The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-30
TABLET ERECTED TO
ROCHAMBEAU'S MEMORY

The dedication OF shaft and tablet on
Rochambeau avenue at the encampment
In l7S1 of our French allies in the Ameri-
can Revolution, took place yesterday af-
ternoon
A beautiful day. large and enthusi-
astic audience. and an unusual share OF
splendid music, all conspired 10 make this
patriotic occasion OF the Sons OF the
American Revolution grand and most
welcome success. The splendid monu-
ment and tablet. in honor OF French
bravery and friendship in the time OF our
dire distress. and suffering. as Gen.
Washington said, is located about one
eighth OF mile. northwest diagonally
from the old toll house on the east turn
pike. 10 Pawtucket. corner OF Summit
avenue and Brewster street. now the East
avenue.
At 2:30 o'clock the exercises opened with
Fay's American band. which for half an
which the chairman. Prof. Wilfred II.
Munro. introduced Rev. Samuel III. Webb.
who offered prayer.
PROF MUNRO SPEAKS.
Prof. Munro then gave an address of a
most interesting. valuable. historic char
acter In which he explained the reasons
for the French being our friends and al
lies. and rendered a handsome eulogy to
the beloved Lafayette, the French gen.
erals. admirals. the army and navy. and
closed In fitting, grateful eloquent. clas-
sic language in appreciation OF their val
or. friendship and great financial aid to
Franklin. Gen. Washington and the
American people and cause during the
war. finally victorious. aided by their
generous. meritorious aid and reliefs
PRESIDENT FARNSWORTH.
Prof. Munro next stated that President
George F. Weston. being away. the for
mer president John III. Farnsworth. had
consented TO speak. President Farms
worth delivered very able. and appro-
pirate address. in which he discussed and
answered the question, what was the
rott at,I a,I ~f.xf,. - -
the Revolution7 and the the interrogatory
was finely answered and should be read
by every lover OF his country. American
homes. justice and liberty were very pre-
clous, and II was the object and desire to
show the thousands and millions coming
TO our shores. seeking liberty, civil rights
and happy homes. how much these pre-
cious liberties cost our forefathers, and
TO instill I'm the minds OF the young and
all new citizens the Importance OF the full
appreciation OF the value of American cit
izenship. IL we would preserve our free
government.
HON. CHARLES WARREN LIPPITT.
After a beautiful rendering OF the Mar
seillaise'' by the band. Prof Munro In
troduced the Hon. Charles Warren LIP
pitt, ex-governor OF Rhode Island, who
delivered the historical address. Owing
to the extreme heat ex-Gov. Lippitt was
somewhat affected by the temperature,
but he was able to proceed and spoke in a
very clear and eloquent tone so that he
held the close attention OF the large
gathering of people, composed nearly half
OF ladies. The ex-governor spoke at
length and gave a very mastery and ex-
interesting address, in which he
reviewed the causes, and history of the
war, the great want. suffering and priva-
tions, losses of life and the disheartening
fears. even OF Gen. Washington at times
OF success.
He rehearsed the various adventures of
our French allies on sea and land with
the English troops and navy the fact OF
their having hospitals In Newport, Bris-
tol and in University hall. in Brown uni
versity OF the splendid discipline and
bearing OF the French soldiers, OF the
great cordiality. kindness, courtesy and
existing constantly with the
American people. both South and North,
and OF the great confidence reposed in
Gen. Lafayette and Gen. Greene by Gen.
and mutually so each In each
other
He said that Gen. Lafayette bought
about 1000 cords OF wood in Providence
for the Newport troops, and quite a large
order of Gen. Greene's brother, and that
he was quite surprised to find that he
<Dawed much OF the wood himself to
market. Gov. Lippitt gave an elo-
quent eulogism upon Gen. Lafayette, Gen.
Greene and a beautiful portraiture OF
Gen. Washington, 10 whom we largely
owed our liberties and with the hope that
the American people would carefully sa-
credly preserve them, and that our free
glorious government would forever be
free and exist an exemplar and beacon to
all nations In part Gov. Lippitt said:
THE location OF this monument and
tablet is near the centre OF the territory
used by the French for their encamp-
ment The camp site was bounded on
the south by Harrington's lane. later
was changed to North street. and again,
within a few years. TO Rochambeau ave-
nue., its present name; on the west by
avenue. that still continues 10
be the principal avenue Of communica-
tlon between Providence and Pawtucket:
on the north by Chaces lane. a narrow
roadway sull existing and not utilized
for traffic; on the east by East avenue.