The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-15
ARNOLD
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PAPER

The first fall meeting OF the Veteran
CitizensN Historical association was held
in the spacious parlors Of the residence
street at 2:3 p. m. yesterday. A delight
full, brilliant meeting was enjoyed by the
large ~assemblage OF ladies and gentlemen
present, and the great interest manifest
ed was shown by the large number OF
speakers. endorsing the great secret OF the
address that the spring and pure, spark
ling water was the source of the great
physical. healthy, athletic superiority, en-
durance and longevity OF the Narragan-
setts and the Indian races, and also OF
the distinguished men and women OF the
white races. living and dead. who made
homes and settled along and near these
pure and priceless springs OF the original
Indian trails Of the 10th century. Presi-
dent Bicknell and the vice presidents be-
ing absent, Secretary Brown called the
meeting 10 order. and General Thomas V.
Chace. on motion OF Mr.. Everett, was
called 10 the chair.
The secretary's records, quite lengthy,
were then called for. read and approved.
and after which the following resolution
offered by j. IL. Brown was passed: Re
solved. That I'm memoriam services in
memory OF Hon. John Hay, Colonel James
Burdick. ex-President Daniel A. Cook and
Or. Hezczkiah Butterworth, our brother
members, be held at the next meeting
after the usual address john II. Rich
nom and John H.. Pierce were then pro-
posed by the committee and elected mem
bers.
President Chase spoke In feeling terms
OF the recent great loss OF four highly
esteemed members. by death, and also
OF that OF Colonel Poltner Of New York,
a former Providence citizen, and then
introduced Hon. James y, Arnold, histor-
ian and only living charter member of the
society, who gave an eloquent address,
entitled The Features of the Indian
Trails of the Sixteenth Century, our Pio-
neers' Highways. Why the English Set
tied Upon Them; Some OF Them Now our
Magnificent Country Roads" Mr.. Arnold
spoke in part as follows:
1.-The Indian Trails and Some Reasons
Why Our English Ancestors Settled Upon
Them" was the subject Of the pa per read
by James n. Arnold, the historian.
Like all OF Mr.. Arnold's papers, Il was
in a new field OF HISTORICAL research and
was very suggestive and interesting.
He called attention TO the great rever-
ence the Indian had for the spring and
tho pains he took to keep II clean, that
his enemy was safe when he was drink
ing from natures wine cup. and was not
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charmed circle.
The indian powers OF endurance, with
the severe test the youth underwent, be-
fore being admitted TO the warrior class
was dwelt upon.
That the story OF the Fountain of Per-
petual Youth. had a foundation from the
fact. that pure water is a source or life,
and the greatest OF all needs to all classes
OF men.
Attention was called 10 the fact that
our ancestors by following the footsteps
OF the Indian. became like him possessed
OF great powers of endurance.
He spoke OF the large number OF distin-
guished men and women that were born
along and In the Vicinity Of these trails.
When once the life and deeds OF these
are written. then Is also written, the his
tory OF the people and the state.
Show me the best springs OF water and
| will show YOU the site Of the first
homes, was a remark he made that sug-
gests many very interesting thoughts.
The traveller along these historic paths
with a competent guide would and could
find themes ever present that would stir
his patriotism 10 the full.
Altogether II was a very appropriate
paper to be read during -the period OF
"Old Home Day"
Mr.. Arnold's address was a very inter
esting. valuable and historic paper, and
very warmly received. and a vote OF
thanks passed to the speaker. At its
close Gen. Chace invited remarks. and a
very hearty. cordial response followed.
Mr.. Upham gave a historic narration Of
an ancestors old home near Barneysville,
over $50 years old. the original chimney
and beams still good. Has n splendid
spring. King Philip used 10 often stop
here for a drink. one of the great values
now Of this home is this pure, beautiful
spring.
Mr.. ]. d. Hall spoke OF the great value
OF the springs on the farms I'm Danielson-
Vile and I'm Connecticut and along the
lines OF his business travel.
Mr.. Atkins believed. IL is true. that good
water and springs caused the best settle
ments I'm Plainfeld in the Berkshire hills,
there are four large ponds OF great value
10 the farmers and five sprinRsAealled
"Wauregan,' meaning splendid in the In
dian dialect.
DR.. Greene spoke at length. He believed
I'm pure. good water. King Philip never
drank pond water nor Pawtuxet. he was
president OF the Mount Hope Water Co,
splendid water. Malarial fever was caused
by pond water. Drink spring water and
enjoy good health.
Mrs. Tingley spoke OF the value OF their
splendid well. equal TO pure spring water.
and a great factor I'm the good health OF
WV " INV Quill
Mr.. stone said that no doubt great set
Elements were established near the five
splendid springs I'm the past. but now the
settlements seem TO be near the big
breweries.
Mr.. Brown spoke OF the beautiful water
OF Gold Springs, California. where he
mined and saw thousands OF miners come
Sundays TO enjoy the sparkling, splendid
water.
Gen, Chnce remarked that he lived I'm
an ancestral home Of GOO years and that
he priced IL largely for its wonderful. de-
icious. spring water. Large numbers
come there constantly 20 partake OF the
delicious treat.
At the close Mrs. Hill gave a reception
ON the splendid lawns. accompanied with
n bountiful collation.. At which several OF
her LADY friends attended and poured tea
and coffee. Mrs. Hil presented a fine bou.
quet from her beautiful conservatory 10
MIR. Arnold. and Mrs. Charec and 10 Mrs.
Cook. MIR. Bullock and DR.. Greene.
\ vote OF thanks was passed 10 Mrs.
Hill. 10 the speaker. Miss Darling. Mrs.