The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-09
Weather Conditions Arc
Of the Best.
THE ATTENDANCE IS FAIR.
Members Of 41th New York RegI-
meut Present as Guests.



State Fair, was all that could be de-
sired as to weather conditions, and the
people appeared TO appreciate this fact,
for they began to arrive on the grounds
at an early hour, whole family parties
being very much in evidence. The last
day has always been OF a rather do
nestle nature. even from the time when
the day was dedicated to the school
children. The several exhibition halls
were well filled during the morning
hours. and in the afternoon the grand
stand presented very animated ap-
pearance.
Today the State Fair association has
AZ it's guests about l25 members OF the
47th New York Volunteers. now quar-
tered at Fort Adams, Newport. With
the men were a number of line and stan
OfEicers, and officers OF the navy. They
arrived on the Newport boat that
reaches this city shortly before 10
o'clock. Headed by the National band.
there was short street parade up
Westminster street to Doyle square.
thus giving the citizens Of Providence
q chance to see the New York soldiers.
At the square the visitors boarded elec-
tries and went to Narragansett Park,
where the reception committee took
them in hand. and they were shown
every cout.Ssy l, ,yvxr> ..r~, pprcrNr
Yesterday afternoon the grounds and
grand stand were literally packed with
.nn .,sts mn''e sysrs sny nressnt' ~s In addition
to Gov. Dyer and his staf, the Official
party was augmented by the presence
Brown and John w. Davis. Mayor
Raker Of Providence was also Of the
nartv. while there were about 100 MEM
herr cyf the general assembly and sew
eral state offlcials Among the MEM
bers OF the oficial party was one man
FOR years. and vet he is the very man
who made the place originally. owning
End controlling IT, This was Sheriff
AYnnsa 9praxlie OF Kent county, and he
Sppeared to be greatly interested in all
he snw.
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A NOVEL wEDDiNu.
At the close Of the vaudeville per-
forYnance in the evening there was
novel marriage celebrated on the stage.
the contracting couple being Albert r.
saunders and Miss Callie Armstead.
both OF Boston and both members OF the
cakewalk company which has been at
the fair all the week. Inc ceremony
was performed by Rev. Mr. Rowland:
Both Mr. Saunders and Miss Armstead
are colored. and there was a large num-
ber Of colored people present. The cou-
pie received number OF presents, IN
Guiding q check from the managers OF
saIated.
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