The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-31
CHIEF OF STAFF CosTINE.

CHIEF OF STAFF CosTINE.
early six les. in the full pride of their
young manhood, they marched through
the streets OF Providence on their way to
the field of battle. Aud the patriotic
few who sterped TO the beat OF the drum
yesterday are all that are left of that
stout-hearted band.
In the sixties they marched alone
Yesterday they were escorted by their
sons and by the militia. Not with the
springy step Of old marched they. but
still with firm and steady tread that
told of the courageous hearts still beat
ing with the same spirit that saved the
United States.
The day was perfect. No veteran need
fear that the exposure OF marching in
such glorious sunshine and balmy air as
that of yesterday might caus, any
twinges Of rheu matism or wounds.
The veterans all turned out, and il any
man has on any day or night to feel
proud of himself. then assuredly that
man Is a veteran of the war and the day
- Memorial Day.
A feature OF the parade which was
appropriate and touching was the escort
of the veterans by the military. The
in rear OF each company of veterans.
The day was observed generally
throughout the city. Business was sus-
pended. so that when the parade started
early In the forenoon the streets were
thronged with brightly y-dressed people.
The children of the public schools added
to the general interest OF the day AMI con-
tributed literally to the supply of
flowers. The usual salu-ts were fired,
and As the heavy detonations went thun-
dering through the streets OF the city the
veterans gathered about the SoIdiers'
and Sailors Monument, where "a prayer
for the dead was offered.
On the whole, Memorial Day was an
ideal one. unmarried by any accident or
break.
The Parade.
The line formed on Crawford street
bridge and started at $40 O'clock in the
folio ing order.
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Farrasst Assoeaio%1 % Ss1ai ve.sa a nApS port of
Proyidence. Luther Bake commanding; edmen.
Rasmuss
American Band Bowen r. Church. leader
Prescott Post, No. i. Thomas ". Manchester
Commander.
Parks Confidential Band
Slocum Light Guard, Captain George A. FORSYTH
slocum Post, No. 10, George b. Lapham CON-
mander.
Ives Post Drum Corps.
ssecoppS p Separate COMPANY fAoae Island Militia
George H. Brown Brown nfPPs Post D'S So e. benjamin F.
Rodman Post No u, Ezra X, Parker. Com
Battery A. Light Artillery Rhode Island Militia
Carriages con tanning aged and disabled comrades
Prescott Ios, seven WAGONS containing potted and
oarPenier street school; North End Cemetery S, the
g. a. Brown Post Post , tive gaS wagons containing anopt
Arnold POST. one large wagon with 600 pieces ON
Peace street school; Pocasset aud Locust Grove
slocum Post, six wagons containing flowers from
the different schools; Swan po mt Cenetery.
Ives Post, one wagon containing howers contribut-
Grace Church Cemetery.
Rhode Island Division. sons Of Veterans, Colonel
Division Drum Corps
General Ambrose +, Burnside Camp. Providence.
General james A. Gsriled Camp. Prov dence
Fred E. Ives e Samp i fsyasnce S sNn1S GaDta Michael
een''ai "a@ Gapia w.tsT fawtSnp es@p oneyvill0
Colonel James ,ia B9r,on famp, Providence Captain
socknnosse sesoo Tor boys bSq'tS@ csasi battalion W.
soo,.n. w & Murray, superin,endent
COMPANY b Captain McGlynni So members
Company ID. Captain Ferry As members.
Police.
Prescott Post
Prescott post, No. 1. held its exercises
at North Burial ground. The post ar
rived at he cemetery at 1880 o'c eek ac-
companied by Department Commander
&. II. Baker and staff and Garfield post.
No. IL. Sons OF Veterans. The American
band headed the line which grayely
marched to the burial lot OF the Prescott
post.
The program follows: Singing, Come
Thou Almighty King" Branch Avenue
school; prayer, Chaplain Charles Hurl.
burt: singing, In Memoriam. school:
recitation, The Army Overcoat." Mas
ter John Francis Scott; singing. Heroes
Greeting" school; recitation, Memo
ries OF War" Miss f. G.. Dawson; cornet
solo, Nearer My God 10 tt ee," Bowen
X Church; b.nediction, Rev r. c.
Baker. The post then broke up into
SOU dis aud decorated the graves during
which the cannous Kept firing salutes.
Company & under the command OF
Stephen A. Barry visited the Catholic
cemetery on Branch avenue. Rev T. r.
DOran conducted the services after tue
rites OF the Roman Catholic church.
Hodman Post
Rodman post proceeded first to the
Burnside statue aud placed floral decora.
tions upon it. Thence in carriages tho
-snbsrs made their way to Swan Point