The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-19
The SignaIFor First CeIebra-
tion Of Patriots Day.
SOLDIERS ENGAGE IN BATTLE
In Ccmmemoration Of Fights at Con-
cord and Lexington = Thousands
Observe the Day Amid RejoIcings
on Every Side.
Bv The Associated Press.

otic citizens crowded the thoroughfares adj
Joining the Old North church last night.
when the bells in the tower Of that his
toric edifice were rung for the first time
In half century. Lanterns were hung
exactly as history says they were hung by
Sexton Newman. 1ls years ago last night,
TO warn Paul Revere that the soldiers OF
King George were attempting Q landing
The old edhce was clothed in American
colors. and lucky were those who gained
admission The services opened by prayer
by Rev. J.. M. Lindsay. followed by an
offertory on the old organ by Howard M.
Dow. After other vocal music Governor
Grsenhalgs, Colonel Henry Walker,
Charles M. Hawes, Edward A. Horton
and others told of the significance OF the
occasion.
The most imposing feature Of the SER
vice came last, when the vast conRrega-
tion rose en- masse and Joined In "Auser-
ica." The Old Colony guild OF bell
ringers operated the bell ropes.
The Famous Ride.
MEDFoRD, Mass, April 1o.-At 1880
o'clock the historic ride Of the famous
Paul Revere on April 10, IT'S. was re-
produced by Robert Sise of this city.
Clad in historical costume, which was
worn by Revere, and mounted on q black
charger, Sise went over the exact route of
the original ride, and 90 far as could be
gathered from history carried out every
movement Of the ride of century ago.
When he reached the old Royal
House, mock drum corps were
aroused into activity. They started for
Old Msdford across College bridge, and
with hoarss cries and the beating Of
drums were supposed to arouse the resi-
dents as Paul did in days of yore. The
corps then galloped TO the Braddock
house. the oldest structure in the coun-
try. and aroused a counterfeit General
Braddock. who. with his make e-belisve
minute men. turned out and joined in the
excitement.
Leaving Medford. Sise tore along the
country road, making frequent stops, and
carrying out the spirit of the idea by cry
ing alarm along the route. At the Han
cock House, Lexington. the terminus
was made. and after q consultation with
the counterfeit Dorothy Quincy, who was
supposed to warn DIR. Warren and John
Hancock, the ride was ended.
The towns all along the route celebrated
In true patriotic style, worthy of the days
Of the revolution. Fireworks blazed,
bells were rung flags waved in the breeze,
hshhorns footed, and old and young
turned out en- masse to cheer the onward
course Of the modern impersonation OF
the intrepid Paul Revere.
From this time until daylight the cele-
brstion was left entirely in the hands of
the younger part of the population. to
carry out various plans on hand for max
ing merry after the fashion of the night
before the Fourth Of July.
Today's Celebration.
When the morning sun rose flags were
flying from the public buildings of al Il
places in this part of the state, and
at Concord and Lexington salutes were
fired. In Concord the Sons and Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution held
their annual meeting
The thing that attracted the greatest
amount of attention was the reproduction
of the battle OF Lexington and Concord,
the program of which was as follows:
Transportation and entertainment were
furnished by the town OF Concord. The
two Fitchburg companies arrived in Con-
cord at SAL a. m. The Boston company
reached Concord at s37 n. m. The Con-
cord company met them mt the station,
where the battalion reported TO its adju.
tant, Lieutenant William II. Dussault, at
s:45 a. m, then marching 10 the armory,
where the knapsacks, dress coats and
helmets were left.
The Concord artillery, with the aid of
the Independent Concord battery, Cap
tain Steadman Buttrick, took the part of
the Americans. and the visitors that of
the British. The fight took place on the
battlefield, with company L on the east
bank on the south side of the bridge, and
company ID on the north side, with COM
pany b deployed in the rear ~ reserve.
The retreat was down Monument street
10 the square, along the line of the Brit
ish. The town furnished 1000 blank
cartridges, aud the troops brought as
many more. M
Dinner followed at the armory at 10
o'clock; concert by Reeves American
band of Providence at I o'clock; street
parade, in full dress uniform. then fol-
lowed.