The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-10
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The Rhode Island Veteran Citizens His
the Mathewson st. Methodist Episcopal
church yesterday afternoon and despite
the unfavorable weather there was an in
terested gathering OF members. In the abb
sence OF Ex-Governor Elisha Dyer. pres'-
dent, Mr.. Henry A Atkins presided. The
alert and genial secretary, Mr.. Francis
Gallagher. was at his post and in the or
der OF business that occupied the early
part OF the meeting presented the names
OF five persons who were voted In az
members OF the association, viz: Mr.. w.
II. Manchester n. b, Whitaker. Ben)a.
min w. Sphinx, Rev. Denison Ledyero
EIown Mrs. Lottie M Brown.
other routine business was transacted
and then Mrs. George A. Kilton was
introduced and read n lengthy and IN
teresting paper on Historic Landmarks
OF Rhode Island" Mrs. Kilton dwelt al
length on Newport with Its many historic
places dear to the hearts OF those inter
ested I'm the present interesting study OF
the early history or Rhode Island. Then
she took her audience on a tour through
the towns of Lincoln end Bristol then 10
WEXFORD where they visited tho old NC
Sparron Episcopal church built In l12l, on
barren McSparron hill, which was re-
moved IN 1900 TO Wexford. where IL now
stands and is used one month every sum-
mer Then on 10 the Block House near
saunderstown built by Richard Smith IN
1889 the first house I'm the Narragansett
country, and used mainly by him as
trading post with the Indians. Near the
Block-House is a burial lot In which are
inferred forty soldiers killed In the cap
ture and destruction OF the fort or tr
Narrag gansett Indians In 1915. This battle
not only broke but destroyed the power or
the Narragansett trih for all time.
Four miles from Wexford stands the
house where the Artist Gilbert Stuart was
born Reference was made TO the casey
homestead near Saunderstown, where In
the family cemetery near the house lie
the remains OF three distinguished onl-
GERS OF the United States army Col. 3ilas
A. Casey, Major Edmond w. Casey, CEN
eral Thomas l.. Casey.
At the close OF Mrs. Kilton's paper the
| secretary moved a vote of thanks FOR the
| very able interesting and instructive
| paper presented by her. This was heartily
| accorded Mrs Kilton who thanked the
audience for their attention and apprecia-
| ton. Secretary Francis Gallagher fol-
lowed by short but business like address
| I'm which he emphasized the need OF be-
| coming better acquainted with the his
tory OF our own state. He said in brief
| that a nation of historic story must needs
| be n nation or state with romantic and
sentimental impulses. What is a country
] without its romantic spots In its history Z
These are points that demand closer at
! tention than we are now giving TO them,
| and are calculated 10 inspire young and
| old alike with greater patriotism and
deeper love and yeneration for their own
| country.
Special emphasis was laid on the i'm
| portance OF properly marking and pre-
serving the many sacred and historical
| places in Rhode Island, all of whom are
| worthy OF special care and veneration.
especially tho ancient burial grounds. so
numerous and neglected. all OF which are
| OF great value and interest to historians
and lovers OF local history and for whose
preservation the state has been asked by
| the association and kindred organizations
10 care for and by proper legislation.
| Mr. Gallagher stated that the associa-
ton and its friends had taken various
pilgrima ges 10 historic places and else
where. and that they have proved 10 be
OF great pleasure as well as profit.
He said that arrangements had been
made whereby the association could Joir
with the Central Baptist and the
Benehcient Congregational Sunday schools
in an excursion TO Mount Hope on the
steamer Corsair on Saturday, June 18th
the steamer leaving Newhall's wharf 25
South Water street, at a. m. returning
at D. m. He also stated that arrange
ments had been made for a special meet
Ing at Barneysville. Mass, on Monday
June GOTH 2:30 y. m, TO observe the 229tf
anniversary OF the opening OF King Phil
lips war, 1875, the place OF meeting beini
near the historic Rev John Myles Gar
rson house built about 1888 and neal
the site of the First Baptist church ir
Massa chusetts. Barneysville was said e
be on the line OF the Providence and Fal
River electrics, leaving Market square a
IS minutes before and 10 minutes past tn
hour All are cordially invited to &C
company them on this trip. There beinl
no place OF public entertainment a
Barneysville. the secretary earnestly ad
vised all who go on an excursion there 4
provide themselves with food.