The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-26

Lieutenant Abraham p. Datson, Second
Lieutenant Edward j. Burdick; 81 mus.
Company b. Captain Maurice II. Cook, First
Lieutenant Reginald M. Ames, Second
company. ID. Captain Thomas Il. McGill,
First Lieutonant Charles Il. May, Second
Lieutenant homHs n. Rogers: e4 nuskets.
Company M, Captain Bernard Hackett, First
lieutenantW W. E. harrington. Second Lieu.
tenant Herbert u. Casey; "a muskets.
Flags and Bunting Everywhere.
The sight on Westminster street was
one long to be remem bered, every build
ing from Market square to Cathedral
square being gaily decorated with
available i1ch OF standing room. everv
point OF vantage and every window was
nlled with q solid mass OF entbuslas-
tlcally patriotic humanity, which
cEeered, waved handkerchiefs, sang
patriotic songs and did everything possi-
Bile to give the 'boys In blue" the rous
ing "send-off" they so richly deserved.
All the other streets, including Beneflt
street. through which the parade was
made. were gay with flags and crowded
with people.
Nearly all the mills and factories hav-
ing shat down, ana all the schools being
closed for the afternoon, the crowds were
simply immense, and everybody seemed
TO bs eager to give the volunteers part
Ing salute. At the city hall Governor
Dyer, Mayor BAKER, the general and per-
sonal staff OF the commander-in In chief,
and tho veterans OF the late war viewed
che march past and received the march.
ing salute. 1t was grand sight as the
regiment OF 1000 men marched through
Exchange place. with swing that would
have done credit TO the regular army.
There was no confusion, SO thorough
was the police arrangements, detail of
80 officers icing on duty under the COM
mand of Dapt. Chief gan, who paid per.
sonal attention to Exchange Place, which
was entereiy roped of. Capt. Costins had
charge OF the arrangements at Cathedral
square, and Lieut. Murray had charge of
the officers at the Fox Point wharf. In
addition there were SIX police sergeants
on duty at the several points.
The March to the Boat.
After leaving Exoha nae Place the regi-
ment marched by way of Benefit street to
Fox Point, where the steamer Rhode ISL
and was boarded without delay, all the
baggage having been packed while the
men were parading. As soon as the last
man was on board the boat left for IL was
necessary TO pass through the West Pas
sage, which Is heavily mined, before
dark. AS soon as the men were on board
each member OF the regiment received q
briar- root pipe aud o pieoo OF tobacco,
which Gov. Dyer thought would please
every smoker.
!. Every car coming into the centre of
the city was literally jammed with peo.
pie, many OF the male pupils OF the public
schools came down town in a body, and,
in fact, the whole city seemed to have
turned out to see the sight. From the
windows Of Gov. Dyer's private Office at
AZ Westminster street waved. In addition
to the Stars and Stripes, very hand
some state flag, while every where the
American ard Cuban flags floated In the
air. IL was day to bs proud OF. and every
Rhode Islander who witnessed tho regi.
ment today. has good right to feel proud
of what has besn accomplished In SO shirt
time.
Glad to Get Away.
The men OF the volunteer regiment
were very pleased to leave Camp Dyer to-
day and there is no doubt that desire
to get away from the weather that has
prevailed in this vicinity for the past
tbres days has much to do with this feel.
ing. One bad feature Of the excessive
rain was that the tents had to be packed
before they were dry, and the work of
taking them down and getting them
ready for shipment was no pleasant TASK.
While the work of striking camp did not
occupy much time, the loading Of oil the
baggage was long and tedious task.
Yesterday the men were 60 have been
drilled In striking oamp. Taking down
tents and pitching them is something
which It is expected the men will be re-
was believed that little practice In the
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