The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-28
PkWTUCKET'S
GAR. At SERVICE
Together With Allied Organizations at the Pleasant Street Baptist
Church. Democrats Held Msetng- -..RsV. Shaw Delivered
Farewell Address, s--.0har Local News Of Interest


ton and Naturalization club was held in
Eagles hall. Smith block. last evening.
and while the attendance was not as
large as that of week ago. still there
was no diminution in the enthusiasm and
interest which is being shown on the part
of the Democrats in the motter OF getting
out a big registration.
President Thomas F. Corcoran presided
and there were no speeches of any length
the meeting being designed more for an
informal discussion regarding ways and
means than 90 give an opportunity for
pratory ON the part OF the leaders.
Edward p Butler. the chairman OF the
D3mocratfc city committee. was elected
as superintendent OF registration and all
OF the work carried out by the club an
organization will be done under his super.
vision
The matter OF holding a big rally during
the present week was discussed ana Presi-
dent Corcoran and Mr.. Butler were
chosen a committee TO arrange the de.
tails OF such an affair. the date being
fixed for next Thursday evening.
Another committee, consisting OF I'd
ward p. Butler. James Il. Murphy. Ed
ward McCaughey Il. V. Reardon. Frank
lNcDonald and James Moran were chosen
TO arrange for a seriag OF rallies TO be held
IN different parts OF the city for the pur-
pose OF awakening further interest in the
Dubject OF registration.
REGISTER TONIGHT.
This evening the city clerk will be at
the ward room on Mulberry street with
the registration books, for the Third and
Fourth wards and an opportunity will
'oe given TO the voters in that section OF
the city to get their names added to the
INST without going TO the city hall.
The voters ought no appreciate this
courtesy on the part of the city clerk and
there should be big registration.
These visits by registration officials are
made I'm some cities and towns and In
Others the voters who want to register
are obliged TO go to the city or town halls
themselves. Pawtucket officials are
-obltRapg to the voters and their courtesy
should be followed by prompt responge
from the voters TO show that they fully
appreciate IL.
ATTENDED SERVICES.
Members of Tower post, No. II, G. A. r.,
were busy yesterday and go, too, were
members Of the allied organizations. Dur
ing the forenoon delegations from the
post visited the several cemeteries I'm the
city and placed small American flags over
the graves OF the soldiers who have gone
10 their rest
In the evening the members of the post,
accompanied by the Women's Relief
corps, Camp A. X. Tilton. Sons OF Veter-
= ans pd-Capap- -AmaSzl- M Eaton -Jr.,
Spanish h-American War Veterans, attend
ed divine service at the Pleasant View
Baptist church. On account of the storm
many OF the members OF these organiza-
tions were prevented from attending, but
In spite OF the bad weather a surprisingly
large number turned out.
There was a special memorial service
and the pastor. Rev. +. H. Shaw, preach
ed most eloquent sermon his subject be-
4x<~ us.-la
1t Is privilege and an honor TO have
with US the defenders of that starry flag,
symbolical of so much that is dear to the
heart OF every loyal citizen OF these Unit
ed States OF America Memorial day can
never cease to be n tender memory No
greater day can be remembered In the
annals OF American liberty than that 3Oth
OF May, when the flower OF Southern
chivalry gave up its battle sword to the
silent soldier at Appomattox.
THE flag which represents the Union
cost great deal OF treasure and many
precious lives, but IL Is worth all II cost.
Heroes at Concord and Lexington fought
for it, Heroes at Valley Forge and on
prison ships suffered for f. Heroes OF the
Civil War laid down their lives that the
Union might be restored. and that the
glory OF Its free institutions might be per-
petuated. On the high seas and under
tropical sun and amid the fever-stricken
swamps OF Cuba and the Philippines our
gallant sons perpetuated the chivalric pa
triotism OF their fathers The sufferings
and deeds OF which hundred battlehelds
are the silent witnesses will remain
among the imperishable things OF this
world
I'm our historic development we trace
the hand OF Him who shapes the destinles
OF nations and rolls back the ages as a
scroll The leaders Of this nation from the
-...l.. ~ -
the people and they were Gods chosen
men. The founders OF many a nation were
simply adventurers freebooters and pi-
rates. The stream OF national life In many
Instances has been tainted by the blood ~
outcasts and criminals. This is not so OF
our beloved country. The blood in the
veins OF our national life is the blood OF
heroes. OF true. God fearing men.
"On such day as this who can forget
the life and service OF your patroit leader.
Abraham Llncoln?. But for n great and
loyal leader. who in the time OF war Is
above armies and navies as the repre-
sentative OF a liberty-loving people. your
highest hopes and your most stalwart
blows. though struck in the name OF free
dom. had been but futile. With the CO.
operation OF so great a heart and so firm
hand your arms were triumphant
Though slavery unsheathed the sword
that bathed the green Southland in fra
tricidAl blood and hung a pail OF mourn
Ing over both North and South. yet. long
years after. when the two intrepid lead
ers. Lincoln and Davis. lay enshrouded I'm
death. Henry woodhn Grady lifted high
the standard OF Southern forgetfulness
and planted IL firmly on the very battle
nent OF Northern culture Standing above
the sacred dust OF the heroes OF Bunker
IIill. with master hand he swept the
heartstrings OF the North and sent TO
every hearthstone the sweet strains OF
fraternal peace
Never country looked out upon fairer
prospect. and II the children or the Union
be but true 10 themselves. whatever their
political destiny may be. they viii perpct-
uate commonwealth rich I'm all the yir-
tues which make nations great"
CLOSED HIS PAsToRATE
Rev. r.. b. shaw the pastor OF the
Pleasant View Baptist church. closed his
pastorate yesterday his final service be-
Ing the one I'm honor Of the q. A. u vet