The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-25
MANvICCE,

The parade OF the societies in this vii
lage under the auspices OF the st. Jean
Baptiste Society. was one OF the largest
and most attractive that was ever held in
the village.
AT $50 high mass was observed in the
st. James church. after which the follow.
ing line was formed in front of the
church.
Manville Brass Band, "A pieces, Abraham
Mande, leader; st. Jean Baptiste
Society, John Lambert marshal,
fifty men; Cercle Jacques Carter, John
B. Guillotte, marshal. forty men; Court
Mount Carmel, No. 1851, A. Q. f. OF A.,
Stanley Lodge. Order Sons of st. George,
Henry Hall, marshal, thirty-five men;
Manville Fire Department, Joseph Il.
Richards, chief: Harley +. Colwell, as
sistant chief; Hook and Ladder No. l,
Captain Peter Peltier, twenty. men;
Hose H Company Gr. No. l., Captain
They proceeded to the picnic ground
through Church, Central and Main streets
TO Centreville, back through New Village,
down Main, over the bridge, down Rail
road, up Winter to Pine Grove.
Among the most notable decorations on
the line Of march were those of Joseph Il.
Richards, Joseph Roberts. Woonsocket
store, DIR. Mailhot's drug store, DIR. Lari-
vire's apothecarv and Peter Natean.
The Manville Fire Department was one
of the finest appearing body of men in
the line. Their new suits were worn for
the first time. They consisted of red
shirt with white trimmings, black belt
aud blue caps. They were made by the
X. i. Coupling Company of PROVIDENCE.
The order was given eight days ago and
the department received them Thursday
night. After the parade reached the picnic
grounds one ef-the- finest ball games of
hn xUna nj hatxa hn fra
department and "A picked team OF the vii
lage for purse of S25, which was won by
the fire department by a score of 8 to q.
The game was won by Superior playing.
The following is the score by innings:
rlrimen In1ns'. s..........:..........d iiass
Picked Team m'....................o / o o Ia
Errors-Firemen 9, Picked Team. 4 Batteries
n.,Y sse snon on bas oney M n smlih
struck out-By Smith q. by Conley 10.
Double plays, Kimball and Chase. Um.
pire, James Linsay.
The following was the make up of the
teams Firemen, Muller c.; Smith, p.;
Sateman. s. s.; Crapean, h.; Minor, Oh; /;
(rimer 3D.; j. Peltier, |. f.; Detie, c. f.;
Il. Peltier, r.. 4. Picked team, Costly, C. I;
j. Conlev, p.; ". Conley, 5. s.; Il. Conley,
H.. Saunderson, 2b.; Chase, |. T.; KIM
ball, C. f.; IImr s,r.f
Then followed a hammer throwing con-
test. There were eight entries, Hogan,
Garvin, Wood, Towers, Gilbrick, Conway,
Boyle and Grimes. Boyle captured first
prize, throwing eighty-nine feet Conway
second, eighty-six feet. Grimes third,
eiohty-two feet, four inches. Dancing
was enjoyed for the rest Of the afternoon
till s O'clock.
Just before the parade Mr.. Charles II.
GavaRe. Superintendent OF the Manville
mills, brought box OF cigars up To the
fire station for the fire company.
The fire department extends its hearty
thanks to Mr.. T.. II. Desiets for those
two boxes of gloves that he presented to
them Yesterday morning
The following is the committee that has
charge OF the picnic: Chairman, John B.
Guillotte; secretary, Joseph Raymond; 4.
X: Bucker, ID. Lonpin, Adam Heroux,
Alexander CONNER aud Frank Delite.