The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-13

ex-Mayor Robert NJ. Franklin, the toast
master of the dinner. who used a gavel
made OF wood from the old Bull mansion.
This Ravel was mounted with silver, and
is TO be presented 20 the Newport His
torical society TO be preserved as a
memento OF the occasion.
The first sentiment was "Our Country,
the United States OF America, and its
President, Theodore Roosevelt. who by
his wisdom and fearlessness has made
himself and his nation honored among the
people OF the world"
To this Toastmaster Franklin read a
letter from Secretary Loeb, stating that
he was very sorry. but that II was i'm
possible for the president to be In New
port.
THE state OF Rhode rsland. small in
area. great in fame, which her dis
tinguished sons nave won for her, and
always arm in the principles OF freedom
I'm which she was founded by Roger Will
liams.'
In responding. Gov. Utter asserted that
the thought Of every American citizen
centres around his home, and wherever
II may be. no matter how humble. IT stili
is home. Because 1t Is home It Is n dear
place. and 10 home return the thoughts
OF the traveller, no matter where he
may be.
III makes no IN II Wv h'iiA' ~ -
palace or a howell. Where there Is a
mother. there Is a home, and these homes
are blessings 10 the world. No more
should we rob these homes of their sons,
but let peace encirclc the home. IL is
necessary. to make history today, and II
is necessary for our young men to give
as did their forefathers, and TO pass on
10 the future. az did our ancestors, the
best Of themselves. .
Mayor BOYLE responded 10 the toast
THE CITY OF Newport; old and New
The toast Matthew Galbraith Perry.
Who Opened Japan 10 the Influences OF
Western Civilization. which Have Been a
strong Factor In Her Development Down
To the DAYS of the Treaty OF Ports
mouth" was responded to by Hon. Perry
belmont. n lineal descendant Of Matthew
Perry. Mr.. Belmont said he appreciated
the fact that he was called on simply as
n grandson Of the naval ambassador VINO
first established the open door in the Far
East.
The toast. "Newport's Adopted Citizens,
Who Have Always shown a Deep Inter
est I'm All That Pertains TO the Welfare or
our city" was responded 10 by Capt. 10
seph Cotton. who said. that the luckiest
people I'm Newport were sons and daugh-
tiers: next are the adopted sons and
daughters. The city is careful in adopting,
but when adopted she extends fun prlvi-
leges TO them. This was the last Of the
speeches and the reception closed.
Today marks the fourth day Of the
celebration and the feature will he tho
trades procession this afternoon. This
evening there will be a band concert on
washington square and fireworks at King
Park.
YESTERDAYS SOCIAL EVENTS.
While there was a fair attendance A.
the dog and flower shows the largest
event of the day OF a social nature was
the dinner and dance given last evening
by Mrs. r. Shaw Safe I'm honor OF her
wedding anniversary and a large number
Of the cottagers were guests at her villa
on the GINS. Earlier I'm the day she en-
tertained tho poor children Of Newport
with n trolley ride and a clambake AZ the
beach. following out tho custom on each
anniversary OF her wedding.
In the afternoon n number of the Gotta
gers gathcred at the residence ~ Mrs.
william Grosvenor 20 listen 20 n dramatic
reading by Or. T. G. Abbott. his subject
being Hamlet one OF n series given by
Dr. Abbott during tho early fall.