The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-19
Procession Reviewed by the
Governor and Mayor.
Salute of Sixty Guns Fired by Squad
From United Train.
Games and Sp0r S al Rocky Point : Capt.
PatstOne's Resignation.

The members of the Rhode Island Brit
ish Societies and the Alfredians with the
cooperation OF many private individuals
OF English birth are celebrating the
Queens Diamond Jubilee, anticipating
the big festival in England by three days.
The local observance OF the anniversary
was inaugurated by big street parade
this morning. The following organiza-
tions were in the line: Veterans of the
British service-army, navy, militia and
volunteers under command of SerQt
Alfred Dawson.
Nation Band.
Uniform Sir knights, Is. :. :. G.
Lodges OF the Order sons of St George, OF
Boston and Worcester
Rhode Island Brass Band.
British American Societies and Brigades
OF Alfredians. Jubilee Committee
CT Boston.
Carriage, containing representatives of
Her Majesty the Queen.
Float containing children.
Carriages containing guests
The parade was reviewed at City Hall by
Gov. Over, accompanied by Col. DYER of
his staff and by Mayor McGuinness and
member OF the city government
From City Hall the procession moved
through the following streets: Dorrance
street to Westminster, up Westminster to
Stewart, down stewart to Broad, and Wey-
hossot, through Exchange to Dyer ard the
Continental Steamboat Company's wharf.
A salute of 60 guns was fired by bat
terry made up from the different compan-
les OF the United Train of ARTILLERY in
command of Captain Patstone.
Captain Patstone's command, Company
Il, however, did appear In the parade as
escort and that Is the reason for the most
recent fuss in the United Train.
Captain Patstone himself is an English
veteran and wished TO participate in
the celebration. Accordingly he offered
tho public committee the services of his
company, as he claims after he had re-
coived tacit admission that he might do
so. When he made formal application,
however, Lieut.. Col. Tillinghast denied
the petition, and the captain promptly
tendered his resignation to Governor
Dyer.
After the parade the party embarked
for Rocky Point whore the celebration
was continued all day under the auspicies
the Sons of st. George.
At o'clock there was football game
between the Thistles of Olneyville and
the British Hosiery team Of Thornton.
Following the game a large company
of prettily dressed children gave n series
of tableaux and dances, representing the
principal events in the 60-year reign of
Victoria AMI this was followed by the
famous English May pole dance under the
direction of Prof. Greene and Col Il. II.
Holden.
This evening the Nine. Barratta Morgan
Opera Company will present 'Pinafore"
at the Forest Casino
The jubilee committee Is as follows:
Past Grand President Harry Goode, chair
man; Grand Chaplain Montague Gabriel
secretary; Grand Treasurer joseph Oxley;
treasurer Past President joseph II.
Taylor vice chairman. and Past Grand
President Richard Taylor, assistant sec.
retary
Celebration at Crescent Park.
At Crescent Park today the Jubilee In
being appropriately celebrated by the
Sons and Daughters of st. George and
tho uniformed rank Of the Sons Of st.
George from Fall River, Taunton and
Southern Massachusetts,. Manager Boy
den gave away as souvenirs bicy Gle and
jubilee cups and the attractions consisted
of the Coronation of the Queen. ball
game between the Wanskucks and Paw
tucket y. M. G.. A.. bicycle races dancing
balloon ascension and drop by Leo Stew
ems, and concerts by the Second United
States Artillery band from Newport.
This evening Manager Boyden will con-
tribute 10 the fun by burning the good
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