The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-19
GREAT CELE BRATION.
Stores and Buildings Beginning to
Show Their CoIors.
THE GREAT ARCH NEAREy DONE.
The City VIII Look Pleasant and Wear
It's Best CIothes-Crowds OF Visitors
VIII Throng tho City-The Work of
the Committee is Progressing.

As the day we shall celebrate as the
400th anniversary of the discovery Of
America approaches, the indications are,
that it will be celebrated in a manner
that will do credit to our city. That IL is
legal holiday is beyond question, for the
Legislature at it's June session passed a
special act providing that it be observed
as such. and that all notes, which would
fall due on that day should be payable on
the f-llowing day.
The banks will therefore suspend busi-
ness and the business firms will generally
follow their example. All the city and
state buildings will be closed as matter
of course and in fact the day should lie
regarded as general holiday as much as
the Fourth Of July or any annual holi-
day
The decorations of the buildings will
probably surpass any ever seen here with
the possible exception Of those of 1886,
the 250th anniversary OF the founding of
PRovIDENCE. Many of the proprietors Of
stores on the principal streets are already
active. and decorations are showing here
and there.
The City Hall has been decorated for a
starter and though the amount OF flags
and bunting visible Oh the front Of the
fine granite building are not rs profuse
as was expected and desired, the building
presents a very handsome appearance.
The Lyceum Building on Westminster
street led all the others, having been dec
Grated before any other building in the
city was touched.
Today there are q number Of other
build inRs decorated. Among them those
occupied by John McManus g. Co.. the
Co., s. c. Jameson g. Co., and the
PROVIDENCE Journal Co. In the window
OF j. Is. Barnaby Co. there is a painting
Of Columbus trying 10 explain 10 his
sailors why The magnetic needle of he
compass varied and did not point directly
to the north star.
History says, lie was unable 10 satisfy
himself on this point but what was more
to the purpose he did satisfy the sailors
and saved the mutiny.
The stores which are making speciality
OF selling flags, bunting and ali kinds
OF decorative articles are having big
run Of patronage and it looks as il the
residences on the line OF march would be
ready to receive be procession on Friday.
Red hre is being sold IN large quanti-
ties, as II the evening parade was to re-
ceive it's share of the public attention
The grand triumphal arch at the head
OF Westminster street is fast approach
ing completion, and the delegations will
be as rich as the limited time will allow.
represent pilasters, cornices aud panels,
and will b. draped and lettered 10 make
a very line showing. The revie wing
stand on High street opposite Frank in
street is about finished, aud this will be
covered with red, white and blue.
Ii is expected TO accommodate abont
400 people and q grand opportunity will
be afforded TO witness the parade as it
comes through the grand arch. Invita-
tions have been issued TO all the public
officials and to many prominent citizens
to avail themselves of the opportunity TO
view the parade.
If the weather Is favorable there Is
every reason TO expect that the city will
have gala appearance and that il will
be very enjoyable day for the multitude.
There Is every reason TO hone for good
weather as the indications are that it
will clear up tomorrow and the weather
gods could not be so unkind as TO bring
trouble aud disappointment on the thou
sands OF hopeful spectators.
The crowds of sight-seers that will fiiif q II
the city will represent all the towns in
the State and many in adjacent states.
aud IL will be n general hustle for stand
ing room from which to view the process
sions.
The committee in charge wish IL stated
that there can be no ladies admitted to
the reviewing stand except members of
the school COMMITTEES. The committee
regret that this is the case, but the seat
ing capacity will not allow It, AS the space
for the reviewing stand is limited TO the
width OF DR.. Budlong's house.