The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-19
NEWS TN And ABOUT !.
THESE PLANTATIONS
CRANSTON.

beautiful" ."Grand!" "The finest
parade I've ever scent" isn't that
house trimmed beautifully were a few
of the many expressive phrases uttered
during the patriotic demonstration In
Cranston last night.
About S:15 o'clock the parade formed
in the following order: Marshal, Mr..
John w. Palmer; platoon OF uniformed
policemen; Natick band, 20 pieces; es-
cort squad, veterans OF the late war;
Pocasset Fire Engine Company; Grams
ton Wheelmen; Arlington Fire Conn
pany; vigilant Council of Providence;
Cranston residents and last large
wagon carrying about 20 young lady
singers. Forming at the corner OF
School and Cranston streets, the parade
moved to Mr.. Charles Whites home.
near Burnham avenue. While the band
played effectively "The Star Spangled
Banner a beautiful, large flag was
raised upon a 30-foot pole. Three
hearty cheers, separately, from every
organization in the parade ana the
chorus of "The Star Spangled Banner
from the young lady singers greeted
the flag from its new and lofty perch.
Red fire lighted the streets the fuil
length of the march and revealed
houses beautifully decorated. Mr.. Jonn
w Palmer's residence, corner Schooi
| and Cranston streets, was next visited,
| and Old Glory was swung to the breeze
| to the same program as occurred at
| the first raising. A salute from cam
| non marked the flags reaching the top
| of the staff. Narraganset avenue was
| then followed TO West Arlington, where
| at the home OF Mr.. James kerns
| handsome flag was raised. Mr.. Soi
| Bennet's, corner Park and Narragan-
| sett avenues, was next raised. Mr.. Pau'
| Mayette's on Maple street, In the new
| village, was slowly drawn up The pro-
| cession then moved via Dyer avenue to
! Mr.. David Taylor's prettily decorated
| home, and enthusiastically raised fiae
| there. Mr. Charles Davenport's home
| on Dyer avenue was next visited; MT
| David Ouimette's on Cranston street
Mr.. s. M. Randall's on Cranston street
| and then a flag was strung across
| Cranston street from Mr.. III. Z. Angell
| home to that OF Mr.. Louis Walker. op-
| posite. The flag of Mr.. Charles White
| in the "Orchard" was the last one
raised. The companies then took posi-.
tions before the large platform erected
| and the band and the singers occupied
| seats on the platform.
L II.
| Citizens Club, made a neat, patriotic
| and welcoming address. The banc
player THE Star Spangled Banner
| Mr. Patrick Mclaughlin OF Cranstor
| delivered an eloquent address upon the
country that the grand flag represents
Miss Grace Palmer, teacher OF elocu
tion in the Montpelier, N. H., Semi
nary, declaimed in pleasing manne
"The Whistling Regiment. columbia
the Gem of the Ocean," was rendered
by the band and the choir Mr.. JOIN
a. Kerns of Cranston delivered an ad
dress on THE Flag" Mr. Kerns CAV
the history and Significance OF the ma
tional ensign. All Joined in singing tn
| song america" the closing piece o
truly eventful night for Cranston
Lemonade was passed around by al
obliging committee.
Every person. from the gray -haire,
veteran to the little boy In skirts
seemed to be filed with the spirit o
the occasion. Houses whose interior
were brightly illuminated were gayl'
trimmed with Chinese lanterns. bunt
ing and flags, This panorama wa
made more beautiful by the lavis
burning of red and green fire. Tn
booming of cannon, the footing OF n
horns and the shouts OF people mad
the event appear like one appropriated
given upon the return home Of on
troops.
The committees deserving specis
mention In arranging for and carryin
out the event are Messrs. Charlie
Sweet. Gilbert White. John w. Palmer
q M randall. III. c. Angel, David Oui
mette, Charles White, NJ. Sweet. Joh
A. Kerns. John Stone, Joseph Ouimett'
John Waters. Charles Davenport an
| Patrick McLaughlin.