The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-16

that might be famed into a flame OF
| goodness. Some devoted mother or low
ing wife or devoted friend often illumined
a very dark scene.
! In conclusion Judge Sweetand said he
looked forward with pleasant anticipa-
tion TO entering upon his new duties.
yet regretted this parting. with old asso-
ciates. but II he did not meet them as
heretofore every day he would yet always
remember them. for he said You are all
my friends. and God bless you"
He was given an ovation at the close
OF his speech the assemblage Joined in
singing Hes a jolly Good Fellow"
Toastmaster Lincoln introduced John
j. Rosenfeld, who paid graceful tribute
10 the guest Of honor.
A WITTY SPEECH.
Hon. John j. Fitzgerald was then in
troduced. Mir. Fitzgerald was at his
best lie kept up running fire OF wit
and brilliancy that convulsed the audi
ence with laughter at times and at other
times set them thinking very earnestly.
He praised the general assembly for Sc
Letting so able a superior court and that
having determined on very able men II
had most flttingly put at their head a
man experienced and able.
Mr. Fitzgerald said be fully agreed
with the lieutenant governors praise OF
the selection OF Judge Sweetland.
Toastmaster Lincoln expressed regret
at the absence Of Frank r. Holden. chair
man OF the Republican State Central
committee, and introduced the secretary
Of the committee, Nathan NJ. Wright who
added his tribute 10 those OF the other
speakers 90 the distinguished guest.
Former Assistant City Solicitor Frank
T. Easton spoke briefly on the same lines
as the other speakers. calling Judge
Sweetland a square deal judge, John w.
Hogan was tho next speaker and made
a very bright address lie praised Judge
Sweetland. and said, I'm selecting him and
his associates the legislature had done
the best thing done by "A general assem-
bly, Of the state IN 80 years. Making a
court that was indeed a superior court
in more senses than one. No one was
better able TO lead a court so ably con-
stituted than Judge Sweetland. Mr..
Hogan told a number OF stories bristling
with points. and ended his remarks with
a felicitious quotation from Moore.
Colonel Gross spoke briefly for the po-
lice, and Henry NJ. Barry was called
on for a word from n Brown man 20 a
Brown man, land he made brief but most
felicitous address.
This concluded the speech making. and
the final act before the closing words OF
dismissal by the POSTMASTER was the
singing OF Auld Lang syne. The cen
tire table at which were seated: Judge
Sweetland, Lieutenant Governor Jack
son, Justice Rueckert, Charles r.. Lin
coin OF The News. who acted as
postmaster; J. j. Rosenfed OF the Provi-
dence Journal: William II. Luther. chair
man OF the board of police commissioners.
Police Commissioner Harold j. Gross,
John w. Hogan, Colonel Frank r. Eas-
ton. Colonel Albert A. Baker. Hon. John
j. Fitzgerald OF Pawtucket. Chief Of Po-
lice Frank a. Matthews and Nathan NJ.
Wright, was most tastefully decorated
and finely Illuminated. At the other
tables were seated Deputy Chief OF Po-
lice Patrick Egan. Judge Richard T.. Ly-
-raaHr- Judge James A, Pirce, Secretary of
the Police Commission Samuel Gee
George +. Mackinnon, clerk OF the Sixth
District court; Police Surgeon Clifford III.
Griffin. MIX Inspector Walter O. Scott,
Assistant City Solicitor Henry c. Cram,
Captain OF Detectives Peter h. Cannon,
Police Captains William H. Lawrence,
g, s. Horton. J. A. Murray. Joseph Mar
ston. Frank A. Mowry. William H. Rowe
and silas L. w Merrill Lieutenants
William +. O'Neil and John Il. Hart
nett, Headquarters Detectives Albert T.
Nickerson. J. j. OMalley, James Ahern,
John T. Haran. Herbert h. Caffrey and
Christopher Byron. James NJ Smith
Thomas j. Dorney, Henry NJ. Barry. Wal
lace f. Jameson. Daniel T. Hagan Ed
ward Tobie. Ernest Heitkamp. Probation
Officers William Wallace and Margaret
Denehy Warrant Officers Andrew T.
Martin and Edwin r. Jones, Thomas w
Williams Of Attleboro. Clerk of the Sixth
District Court Christopher NJ Lee, Dep
uty -SheriNs Peter u. Healey and Her
marSPaster. Horace G.. Belcher, James J.
Nolan Jr., Captain Martin s. James. John
J. Butler and Sanford n. Kinnecom.