The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-03
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.
How II viii Be Spent In the City Of
Providence.
TWO PARADES WILL MARCH
Through the Streets of the City, One In
the Forenoon and One In the After
noon-Other Attractions That VIII
Ilease Both Old and Young.

This Is not war! No ~!
Well what is this laundering of cannon.
the sounds of drums and the martial
tread OF many feet, and this prevailing
smell OF po wder--is not this war;
No, a thousand times mol!
This is the Fourth, the glorious Fourth
of July. when this whole nation comes
down from It's dignity and shouts for JOY.
Your Guy Fawkes day, your celrnra-
ii ons of this and that in France and Ger
many--they are not to be compared with
our Fourth. our noisy. smoky. rainy,
DANGEROUS Forth OF July.
They're not in H.!
The small boy js In his glory. The
girls wish they were boys aud all give
vent TO the pent up enthusiasm OF year,
since last Fourth.
The small hoy that can't get his fingers
burnt or burn somebody else. cau't boast
of hair breadth escapes after tomorrow
has defective education, aud you can't
fad one that hasn't a host OF adventures
10 tell.
They have begun already. They began
weeks ago. This If .ernnon. in the
shadow of the barn or in the back yard,
young Americ, is polishing and oiling
rel to see il 1t Is loaded. =
Tonight he will make q grand "bluff
at going to bed. but when the old people
are just asleep, he will softly rise and
steal out inlo the night and join that
yellin Z. shooting moo OF other patriots.
There will be no sleep for ths nervous,
and at early dawn. when the boom
''bang"--became less and less frequent,
as each young America falls asleep In
doorways and in by places, the bands
will parade and the official uoise makers
have their inning. It's no use to think
OF sleep to-night--but just celebrate.
Postal Arrangements
Tomorrow the industry OF the city
ceases. In the post Office the stamp,
registry and money order divisions will
remain closed throughout tie day. There
will be no carriers delivery. but the
general delivery and carriers'wickets will
be open until 10 o'clock a. m.
Outgoing mails will be despatched
aud incoming mails will be distributed
in the boxes as usual. Stamps in small
quantities will be supplied at the mail
ing division. Collection will be made as
usual.
city's Program.
The city's program for the day will be
opened at A, l6 n m. (sunrise) by the set
ting of the flags ali over the city and by
the firing of a salute Of 81 guns by the
united train OF artillery.
From B to $50 a. I'D. the bands will par
ade the streets OF the city at 6:30 the
several bells OF the city will he rung.
and at $50 the Grace church chimes will
peal Tor hall an hour.
Alto o'clock the crowds will flock to
the centre of the city to witness the mil
itary pro, ession, which will be the finest
In appointment and number for years
The first body will be the American
baud followed by United train Of artili-
cry, which will act AS an escort to the
w.ole parade. Col. CYRUS M. Van S!yck
commanding.
The Parade.
Then come the chief marshal, Col.
Isaac L. Goff, chief of staff Lieut. Col.
Z lmund G. Danforth, personal and hon.
orary staff.
Gen. Charles A. Wilson will be marsha
of the second division, which Is the Sec
ond regiment, Col. James Moran Mayor
Potter, President Ballou OF the board of
alderman, and President Sellew OF the
common council. The otber bodies OF the
first division will be the First separ ate
company. r. /. NJ, Captain Robert Blunt;
second separate company. r. /. NJ,
Captain George H. Sirsms; Slocum light
guard, Captain Ge rye A. Forsyth.
The second divisi n will he marshalled
by S tephen Waterman. This will be the
First Light infantry. Col. w. III. Thorn
Machine Gun battery, Major William
Ely; Battery A Light .rtillery, Captain
Il. X. Barker C,. b First battalion
cavalry, Captain William Maynard.
Benjamin w. Gallup will marshall the
third division which will consist OF seven
companies OF cadets
The fourth division will be ma de up of
"a Snpc nf Varapsps (tNtonal
Bowen, General NJ A. Miles Gar rison,
Captain w. Rasmussen, Faragut Naval
association, Captain Luther Baker.
The fifth division will consist of the
civic orders The line OF march will be
rs follows: Westminster. jackson,
broadway To Courtland, Westminster,
Bridgham, Broad, Weybosset. Market
square. North Main, Steeple, Exchange
place to City Hall. where tue line will be
reviewed, In the presence of the city
government. by the chief marshal, ac-
mpanied by Gov. ID. Russell Brown.
Az noon the bells OF the city Will be
rung for AN hour. and salute of A
Artillery, Capt. Edgar r. Burke.
Afternoon Procession.
In the afternoon at 3 o'clock the grand
trades procession will start from South
Water street This parade will be mar
shalled the same as that Of the morning
The route Of march will be over Vest
minister, Jackson, Broadway. Baker ave
nue.. Westminster, BridRham, Broad,
Weybosset, Market square, North Main,
Steeple to Exchange place, where the line
will he dismissed.
AT 6:30 ano her salute Of 81 guns will
be fired rnf he bells rung. At seven
o'clock the Grace church chimes will be
rung.
In toe evening at 7.3) there will be
band concerts by the Continental band at
Crawford street bridge and by the
American band at Dexter Training
grounds.
At $50 there will be at the Crawford
street bridge aud at the Dexter Training
Grounds two magnificent displays of
fireworks. surprising the displays of pre-
vi, us years.
GO TO Watch Hin on steamer Frances tomorrow