Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-04-19
PATRIOTS 'OAy AyEVENTS
New Holiday Celebrated
by Lovers of Liberty.
"PAUL REVERE" RIDES AGAIN
A Proud Day For the Citizens Of Con.
cord and Lexington.

Boston, April 10. Celebrating the new
Massachusetts, holiday begrn at Q o'clock
last evening at the old North Church on
Sllem street. where special service was
held with Colonel Henry Walker, Governor
Greenhalge. Miss Charlotte w. Hawes
and Rev T. lward A. Horton as the speak
ers. The exercises were not open to the
public, because the church In much too
small to accommodate the crowd that
were anxious to obtain admission. and so
tickets were issued, the bearers of which
only were admitted to the church.
After the addresses were delivered the
people went into the belfry to see the bells
rung at 9 O'Clock, and lights were dis
played from the tower in the same way
In which they were displayed 1l9 years
ago last night to tell Paul Revere OF the
route taken by the British.
From Medford to Lexington.
MEDFoRD, Mass, April l9.-At 1890
o'clock the historic ride of the famous
Paul Revere on April 10, 1775, was re-
produced by Robert Sise of this city.
Clad In historical costume, which was
worn by Revere. and mounted on black
charger, Sise went over the exact route OF
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 Medford across College bridge, aud
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 Brsddock
house. the oldest structure in the coun-
try, and aroused counterfeit General
Braddock, who. with his make believe
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 routs. At the Han
cock House, Lexington. the terminus
was made, aud after a consultation with
the counterfeit Dorothy Quincy, who was
supposed to warn DR.. 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,
fishhorns 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-
bration 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.
When the morning sun rose hags were
flying from the puDlic buildings of all
places in this part Of the state, and
at Concord aud Lexington salutes were
fired. In Concord the Sons and Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution held
their annual meeting.
The Battle OF Lexington.
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. IN. The Boston company
reached Concord at S:37 a. m. The Con-
cord company met them at the station,
where the battalion reported to its adju-
tant. Lieutenant William f. Dussault, at
S;45 "A. M, then marching to 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 as a reserve.
The retreat was down Monument street
to the square, along the line OF the Brit
ish. The town furnished 1000 blank
cartridges, aud the troops brought as
many more.
Dinner followed at the armory at 10
o'clock; concert by Reeves American
band Of Providence at l o'clock; street
parade, in full dress uniform, then fol-
lowed.