The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-22
THE BIRTHDAY.
General Jubilee in Honor Of
Washington.
Meetings Of Patriotic Societies and
Military Parade.
The Greatest Day in February Cele-
brated I'm Other Cities.

holiday in Rhode Island Is the occasion for
the unusual number of "doings" around
town. There have been two or three OBJ
servances consistent with the significance
| OF the day in the way of patriotic
meetings and besides nearly all
the literary associations and debating
societies are to have dances this evening
| and two State conventions are in progress,
| one of purely religious nature and the
other of the religio- politico variety.
| At II o'clock the fifth annual meeting
| of the Rhode Island Sons OF the American
Revolution was held at the cabinet on
Waterman street. The officers elected
are Edward Field, president; William M.
Greene, vice president; Robert p. Brown,
registrar; Christopher Rhodes, secretary;
Olney Arnold, second treasurer;
Professor William ii. Munroe,
historian; Rev. f. o. Bartlett,
chaplain, Rev. Frederick a. Dennison,
poet. After the business meeting had been
completed the members adjourned to the
Trocadero for the annual dinner and
| speech making.
At the same time that the dinner of the
Sons was in progress at the Trocadero,
Mrs. Robert II. i. Goddard was entertain
ing the Daughters of Gaspee Chapter at
Hopeton House. Lunch was served at
noon and then Miss Mary A. Greene read
an iteresting historical paper on the life
of Nathaniel Greene.
The very appropriate and generally ap-
preciated custom OF the annual Washing
ton parade OF the First Light Infantry
was again observed after an omission of
one year. This time Colonel Phette-
place thought differently of it and
| ordered out the regiment. The
| line led by Reeves Band aud made up OF
the colonel's staff, regimental drum corps,
nom n-commissioned staff, and the four
| companies in command of Captains
| Pierce, Brown, Roberts and Water
4 man, left the South Main street
armory at noon, the command
to march being given just as the bell
ringing and firing of arms began. A
short parade was made through the usual
thoroughfares.
All city hall offices, with the exception
| OF police headquarters, are closed.
Governor Brown declined all club in
| vitations to dine and spent the day in Wis.,
| iting several of the State Institutions ac-
| companied by Mrs. Brown.
The flags are up on the city stats and
at the mast heads of all the vessels in the
| harbor.
| Squantum Club is open for the day and
| the attraction Is a red, white and blue
| dinner.
| The schools are all closed because it is
! legal holiday, and the fathers OF the chill
| dren are all working just the same, unless
they are bank clerks. Stores, restaurants
and saloons have not been subjected to
2i-hours' interruption in making dollars.
There was no session of the General
Assembly, as neither branch could secure
| quorum.
The Prohibitionists are in convention
at Music Hall. The chairman delivered
an address on Washington, and there was
| suspicion OF friction between the presid-
sng officer and some OF the gentlemen on
! the floor.
There is TO be minstrel show by the
Affair Club at their own hall this evening.
| For the ninth time, the Christian En-
| deavorers of this State are holding an ALI
| day annual convention. The meetings
are at the Union Congregational Church.
This evening Company G, Second Regi-
ment, OF Bristol, will give compli-
mentsry drill to Captain Fitzgerald at
Infantry Hall.
At the Art Club the members will be
entertained at their regular 'Friday
Night" by Walter l.. Towno, tenor;
Robert G. Bownie, baritone; John s.
Townsend, vioinist, and c. s. TisdaIe,
| pianist.
There are special holiday matinee at all
| the theaters.
In Hedly Hall this evening the Impe-
rial Social Club will entertain.
Mt. Hope Club will do the same thing
at Literary Hall.
And Court Hope Members will celebrate
| at Dimopd Hall.
There il to be concert in Blackstone
| Hall.
The members OF Liberty Council, Order
| United American Mechanics, will dance
in honor of Washington, at q Market
| square.
A lunch and ride constitutes the days
| program for the Agawam Hunt Club.
The graduates OF East Greenwich Acad-
emy will hold rennion at the Trocadero
this evening.
Where the Big Fair Was.
CHICAGO, Feb. 22.-Numerous celebra-
tions were held by various patriotic and
social organizations. the principal events
/
OF the Revolution with Grace
Episcopal Church, and the Union League
celebration at the Auditorium. The for
prer was addressed by Bishop Seymour OF
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