held
at O'Clock In Socum Post hall, corner
Sabin and Cope streets. President Jesse
p. Eddy was in the chair and the meet
ing was opened with reading or the
records Of the previous meeting, after
which the treasurer's report was read by
thet official, who told OF satisfactory
condition OF affairs in the financial de-
partnent of the Organization. Comrades
Spicer, Ham and whelden were then ap-
pointed committee for the nomination
of officers for the ensuing year, after
which a letter OF regret from Gen.
Charles r. Brayton was read.
Votes OF thanks were extended TO
President Jesse =. Eddy for his services
as president OF the organization for the
past year. to w A. Spicer for his prepa-
ration OF the addition 10 the history OF
the Tenth regiment and battery and 10
Slocum post for the use OF It's hall The
committee then brought IN its nomina-
tions for the ensuing year and. the Sec
retary casting a ballot, these were de-
clared elected, the personnel OF the ticket
being as follows: President. Or. Elisha
w. Sweet OF Company G.: first vice presi-
dent, George II. Kenyon OF Company X.
second vice president, j Halsey De Wolf
of Company u; secretary and treasurer,
George A. Winchester; executive commit
tee, staff. J. ~ Arlington; Company A.
T. p. Ham; Company 3. Nathan II.
Baker; Company G. r. j. Monroe; Com
pany d. Christopher Rhodes: Company
r, Ray G. Burlingame; Company f.
Samuel A. Whelden; Company c. Ben
jamin r Nichols Company II, Charles
ii. Beedle; Company I. j r. Allen Com
pany X. Munson H. Najac; battery,
Samuel A. Pearce.
The retiring president. Jesse =. Eddy.
then made a brief speech. after which
the newly elected president was es-
corted to the chair and made n few re-
marks expressing his pleasure at accept
ing the position OF president OF the or
ganizaton.
Remarks were then in order from NJ
j. Najac Past President L. c. Belcher
Capt w z. Taber. Past President w
Fl. Grant, Commander OF Arnold post #.
p. Ham. and G. ID. Briggs, after which
the meeting adjourned.