Author : Rhode Island Historical Society
Release : 2017-07-11
Genre : Social Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 724/5 ( reviews)
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Book Synopsis Canonicus Memorial by : Rhode Island Historical Society
Download or read book Canonicus Memorial written by Rhode Island Historical Society. This book was released on 2017-07-11. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Canonicus Memorial: Services of Dedication, Under the Auspices of the Rhode Island Historical Society; September 21, 1883 Evening Press, and the Evening Telegram, each in addition giving short editorial notices calling attention to the pro posed services. The Providence High School contributed two hundred voices from among its pupils to sing on the occasion. The Union Railroad Company furnished free transportation to the pupils of the High School. The City of Providence provided the platform, and seats for some three hundred persons. The Commissioners of the North Burial Ground gave the plat of ground. The Mayor and all the city officials, rendered as free and effective aid. In a word, the free spirit of Canonicus seemed to have been caught, as by inspiration, by the people, and the result is seen in this free will offering to his memory. The services were in all respects creditable to the Society hav ing them in charge, and most satisfactory to all present. The popular mind and heart were informed and touched, and a greatly awakened interest in all that relates to our Indian history has resulted. Henceforth, Sachem's Glen, with all the touching memories that cluster about it, will be held as sacred ground bv all the people of this State and their posterity. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
