Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-03-17

of Hibernians, the Parish Delegations aud
the Temperance Societies, all of whom
encouraged by the delightful weather, re-
ported in goodly numbers and IN u spirit
OF true Celtic enthusiasm.
But, bark! the sound of martial music is
heard in front OF Sars6eld Hall on East
Avenue shortly after O'Clock and Treas
urer Babcock is busily engaged in dis
tributing TO the assistant marshals, honor
rary al S handsome badges OF different
designs which will long be preserved rs
precious souvenirs. Mesas. Kelly and
Brady courteously discharged the duties
as the committee on music, receiving the
leaders OF the various bands as they con-
tinucd to arrive while Messrs. Gill and
Nolan effectively discharged their duties
~ the committee on carriages.
Assistant Marshal Joseph Z. Burns, ex-
Captain of the Kearney Light Infantry,
Sas promptly recognized as ho dashed
down East avenue on a prancing steed and
speedily arranged the personal stan and
honorary aids In line. They were all
mounted, presenting fine appearance
md they soon found themselves keeping
time TO the excellent parade music fur
nished by the National Band under the
direction Of Leader Thomas w. Hedley.
As they proceeded up Main and Dexter
streets they were cheered on every side
md the elaborate decorations lent vivid
fleet TO the occasion.
Tho Lincoln line was CROSSED at 80
o'clock and in a few seconds they arrived
IN front of the residence Of Chief Marshal
kiernan, who was awaiting them. lie was
silutod by his associates and fellow ad-
mirers Of the green flag, and with baton
in hand he leaped into the saddle, which
snugly fitted a coal black charger, which
was especially reserved for the Chief
Marshal by Messrs. Cayanaugh & Manning
OF this city. The line then counter
marched down Dexter street and to the
City Hall, where the invited guests had
assembled.
Haymarket Square aud the streets there
In centering was by this time dense
mass of humanity with anxio US specta-
tors struggling for good place to view
those fellowmen who were moro fortunate
in donning regalias ana proving that true
patriotism may be temporarily stiacd but
,uenched only by death. The guests
invited TO assemble at the City Hail at
p. m. included His Honor Mayor
Carroll, Ex-Governor Davis, Presi-
dent Davis and Aldermen O'Reilly,
Adams, Winters and Miller,
PRESIDENT Pierce and members OF the Com
non Council, General John NJ. Brennan,
,verseer OF the Poor NJ. ]. Cummings
aud ID. r. Linganc OF Providence; also the
following clcrgymen Rev. Fathers Hal
iigan, Lennon and McKenna OF ST. Mary's,
city; Rev. Fathers Fitzgerald and Hurley,
Sacred Heart, Pleasant View, city; Rev.
Fathers Garcin aud Gleason, st. Jean
5aptistc, city; Rev. Father Farrclly, Holy
Trinity, Central Falls; Rev. Fathers Ma
honey and assistant OF tho Church Notre
Dame du Sscrc g eur, Central Falls; 1 o d.
Fathers Kane, McDonough and Cofiee,
Valley Falls, and Rev. j. A. Fitzsimmons,
Ashton.
While tho local societies were assemb-
ling at the various points assigned them,
Q deputstion awaited the arrival OF visit
log brethren from Providence and when
the train bearing them steamed into the
station about 2:3o o'clocx, the crowd there
congrega cd WIS simply astounding.
Not only had Pawtucke;, Central Falls
and providence nobly done their duty
TO make the display magnificent and
imposing bul the various villages along
tue Blackstone as far - Woon, ockot con-
tributcd goo-ly quota 20 the thousands
who In a spirit of eEtsasissm inyaccd the
city.
Not only wns Providence represented
bat among the visitors who added % tha
creditablt se~earance Of the ranks were
military men and society members
from the city BY the : wa. Ihoir