The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-08
BLACKSTONE VALLEY
PAWTUCkET.
The Grand Pnrnde.

Thousands OF eager citizens gathered
OH the streets of Pawtucket last evening
TO witness the grand Republican State
parade, aud thousands departed from
their respective points OF observation
after the last torch had passed along the
street, perfectly satisfied with the bril-
liant spectacle. one OF the most imposing
that Pawtucket has witnessed in late
years. The people Of the city were alive
To the occasion, and as a consequence the
column was everywhere greeted with a
most lavish display of red and green fire
mingled In some instances with noisy sa-
lutes from firearms and other explosives.
while the excellent marching Of nearly all
the companies evoked frequent outblrsts
or applause and hearty aud united cheer
ing.
1t was gala night. and one not to be
forgotten so long rs the memory of this
otherwise decidedly apathetic campaign
shall live; and any citizen of Pawtucket
who can let the state of the weather in
terfere with the free exercise of his right
or franchise today, after being aroused
To the high pitch of enthusiasm attend
ant upon the witnessing OF last nights
spectacle should be publicly court-mar-
shalled: A slight drizzle of rain preceded
and followed the parade, but there was
not enough OF it TO interfere in the
slightest degree with the completion of
the entire program, or TO detract the cit
ALCtlS iIOul lftlF lnLOftSJ III lie SHOW.
With very few exceptions the COM
pa nies expected arrived in due time, aud
the line was formed on Park Place
There was little or no delay in starting,
and the column moved out OF Park Place
aud down through Main street between
two solid walls of humanity, amid per-
feet glare OF colored fire, over the bridge
and up Broadway, where the residents
illuminated their houses and displayed
the national colors, and gave the cJl umn
n royal welcome. At Central avenue the
line countemarched, and proceeded
through Kossuth aud down Cottage,
through Grove and down Walcott to the
residence of Col. Lyman b. Golf, where
the column was reviewed by His Excel
lency Gov. Brown. and Gen. Budlong
and Col. Harris of his staff.
The line then marched through Main,
High, Summer. North Union. Depot.
Exchange, High. Clay, Broad, Miller and
aud Brown streets, West avenue, Harr-
son and George streets. Park Place to
Wilkinson Park, where the line was dis
missed and the companies regaled with
refreshments.
The companies made a splendid show
ing and have every reason TO feel proud
of their appearances and their reception
along the entire line of march
Gov. Brown and the members OF his
staff and Private Secretary Jennings
were entertained at the residence of Col.
Goff.
The Plumed Knights of PROVIDENCE
and Co. & OF Attleboro were entertained
after the parade by the Young Republi-
can Guard, while the executive commit
tee Of the Garfield Club entertained the
executive committee of the State Repub-
lican League.
Stabbed Boy I'm the Shoulder.
John Goodwin, the 13-year-old son of
Special Officer John Goodwin, was
stabbed in the back between the shoul-
ders last evening by William Adams, who
lives on Slack's Hill. IL appears that
Adams. who was under the influence
Of liquor, was on Walcott street,
just above Summit. watching or
for the parade, anu becom-
ing exasperated by the insults of "A crowd
Df boys who were bothering him, he
staggered out into the street after them.
On returning TO the sidewalk he grabbed !
Young Goodwin who happened TO be pas
sing with his sister, aud holding him up |
against the fence he jabbed az him several |
lines with u knife, finally stabbing him |
)n the shoulder. The wound is not con- |
'idered a dangerous one 4 warrant has |
)een sworn out for Adams.
The Death of Nahum Bates.
Nahum Bates, an old and highly-re-
'pected citizen of Pawtucket, aud the
ather of City Treasurer Frank NJ. Bates,
lied at his home on Cottage st rect this
morning. about o'clock. He has been
ailing in health for some time, ana
ew days ago received n fall in his barn
which resulted in severe shock to his
nervous system, from which he never re-
covered. He was in his SD year
Mr.. Bates came To Pawtucket from
iendon, Mass, in 1892, and went to
work in n store which stood on the site
where the Bates block now stands He
bought out the business
nd in 1858, built the Bates block at the
DOT of Brodway, where be and his broth
r, William Is. Bates, establishes the
resent business stand. Frank n. Bates
vas admitted to the firm "A quarter of "A
entury ago and the firm name has since
cen n. Bates and son.
business Mems Association.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
BUSINESS Mems Association was held last
veping, but owing to the interest cen.
cred in the parade but little was done
William G. Jillson and Thomas L. Chan
ell were unanimously elected TO mem
ership. IL was intended to bave "A sup
er at this meeting, but this was post
oned TO some future time.
Points of Interest.
In the District Court this morning five
ersons were arraigned for drunkenness.
Maud Granger appeared in Music Hall
'st evening in Lenora before n good
zed audience
Friday afternoon cake sale will be
eld at the residence of Francis Pratt
the corner OF Summit and Vernon
reefs for the benefit of the day nursery
Miss Phebe f. Morris of PRovIDENCE |
rs accepted the position OF assistant
acher In the Central avenue school.
Early last evening a horse attached To n
ght wagon came down High street aud
ross Main and down East avenue on the
IN, and the last seen of him he was still
)ing.
EAST PROVIDENCE,
The Republican rally-the last for this
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