The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-15
BANQUET
OF FRENCH
CANADIANS

The French Canadian association OF
Rhode Island banqueted at the willing
ton last evening. Governor Utter graced
the occasion. making a timely address.
This association is OF three years
standing and Is designed TO promote the
social welfare OF it's members. The ban
quot last evening carried out that design
admirably.
At the head table. on the right Of
Charles A. Forest. president OF tho club.
sat His Exoellency Governor Utter, ac-
companied by Colonel Zenas w. Bliss or
his stan. Others at the head table were
John Il. Is. Brazeau OF PaWtuGket- JIu6e
Ambrose ChoQuet OF central rails. hev,
OF Fall River, DR.. +. A. Ruest or Paw
tucket former Representative r. x
Leonidas Rattey OF Central Fails Al
phonse r. Archambailt OF Arctic centre
Dr. l.. L. Mailhot Of Nanville, j. 5. Gen
dron OF Pawtucket, SEVERN ID. Marteily
OF Arctic. DR.. j. III. Boucher or Woon-
Alfred Poirier DR.. J. b. A. Tanusy. J.
o. San Souci, Stanislaus Fournier, DR.. J;
ID. ". Dubeau. Napoleon Bernier and
Amedee simonin all OF Proylaenese, .s oo,-
pany became seated at the tables, and
Rev. Joseph Hardy OF, Pawtucket blessed
me repast which all proceeded esncf1sIan fostn,
Presient forest called the company to
order for the post-prandial exercises and
presented Hon. j. B. S. Brazeau or Paw
After paving his compliments TO the pres
ident. members and guests. the toast
master called upon His Excellency Coy Coy
ernor Utter 10 respond TO the toast "lhe
State Of Rhode Island"
GOVERNOR UTTER.
Governor Utter said in part: II want
TO talk TO you tonight on the gospel OF
patriotism. Too many times We think OK
the state only as something that gives us
advantages. There is another eide TO THIS.
No man has a right 10 think tho state
gives him something. save as he can give
something back. This Is the one thins
that threatens our government the most.
May | ask OF you to give two Things
TO the state to show your appreciation
OF the privileges you enjoy. There is a
bill before the legislature known as the
Child Labor law. The proposition Is TO
allow children who can read and write
any language 10 come under the provis-
ions of this law But l want you TO teach
your children the English language, IN
order that the future legislation or the
country may be assured transcription In
the English tongue. -
"The other thing 7 want is that you
people who are becoming the bone ana
sinew OF the state to remember that the
safety and perpetuity OF the Things you
enjoy depend on your attitude toward the
A violin solo by Henri ]. Faucher and
a song by Mrs Joseph S. Murdy then
followed.
A letter of regret a. inability to be
present from Mayor Alphonse Gaulin OF
Woonsocket was read. after which Hon
Joseph IL Boucher OF woonsocket was
called upon TO respond to the toast The
United States" The speaker extended
the heartfelt greetings Of his compatriots
to the country OF their adoption, refer
ring in eulogistic phrases TO the patriot
- DR. Aarat
Welt, Senator Aldrich and Governor Utter.
Canada was responded TO by Stanislas
Fournler who addressed the company In
the French Canadian tongue.
"Our Clergy" was the toast assigned
to Rev Joseph Harty OF Pawtucket and
c. c. Boivan OF Fall River expatiated on
the aims and purposes of our Society
A quartet under the direction Of Mr..
Gagner rendered patriotic airs, following
which ]. K. Lafiamme responded 10 the
toast. The Press" and Or. F. A. Ruest
to the toast, 1.-The Ladies'" The festiv-
tiles of the evening closed with singing
The Star Spangled Banner" by the quar-
tet.
The officers OF the association are:
President. Alfred Poirier of Providence;
first vice president, Exdras Anger of
Central Falls; second vice president Jo-
seph S Gendron OF Providence; third vice
president. Napoleon Bernier Of Provi-
dence secretary. SEVERN ID. Martelly OF
Arctic; treasurer Emery Petit OF Paw
tucket; master OF ceremonies. Joseph
Trudel of Providence; auditors, Hormis-
das Lamoureux OF Phenix, Joseph Beaupre
OF Providence and II. Beauregard OF Cen
tral Falls; honorary president, John 3. 8.
Brazeau Of Pawtucket
The committee I'm charge ~ the ar
rangements OF the banquet was: Alfred
Poirier president; EXdras Anger, vice
president. s. d. Martelly. secretary; J. s.
Gendron. treasurer; J. A Trudel, Napo-
leon Bernier.