The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-20
Riverside.

ue 'OiutlDus celeDfatlO0 was auspices
ously opened in Riverside last evening in
Winchester Hall, by an address on Col.
umbus and his WORKS." by William d.
Johnson, of kalamazoo, Mich, who held
his audience spellbound for nearly two
hours, by his eloquent aud vivid descrip-
tons OF the great explorer. The meeting
was opened by prayer by the Rev. j. ;.
Bell Of the Methodist Church Of Drown
vile followed by singing of America" by
the audience, led by Prof. Frank Halle
wood. The chairman of the celebrati ion
committee, the Hon. Levi > Winchester.
then read letters of regret from His Ex-
cellency Gov. ID. Russell Brown, the Hon.
George n. Bliss, Judge of the District
Court and Councilman David :. RAY. at
the conclusion of which he introduced the
speaker of the evening in few well
chosen words.
Seats upon the platform near the com
mlttec OF arrangements, Hon. Levi =
Winchester, Stephen B. Anthony. chief
marshal of the evenings parade. George
johnson, David r. Thorpe. Edward Pen
niman and Joseph Jackson.
The celebration will he continued this
evening by antique and trades process
sion forming at Railroad square at s
O'Clock. aud paradin2 ereF-ihe principal
streets of the town, to be followed By a
grand ball and banquet.
The NarragansetG Enoine Co.. No 9.
- ,nirteen Soclal tluO ana
the Zen. A. r.. Burnside Council No. ).
I. .. a. NJ. assisted by Martha Wash
ington Council No. |, Daughters of Lib
erty Will all keep open house.
Inc chlei marshal, Stephen Il. Anthony,
Will give his personal staff aud mem bers
oil the press spread at the close of the
parade. Ihe village is in holiday attire
ana several noticeable decorations are to
be seen. Stones Contin. ntal Band of
pRoVlpENCE and the Riverside Drum and
flle Band Will furnish music for the pa
rade, while Angelps Orchestra will play
Tor the lovers of the terpsichore. The
steamer what Cheer has been chartered
and VIII leave PROVIDENCE this evening
ut O'Clock, returning at 2 O'Clock Friday
morning. The Gentlemen's Riding Club
OF PROVIDENCE and the Matchemoket
FIRE Engine Company of East Providence
nave slgnlned their intention to parade
with the various local societies
The celebration will be concluded to-
morrow 10y appropriate exercises at the
scnooi houses: and n parade by the school
children, headed by the Riverside Drum
and Fife Band in the morning
AZ the Columbus Day exercises at the Inter-
mediate school, Miss Blven. principal the follow
lhe order oi exercises will be carried out:
Reading Of the Proclamation.
salute To the Fay r.I
song Who Serves hls Country Best1p
Singing. "My Native Land. .scboo,
=. -. -, story Of Columbus.
sung 700 bless our Native Land. "......... School
recitation There are Many Flags In My faid,"
Recitation. Only the Old FLAG - E Iarnshav
Columbus song.
Flag drill, l............. Nv tho sohool
Addresses by REPRESENTATIVE from, fhc "A A p
and .. L. A. NJ. "
Charlestown.
Columbus day will be observed by the
several school districts. Nos. 1, and 3 will
unite anu nave their exercises IN the church
coutoug will hold their exercises m the after
noon, when a line flag 10 by 10 feet win be
raised.
harrington.
The committee representing the school
Grand Army and the town. with
X. ID. Horton ~ chairman. appointed some
ime ago % arrange for a suitable celebration
Tor COLUMBUS Day. have arranged for "A very
general celebration. and exercises urder these
auspices will be held Of the Town Hall, on
Friday afternoon, at 2 o'clock.