The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-08-25
CLOUCESTER'S HOLIDAY.
rIREMEN PARADE IN UNIFORM
Literary Exercises and Ban quet-Greet-
inEs from the Older Gloucester I'm
England - Assistant secretary ssoiey
speaks for the President.


day this old sea fed city began to rejoice
over Its 250th anniversary. Thousands OF
visitors were on hand and every train
through the day and evening added to
the immense throngs OF sightssers.
The most important event OF the
forenoon was the fremen's parade.
The procession was probably the long
est ever seen In Essex County. 1t Is esti-
mated that fully 5000 strangers are In
the city. Early In the morning dense
throng commenced to 60 to City Hall
where they registered their names on the
visitors books. Among them were many
prominent people. The visitors are rom
an parts OF the country and Canada. All
precaution has been taken by the local
authorities to protect the welfare OF
every one and guard against accidents.
In response TO calls for assistance squads
OF police have been sent here from Law
renee, Lynn and Salem, ana have been
instructed TO report TO City Marshal
Sylvester for duty. Besides these there
are present some OF the state force and
many private detectives.
In the afternoon literary exercises were
held in mammoth tent. Mayor An
drews delivered . brief address and Rev.
J. r. Trask made the historical address.
There were many letters of regret rend
from persons unable to be present, and
the following exchange OF courtesies bs-
tween the new and old world by cable
was also read.
GLOUCESTER, Mass, Aug. "a.
To the Mayor and Town Council OF
Gloucester in Old England: The chill.
dren OF the new send greeting to the
children OF the old on the celebration OF
their 250th anniversary. May peace and
good fellowship continue between them
forever. Asa T. Andrews, Mayor OF tho
GLOUCESTER, England, Aug. A-The
Mayor OF Gloucester, Mass. Cable re-
coivsd. Heartily reciprocate greeting
sud good wishes. Wish you and your
citizens joyful reunion and good time
during celebration. In behalf OF council
fellow citizens. James Platt, Mayor OF
Old Gloucester.
The benediction by Rev. Francis Parker
closed the exercises, which were success
fnl from every point of view.
The celebration closed with q grand
banquet in the evening, and the whole
procsedings were marked success.
There have been many notable gatherings
Ut City Hall, but never did IT contain
such q large party Of distinguished peo-
pie:
port, In their gotd and gorgeous uni
forms, and ladies arrayed In rich toilets,
added brilliancy to the scsne.
Seated at the head OF the table were
Governor and Mrs. Russell, and the Gov
ernor's stan, Admiral Gherardi and OFF,
cers OF the feet, ex-dovernors Boutwell,
and Butler, Assistant Secretary OF the
Navy soIey, @Ccngressmsn Lodge and
Cogswell, Chief Justice Mason and Asso-
ciate Justices Thompson and Sher-
man, Hon. Charles Levi Woodbury., Ser
geant at Arms j. q. b. Adams, Speaker
w. e. Barrett, hon. J. w: KimbalI, State
auditor; Senator Damei Representatives
Charles and Keliher OF Boston, Mayor
Andrews, Collector Pew, Postmaster
Mansfsld, County Commissioner Low,
ex- Mayors Garland, Parsons, Wonson,
Rogers, French and Fears, Sheriff Her
rick, representatives, Smith and Lane OF
Gloucester, Captain Robert Tarr OF NAL
den, Hon. John Platt of Gloucester, Eng
land; Hon. John True and delegation OF
Gloucester, Me-; also mayors of the vari-
Gus cities Qf the Commonwealth.
Ex- Mayor French was chairman and
Rev. William III. Rider toastmaster.
Rev. J. J. Healy asked the divine bless
After the inner men had been served.
Mr.. Rider introduced no the hrst speaker
Assistant Secretary Soley, who In 90
quent language replied to the toast "The
President" reviewing the progress OF
bullding the new navy and the decline in
our arss carrying trade, saying that n h he e, be,
American yards, and that the fifteen mil
hon dollars paid for outrages committed
during the civil war was death blow to
American shipping.
Governor Russell was then introduced
and on rising received prolonged ap-
piause. Replying to the toast "Massa-
chusetts," he said; - Mr.. Toastmaster,
Ladies and Gentlemen--I esteem 1t
great privilege that am permitted to ac-
cept In behalf OF the Commonwealth of
Hassach husetts, your cordial invitation
extended to her, and be amongst you to
respond to it by extending to you the
hearifest congratulations OF the state and
her best wishes for continued wealth and
prosperity OF her business.
II Is great pleasure and happiness to
me to take part In this great celebration.
can claim, although not a native or
have enjoyed with you her many attrac-
tions that are found only here in your
midst. have gained health and strength
from the fragrance OF the vigorous winds
that are waited from old OCEAN to the
forests and the softer, sweeter breezes
that spread from the forests to the
shores.
know something OF Gloucester and
her citizens, the skill and industry with
which they have faced the destructive
calling that has made her famous
throughout the civilized world. The
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In ships is well known to me, the disas-
ters attending IL, only too often bring
ing sorrow to many home and want and
poverty to many a freside, and also
know that when the shadow OF sorrow
has left its imprint upon her homes, tho
people Of the community are always ever
willing and ready to offer consolation
and comfort 10 the widows and orphans.
IL 10 the spirit OF industry, hardihood,
Independence, loyalty and patriotism
that animates her people, that has made
her famous, made her known throughout
the world as the oldest and largest fish
Ing port OF the world.
II seems TO me fitting that Gloucester
should celebrate her 250th anniversary
the present year. The work and sacri-
fces OF it's founders teach US many les
sons. Gloucester has wisely set down
the present year instead OF the anniver-
sery Of its discovery, or 5oth snniversa-
ries. II was 200 years ago that fine ships
were built In assachusetts, which can
bc practically noted as the commence
ment of the fishing industry In the city
and town OF Gloucester.
IL was 200 years ago that the people OF
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